FanFiAddict | Adrian M. Gibson talks Mushroom Blues, Self-Publishing, Travel & More | SFF Addicts Ep. 96 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded March 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Join host M.J. Kuhn as she chats with author(!!!) Adrian M. Gibson about his debut novel Mushroom Blues, why he chose self-publishing, what he's learned from podcasting, writing Mushroom Blues and how it came to be, creating characters, the power of mushrooms, The Fungalverse interconnected universe, worldbuilding, travel, alienation and much more.

NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Adrian. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Genre Mashups.

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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro & Sponsor
8:15 - Self-publishing and podcasting
17:54 - Adrian’s nerd origin story
25:10 - Writing Mushroom Blues
33:35 - Travel and alienation
40:51 - Worldbuilding and fungi
53:56 - Creating characters
57:42 - The power of mushrooms
1:01:04 - Adrian’s future projects
1:04:31 - Final advice, random fact & outro

ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it on Amazon (links below), and look forward to the hardcover and audiobook releases in the coming weeks.
eBook: amzn.to/3IMunpp
Paperback: amzn.to/3Ptg2SH

For more on Adrian and his work, check him out on:
Twitter: twitter.com/adrianmgibson
Instagram: instagram.com/adrianmgibson
Amazon: amazon.com/author/adrianmgibson
adrianmgibson.com

ABOUT OUR HOST:
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and its sequel Thick as Thieves, both of which you can buy here:
simonandschuster.com/books/Among-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781982142148
simonandschuster.com/books/Thick-as-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781668013632
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