FanFiAddict | Christopher Buehlman talks The Daughters' War, Atmosphere, Voice & More | SFF Addicts Ep. 109 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Christopher Buehlman about his new novel The Daughters' War, The Blacktongue Thief, renaissance fairs, "Christoph the Insulter," comedy and empathy, creating an engrossing atmosphere, writing a range of voices and tones, invention vs. research, trusting your characters and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Christopher. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Making Old Monsters New Again.
OUR SPONSOR:
Chloe's Kingdom is a thrilling YA/sci-fi/heist novel set in the unforgiving void of outer space, perfect for fans of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo and Artemis by Andy Weir. Purchase Chloe's Kingdom by Gregory Michael below in paperback, hardcover and eBook.
amazon.com/Chloes-Kingdom-Gregory-Michael/dp/B0CZP49BSX
For more information, follow Gregory on Twitter.
twitter.com/_GregoryMichael
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more): patreon.com/sffaddictspod
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more): sffaddicts.creator-spring.com
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro & Sponsor
7:24 - How Chris got into SFF and horror
10:36 - Chris’ writing journey
16:37 - Christoph the Insulter, comedy and empathy
20:33 - Creating an engrossing atmosphere
29:21- Writing a range of voices and tones
31:41 - Invention vs. research
38:52 - The Daughter’s War and goblins
52:05 - Trusting your characters
57:20 - Final advice, random fact & outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Christopher Buehlman is an author, comedian, playwright and poet, best known for his novels The Blacktongue Thief, Between Two Fires, Those Across the River, The Suicide Motor Club and more. His newest release is The Daughters' War, which you can purchase here: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250887672/thedaughterswar
Find Christopher on:
Twitter: twitter.com/Buehlmeister
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Christopher-Buehlman/author/B004S4ER94
christopherbuehlmanauthor.com
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now in eBook, paperback and hardcover. Buy it here:
amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
Find Adrian on:
Twitter: twitter.com/adrianmgibson
Instagram: instagram.com/adrianmgibson
Amazon: amazon.com/author/adrianmgibsonadrianmgibson.com
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
Find M.J. on:
Twitter: twitter.com/mjkuhnbooks
Instagram: instagram.com/mjkuhnbooks
mjkuhn.com
FIND US ONLINE:
FanFiAddict Blog: fanfiaddict.com
Twitter: twitter.com/SFFAddictsPod
Instagram: instagram.com/sffaddictspod
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/42726095-grid-80s-synthwave-electronic
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/141376336-galactic-synthwave
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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Christopher Buehlman about his new novel The Daughters' War, The Blacktongue Thief, renaissance fairs, "Christoph the Insulter," comedy and empathy, creating an engrossing atmosphere, writing a range of voices and tones, invention vs. research, trusting your characters and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Christopher. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Making Old Monsters New Again.
OUR SPONSOR:
Chloe's Kingdom is a thrilling YA/sci-fi/heist novel set in the unforgiving void of outer space, perfect for fans of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo and Artemis by Andy Weir. Purchase Chloe's Kingdom by Gregory Michael below in paperback, hardcover and eBook.
amazon.com/Chloes-Kingdom-Gregory-Michael/dp/B0CZP49BSX
For more information, follow Gregory on Twitter.
twitter.com/_GregoryMichael
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more): patreon.com/sffaddictspod
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more): sffaddicts.creator-spring.com
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro & Sponsor
7:24 - How Chris got into SFF and horror
10:36 - Chris’ writing journey
16:37 - Christoph the Insulter, comedy and empathy
20:33 - Creating an engrossing atmosphere
29:21- Writing a range of voices and tones
31:41 - Invention vs. research
38:52 - The Daughter’s War and goblins
52:05 - Trusting your characters
57:20 - Final advice, random fact & outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Christopher Buehlman is an author, comedian, playwright and poet, best known for his novels The Blacktongue Thief, Between Two Fires, Those Across the River, The Suicide Motor Club and more. His newest release is The Daughters' War, which you can purchase here: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250887672/thedaughterswar
Find Christopher on:
Twitter: twitter.com/Buehlmeister
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Christopher-Buehlman/author/B004S4ER94
christopherbuehlmanauthor.com
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now in eBook, paperback and hardcover. Buy it here:
amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
Find Adrian on:
Twitter: twitter.com/adrianmgibson
Instagram: instagram.com/adrianmgibson
Amazon: amazon.com/author/adrianmgibsonadrianmgibson.com
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
Find M.J. on:
Twitter: twitter.com/mjkuhnbooks
Instagram: instagram.com/mjkuhnbooks
mjkuhn.com
FIND US ONLINE:
FanFiAddict Blog: fanfiaddict.com
Twitter: twitter.com/SFFAddictsPod
Instagram: instagram.com/sffaddictspod
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/42726095-grid-80s-synthwave-electronic
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/141376336-galactic-synthwave
AD ATTRIBUTION:
- Cloud Nine by Hayden Folker | soundcloud.com/hayden-folkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
- UniverseUnique - Pixabay: pixabay.com/videos/space-station-universe-189457
- Freepik - Videvo: videvo.net/video/flying-through-star-fields-and-galaxies-in-deep-space-loop/1118697/#rs=video-box
- Mikhail Nilov - Pexels: pexels.com/video/fictional-astronaut-working-7664770
- Kindel Media - Pexels: pexels.com/video/astronaut-looking-at-galaxy-7649289
- BlackBoxGuild - Videvo: videvo.net/video/3d-animation-of-flying-through-a-asteroid-belt-in-space/2405427/#rs=video-box
- shufilm - Vecteezy: vecteezy.com/video/2488170-camera-passing-through-from-spaceship-inside-to-space
- maynorsolorzano9 - Pixabay: pixabay.com/videos/burst-light-space-galaxic-fire-180380
- Freepik - Videvo: videvo.net/video/traveling-through-star-fields-in-space-to-a-distant-galaxy-2/1118662/#rs=video-box
#writing #comedy #fantasy #interview #scifi #booktube #writingadvice #podcast #publishing #reading #podcasting #writingcommunity #writers #author #authortube #books
