FanFiAddict | Content Creation 101 w/ Evan Leikam, Mike's Book Reviews & Kay's Hidden Shelf | SFF Addicts Ep. 119 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a masterclass panel on Content Creation 101, featuring Evan Leikam from Book Reviews Kill, Mike from Mike's Book Reviews and Kayla from Kay's Hidden Shelf. During the panel, Evan, Mike and Kayla lay out the fundamentals for getting into content creation, including how they started, the big content platforms, editing software and recording equipment, content length on different platforms, algorithms and originality, connecting with your audience, monetization and advertising, reviewing books, receiving ARCs, relationships with publishers/authors and more.
OUR SPONSOR:
War of the Hounds by David Hopkins is a gripping tale set in the world of The Dryad’s Crown. It's the story of Bren Caius—a living legend and the most celebrated warrior of her age—as she faces her greatest triumph and her most heartbreaking failure.
Visit David Hopkin's website and sign up for the epic fantasy newsletter to receive a FREE download of the War of the Hounds eBook: thatdavidhopkins.com
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, 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 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
6:53 - How we got started in content creation
14:40 - The big content platforms
24:33 - Editing software, recording equipment and content length
38:53 - Algorithms, audience and originality
50:52 - Monetization, advertising and scams
1:12:32 - Reviewing books and publisher/author relationships
1:33:35 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Evan Leikam from Book Reviews Kill is a content creator on TikTok and Instagram. He is also a podcaster and author, with his debut novel, Anji Kills a King, publishing in 2025 through Tor Books.
TikTok: tiktok.com/@book_reviews_kill
Instagram: instagram.com/book_reviews_kill
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCIFuh03DsdKwDDoYAdd73rw
Mike from Mike's Book Reviews is a book reviewer/content creator on YouTube.
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCm_DGonIiSrLBGLz0ProiWA
Twitter: twitter.com/Zepp1978
Patreon: patreon.com/MikesBookReviews
Kayla from Kay's Hidden Shelf is a book reviewer/content creator on YouTube.
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCRZCk06bZVJFCvlZn6baeRQ
Twitter: twitter.com/KaysHiddenShelf
Instagram: instagram.com/kayshiddenshelf
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
adrianmgibson.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
mjkuhn.com
FIND US ONLINE:
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:
- Music: "Beyond Horizon" by CharlVera
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#writing #interview #contentcreation #scifi #fantasy #booktube #writingadvice #sciencefiction #podcast #reviews #books #bookreviews
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a masterclass panel on Content Creation 101, featuring Evan Leikam from Book Reviews Kill, Mike from Mike's Book Reviews and Kayla from Kay's Hidden Shelf. During the panel, Evan, Mike and Kayla lay out the fundamentals for getting into content creation, including how they started, the big content platforms, editing software and recording equipment, content length on different platforms, algorithms and originality, connecting with your audience, monetization and advertising, reviewing books, receiving ARCs, relationships with publishers/authors and more.
OUR SPONSOR:
War of the Hounds by David Hopkins is a gripping tale set in the world of The Dryad’s Crown. It's the story of Bren Caius—a living legend and the most celebrated warrior of her age—as she faces her greatest triumph and her most heartbreaking failure.
Visit David Hopkin's website and sign up for the epic fantasy newsletter to receive a FREE download of the War of the Hounds eBook: thatdavidhopkins.com
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, 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 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
6:53 - How we got started in content creation
14:40 - The big content platforms
24:33 - Editing software, recording equipment and content length
38:53 - Algorithms, audience and originality
50:52 - Monetization, advertising and scams
1:12:32 - Reviewing books and publisher/author relationships
1:33:35 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Evan Leikam from Book Reviews Kill is a content creator on TikTok and Instagram. He is also a podcaster and author, with his debut novel, Anji Kills a King, publishing in 2025 through Tor Books.
TikTok: tiktok.com/@book_reviews_kill
Instagram: instagram.com/book_reviews_kill
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCIFuh03DsdKwDDoYAdd73rw
Mike from Mike's Book Reviews is a book reviewer/content creator on YouTube.
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCm_DGonIiSrLBGLz0ProiWA
Twitter: twitter.com/Zepp1978
Patreon: patreon.com/MikesBookReviews
Kayla from Kay's Hidden Shelf is a book reviewer/content creator on YouTube.
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCRZCk06bZVJFCvlZn6baeRQ
Twitter: twitter.com/KaysHiddenShelf
Instagram: instagram.com/kayshiddenshelf
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
adrianmgibson.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
mjkuhn.com
FIND US ONLINE:
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:
- Music: "Beyond Horizon" by CharlVera
- Ivan Zastavetskyi: istockphoto.com/es/v%C3%ADdeo/mujer-caballero-sosteniendo-atentamente-una-espada-en-sus-manos-sentada-en-armadura-gm1299975818-392439666
- Onfokus: istockphoto.com/en/video/aerial-view-of-boreal-nature-forest-in-summer-gm843941470-138525299
- gorodenkoff: istockphoto.com/es/v%C3%ADdeo/caballero-medieval-caminando-en-el-campo-de-batalla-en-medio-de-enemigos-muertos-gm1329941832-413445929
- gorodenkoff: istockphoto.com/es/v%C3%ADdeo/armies-of-medieval-knights-fighting-with-swords-guerra-de-la-edad-oscura-cruzada-gm1329975227-413445953
- gt29: istockphoto.com/es/v%C3%ADdeo/una-bola-de-fuego-ardiente-aparece-y-desaparece-sobre-un-fondo-transparente-llama-gm1490727418-515231729
- Ivan Zastavetskyi: istockphoto.com/es/v%C3%ADdeo/poderosa-hembra-en-armadura-medieval-de-juana-de-arco-bajando-la-espada-cubierta-de-gm1299753467-392278537
#writing #interview #contentcreation #scifi #fantasy #booktube #writingadvice #sciencefiction #podcast #reviews #books #bookreviews
