FanFiAddict | Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle talk Blood Jade, Co-Writing, Sequels & More | SFF Addicts Ep. 115 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with authors Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle about their new novel Blood Jade, how they met in middle school, co-writing vs. solo writing, going from self-publishing to traditional, worldbuilding and mythology in The Phoenix Hoard, setting stories in San Francisco and Tokyo, creating characters that feels real, the challenges of writing sequels and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Julia and Ken. Stayed tuned next week for their mini-masterclass on Writing from the End.
OUR SPONSOR:
The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love and loss, an emotional, coming-of-age debut and the first volume in a gritty saga set in the immersive world of Efre Ousel.
Purchase The Dryad's Crown by David Hopkins below in paperback, eBook and audiobook. For more information, visit David's website.
thatdavidhopkins.com
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 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
7:08 - Julia and Ken’s SFF origins
8:13 - Middle school friendship
13:59 - Co-writing vs. solo writing
22:11 - Going from self-publishing to traditional
30:39 - Worldbuilding, mythology and San Francisco
40:10 - Setting Blood Jade in Tokyo
44:18 - Creating characters that feels real
54:03 - The challenges of writing a sequel
1:01:07 - Outro, writing advice & random fact
ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle are the co-authors of Ebony Gate, the Seattle Slayers series, the Cold War series and more. Their newest release is Blood Jade, which you can purchase here: us.macmillan.com/series/thephoenixhoard
Find Julia on:
Instagram: instagram.com/juliaveewrites
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Julia-Vee/author/B0746751QS
juliavee.com
Find Ken on:
Instagram: instagram.com/kenbebelle
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Ken-Bebelle/author/B07475BHVQ
kenbebelle.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
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:
- "Ensom Lokk" by Sissel Morken Gullord
- "Ancient Life" by wildsound159
- Padrinan - Pixabay
- Yuril Yarema: istockphoto.com/en/video/amazing-inspirational-epic-drone-footage-of-wild-green-pine-forest-high-in-mountains-gm1338202745-418861949
- Robsonphoto: istockphoto.com/en/video/magic-green-and-foggy-forest-trees-nature-with-flying-fireflies-gm1492032653-516167494
- RockfordMedia: istockphoto.com/en/video/castle-lit-up-inside-in-the-evening-gm1500332176-521797742
- nemke: istockphoto.com/en/video/epic-fantasy-battle-gm1190941490-337789147 / istockphoto.com/en/video/warrior-woman-with-sword-on-battlefield-gm1399251091-453169551
- Ivan Zastavetskyi: istockphoto.com/en/video/sword-with-blood-against-the-background-of-night-and-bright-light-that-shimmers-gm1299748735-392275167
- Nissim Farin: istockphoto.com/en/video/big-medieval-army-moving-forwards-gm1146044150-308676848
- joe_hackney - Pixabay
- Roman Razhyk: istockphoto.com/en/video/close-look-on-eruption-of-the-fagradalsfjall-volcano-in-iceland-gm1333774272-416142135
- Artrotozwork: istockphoto.com/en/video/mystical-pine-forest-on-the-mountainside-in-a-misty-haze-is-very-beautiful-and-gm1476249105-505506961
#writing #mythology #fantasy #interview #sanfrancisco #tokyo #scifi #booktube #writingadvice #sciencefiction #podcast #publishing #books
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with authors Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle about their new novel Blood Jade, how they met in middle school, co-writing vs. solo writing, going from self-publishing to traditional, worldbuilding and mythology in The Phoenix Hoard, setting stories in San Francisco and Tokyo, creating characters that feels real, the challenges of writing sequels and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Julia and Ken. Stayed tuned next week for their mini-masterclass on Writing from the End.
OUR SPONSOR:
The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love and loss, an emotional, coming-of-age debut and the first volume in a gritty saga set in the immersive world of Efre Ousel.
Purchase The Dryad's Crown by David Hopkins below in paperback, eBook and audiobook. For more information, visit David's website.
thatdavidhopkins.com
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 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
7:08 - Julia and Ken’s SFF origins
8:13 - Middle school friendship
13:59 - Co-writing vs. solo writing
22:11 - Going from self-publishing to traditional
30:39 - Worldbuilding, mythology and San Francisco
40:10 - Setting Blood Jade in Tokyo
44:18 - Creating characters that feels real
54:03 - The challenges of writing a sequel
1:01:07 - Outro, writing advice & random fact
ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle are the co-authors of Ebony Gate, the Seattle Slayers series, the Cold War series and more. Their newest release is Blood Jade, which you can purchase here: us.macmillan.com/series/thephoenixhoard
Find Julia on:
Instagram: instagram.com/juliaveewrites
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Julia-Vee/author/B0746751QS
juliavee.com
Find Ken on:
Instagram: instagram.com/kenbebelle
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Ken-Bebelle/author/B07475BHVQ
kenbebelle.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
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:
- "Ensom Lokk" by Sissel Morken Gullord
- "Ancient Life" by wildsound159
- Padrinan - Pixabay
- Yuril Yarema: istockphoto.com/en/video/amazing-inspirational-epic-drone-footage-of-wild-green-pine-forest-high-in-mountains-gm1338202745-418861949
- Robsonphoto: istockphoto.com/en/video/magic-green-and-foggy-forest-trees-nature-with-flying-fireflies-gm1492032653-516167494
- RockfordMedia: istockphoto.com/en/video/castle-lit-up-inside-in-the-evening-gm1500332176-521797742
- nemke: istockphoto.com/en/video/epic-fantasy-battle-gm1190941490-337789147 / istockphoto.com/en/video/warrior-woman-with-sword-on-battlefield-gm1399251091-453169551
- Ivan Zastavetskyi: istockphoto.com/en/video/sword-with-blood-against-the-background-of-night-and-bright-light-that-shimmers-gm1299748735-392275167
- Nissim Farin: istockphoto.com/en/video/big-medieval-army-moving-forwards-gm1146044150-308676848
- joe_hackney - Pixabay
- Roman Razhyk: istockphoto.com/en/video/close-look-on-eruption-of-the-fagradalsfjall-volcano-in-iceland-gm1333774272-416142135
- Artrotozwork: istockphoto.com/en/video/mystical-pine-forest-on-the-mountainside-in-a-misty-haze-is-very-beautiful-and-gm1476249105-505506961
#writing #mythology #fantasy #interview #sanfrancisco #tokyo #scifi #booktube #writingadvice #sciencefiction #podcast #publishing #books
