FanFiAddict | Locked-Room Mysteries with Stuart Turton | Mini-Masterclass | SFF Addicts Ep. 106 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Locked-Room Mysteries with bestselling author Stuart Turton. During the episode, Stuart unlocks the mysteries of locked-room scenarios, including the appeal of them as readers and writers, key elements of locked-rooms, containing your setting and characters, using characters to control the mystery, tools for managing pacing and tension, keeping locked-room mysteries fresh and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Stuart. Click here to check out part one: youtu.be/yqUfZ9XwhkU
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, follow David on Twitter. Thank you to David for supporting SFF Addicts at $40 on Patreon.
thatdavidhopkins.com
https://x.com/davidhopkins
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
6:13 - The appeal of locked-room mysteries
11:45 - Why write a locked-room mystery?
16:55 - Key elements of locked-rooms
23:50 - Containing your setting
29:51 - Using characters to control a mystery
33:59 - Tools for managing pacing and tension
41:00 - Keeping locked-room mysteries fresh
45:59 - Reviews and ratings (off-topic)
48:50 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Stuart Turton is the bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water. His newest release is The Last Murder at the End of the World, which you can purchase here: amzn.to/3ymGkQN
Find Stuart on:
Twitter: twitter.com/stu_turton
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Stuart-Turton/author/B075FWRJNV
stuturton.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:
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:
- "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
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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Locked-Room Mysteries with bestselling author Stuart Turton. During the episode, Stuart unlocks the mysteries of locked-room scenarios, including the appeal of them as readers and writers, key elements of locked-rooms, containing your setting and characters, using characters to control the mystery, tools for managing pacing and tension, keeping locked-room mysteries fresh and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Stuart. Click here to check out part one: youtu.be/yqUfZ9XwhkU
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, follow David on Twitter. Thank you to David for supporting SFF Addicts at $40 on Patreon.
thatdavidhopkins.com
https://x.com/davidhopkins
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
6:13 - The appeal of locked-room mysteries
11:45 - Why write a locked-room mystery?
16:55 - Key elements of locked-rooms
23:50 - Containing your setting
29:51 - Using characters to control a mystery
33:59 - Tools for managing pacing and tension
41:00 - Keeping locked-room mysteries fresh
45:59 - Reviews and ratings (off-topic)
48:50 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Stuart Turton is the bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water. His newest release is The Last Murder at the End of the World, which you can purchase here: amzn.to/3ymGkQN
Find Stuart on:
Twitter: twitter.com/stu_turton
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Stuart-Turton/author/B075FWRJNV
stuturton.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:
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:
- "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 #mystery #fantasy #interview #scifi #booktube #writingadvice #sciencefiction #podcast #publishing #reading #podcasting #writingcommunity #authortube #books
