FanFiAddict | Rebecca Roanhorse talks Mirrored Heavens, Mesoamerica, Epic Fantasy & More | SFF Addicts Ep. 107 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with bestselling, award-winning author Rebecca Roanhorse about her new novel Mirrored Heavens, the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, Mesoamerican history, Native American representation, writing memorable characters, finishing an epic fantasy trilogy, writing for television and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Rebecca. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Creating Fictional Cultures.
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
6:12 - Tolkien knock-offs and the Dune series
10:21 - Growing up in Texas and becoming a lawyer
18:10 - Trail of Lightning and Native American representation
28:45 - Black Sun and Mesoamerican history
36:11 - Writing memorable characters
44:45 - Finishing an epic fantasy trilogy
52:43 - Writing for television
58:43 - Final advice, random fact & outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Rebecca Roanhorse is the bestselling, award-winning author of Trail of Lightning and its sequel, Storm of Locusts, as well as the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, Tread of Angels and more. Her newest release is Mirrored Heavens, which you can purchase here: simonandschuster.com/books/Mirrored-Heavens/Rebecca-Roanhorse/Between-Earth-and-Sky/9781534437708
Find Rebecca on:
Instagram: instagram.com/rebeccaroanhorse
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Rebecca-Roanhorse/author/B0788YCRS2
rebeccaroanhorse.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
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Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with bestselling, award-winning author Rebecca Roanhorse about her new novel Mirrored Heavens, the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, Mesoamerican history, Native American representation, writing memorable characters, finishing an epic fantasy trilogy, writing for television and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Rebecca. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Creating Fictional Cultures.
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
6:12 - Tolkien knock-offs and the Dune series
10:21 - Growing up in Texas and becoming a lawyer
18:10 - Trail of Lightning and Native American representation
28:45 - Black Sun and Mesoamerican history
36:11 - Writing memorable characters
44:45 - Finishing an epic fantasy trilogy
52:43 - Writing for television
58:43 - Final advice, random fact & outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Rebecca Roanhorse is the bestselling, award-winning author of Trail of Lightning and its sequel, Storm of Locusts, as well as the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, Tread of Angels and more. Her newest release is Mirrored Heavens, which you can purchase here: simonandschuster.com/books/Mirrored-Heavens/Rebecca-Roanhorse/Between-Earth-and-Sky/9781534437708
Find Rebecca on:
Instagram: instagram.com/rebeccaroanhorse
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Rebecca-Roanhorse/author/B0788YCRS2
rebeccaroanhorse.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 #history #fantasy #interview #scifi #booktube #writingadvice #sciencefiction #podcast #publishing #reading #podcasting #writingcommunity #writers #author #authortube #books
