FanFiAddict | Thieves & Rogues in SFF with James Logan | Mini-Masterclass | SFF Addicts Ep. 102 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded April 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 Thieves & Rogues in SFF with author James Logan. During the episode, James dons his hood to discuss thieves, rogues and ne'er do wells, including why they're fascinating to read and write, thieves and rogues in relation to setting, the relationship between world, characters and power dynamics, the act of negotiation, moral grayness, city settings, mood, humor and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with James. Click here to check out part one: youtu.be/KAbR5CY3cgg
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- 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
4:11 - Why are thieves and rogues fascinating?
10:36 - Moral grayness
23:29 - Thieves and rogues in relation to setting
30:08 - World, characters & power dynamics
38:43 - The act of negotiation
43:14 - Why write a city setting?
48:28 - Mood and humor
55:47 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
James Logan is the author of The Silverblood Promise, as well as an editor at Orbit Books UK. Preorder The Silverblood Promise here: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250345813/thesilverbloodpromise
For more on James and his work, check him out on:
Twitter: twitter.com/SpecHorizons
Amazon: amazon.com/Silverblood-Promise-Last-Legacy-Book/dp/1250345804
jamesloganauthor.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.
eBook: amzn.to/3IMunpp
Paperback: amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
Hardcover: amzn.to/4azIElj
Find Adrian on:
Twitter: twitter.com/adrianmgibson
Instagram: instagram.com/adrianmgibson
Amazon: amazon.com/author/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
Instagram: instagram.com/mjkuhnbooks
TikTok: tiktok.com/@mjkuhnbooks
mjkuhn.com
PODCAST INFO:
Episode archive: fanfiaddict.com/sff-addicts-episode-archive
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ec/podcast/sff-addicts/id1581208730?l=en
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3Jwxo7Pbu2cVqVY2XhGtxN?si=066227360a3f4291
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/sff-addicts/
Other available platforms: https://linktr.ee/SFFAddicts
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Full episodes playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=RWPuq5RZPz8&list=PLSRMtzayhbWxPFjIxNqcE3MYzCQZsK1F3
Clips playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=iCAVI7IwK6s&list=PLSRMtzayhbWwrU2miGiWxZPqSTo0jh9Uq
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FanFiAddict Blog: fanfiaddict.com
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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 delve into a mini-masterclass on Thieves & Rogues in SFF with author James Logan. During the episode, James dons his hood to discuss thieves, rogues and ne'er do wells, including why they're fascinating to read and write, thieves and rogues in relation to setting, the relationship between world, characters and power dynamics, the act of negotiation, moral grayness, city settings, mood, humor and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with James. Click here to check out part one: youtu.be/KAbR5CY3cgg
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
4:11 - Why are thieves and rogues fascinating?
10:36 - Moral grayness
23:29 - Thieves and rogues in relation to setting
30:08 - World, characters & power dynamics
38:43 - The act of negotiation
43:14 - Why write a city setting?
48:28 - Mood and humor
55:47 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
James Logan is the author of The Silverblood Promise, as well as an editor at Orbit Books UK. Preorder The Silverblood Promise here: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250345813/thesilverbloodpromise
For more on James and his work, check him out on:
Twitter: twitter.com/SpecHorizons
Amazon: amazon.com/Silverblood-Promise-Last-Legacy-Book/dp/1250345804
jamesloganauthor.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.
eBook: amzn.to/3IMunpp
Paperback: amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
Hardcover: amzn.to/4azIElj
Find Adrian on:
Twitter: twitter.com/adrianmgibson
Instagram: instagram.com/adrianmgibson
Amazon: amazon.com/author/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
Instagram: instagram.com/mjkuhnbooks
TikTok: tiktok.com/@mjkuhnbooks
mjkuhn.com
PODCAST INFO:
Episode archive: fanfiaddict.com/sff-addicts-episode-archive
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ec/podcast/sff-addicts/id1581208730?l=en
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3Jwxo7Pbu2cVqVY2XhGtxN?si=066227360a3f4291
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/sff-addicts/
Other available platforms: https://linktr.ee/SFFAddicts
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/64438a3c/podcast/rss
Full episodes playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=RWPuq5RZPz8&list=PLSRMtzayhbWxPFjIxNqcE3MYzCQZsK1F3
Clips playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=iCAVI7IwK6s&list=PLSRMtzayhbWwrU2miGiWxZPqSTo0jh9Uq
FIND US ONLINE:
FanFiAddict Blog: fanfiaddict.com
Twitter: twitter.com/SFFAddictsPod
Instagram: instagram.com/sffaddictspod
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/fanfiaddict
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
#writing #swashbuckling #fantasy #interview #storytelling #history #scifi #booktube #writingadvice #sciencefiction #podcast #publishing #bookpublishing #reading #read #podcasting #podcasts #writingcommunity #writers #author #authortube #books
