FanFiAddict | Veronica Roth talks When Among Crows, Slavic Folkore, Dystopias & More | SFF Addicts Ep. 103 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Veronica Roth about her new novella When Among Crows, Divergent and managing success, dystopias and surveillance, writing adult SFF vs. YA, The Witcher and Polish folklore, writing novellas and multiple POVs, shifts in the publishing industry, worldbuilding approaches and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Veronica. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Outlining Your Story.
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. For more information, follow Gregory on Twitter.
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SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker and Christopher R. DuBois 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:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro & Sponsor
7:44 - Veronica’s SFF origins
10:31 - Divergent and managing success
16:40 - Worldbuilding approaches
24:28 - Dystopias and surveillance
29:52 - Writing adult SFF vs. YA
35:23 - When Among Crows, The Witcher and Polish folklore
40:25 - Writing novellas and multiple POVs
45:55 - Shifts in the publishing industry
52:18 - Final advice, random fact & outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Veronica Roth is the international bestselling author of the Divergent series, Carve The Mark, Arch-Conspirator, Poster Girl and more. Her newest release is When Among Crows, which you can preorder here: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250855480/whenamongcrows
Find Veronica on:
Instagram: instagram.com/veronicaroth
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Veronica-Roth/author/B004FX672S
veronicarothbooks.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/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
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
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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Veronica Roth about her new novella When Among Crows, Divergent and managing success, dystopias and surveillance, writing adult SFF vs. YA, The Witcher and Polish folklore, writing novellas and multiple POVs, shifts in the publishing industry, worldbuilding approaches and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Veronica. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Outlining Your Story.
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. For more information, follow Gregory on Twitter.
amazon.com/Chloes-Kingdom-Gregory-Michael/dp/B0CZP49BSX
twitter.com/_GregoryMichael
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker and Christopher R. DuBois 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
7:44 - Veronica’s SFF origins
10:31 - Divergent and managing success
16:40 - Worldbuilding approaches
24:28 - Dystopias and surveillance
29:52 - Writing adult SFF vs. YA
35:23 - When Among Crows, The Witcher and Polish folklore
40:25 - Writing novellas and multiple POVs
45:55 - Shifts in the publishing industry
52:18 - Final advice, random fact & outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Veronica Roth is the international bestselling author of the Divergent series, Carve The Mark, Arch-Conspirator, Poster Girl and more. Her newest release is When Among Crows, which you can preorder here: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250855480/whenamongcrows
Find Veronica on:
Instagram: instagram.com/veronicaroth
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Veronica-Roth/author/B004FX672S
veronicarothbooks.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/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
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-folker
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative 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
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