Ep. 182: Heroism & Villainy with Christopher Ruocchio (Writing Masterclass)
NOV 25, 202573 MIN
Ep. 182: Heroism & Villainy with Christopher Ruocchio (Writing Masterclass)
NOV 25, 202573 MIN
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<p>Join co-hosts <strong>Adrian M. Gibson</strong>, <strong>M.J. Kuhn</strong> and <strong>Greta Kelly </strong>as they delve into a writing masterclass on <strong>Heroism & Villainy</strong> with author <strong>Christopher Ruocchio</strong>. During the episode, Christopher treads the fine line of morality, delving into how we define heroes and villains, moral ambiguity vs. complexity, laying the foundations for your heroes and villains, establishing the moral framework of your story, character relatability, motivations vs. justifying actions, threats to your characters, how characters can shift over time and more.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> This is part two of a two-part chat with Christopher. Click <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sff-addicts/episodes/Ep--181-Christopher-Ruocchio-talks-Shadows-Upon-Time--Science-Fantasy--Rhetoric--More-e32vjfv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a> to check out part one.</p><p><strong>OUR SPONSOR:</strong></p><p>Transference by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.</p><p>Purchase it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transference-Narrator-Cycle-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0DDQ3544L">here</a> in eBook and paperback.</p><p><strong>SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:</strong></p><p>Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW:</strong></p><p>- On <a href="http://patreon.com/sffaddictspod">Patreon</a></p><p>- Rate and review</p><p><strong>EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://[email protected]/"></a><a href="https://[email protected]/">[email protected]</a></p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR GUEST:</strong></p><p><strong>Christopher Ruocchio </strong>is the bestselling author of the Sun Eater series and more.</p><p>Find Christopher on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_ruocchio">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07FZX5GSD">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.highmatterbooks.com/">his personal website</a>.</p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR HOSTS:</strong></p><p><strong>Adrian M. Gibson</strong> is the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3PHpwtw">Mushroom Blues</a>.</p><p>Find Adrian on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adrianmgibson/">Instagram</a><a href="http://amazon.com/author/adrianmgibson"></a> and <a href="https://adrianmgibson.com/">his personal website</a>.</p><p><strong>M.J. Kuhn</strong> is the author of<a href="https://www.amazon.com/M-J-Kuhn/dp/1982142154/"> Among Thieves</a> and Thick as Thieves.</p><p>Find M.J. on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mjkuhnbooks/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mjkuhnbooks"></a><a href="https://www.mjkuhn.com/">her personal website</a>.</p><p><strong>Greta Kelly</strong> is the author of <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-queen-of-days-greta-kelly">The Queen of Days</a>, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.</p><p>Find Greta on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gretakkelly/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://gretakkelly.com/">her personal website</a>.</p><p><strong>FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/SFFAddicts">Linktree</a></p><p><strong>MUSIC:</strong></p><p>Intro: "<a href="https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/42726095-grid-80s-synthwave-electronic">Into The Grid</a>" by MellauSFX</p><p>Outro: “<a href="https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/141376336-galactic-synthwave">Galactic Synthwave</a>” by Divion</p><p><strong>AD ATTRIBUTION:</strong></p><p>- Music: "<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-corporate-advertising-music-no-copyright-music-264404/">Corporate Advertising Music</a>" by SigmaMusicArt / "<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-synthetic-deception-loopable-epic-cyberpunk-crime-music-157454/">Synthetic Deception</a>" by GioeleFazzeri</p><p>- Video:<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/wide-angle-of-big-skyscrapers-in-downtown-area-gm1473585423-503681902"> Svavar Halldorsson</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/in-the-hospital-sick-male-patient-lies-on-a-bed-sleeping-heart-rate-monitor-on-his-gm933756154-255735051"> Gorodenkoff</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/red-and-white-blood-cell-flow-into-vein-animation-cgi-gm1241714217-362718067">artlab</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/iv-drip-patient-and-medicine-in-hospital-for-healthcare-nutrition-or-water-in-bed-gm2099899642-566343534">Jacob Wackerhausen</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/drowning-two-arm-helping-hand-reaching-out-and-connect-gm1369562668-439298585"> FHP Animation Studio</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/close-up-shot-of-pink-pills-during-production-and-packing-process-on-modern-gm1477477466-506011885"> SweetBunFactory</a> / <a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/eye-with-futuristic-vision-system-program-code-on-a-computer-screen-software-gm1392812582-448945442">shivkantsharma07</a> / <a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/human-like-robot-thinking-out-loud-gm1366233835-436818888">iLexx</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/corporate-buildings-looping-alpha-channel-gm472592625-8698552"> circotasu</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/cyberpunk-sci-fi-urban-scene-gm2150373768-571544540"> Astragal</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/blue-digital-data-lights-technology-background-animation-gm1616897621-531371996"> Alasabyss</a></p>