SFF Addicts
Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly
Ep. 185: Building a Supporting Cast with Nicole Glover (Writing Masterclass)
JAN 13, 202648 MIN
Ep. 185: Building a Supporting Cast with Nicole Glover (Writing Masterclass)
JAN 13, 202648 MIN
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<p>Join co-hosts <strong>Adrian M. Gibson</strong> and <strong>M.J. Kuhn </strong>as they delve into a writing masterclass on <strong>Building a Supporting Cast</strong> with author <strong>Nicole Glover</strong>. During the episode, Nicole gets by with a little help from her friends, exploring what a supporting cast is, secondary character archetypes/tropes, dynamics between the protagonist and supporting characters, conveying character backstory, the motivations and goals of the supporting cast, balancing character development and skills, creating supporting “baddies” and more.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> This is part two of a two-part chat with Nicole. Click <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sff-addicts/episodes/Ep--184-Nicole-Glover-talks-The-Starseekers--the-Space-Race--Murder-Mysteries--More-e35a2be" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a> in eBook + paperback.</p><p><strong>SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:</strong></p><p>Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, Emily Marie Wagner, 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>- <a href="http://patreon.com/sffaddictspod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a></p><p>- Rate and review, and share us with your friends</p><p><strong>EMAIL US:</strong></p><p><a href="https://[email protected]/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://[email protected]/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a></p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR GUEST:</strong></p><p><strong>Nicole Glover </strong>is the author of the Murder & Magic series. </p><p>Find Nicole on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolegloverwrites" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B085J2LRDK" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://nicole-glover.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">her 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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mushroom Blues</a>.</p><p>Find Adrian on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adrianmgibson/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a><a href="http://amazon.com/author/adrianmgibson" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a> and <a href="https://adrianmgibson.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">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/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Among Thieves</a> and Thick as Thieves.</p><p>Find M.J. on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mjkuhnbooks/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mjkuhnbooks" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.mjkuhn.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://gretakkelly.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">her personal website</a>.</p><p><strong>FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/SFFAddicts" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Into The Grid</a>" by MellauSFX</p><p>Outro: “<a href="https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/141376336-galactic-synthwave" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">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/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Corporate Advertising Music</a>" by SigmaMusicArt / "<a href="https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-synthetic-deception-loopable-epic-cyberpunk-crime-music-157454/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> 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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Gorodenkoff</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/red-and-white-blood-cell-flow-into-vein-animation-cgi-gm1241714217-362718067" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jacob Wackerhausen</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/drowning-two-arm-helping-hand-reaching-out-and-connect-gm1369562668-439298585" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> 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" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> SweetBunFactory</a> / <a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/eye-with-futuristic-vision-system-program-code-on-a-computer-screen-software-gm1392812582-448945442" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">shivkantsharma07</a> / <a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/human-like-robot-thinking-out-loud-gm1366233835-436818888" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">iLexx</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/corporate-buildings-looping-alpha-channel-gm472592625-8698552" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> circotasu</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/cyberpunk-sci-fi-urban-scene-gm2150373768-571544540" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Astragal</a> /<a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/video/blue-digital-data-lights-technology-background-animation-gm1616897621-531371996" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Alasabyss</a></p>