SFF Addicts
Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly
Ep. 191: Jeremy Szal talks Wolfskin, Space Opera, Learning Languages & More
FEB 24, 202673 MIN
Ep. 191: Jeremy Szal talks Wolfskin, Space Opera, Learning Languages & More
FEB 24, 202673 MIN
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<p>Join co-hosts <strong>Adrian M. Gibson </strong>& <strong>M.J. Kuhn</strong> as they chat with author <strong>Jeremy Szal </strong>about his new novel Wolfskin, The Common trilogy, crafting a space opera world, alien technology, drugs and addiction, grounding your story in character emotions, channeling rage through action scenes, the challenges of learning new languages, studying film and creative writing, the role of editors and editing, writing short stories, the realities of the publishing world and more.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> This is part one of a two-part chat with Jeremy. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on What is an Antihero?</p><p>🍄 <a href="https://the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>PRE-ORDER </strong><em><strong>THE BOOK OF SPORES</strong></em><strong> ANTHOLOGY</strong></a> 🍄</p><p><strong>OUR SPONSOR:</strong></p><p><strong>Go Back</strong> by Emily Wagner is a thrilling, dystopian speculative fiction novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it.</p><p>Purchase it <a href="https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/go-back/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a> in hardcover, paperback and eBook.</p><p><strong>SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:</strong></p><p>Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, 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>- <a href="http://patreon.com/sffaddictspod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a> (bonus episodes, author readings and more)</p><p>- Rate and review the show</p><p>- Share it with your friends</p><p><strong>EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:</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>Jeremy Szal </strong>is the author of The Common trilogy, including Stormblood, Blindspace and Wolfskin, as well as dozens of short stories. His latest release is Wolfskin, which you can pre-order <a href="https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/titles/jeremy-szal/wolfskin/9781473227521" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p><p>Find Jeremy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeremyszal/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00J48JU6O" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://jeremyszal.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">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" 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-catching-the-killer-dark-thriller-music-loopable-209988/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Catching the Killer</a>" by JoelFazhari</p><p>- All video using licensed materials from <a href="https://elements.envato.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://elements.envato.com/</a></p>