SFF Addicts
Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly
Ep. 198: Ai Jiang talks A River from the Sky, Science Fantasy, Unreliable Narrators & More
APR 14, 202653 MIN
Ep. 198: Ai Jiang talks A River from the Sky, Science Fantasy, Unreliable Narrators & More
APR 14, 202653 MIN
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<p>Join co-hosts <strong>Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly</strong> as they chat with award-winning author <strong>Ai Jiang </strong>about her new novella A River from the Sky, nature vs. industrialization, incorporating technology into science fantasy, unreliable narrators and palace intrigue, family dynamics, rebellion vs. control, big lessons from writing workshops, the appeal of short-form fiction, the learning curve of writing a full-length novel, winning awards and career priorities, balancing passion with productivity and more.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> This is part one of a two-part chat with Ai. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Publishing in Different Genres.</p><p>🍄 <a href="https://the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder"><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>TRANSFERENCE</strong> 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 + paperback.</p><p><strong>SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:</strong></p><p>Thank you Ian Patterson, 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">Patreon</a></p><p>- Rate and review SFF Addicts</p><p>- Share us with your friends</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>Ai Jiang </strong>is the award-winning author of A Palace Near the Wind, Linghun, I Am AI and dozens of short stories. Her latest release is A River from the Sky, which you can preorder <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/800531/a-river-from-the-sky-by-ai-jiang/9781803369525/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.</p><p>Find Ai on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ai.jian.g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B099KNJ3D4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://aijiang.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">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">Mushroom Blues</a> and the upcoming <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSW6DKM4">A Murder Most Fungal</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>, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Killswitch-Protocol-M-J-Kuhn-ebook/dp/B0GRY15N2M">Killswitch Protocol</a>.</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, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Throwaways-Greta-Kelly/dp/1682817385">The Throwaways</a>.</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>