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Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly
Ep. 206: The Art of the Short Story with Isabel J. Kim (Writing Masterclass)
JUN 9, 202656 MIN
Ep. 206: The Art of the Short Story with Isabel J. Kim (Writing Masterclass)
JUN 9, 202656 MIN
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<p>Join co-hosts <strong>Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly </strong>as they delve into a writing masterclass on <strong>The Art of the Short Story </strong>with award-winning author <strong>Isabel J. Kim</strong>. During the episode, Isabel gets to the short of it, discussing what a short story is, short fiction as a testing ground, comparing short-form vs. long-form fiction, approaching theme, plot and structure in short stories, conciseness and pacing, trimming stories down, selling your short stories and more.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> This is part two of a two-part chat with Isabel. Click <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sff-addicts/episodes/Ep--205-Isabel-J--Kim-talks-Sublimation--Immigrant-Experiences--Technothrillers--More-e3c9pie" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">here</a> to check out part one.</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>Go Back</strong> by Emily Wagner is a dystopian 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/">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, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch 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>Isabel J. Kim </strong>is the award-winning author of <a href="https://torpublishinggroup.com/sublimation/?isbn=9781250376794&format=hardback" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sublimation</a> and numerous short stories, as well as co-host of the <a href="https://www.wowiftrue.com/">Wow If True podcast</a>.</p><p>Find Isabel on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/isabeljkim">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Isabel-J.-Kim/author/B0GVJ2R4K3">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.isabel.kim/">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-catching-the-killer-dark-thriller-music-loopable-209988/">Catching the Killer</a>" by JoelFazhari</p><p>- Video made using licensed materials from <a href="https://elements.envato.com/">https://envato.com/</a></p>