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- Ep. 225: Stephen Graham Jones talks Off the Reservation, Modern Horror, Dysfunctional Found Families & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling, award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones about his new novel Off the Reservation, blending indigenous history with modern horror, creating a dysfunctional found family, reclaiming appropriated language, the horror renaissance, the myth of the “overnight success”, the visceral responses of horror and comedy, torturing your characters, growing up in rural Texas, going from blue collar work to writing/academia, online horror communities, author personas, book events and more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Stephen. Stay tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Road Stories.
OUR SPONSOR:
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.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Stephen Graham Jones is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Only Good Indians, Mongrels, My Heart Is a Chainsaw, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and much more. His latest novel is Off the Reservation, which you can purchase here.
Find Stephen on Instagram, Bluesky, Amazon and his website.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the brand new The Throwaways.
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
59 min - TBRCon2026: Tropes & Marketing in the Age of TikTok (with Marshall J. Moore, Rebecca Thorne, J. Penner & More )
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Marshall J. Moore and authors Rebecca Thorne, J. Penner, S.L. Rowland, Z.S. Diamanti & Nicole McKeon for a panel on "Tropes & Marketing in the Age of TikTok."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
1 hr 32 min - Ep. 224: Do Superpowers Make You a Superhero? with V.E. Schwab (Writing Masterclass)
Join host Greta Kelly as she delves into a writing masterclass on Do Superpowers Make You a Superhero? with bestselling author V.E. Schwab. During the episode, Victoria unmasks superpower myths, discussing why humans are captivated by superpowers, differences between superpowers and magic, cost and consequence, believable superpower origins, showing the before and after of acquiring superpowers, the psychological weight of newfound power, what superpowers can reveal about a world, how your character is perceived, avoiding plot armor and OP superpowers, what truly makes someone a superhero, powerless superheroes, empathy, ambiguity and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Victoria. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
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.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
V.E. Schwab is the bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, the Shades of Magic series, the Villains series and more. Her latest novel is Victorious, which you can purchase here.
Find Victoria on Instagram, Amazon and her website.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
44 min - TBRCon2026: Breaking Genre Conventions in Self-Pub (with J.A.J. Minton, Philip Chase, Tatiana Obey & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderators/authors J.A.J. Minton & Adrian M. Gibson and authors Philip Chase, Tatiana Obey & Tori Tecken for a panel on "Breaking Genre Conventions in Self-Pub."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
1 hr 50 min - Ep. 223: V.E. Schwab talks Victorious, Prophecies, Flawed Characters, The Power of Words & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author V.E. Schwab about her new novel Victorious, the Villains trilogy, writing flawed characters, friends-turned-enemies, interweaving multiple POVs and timelines, personal prophecies, the power of words, building trust in readers, the repeating cycles of publishing, failed careers and publishing traumas, writing for yourself, time paucity and author discoverability, experimenting with genres/age categories, letting ideas percolate and more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Victoria. Stay tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Do Superpowers Make You a Superhero?
OUR SPONSOR:
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.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
V.E. Schwab is the bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, the Shades of Magic series, the Villains series and more. Her latest novel is Victorious, which you can purchase here.
Find Victoria on Instagram, Amazon and her website.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
53 min - TBRCon2026: What's the Difference Between Magic & Superpowers? (with Christopher Paolini, Gareth Hanrahan & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Andrew D. Meredith and authors Christopher Paolini, Gareth Hanrahan, João F. Silva, Emma L. Adams & Joel C. Scoberg for a panel on "What's the Difference Between Magic & Superpowers?"
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
1 hr 30 min - Ep. 222: Working with Book Editors with Diana M. Pho, James Logan & Ed Crocker (Masterclass Panel)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson for a masterclass panel on Working with Book Editors, featuring editors Diana M. Pho, James Logan and Ed Crocker. During the panel, they offer up the unedited fundamentals of book editing, discussing what a book editor really does, how freelance editors compare to traditional publishing editors, advice for becoming a book editor, the 101 on developmental editing/line editing/copy editing/proofreading, how publisher acquisitions work, in-house pitches and comp titles, what it means when a book “dies at acquisitions," budgeting for editing in self-publishing, finding/contacting freelance editors, communication between authors and editors, author mindset for editing and more.
OUR SPONSOR:
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.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Diana M. Pho is a Hugo Award-winning developmental editor, writer and podcast producer. She is the Editorial Director at Erewhon Books. Find Diana on Instagram and her website.
James Logan is the senior commissioning editor at Orbit Books UK, as well as the author of The Last Legacy series. Find James on Instagram, Amazon and his website.
Ed Crocker is a freelance book editor and the author of The Everlands Trilogy. Find Ed on Instagram, Amazon and his website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
1 hr 47 min - TBRCon2026: Mistakes Authors Make When Querying (with Andrea Stewart, Julia Vee & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Julia Vee, authors Andrea Stewart & Greta Kelly and literary agents Laura Crockett & Maeve MacLysaght for a panel on "Mistakes Authors Make When Querying."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
1 hr 32 min - Ep. 221: The Horrors of Technology with Paul Tremblay (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on The Horrors of Technology with bestselling, award-winning author Paul Tremblay. During the episode, Paul deconstructs technological terror, discussing the techno-horror subgenre, technology as a source of dread, tackling technological concerns through horror, the blurring lines between reality and fiction, the uncanny valley and new ways of scaring readers, technological “boogeymen” across generations, the dehumanization of humanity and creativity, stripping characters of agency/control, isolation in a hyper-connected world, techno-horror as a catalyst for positive change and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Paul. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
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.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Paul Tremblay is the bestselling, award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World, Horror Movie, Survivor Song and more. His latest novel is Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, which you can purchase here.
Find Paul on Instagram, Amazon and his website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
52 min - TBRCon2026: Writing Fear on the Page (with Sarah Langan, Johnny Compton & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/book reviewer Anna Dupre and authors Sarah Langan, Johnny Compton, Joshua Hull, Annie Neugebauer & Michael T. Kuester for a panel on "Writing Fear on the Page."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
[email protected]
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
1 hr 31 min
About SFF Addicts
From the publisher's feed
SFF Addicts is a weekly sci-fi, fantasy and writing craft podcast co-hosted by authors Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly, bringing you interviews and masterclasses with your favorite SFF authors.
The full episode archive, as well as book reviews and essays, can be found at https://fanfiaddict.com. You can also subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or follow us on Spotify, where all episodes are available in full video.