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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 11h

Pledge $5+ to our Patreon to access bonus author readings from our amazing guests. Our reading for October is with @julieleong.bsky.social, who shares an excerpt from Ch. 9 of her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things (available Oct. 14 via Ace Books).

Check it out HERE: patreon.com/sffaddictspod

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 11h

Episode 7 of Starship Alexandria goes live tomorrow. We discuss The Ministry of The Future by Kim Stanley Robinson. The end blooper is one of my favourites, mostly because making @aptshadow.bsky.social dissolve into giggles with the opening line of the show made me so happy! starshipalexandria.com

Starship Alexandria

The Sci-fi and Fantasy podcast from the best of futures! In this future, humanity has solved its problems and is now sending spaceships from Earth, not in a desperate attempt to escape the apocalypse...

starshipalexandria.com

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 1d

Ep. 175 is LIVE! Join co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly for their interview with @julieleong.bsky.social, where they chat about her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things, outsiders, resilience and more.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 175:
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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 2d

READING helps you WRITE 📖✍️
Ep. 175 airs tomorrow, with co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly and guest author @julieleong.bsky.social discussing the role reading can play in improving your writing.

Available Oct. 7 in audio/video:
linktr.ee/SFFAddicts
youtube.com/@FanFiAddict

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 2d

📚 BOOK DESIGN DEEP DIVE 📚
I had a lot of fun helping @nicholaswfuller.bsky.social with his debut novella, Shattered. @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social did the front cover typography, while I tackled spine/back cover design and interior design/formatting.

HIRE ME TODAY: adrianmgibson.com/book-design

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 3d

NEW INTERVIEW INCOMING! Ep. 175 airs on Tuesday, with co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly interviewing bestselling author @julieleong.bsky.social about her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things and more.

Available Oct. 7 in audio/video:
linktr.ee/SFFAddicts
youtube.com/@FanFiAddict

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 4d

Does FANTASY need to be REALISTIC? 🗡️
In Ep. 174, guest @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly discuss the role of realism in fantasy stories, and specifically battles and fights.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 174:
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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 5d

Oct. 2025 Patreon bonus episode is live! Join @adrianmgibson.bsky.social @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social Greta Kelly as they discuss Alien: Earth, @alixeharrow.bsky.social’s The Everlasting, @gradyhendrix.bsky.social’s My Best Friend’s Exorcism and more.

Support at $5+ to access: patreon.com/sffaddictspod

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 6d

ANALYZING/COPYING existing BATTLES 🛡️
In Ep. 174, guest @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly talk about the importance of finding inspiration in real and fictional battles.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 174:
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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 6d

Co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly were joined on the podcast by @julieleong.bsky.social, where they chatted about her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things and more. Stay tuned this Sunday for info on the first of two episodes with Julie.

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 7d

📚 BOOK DESIGN TESTIMONIAL 📚
Some truly kind words from author @frasierarmitage.bsky.social, who I’ve done multiple book covers for, including Cage of Stars, Time’s Ellipse and more.

Consider hiring me for your next project! DM or email me, or check out my portfolio at adrianmgibson.com/book-design

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 7d

SPOOKY BOOK BUNDLE GIVEAWAY featuring books by all three of our co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social and Greta Kelly 👻

ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 7d

🍄 SPOOKY BOOK GIVEAWAY 🍄
To celebrate spooky season, I’m participating in a bundle giveaway where you can win PHYSICAL COPIES of 6 books by Kenny Gould @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social Greta Kelly @kadenloveauthor.bsky.social @johannamation.bsky.social and myself!

ENTER by Oct. 14: tinyurl.com/AdrianGibson

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you so much to Chris Gregory and @emilyinkpen.bsky.social from @storiesalt.bsky.social for inviting me on The Writing Worlds Podcast to chat about fungi and worldbuilding! It was so much fun and I hope you enjoy our conversation 🍄

LISTEN to the episode HERE: pod.link/1812994751?f...

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 8d

Ep. 174 is LIVE! Join guest @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly for their writing masterclass on HOW TO WRITE BATTLE SCENES, exploring battle scenes and combat from all angles.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 174:
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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 9d

Why are BATTLES so AWESOME? ⚔️
Ep. 174 airs tomorrow, with guest author @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly discussing why fictional battles are amazing to read and write.

Available Sept. 30 in audio/video:
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youtube.com/@FanFiAddict

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 9d

The fall season is showing no signs of cooling down! Our podcast schedule for October includes interviews and writing masterclasses with authors @julieleong.bsky.social and @alixeharrow.bsky.social. Stay tuned!

All episodes available in audio/video.
@torbooks.bsky.social @acebookspub.bsky.social

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Queen of Grimdark @annasmithspark.bsky.social · 9d

Just don't tell my agent I said this.

SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 11d

WRITE for YOURSELF ✍️
In Ep. 173, @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly discuss the importance of writing for yourself and publishing stories however you can.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 173:
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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 10d

NEW MASTERCLASS INCOMING! Ep. 174 airs on Tuesday, with guest @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly gearing up for a writing masterclass on HOW TO WRITE BATTLE SCENES ⚔️

Available Sept. 30 in audio/video:
linktr.ee/SFFAddicts
youtube.com/@FanFiAddict

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 11d

WRITE for YOURSELF ✍️
In Ep. 173, @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly discuss the importance of writing for yourself and publishing stories however you can.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 173:
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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 12d

Need a book designer?

ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 12d

📚 BOOK DESIGN DEEP DIVE 📚
Another cover that I designed for my friend @frasierarmitage.bsky.social, for his awesome sci-fi novel Time’s Ellipse. This one incorporated a lot of mirrored elements, playing into the time-bending nature of the story.

HIRE ME TODAY: adrianmgibson.com/book-design

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 12d

Eerily so

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 13d

JUDGE DREDD and POLITICAL ALLEGORY 🚨
In Ep. 173, @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly discuss the (very timely) political allegories in Judge Dredd/2000 AD comics.

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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 14d

The APPEAL of GRIMDARK FANTASY 💀
In Ep. 173, guest @annasmithspark.bsky.social tells co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly what appeals to her about dark fantasy/grimdark stories.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 173:
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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 14d

Pledge $5+ to our Patreon to access bonus author readings from our guests. Our second reading for September is with @annasmithspark.bsky.social, who shares an excerpt from her novel A Sword of Gold and Ruin (available now via Flame Tree Press).

Check it out on our Patreon👇
patreon.com/sffaddictspod

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Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · 15d

This was such a great panel!! Check it out!!

SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 15d

You’re all incredible! 1 week and our @seattlein2025.org panel has almost 95K VIEWS across our channel and @brandonsanderson.com’s channel!!! In 7 days, it’s our highest viewed/streamed episode ever. We’re so grateful to all of you.

If you haven’t watched yet, CLICK HERE: youtu.be/OxhX_Ct9f-4?...

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