New Episode: Caitlin Starling ( @cstarling.bsky.social ) returns to Fictitious. We talk about her new sci-fi thriller, LAST TO LEAVE THE ROOM, writing "unlikeable" characters, creating surreal scenes, and using a "load-bearing cat" in her narrative.

Listen: www.fictitiouspodcast.com/last-to-leav...

Someone: *posts a selfie with a bookcase in the background*

Me:

New Episode: Cassandra Khaw & @richardkadrey.bsky.social talk about their new collaboration, THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN. We dig into their co-authoring process for the horror-infused urban fantasy they describe as "a Rom-Com with entrails—LOTS of entrails".

www.fictitiouspodcast.com/cassanda-kha...

New Episode: Cassandra Khaw & @richardkadrey.bsky.social talk about their new collaboration, THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN. We dig into their co-authoring process for the horror-infused urban fantasy they describe as "a Rom-Com with entrails—LOTS of entrails".

www.fictitiouspodcast.com/cassanda-kha...

Tomorrow, KNOW YOUR STATION VOL 1 – the collected issues of the comic I created with legendary artist @lianakangas.bsky.social – comes out everywhere books are sold. If you want to see billionaires get what’s coming to them, this book is for you. Here’s all the places you can buy it 🧵

Received this lovely comment on my Martha Wells interview today. I'm currently muddling through a case of Covid (my first time, yay) but this really brightened my afternoon. I had such a great conversation with Martha about MurderBot, so glad people enjoy it.

I've reach 666 subscribers on YT. 😈

3 more subscribers and we can get some "Nice" posts going.

Spreading the word about this new specfic magazine opening to subs in October. You’ve got a month to polish your stories, writers! ✍️ ✍️✍️

NEW EPISODE: Doing something a little different in this ep. I talk with PATHFINDER and STARFINDER co-creator James L. Sutter about writing for RPGs and media tie-ins, and switching genres to write his queer YA romance, DARKHEARTS.

Listen here: www.fictitiouspodcast.com/james-l-sutt...

Please Repost! "Uncanny Magazine Is Looking for Submissions Editors Once Again!" We are taking applications until September 4! Come and join Team Uncanny! www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-maga...

Just occurred to me that I have not shared my interview with @mattfnwallace.bsky.social on Bluesky yet. Doh! Listen to our conversation about his SAVAGE REBELLION trilogy, writing process, a weird few years in publishing, and more! https://ficpod.link/wallace

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New episode! I talk with author Greta Kelly about her fantasy novel, THE QUEEN OF DAYS. We discuss its NaNoWriMo origin, developing a tightly-contained setting, and maintaining emotion in a fast-paced heist story.

https://www.fictitiouspodcast.com/greta-kelly-the-queen-of-days-author-interview/

Hey readers & writers of Bluesky! Fictitious is a podcast about the storytelling craft of Science Fiction & Fantasy. The show is back after a long hiatus with new author interviews & deep dives into writing SFF (and all its adjacent sub-genres). Episodes & info at: https://www.fictitiouspodcast.com/