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How a fantasy author made the successful switch to science fiction with Adrian Tchaikovsky

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Adrian Tchaikovsky cage of soulsHow a fantasy author made the successful switch to science fiction with Adrian Tchaikovsky

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Adrian Tchaikovksy has written a series of fantasy novels but recently turned his hand to science fiction.   His sci-fi novel Cage of Souls has been shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke award best novel of 2020. We spoke about the novel, Adrian’s writing process, nature and climate issues, and the publishing industry. Cage of Souls (Head of Zeus, 2019)

0:37 – Adrian talks about what prompted him to write Cage of Souls.

1:49 – Adrian talks about the setting, protagonist, and conflict of the book.

3:46 – Adrian talks about the setting having both futuristic and retrograde technology.

4:50 – Adrian talks about how the novel connects with modern-day problems.

5:13 – Adrian talks about the world of the novel.

6:02 – Adrian talks about the fuzzy border between fantasy and science fiction especially in dying Earth novels.

8:03 – Adrian talks about writing for sci-fi readers.

10:39 – Adrian talks about having been a fantasy author.

11:31 – Adrian talks about the things he enjoys and what inspires his creativity.

13:14 – Adrian talks about being interested in the biological and behavioral sciences.

15:06 – Adrian talks about artificial intelligence and artificial life.

17:20 – Adrian talks about having studied science.

18:30 – Adrian talks about changing plots to fit science.

20:55 – Adrian talks about the book having an aesthetic like that of the Thin Red Line.

21:51 – Adrian talks about the climate and terrain of the book.

26:10 – Adrian talks about having been a lawyer before becoming a writer and how he’s worked law into his novels.

29:31 – Adrian talks about the editing process for Cage of Souls.

33:51 – Adrian talks about writing versus editing.

35:42 – Adrian talks about writing in first person.

37:14 – Adrian talks about using first person point of view.

38:54 – Adrian addresses the collapse of nature in his and other writings.

45:30 – Adrian talks about a space opera trilogy he’s writing.

47:55 – Adrian can be found at twitter @aptshadow.

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Guests: Adrian Tchaikovsky

Host: Cris Alvarez

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Science Fiction – “The House of Styx” (Solaris, 2020) – Derek Kunsken interview

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Derek Kunsken has worked as a scientist and a diplomat and has been frequently published in sci-fi short story magazines. He’s about to release a hard science fiction novel set on Venus. We spoke about the book and his writing process.

0:28 – Derek talks about the House of Styx and why he set his book on Venus.

2:38 – Derek talks about the details of the book.

4:33 – Derek talks about the amount of sci-fi technology in the book.

5:55 – Derek talks about the aesthetic of the story and his use of alien botany.

8:10 – Derek also explores the psychological aspects of colonists.

10:37 – Derek talks about the story itself being kept on Venus but Earth has its own backstory.

11:48 – Derek talks about researching Venus and various sciences for the book.

13:54 – Derek talks about what inspires him.

19:28 – Derek talks about his writing process.

22:20 – Derek talks about the serialization process in sci-fi magazines and his book.

24:14 – Derek talks about his approach to writing.

25:33 – Derek talks about having been a foreign service officer working on refugee issues.

27:19 – Derek about music and his novel.

29:11 – Derek about having wanted to adventure in Barsoom.

30:55 – Derek talks about how smoothly the writing of this book went.

32:37 – Derek talks about how note keeping process and his creative process.

34:53 – Derek talks about audio books.

36:03 – Derek can be found at derekkunsken.com and on twitter @derekkunsken and blogs on blackeight.com

 

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https://twitter.com/DerekKunsken

 

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Guests: Derek Kunsken

Host: Cris Alvarez

Tags: science fiction, writer, novel, novelist, fiction, hard science fiction, Venus, Quebecois, colonists, technology, dirigibles, plant biology, religious cult, Mars, Moon, Air cadet, comic books, X-Men, serialization, China, Barsoom, comic books, Covid, publishing

 

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Post-apocalypse novel – “The Book of Koli” (Orbit/Little, Brown Books, 2020) – M.R. Carey interview

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M.R. Carey has been writing comics and novels for over two decades. He’s written for DC Comics and has written nearly a dozen novels. His most well-known novel is “The Girl With All The Gifts.” He recent;y released a new post-apocalyptic book titled “The Book of Koli.” We spoke about this new book, some of his comic book writing history, and the process of writing in general.

0:35 – Mike talks about why he wrote the Book of Koli.

1:35 – Mike talks about his approach to short story writing.

2:30 – Mike goes into the details of the book.

4:26 – Mike talks about the technological level of the world in the book.

5:39 – Mike talks about the use of technology in the book and on social issues.

8:36 – Mike talks about some research he did for the book.

11:20 – Mike talks about other works he’s done that touch on post-apocalyptic issues.

12:59 – Mike talks about the works that inspire him.

15:01 – Mike compares writing prose and writing for comic books.

18:13 – Mike talks about how he went from being an unstructured to a structured writer.

20:28 – Mike talks about the aesthetic and “soundtrack” to the book.

21:54 – Mike talks about whether he is an architect or a gardener when he writes.

24:10 – Mike talks about how his writing voice has changed over time especially when co-writing with his wife and daughter.

26:27 – Mike talks about having been a teacher for 15 years.

29:19 – Mike talks about being part of an institution like a school.

32:06 – Mike talks about power structures within school.

33:00 – Mike talks about the editing process for his book and beta readers.

34:46 – Mike talks about being a big fan of the wishing tree and the faraway tree.

36:07 – Mike talks about the success of Girl With All The Gifts and how that turned him

into a brand.

39:12 – MR Carey discusses some future writing projects.

40:19 – Mike talks about social media. He enjoys boardgamearena.com and itsyourturn.com

44:19 – Mike can be found on twitter and skype @michaelcarey191 and on goodreads.

45:35 – Mike talks about the comic “The Doll House Family” being released in September by DC Comics.

 

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https://twitter.com/michaelcarey191

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Guests: M.R. Carey

Host: Cris Alvarez

Tags: writer, novel, novelist, fiction, Girl with all the Gifts, voice, post-apocalyptic, zombie, speculative fiction, dark fantasy, Enid Blyton, Hilary Mantel, Moorcock, le Guin, comic books, Alyssa Quitney, Shelly Roberg, DC comics, Lucifer, hellblazer, heavy metal, Talking Heads, teaching, wishing tree, transportation, green latern, Earthsea, seven wonders, GenCon, D&D, Dragoncon

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