172. J.A. Pitts, Emma Newman, and Arley Sorg at Worldcon
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode172JAPittsEmmaNewmanAndArleySorg/SandF%20–%20Episode%20172%20–%20JA%20Pitts%2C%20Emma%20Newman%2C%20and%20Arley%20Sorg.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGaming, other worlds, and fantasy armor, oh my! J.A. Pitts, Emma Newman, and Arley Sorg joined Shaun and Jen at Worldcon earlier this year to talk about their work, writing fantasy, tabletop gaming, armor, fandom, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 172 — Download (MP3) Show Notes John’s Website Emma’s Website Arley’s Website Angry Robot Books You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
The Sound of Thunder (On Young Adult SF/F)
This weekend is the Austin Teen Book Festival. I’m excited about attending — not only because a number of the authors making an appearance at the festival share the same literary agency I do and our agency is a pretty tight little community on its own, but because I find YA inspiring and energizing. Also? My next series may be categorized as YA.[1] [listens for the groans] There are reasons for this. I worked at BookPeople in the Teen Book section for six years. Therefore, I have a background in Teen Fiction. My agency specializes in younger fiction (YA, picture books and mid-grade.) But the biggest reason why is because… that’s where it’s all happening. It’s where the LIFE of SF and F is these days. It’s where all the really cool ideas are encouraged and welcomed and nurtured, and where, by the Gods, authors are even paid for their work. Adult SF and F seems to be dying. Here’s where I type “Don’t Panic” in small friendly letters. DON’T PANIC. Or wait… maybe you should. Let’s think about this. The adult markets have been
Feed the Machine: Black Hole Son
Goodbye Big Bang, hello black hole? A new theory of the universe’s creation This week’s article is a doozy. It has everything a science fiction fan could want — branes, four dimensional stars, black holes, hyperspheres — and it is all completely true. That’s a bit misleading. Mathematically, the theory is plausible. There are still a few kinks and refinements, but it does posit some interesting possibilities for the origin of our universe. Now let’s get down to making that Purina Machine Chow.
My Superpower: Stina Leicht
My Superpower is a regular guest column on the Skiffy and Fanty blog where authors and creators tell us about one weird skill, neat trick, highly specialized cybernetic upgrade, or other superpower they have, and how it helped (or hindered!) their creative process as they built their project. Today we welcome Stina Leicht to talk about how being meticulous, overly analytical, and sensitive relates to her work. —————————————————————————————— There should probably be a sign hung over this post that reads, Don’t Try This At Home, Kids… Frankly, I’m not sure I’d call any quality I have a ‘super power.’ (Well, other than the ability to find a goth outfit in any store.) I’m a ball of positive and negative traits that constantly war with one another–in short, I’m a human being. As luck would have it, that happens to work in my favor from time to time. My husband loves to call me a ‘method writer.’ He does this primarily when I rush outside after an ice storm[1] and tramp around in the thin layer of snow with my head tilted like the Victor dog, Nipper. Dane loves to shout, “Remember your coat!” because half the time I’m so wrapped up in capturing the experience that I forget silly little things like self-preservation. It’s why, when I took rally racing lessons as part of my research for Of Blood and Honey and its sequel And Blue Skies from Pain, he made me promise not to race on the track with other drivers.[2] When I broke my arm in Kung Fu class last summer, my biggest thought was, So, this is what it feels like. How much does it hurt? What can’t I do? What can I do? Why do I know something is wrong? How long does it take for the
154. Violence in Genre Fiction w/ Brad Beaulieu & Stephanie Saulter
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode154ViolenceInGenreFictionWBradBeaulieuAndStephanieSaulter/SandF%20–%20Episode%20154%20–%20Violence%20in%20Genre%20Fiction%20w%20Brad%20Beaulieu%20and%20Stephanie%20Saulter.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSViolence, consequences, and the world of genre, oh my! Authors Brad Beaulieu and Stephanie Saulter join us to discuss how genre writers handle violence. The episode was inspired by Adam Callaway’s post on fantasy. We cover everything from writing about violence, sexual violence, horror violence, and much more! We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 154 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:04:07) “Has Fantasy Forgotten the Consequences of Violence?” by Adam Callaway Brad’s Website Brad’s Twitter Stephanie’s Website Stephanie’s Twitter “Stuffed in the Fridge” at Television Tropes & Idioms Seanan McGuire’s Post (read with care) Speculate Podcast Check out their books! They’re awesome! You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
151. SF/F By Women (Our Favorites) w/ Susan Bigelow and Emma Newman
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode151FemaleSFFAuthorsWSusanBigelowAndEmmaNewman/SandF%20–%20Episode%20151%20–%20Female%20SFF%20Authors%20w%20Susan%20Bigelow%20and%20Emma%20Newman.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGenre’s women, writing influences, and “literary” bits, oh my! Susan Bigelow and Emma Newman kindly join us to discuss our favorite female genre authors, the profound influence reading has on developing writers, reading outside genre, and their own work. We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 151 — Download (MP3) Intro and Discussion (0:00 – 1:00:02) HuffPost on the Wikipedia American Novelists (minus women) Fiasco Roundup of “Anonymous Protects (Jim C. Hines) Susan’s Website Susan’s Twitter Emma’s Website Emma’s Twitter Tea and Jeopardy! Angry Robot Books Candlemark & Gleam (publisher) The Reading List Cyber Circus by Kim Lakin-Smith Parisol Protectorate Series by Gail Carringer The Night’s Masque Series by Anne Lyle The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold The Valor Series by Tonya Huff A Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell “Collateral Memory” by Sabrina Vourvoulias Ink by Sabrina Vourvoulias (our interview here) Andre Norton (everything) C.J. Cherryh (everything) Saga of the Exiles by Julian May Nalo Hopkinson (everything) (our interview here) Karen Lord (everything) (our interview here) Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Duology by Karen Miller After the Apocalypse by Maureen McHugh The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin Joanna Russ (everything) The Extra Reading List Myal by Erna Brodber Stina Leicht (Everything) (our interviews here, here and here) The House of the Stag by Kage Baker Wicked Gentleman by Ginn Hale The Young Wizards Series by Diane Duane Lauren Beukes (Everything) (our interviews here and here) “The Girl Who Was Plugged In” by James Tiptree Jr. Dawn by Octavia Butler “Bloodchild” by Octavia Butler “Speech Sounds” by Octavia Butler Parable of the SOwer by Octavia Butler Dust by Elizabeth Bear The Last Survivors Series by Susan Beth Pfeffer July’s People by Nadine Gordimer Jo Walton (Everything) Kate Elliott Mary Gentle Laura Anne Gilman Barbara Hambly Kameron Hurley Kay Kenyon Karin Lowachee Linda Nagata (our interview here) Martha Wells Check out Susan and Emma’s books! They are awesome! You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
