- 1 hour 49 minutesTBRCon2026: 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."
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9 October 2026, 10:00 am - 52 minutes 27 secondsEp. 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?
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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.
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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.
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6 October 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 29 minutesTBRCon2026: 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?"
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2 October 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 46 minutesEp. 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.
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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.
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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.
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29 September 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 31 minutesTBRCon2026: 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."
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25 September 2026, 10:00 am - 51 minutes 4 secondsEp. 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.
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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.
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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.
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22 September 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 30 minutesTBRCon2026: 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."
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18 September 2026, 10:00 am - 55 minutes 55 secondsEp. 220: Paul Tremblay talks Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, Consciousness, Endings & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling, award-winning author Paul Tremblay about his new novel Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, consciousness and reality, AI and researching technology, Philip K. Dick influences (and the importance of titles), the digital native generation and information overload, writing in second-person POV, studying mathematics, the value of community and conventions, writing ambiguous endings, M. Night Shyamalan and movie adaptations, writing and building an audience across various genres and more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Paul. Stay tuned next week for his writing masterclass on The Horrors of Technology.
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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.
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Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
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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.
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
15 September 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 35 minutesTBRCon2026: Cities as Distinct Characters (with Nghi Vo, Tim Hickson, Ai Jiang & 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 blogger Beth Tabler and authors Nghi Vo, Tim Hickson (AKA HelloFutureMe), Ai Jiang, Abel Montero & Robert F. Lowell for a panel on "Cities as Distinct Characters."
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11 September 2026, 10:00 am - 56 minutes 24 secondsEp. 219: Writing Assassins & Contract Killers with James Islington (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Assassins & Contract Killers with bestselling author James Islington. During the episode, James pinpoints the target, discussing why assassin media is so popular, real vs. fictional depictions of assassins/contract killers, why assassin characters work so well in SFF, differences between assassins and contract killers, the fundamentals of motives/targets/clients/methods, centering a plot around an assassination, tonal consistency, the psychology (and backstory) of an assassin, morality and reader empathy, assassin training montages, researching assassins (i.e. ruining your search history) and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with James. Click here to check out part one.
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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.
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James Islington is the bestselling author of The Hierarchy series and The Licanius Trilogy. His latest novel is Scion, which you can purchase here.
Find James 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.
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
8 September 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 31 minutesTBRCon2026: Tradition vs. Innovation in Haunted Houses (with Chris Panatier, Tamika Thompson & 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 George Dunn and authors Chris Panatier, Tamika Thompson, Stephen Howard, Dan Coxon & Grace Daly for a panel on "Tradition vs. Innovation in Haunted Houses."
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