Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler discuss writing techniques in a fast-paced format. A weekly podcast about the craft and business of writing. more

For Fantasy & Science Fiction Storytellers

Welcome to the Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple Podcast! The show that's all about how to brainstorm, write, edit, publish, and sell a powerful speculative fiction novel… and maybe just change the world too. I'm your host, Heather Davis. I'm a seasoned book coach, developmental editor, and fellow storyteller. In my work with writers, I always see the same problems and roadblocks standing in their way and preventing them from achieving their dream of becoming a published author. So it's my mission to be 100% real about what it takes to craft a cohesive and unforgettable speculative fiction novel. I'll share the same tips, tricks, and techniques that I use with my own clients in order to help you write the best novel you're capable of writing. In my under-30-minute episodes, I'll get right to the heart of the problem without wasting your valuable time. I'll give concrete, actionable ways to address that problem that won't leave you feeling overwhelmed or ready to give up. (That means that most of my episodes come with handy workbooks that you can grab for free right in my show notes!) But let's be clear on one thing. Writing a good speculative fiction novel—you know, one that other people actually want to read it—is probably that hardest personal project you'll ever willingly undertake. So this podcast doesn't downplay that hard work and promise that you'll write a bestseller in 30 days or 6 months. (I personally don't believe that good novels are written that way.) Instead, this podcast embraces the hard, messy, and frustrating work that goes in to writing a great novel. My goal is to help you write a novel that you're proud of—one that holds together, one that makes people think, and one that makes readers want to read your work and buy your books again and again. From character arc to plot structure, from deep level worldbuilding to developing a kick-ass magic system, from honing your authorly voice to identifying your genre, from building an email list to hiring an editor, we're gonna to cover it all. So if that sounds like something that would be helpful to you in your writing journey, please take a second to follow or subscribe to the show. It would mean the world to me and it's a really easy way to show your support and to make sure there are many more episodes to come! Until next time, keep writing, keep dreaming, and remember: the world needs your stories right now, so don't you dare give up on your novel or yourself! See ya soon!  more

The Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust is a nonprofit with the mission of helping writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror improve their work. To fulfill our mission, we offer Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, an intensive, one-on-one online program, customized for each student. Top authors, editors, and agents serve as guest lecturers and guest critiquers. We also offer five-week online writing classes each winter; webinars, critiques, consultations, and coaching year-round, and many free resources. These podcasts are excerpts from guest lectures at our workshop and from our online classes. For more information on Odyssey, visit odysseyworkshop.org. more

This is the official podcast feed for Writing About Dragons and Shit - a podcast about writing with a focus on fantasy and sci-fi. Each week B Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Idle Champions Presents), Erin M. Evans (Brimstone Angels, Dungeon Scrawlers), and Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Psychology). New Episodes go live every Friday. more

Bestselling and award-winning science fiction authors talk about their new books and much more in candid conversations with host Rob Wolf.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction more

I've been going to science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comic book conventions since I was 15, and I've found that while the con which takes place within the walls of a hotel or convention center is always fun, the con away from the con—which takes place when I wander off-site with friends for a meal—can often be more fun. In fact, my love of tracking down good food while traveling the world attending conventions has apparently become so well known that one blogger even dubbed me 'science fiction's Anthony Bourdain.' So I've decided to replicate in podcast form one of my favorite parts of any convention—good conversation with good friends over good food. During each episode, I'll share a meal with someone whose opinions I think you'll want to hear, and we'll talk about science fiction, fantasy, horror, writing, comics, movies, fandom … whatever happens to come to mind. (There'll also be food talk, of course.) Please note—this will not be a pristine studio-recorded podcast, but one which will always occur in a restaurant setting, meaning that mixed in with our conversation will be the sounds of eating and drinking and reviewing of menus and slurping and background chatter and the servers popping in … in other words, it'll be as messy as life. And I hope you'll find it as entertaining, too. more

SFF Addicts is a weekly sci-fi, fantasy and writing craft podcast co-hosted by authors Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly, bringing you interviews and masterclasses with your favorite SFF authors.The full episode archive, as well as book reviews and essays, can be found at https://fanfiaddict.com. You can also subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or follow us on Spotify, where all episodes are available in full video. more

Providing writing and illustrating tips and advice from Contest Judges, Winners and industry professionals for writers and artists, along with needed inspiration to keep on going! Based on the world-famous Writers of the Future Contest created in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard. more

The How to Write The Future Podcast offers fiction writing tips for science fiction and fantasy authors who want to create optimistic stories because when we vision what is possible, we help make it so. By science fiction and fantasy author and fiction writing coach, Beth Barany. more

Conversations with science fiction and fantasy authors about the creative process

Webserial authors Daystar Eld and Alexander Wales talk about the craft of writing stories that make sense, and examine writing tropes and media through the lens of the Rational and Rationalist genres.Intro and Outro music is G.A.T.O. Must Be Respected, by Tim YarbroughTo contact us, please email daystar721@gmail.com more

Lex Out Loud is a podcast for writers, readers and all lovers of speculative fiction. I'm writing my third novel, and I'm taking you along for the journey. Whether you're a writer or game master, or you're just curious about the creative writing process, this show is for you! I discuss my writing process, and I share the insights I learn, as my experience grows. more

Mary Anne Mohanraj and Benjamin Rosenbaum planned an epic Summer 2020 US Road Trip to publicize their new books. Now it's coronapocalypse time, and that road trip is going to have to be a podcast. Join two old friends as they talk about science fiction, community, the writing life, teaching, parenting, and a whole lot more. Does Ben really think you should let your kids touch the stove, and did he really burn his son's homework? Why did he write a novel with no men or women in it? What exactly did a young Mary Anne do to appall her aunts in college, and how did it lead circuitously to her founding science fiction's longest-running webzine? Mohanraj and Rosenbaum… Are Humans? Yes, yes they are. more

Do you love fantasy? Do you crave sci-fi adventures? Is writing a hobby of yours? Then the Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatic's Podcast is the podcast for you! We will be interviewing different authors, writers, artists, and other members of the fantasy and sci-fi communities. If you have a suggestion of someone you would like to see interviewed, please email me at scholarsofuma@gmail.com. more

Speculative fiction authors Paul Regnier and Lindsay A. Franklin invite you to pull up a chair as we spill the ink on writing, publishing, and the wonderfully weird realities of being professional storytellers. We're sharing all the hard-won wisdom of our combined twenty-five years in the publishing trenches so you don't have to wander alone. Whether you're new to writing or have been at it for years, we've saved you a seat at this table. more

Welcome to Chronscast ! We are the official podcast of SFF Chronicles, the world's largest science-fiction and fantasy community. Each episode your hosts Dan Jones, Christopher Bean, and Peat Long will take a deep dive into some classic science-fiction, fantasy, and horror with a special guest. We'll also discuss the challenges of writing and publishing SFF, and our guests' experiences. Episodes feature specialist advice on writing and publishing from our resident legal beagle Damaris Browne a.k.a The Judge, plus skits from the Irish SFF comic duo An Roinn Ultra. We also feature winners of the writing challenges from SFF Chronicles. To get in touch please email us at chronscast@gmail.com. more

Hosted by writer and ranter Mookie Spitz, the SFFF is where science fiction & fantasy creators, fans, and technologists transform imagination into reality. Each episode explores how writers, filmmakers, and world-builders bring their universes to life, with personal stories about turning wild ideas into finished projects that connect, inspire, and thrill. From indie authors to visionary engineers, Mookie uncovers the creative engines powering the future of sci-fi & fantasy storytelling! more

What happens when an entire family decides to build a creative life together?John, Amy, and Jakob Minton run the YouTube channel Talking Story and write the sci-fi/cosmic horror series Strange Eons under the pen name J.A.J. Minton. On Talking Our Story, John and Amy pull back the curtain on what it's really like to build stories—and a creative life—together. From origin stories and writing struggles to the everyday chaos of recording and publishing from their home studios, this podcast is a candid look at family, storytelling, and the creative process. more

Just an avid sci-fi & fantasy reader and writer. Here to discuss and dissect story mechanics, novel structure, and speculative worlds—over many cups of coffee* Podcast audio files are AI generated using Gemini Notebook based off articles and content written by Jon C. Sulek, Creative Synthesis Editorial. cseditorial.substack.com more

A podcast celebrating writing and creativity across fantasy, horror, and science-fiction, hosted by authors David Green and Robin CM Duncan. more

The Nerd Count podcast discusses all things nice and nerdy: science fiction, fantasy, horror, the weird, the strange & unusual, books, comics, film, and TV. We discuss writing, editing, submitting, and publishing, living as writers, balancing full-time work, writing groups, workshops, and more. Hosted by Mercurio D. Rivera and Matthew Kressel. more

No One Cares You Wrote a Book is about everything that happens before and after you type 'The End.'Fantasy and sci-fi writers C.J. Kael and Chris Wards share the reality of writing, editing, publishing and trying to find readers. We follow our own journeys in real time, including the mistakes, small wins, questionable decisions and lessons we wish someone had shared with us earlier.Expect honest conversations about worldbuilding, first drafts, working with editors, traditional versus indie publishing, book marketing, social media, BookTok trends and what it actually takes to get a book into the world.Two writers. Honest takes. Questionable decisions. more

The Patrick Devlin Podcast discusses topics surrounding creative writing: fantasy and science fiction writing, the impact of AI on the future of writing, preparing and publishing a book, and a variety of discussion on current authors and historical authors of fantasy and science fiction. Join me as I dive into the land of sorcerers, werewolves, spaceships, inter-galactic wars, magic, time travel, knights with swords, kings and emperors, and so much more. Want to improve your own skill at creative writing? Want to learn more about a specific topic in creative writing? Want to learn about specific books, authors, or writing styles? If you said yes to any of these, this is the podcast you have to listen to! more

This Substack is about the science fiction and fantasy writing process. We are authors and aspiring authors who share our journey, tips, hopes, and trials as we create our worlds. Join us while we discuss topics that inform our writing and occasionally read from our works in progress. This is our support group, our therapy. This is the last frontier, and you are not alone. sciencefictionwriting.substack.com more

About Sci Fi, writing it, thinking it and what I get up to when I am not doing it.

Some of the best interviews from the ten years of the House of Mystery radio show which covers Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more