Ep. 198: Ai Jiang talks A River from the Sky, Science Fantasy, Unreliable Narrators & More
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Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly interview Ai Jiang about her novella A River from the Sky and various themes in writing.
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with award-winning author Ai Jiang about her new novella A River from the Sky, nature vs. industrialization, incorporating technology into science fantasy, unreliable narrators and palace intrigue, family dynamics, rebellion vs. control, big lessons from writing workshops, the appeal of short-form fiction, the learning curve of writing a full-length novel, winning awards and career priorities, balancing passion with productivity and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Ai. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Publishing in Different Genres. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: 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. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW…
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