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Gareth L Powell is one of the most generous authors on social media and a font of writing wisdom. He's also the award-winning author of the Ack-Ack Macaque trilogy, his short stories have appeared in Interzone, Clarkesworld, and The Year's Best Science Fiction, and he has written for The Guardian, The Irish Times, 2000AD and SFX. With his new book Embers of War he has returned to his love of space opera. We discussed apes, outlining, and answered a few listener questions…
Gareth L. Powell is the author of the British Science Fiction Award–winning ACK-ACK MACAQUE, the critically acclaimed EMBERS OF WAR series, the Continuance novels STARS AND BONES and DESCENDANT MACHINE, and numerous other books and short stories. Gareth L. Powell came on IZ Pod and talked about falling in love with science fiction, blowing up universes, building online communities, and what it is his books are about. He also passed on some important advice he once was given by a very special writer in an arty coffee house in Bristol. // Support Interzone at Patreon to get issues packed with mind- and genre-bending fiction and non-fiction, and visit IZ Digital, IZ's free online sister zine, for even more amazing stories. // https://interzone.press / https://interzone.digital
How To Kill Your Imaginary Friend Like the beginning of a SpongeBob Episode? Are Ya Ready Kids? I hope you are because we have one heck of show for you guys this week! Gareth L. Powell is an award-winning and widely lauded author at the forefront of speculative fiction. He has won the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Award for Best Novel twice, and been a finalist for the Locus, British Fantasy, and Seiun awards. You may seen his books Embers of War, Light Chaser, Stars and Bones, and Ack-Ack Macaque to name a few. We talk to Gareth about his writing influences, his process, his books and more! For more on Gareth L. Powell, please visit the following - website - www.garethlpowell.com all social media locations - @garethlpowell For RSWOF Merch - https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/31938193-rswof?store_id=1397534 100% of all proceeds Benefit Wish Upon a Teen For direct contributions - www.wishuponateen.org Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq FSF PopCast on Twitter and Instagram - @fsfpopcast Buy us Coffee - https://ko-fi.com/fsfpopcast For more on our show partners - Big Boy Graphics - www.etsy.com/shop/bigboygraphics Bridgework Studios - https://www.teepublic.com/user/bridgework-studios Level Up Sabers - https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2018189&u=3289465&m=124959&urllink=&afftrack=
How To Kill Your Imaginary Friend Like the beginning of a SpongeBob Episode? Are Ya Ready Kids? I hope you are because we have one heck of show for you guys this week! Gareth L. Powell is an award-winning and widely lauded author at the forefront of speculative fiction. He has won the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Award for Best Novel twice, and been a finalist for the Locus, British Fantasy, and Seiun awards. You may seen his books Embers of War, Light Chaser, Stars and Bones, and Ack-Ack Macaque to name a few. We talk to Gareth about his writing influences, his process, his books and more! For more on Gareth L. Powell, please visit the following - website - www.garethlpowell.com all social media locations - @garethlpowell For RSWOF Merch - https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/31938193-rswof?store_id=1397534 100% of all proceeds Benefit Wish Upon a Teen For direct contributions - www.wishuponateen.org Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq FSF PopCast on Twitter and Instagram - @fsfpopcast Buy us Coffee - https://ko-fi.com/fsfpopcast For more on our show partners - Big Boy Graphics - www.etsy.com/shop/bigboygraphics Bridgework Studios - https://www.teepublic.com/user/bridgework-studios Level Up Sabers - https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2018189&u=3289465&m=124959&urllink=&afftrack=
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Gareth L. Powell, Andrea Stewart, Dan Fitzgerald and E. G. Radcliff as they crack open the mysteries of writing sequels. During the panel they discuss what sequels can offer a story and its characters, what goes into planning a series, misconceptions about the dreaded "sophomore slump," series-related pitfalls, transitioning from one series to another and much more. ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Gareth L. Powell is the award-winning author of the Embers of War series, the Ack-Ack Macaque series and more. His latest novel, Stars and Bones, is out now through Titan Books. Find Gareth on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Andrea Stewart is the author of the Drowning Empire series, including The Bone Shard Daughter and The Bone Shard Emperor. Find Andrea on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. Dan Fitzgerald is the author of the Maer Cycle trilogy and the Weirdwater Confluence duology. Find Dan on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. E. G. Radcliff is the author of the Coming of Áed fantasy series, including The Hidden King, The Last Prince and The Wild Court. Find E. G. on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Blog Discord Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1: "The Wind" by Astronoz The Broken Binding Ad & Interlude 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Gareth L. Powell for a chat about his new book Stars and Bones, its timely themes, the mentorship of Diana Wynne Jones and Helen Dunmore, paying it forward with a "field guide" on writing, the appeal of writing space opera and accessible sci-fi, social media and mental health and much more. About the Author: Gareth L. Powell is a BSFA award-winning author who writes science fiction about extraordinary characters wrestling with the question of what it means to be human. This includes works like the Embers of War series, the Ack-Ack Macaque series, the novellas Ragged Alice and Light Chaser, the latter of which he wrote with Peter F. Hamilton, and more. His latest novel, Stars and Bones, is out now through Titan Books. Find Gareth on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Find Us Online: FanFiAddict Blog Discord Twitter Instagram Music: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.
Welcome to another TV Club bonus episode! Join host Adrian M. Gibson and guest authors Gareth L. Powell, J. S. Dewes and J. Dianne Dotson as they discuss and review season one of The Book of Boba Fett, the new Star Wars TV series centered on the infamous bounty hunter. During the panel they discuss their relationships with Boba Fett, first impressions of the show, narrative and pacing, how it ties in with The Mandalorian, Din Djarin and Grogu, Tatooine fatigue, the future of Star Wars on the small screen and much more. WARNING: This panel contains spoilers for the entire first season of The Book of Boba Fett, as well as The Mandalorian TV series and various aspects of the Star Wars universe. About the Panelists: Gareth L. Powell is the BFSA Award-winning author of the Embers of War series, the Ack-Ack-Macaque series and more. His latest novel, Stars and Bones, is out on March 1, 2022. Find Gareth on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. J. S. Dewes is an author, cinematographer, and video editor with a degree in film production. She is best known for her books The Last Watch and The Exiled Fleet, books one and two in The Divide series. Find J. S. on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. J. Dianne Dotson is the author of the Questrison Saga, as well as a science writer, content writer and manager, short story writer, editor, watercolorist and illustrator. Find Dianne on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. Find Us Online: FanFiAddict Blog Discord Twitter Instagram Music: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.
In this episode I chat to SF author Gareth L Powell about his pistol-toting flying ace monkey, ACK-ACK MACAQUE, writing sentient spaceships, winning awards and being nice on the internet. We get into his new novel, EMBERS OF WAR, and he shares his best writing tips for novice authors. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how much should I plan my story? - how do I get to know my characters? - how do I write from the perspective of unusual / non-human characters? - what's the difference between a story being absurd and funny? - what's it like winning a major award? - how can I write compelling dialogue that flows well? You can find Gareth's website here: https://www.garethlpowell.com/ Here's his Patreon page where you can support him and get all sorts of goodies depending on your supporter level, including feedback on your work: https://www.patreon.com/GarethLPowell Here's his Twitter: https://twitter.com/garethlpowell?lang=en What's that? You want to read his excellent novels? Why not try big SF adventure EMBERS OF WAR: https://wordery.com/embers-of-war-gareth-l-powell-9781785655180#oid=1908_1 Or if you like monkeys liberated from cyber-servitude, smoking cigars and shooting stuff up (and who doesn't), try ACK-ACK MACAQUE: https://wordery.com/ack-ack-macaque-1-gareth-l-powell-9781781080597#oid=1908_1 And of course, if you fancy reading something by me, THE HONOURS is a cosy interbellum yarn with sawn-off shotguns and nameless terrors hidden in the walls of a Norfolk country house: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And yo, if you want to drop the podcast a few bucks to cover expenses and keep us on the air, you can do so in a couple of clicks, here: ko-fi.com/timclare
Gareth L Powell is one of the most generous authors on social media and a font of writing wisdom. He's also the award-winning author of the Ack-Ack Macaque trilogy, his short stories have appeared in Interzone, Clarkesworld, and The Year's Best Science Fiction, and he has written for The Guardian, The Irish Times, 2000AD and […] The post EP117: Gareth L Powell – How to sing a space opera appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
Gareth L Powell is one of the most generous authors on social media and a font of writing wisdom. He's also the award-winning author of the Ack-Ack Macaque trilogy, his short stories have appeared in Interzone, Clarkesworld, and The Year's Best Science Fiction, and he has written for The Guardian, The Irish Times, 2000AD and SFX. With his new book Embers of War he has returned to his love of space opera. We discussed apes, outlining, and answered a few listener questions... In this episode you will discover… An outlining method that will help you work through the muddy middle What you can offer to your Patreon and Kofi supporters to create a community and generate revenue How to deal with characters who insist on hanging around in your story And how a short story about a monkey became an award-winning trilogy... To support the show go to bestsellerexperiment.com/support Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
Interview: Rachel Armstrong – Will We Ever Build StarShips Main Fiction: “Distant Galaxies Colliding” by Gareth L. Powell First published in Quantum Muse (2005) GARETH L. POWELL is an award-winning writer from the UK. He is the author of the novels Silversands, The Recollection, Ack-Ack Macaque, Hive Monkey and Macaque Attack. His alternate history thriller, Ack-Ack Macaque, won the 2013 BSFA (British Science Fiction Association) Award for Best Novel, and his story, ‘Ride The Blue Horse’, is currently shortlisted for the 2015 BSFA Award, in... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This is an interview with Gareth L. Powell that I did on Ujima Radio on December 18th, 2013, shortly after the launch of Gareth's novel, Hive Monkey. The first book in that series, Ack-Ack Macaque, has just become joint-winner of the 2014 British Science Fiction Association Award. The podcast of material from Hive Monkey is available here.
You probably won't have noticed but we have now switched the naming format of our episodes. That would be because we ran out of chapters for the book we were using. A long time ago we ran a competition where the winner would choose the new book to use for the episodes... no one entered so now that we've hit that point I just pulled out a book at random. So welcome to our new book Ack-Ack Macaque. Merry Fucking Christmas.
Particle Detectors! Tia Miceli! Ken Clark! I summon you! Explain geiger counters, scintilators, cloud chambers, bubble chambers, photomultipliers, CCD's, and CERN's mighty ATLAS detector to our guest Gareth L. Powell, author of Ack-Ack Macaque! this episode is a little long, but it's a lot great.
Gareth Powell - author of the freshly minted awesomeness of "Ack-Ack Macaque" as well as "The Recollection", "Silversands" and more - returns to the Big Chair to help Ryan Stevenson and me workshop a delicious future-tech sci-fi thriller (with a theological spin) shared by Guest Writer Daniel Ritter. Dan's tale of nano-tech, deranged mega-corps, cybernetic cultures, and "The God Process" proves to be rich food for the table... everyone dives in with a gusto and by the end of the feast, we're all sitting on piles of Literary Gold.
Gareth Powell - author of "Ack-Ack Macaque", "The Recollection", "Silversands" and many more novels, stories, and poems - continues to explore the diversity and nuance of creative expression. With experience ranging from advertising copy to music to beat poetry and (of course) speculative fiction, Gareth brings a rare aesthetic to any project with which he engages. Ryan Stevenson and I discovered much writerly goodness in the 20(ish) minutes of conversation where Gareth explores his editing and revision process, his experiences with collaborative fiction, the genesis of "Ack-Ack Macaque", and more!