THE EFFORT author Claire Holroyde discusses her present-day sci-fi novel about an extinction level event, and the people trying to save Earth. We talk about balancing a large cast, using real science without bogging down the reader, and tackling real world problems in a fictional narrative.
Playlist - Writing Speculative Fiction
THE ROAD TO WOOP WOOP: AND OTHER STORIES author Eugen Bacon talks about her speculative fiction collection and why she loves writing short stories. We discuss how these lyrical tales weave sci-fi, fantasy, magical realism, and horror elements to explore empathy and disconnection, identity and longing.
THE BOOK OF M author Peng Shepherd discusses her award-winning debut novel. We talk about her discovery writing process, and how this dystopian fantasy reflects our own pandemic-afflicted reality.