The SpecFicNZ Podcast

Episode 19 Sharon Hannaford on Urban Fantasy, marketing and more

In this episode we got to chat with Dunedin author Sharon Hannaford, about Urban Fantasy, marketing, and the importance of character flaws.  You can find Sharon here at her website [https://www.sharonhannaford.com/] As ever your co-hosts are:  Nix Whittaker Kura Carpenter Mat Danaher

Episode 18 with president of the New Zealand Society of Authors Mandy Hager

In this episode we talk about rights for writers and other creatives, fiction as a way of exploring what's happening to our world, and why New Zealand writers should join the NZSA.  Mandy's website can be found here [https://mandyhager.com/] The New Zealand Society of Authors can be found here [https://authors.org.nz/] And as ever your co-hosts can be found by clicking on the links below: Kura Carpenter [https://www.kuracarpenter.com/] Mat Danaher [https://mathewdanaher.com] Nix Whittaker [https://www.nixwhittaker.com/] If you have any questions or feedback or would like to be interviewed please flick an email to: podcast@specfic.nz [podcast@specfic.nz]

Episode 17 In Which Melanie Harding-Shaw talks about CoNZ

In the episode Wellington writer Melanie Harding-Shaw talks about the 2020 World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon which is coming from Wellington this year. She also talks about the new anthology she is helping to edit (Black Dogs, Black Tales), and why submitting a lot of short stories is the key to success.  You can find more Melanie's website here [https://www.melaniehardingshaw.com/], the CoNZ website here [https://conzealand.nz/] and the Facebook Page here [https://www.facebook.com/CoNZealand/].  Just like last season your co-hosts are: Kura Carpenter [https://www.kuracarpenter.com/] Nix Whittaker [https://www.nixwhittaker.com/] and, Mathew Danaher [https://mathewdanaher.com] And as usual the Podcast is brought to you by SpecFicNZ which you can find here [https://specfic.nz]. If you're already a member don't forget to join the Facebook Group here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/specficnz].

Episode 16: Jean Gilbert on writing and breaking into Hollywood

For this episode we were joined by award winning Hamilton based author Jean Gilbert. She talked about teaching writing to young people, living with face blindness, and writing for film and TV.  You can find her here: Web. [https://www.jeangilbert.com/] Facebook. [https://www.facebook.com/jeangilbert.writer/] Twitter. [https://twitter.com/jean_gilbert]  As always your co-hosts are: Kura Carpenter [https://www.kuracarpenter.com/] Nix Whittaker [https://www.nixwhittaker.com/] and Mathew Danaher [https://mathewdanaher.com], who is also to blame for any audio glitches or issues.

Episode 15 Jamie Sands on Romance, RPGs, and Research

In this episode we had a chat (and a laugh) with Jamie Sands. We talked about their YA book the Suburban Book of the Dead (buy it here [https://www.amazon.com/Suburban-Book-Dead-Jamie-Sands-ebook/dp/B07HPYFXYV/]), identity, role playing games, and romance, among other things.  You can find them at the following links: Blog [https://jamiesandsblog.wordpress.com/blog/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesandsauthor/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/n1ghtwnng] Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/Jamiewrites] You can buy their romance novels here [https://www.amazon.com/Jaxon-Knight/e/B07T5KB4W6/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1] As ever you can join SpecFicNZ here [https://specfic.nz/join]  Your hosts are:  Kura Carpenter [https://www.kuracarpenter.com] Nix Whittaker [https://www.nixwhittaker.com/] Mathew Danaher [https://mathewdanaher.com] (who amateurishly edited and produced this episode).