The SpecFicNZ Podcast

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A podcast for creators and consumers of speculative fiction in New Zealand.

  1. 04/19/2020

    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 As ever your co-hosts are:  Nix Whittaker Kura Carpenter Mat Danaher

    25 min

  2. 04/05/2020

    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 The New Zealand Society of Authors can be found here And as ever your co-hosts can be found by clicking on the links below: Kura Carpenter Mat Danaher Nix Whittaker If you have any questions or feedback or would like to be interviewed please flick an email to: podcast@specfic.nz

    28 min

  3. 02/25/2020

    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, the CoNZ website here and the Facebook Page here.  Just like last season your co-hosts are: Kura Carpenter Nix Whittaker and, Mathew Danaher And as usual the Podcast is brought to you by SpecFicNZ which you can find here. If you're already a member don't forget to join the Facebook Group here.

    24 min

  4. 11/02/2019

    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. Facebook. Twitter.  As always your co-hosts are: Kura Carpenter Nix Whittaker and Mathew Danaher, who is also to blame for any audio glitches or issues.

    36 min

  5. 10/20/2019

    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), identity, role playing games, and romance, among other things.  You can find them at the following links: Blog Facebook Twitter Patreon You can buy their romance novels here As ever you can join SpecFicNZ here  Your hosts are:  Kura Carpenter Nix Whittaker Mathew Danaher (who amateurishly edited and produced this episode).

    30 min

  6. 10/02/2019

    Episode 14: What I Wished I knew Before

    In this episode your hosts talk about what they wished they had known before starting out down the self publishing, or traditional publishing routes.  Some of the things they talk about are:  Amazon Author Central.  Book Funnel.  New Zealand Society of Authors and their contract reading service.  And vanity publishing and why you should avoid it, You can read more about them on the Writer Beware website.  As every your hosts are:  Kura Carpenter Nix Whittaker Mathew Danaher.  And this podcast is part of SpecFicNZ which you really should join.

    57 min

  7. 09/13/2019

    Episode 13 with Trudie Jaye from the SPA Girls Podcast

    We had a lot of fun recording this episode as you can probably tell. Apologies from Mat for being a bit mumbly, as he was sat in the room where the recording was happening, there's no excuse. He will try better next time! Trudie Jaye  Trudie is one of the hosts of the wonderful and super useful if you are or want to get into self publishing SPA Girls Podcast. Available on all good apps. Subscribe to it already! We talked a lot about:  20 Books to 50K Craig Martell Romance Writers of New Zealand, and of course SpecFicNZ.  Your hosts: Kura Carpenter Nix Whittaker Mathew Danaher (who also does the recording, producing, and editing).  If you would like to be interviewed or otherwise get involved - get in touch: podcast@specfic.nz

    38 min
  8. Episode 12 Tim Jones and Climate Fiction and Activism

    08/29/2019

    Episode 12 Tim Jones and Climate Fiction and Activism

    You can find Tim Jones Online: Blog Twitter NZ Book Council You can buy his latest book - Where We Land.  And you can read a review here - SpecFicNZ As ever your co-hosts are: Kura Carpenter Nix Whittaker Mathew Danaher

    35 min
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A podcast for creators and consumers of speculative fiction in New Zealand.

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  • Creator
    specficnz
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
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    The SpecFicNZ Podcast