Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling co-authors Daniel Abraham & Ty Franck (AKA James S.A. Corey) about their new novel The Mercy of Gods, The Expanse series, blending genres and authorial voice, history and posthumanism, technology and humanity’s future, Babylon and intelligence, space opera and cultural reference, co-writing, success and much more.

NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Daniel and Ty. Stayed tuned next week for their mini-masterclass on Writing as Collaboration.

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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro & Sponsor
6:12 - Daniel and Ty’s nerdy origins
10:53 - Co-writing as James S.A. Corey
16:03 - The Expanse, blending genres and authorial voice
24:17 - History and posthumanism
29:46 - Realism, technology and humanity’s future
43:19 - The Mercy of Gods, Babylon and intelligence
50:47 - Space opera and cultural reference
55:14 - Success and career highlights
58:30 - Outro, writing advice & random fact

ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Daniel Abraham & Ty Franck are the bestselling co-authors of The Expanse series. Their newest release is The Mercy of Gods, which you can purchase ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/produ...

You can also follow Daniel and Ty on ⁠Patreon⁠:   / jamessacoreywritesanovel  

Find Daniel on:
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Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...
https://www.danielabraham.com/

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https://www.jamessacorey.com/

ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now in eBook, paperback and hardcover. Buy it here: https://amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
Find Adrian on:
Twitter:   / adrianmgibson  
https://adrianmgibson.com/

M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and its sequel Thick as Thieves, both of which you can buy here:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/book...
https://www.simonandschuster.com/book...
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