Frivolous Comma Podcast
We speak with speculative fiction writers, new and established, to tease out what inspired them, how they work, what kind of beverage keeps them going, how they think about their work and their relationship to it, and much more.
- Update frequency
- every 67 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Latine Panel
A virtual round table discussion focusing on building the Latine community in speculative fiction.
J. Dianne Dotson: Tackling Structure, Psychological Horror, & Appalachian Wonder
Episode Description:
Diving between the worlds of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy, J. Dianne Dotson reflects on what inspires her writing, how she maintains confidence in her craft, and how loneliness gr…
Greta Hayer: The Auger’s Real World, Retellings, & Finding Community
Episode Description:
Piecing together a whole new world full of depth and creativity and making magic from the typical: Greta Hayer takes us inside her passion-filled process of weaving short stories…
P.A. Cornell: Transforming Inspiration into Stories, Pantsing vs. Plotting, & the Value of Writing in a Community
Shownotes:
Quick Note: In the conversation, the host refers to this article on Tor.com and incorrectly attributes it to R.F. Kuang. The article is written by SL Huang, but was edited by R.F. Kuang. …
Kelly Robson: Speculative Fiction, Character Building, and Advice for Consistent Writing
Episode Description: Growing up a natural writer and avid reader, Kelly Robson has always known that writing was stamped into her destiny. However, it wouldn’t be until much later in life that Kelly …
Shingai Njeri Kagunda: Questioning Boundaries, Colonization, and the Healing Benefits of Exploring Grief
Early Writing Inspiration [00:00]: Shingai discusses her early writing gigs and how her culture inspires her speculative writing.
Western vs. Nonwestern Storytelling [5:50]: “Stories are stories”. S…