Today I’m celebrating 100 episodes! Thank you all for listening throughout the two plus years of Coffee in Space. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate 100 episodes than having the gang from Hugo, Girl! The Podcast. First learned about the Hugo Girl Podcast by way of Seth Heasley’s podcast, Hugo’s There. I spoke with…
“A person who comes from privilege privilege doesn’t know how to write about a patched backpack, so how did we get to the patched backpack?” I am so grateful to this week’s guest, Sandra Fernandez, who answered my question with respect, knowledge, and power. We delve deeply into writing about economically-poor characters, YA fantasy…
For passionate readers of science fiction and fantasy. On Coffee in Space, host S. Daniel Smith focuses hosts, “Conversations with authors about the sci-fi and fantasy characters we love, and the journeys they take.” Give the trailer a listen below: Interviews focus on the main and some supporting characters as well as the journey…
Welcome to another episode of Coffee in Space, brought to you by The Author’s Toolbox, by Anne Corlett. Go to The Author’s Toolbox to learn more about how to create better stories and stronger characters. Hi. I’m Dan Smith and I’m the host of Coffee in Space. I’m glad you’ve chosen to join me…
Visit Anne Corlett’s website to learn more about The Author’s Toolbox. Disclaimer: This episode includes an interview with a Christian author, who writes science fiction and military/paramilitary thrillers. If you are concerned about discussions of faith, please consider skipping this episode and checking in again next week. Thank you! You can learn more about Kathy’s work…
Brought to you by Anne Corlett’s The Author’s Toolbox. Check out Modest Coffee’s podcast, No Bad Reviews to learn the real story of coffee in space, as well as a whole lot more about coffee. I love most of the interviews I have on my show, but not many go to the level of my…
Premee is another friend of the podcast, having joined me for two episodes already before this one. You can listen to us chat about her first novel, Beneath the Rising HERE or her thoughts on utopia and dystopia HERE. In this episode, we talk about male friendships, her main characters Nick Prasad and Yenu, and of course, her latest…
You can learn more about Chris Panatier’s work at his website HERE. He is also active on Facebook and Twitter, where you can connect with him or ask questions about his stories. Pick up a copy of Stringers and get reading today! We kept our discussion at the PG level, but if you want a more adult version of Chris’ work…
Ahhh!!!! 2 years!!! I’m so grateful to Ricky Pope, host of Christian Nerds Unite, who took over my show for the week to let me convey what it’s meant to be host of Coffee in Space for two years. Make sure you head over to Christian Nerds Unite because it’s totally worth your time. When…
In December, 2021, I appeared on LA Talk Radio’s Writer’s Block, cohosted by science fiction author Richard Paolinelli. As a way of saying thanks, I’ve invited Richard to come on my show to talk about his books and writing systems. You can learn more about Richard Paolinelli’s work at his website HERE. And of course, you can…
