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Influences, methodology & mindset with Adrian Tchaikovsky
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David talks with prolific science fiction author Adrian Tchaikovsky about his journey from childhood to successful author. We explore his influences, methodology, mindset and discover the book that made him cry.
Bio:
Adrian Tchaikovsky is the author of the acclaimed Shadows of the Apt fantasy series, from the first volume, Empire In Black and Gold in 2008 to the final book, Seal of the Worm, in 2014. In civilian life he is a lawyer, gamer and amateur entomologist.
Tchaikovsky's novel Children of Time won the 30th Arthur C. Clarke Award on 24 August 2016.
Show Notes:
2:00 Octopussies or Octopi?
3:15 - Adrian's Doctorate
4:20 - Adrian's journey from University to working in blood spattered offices
9:15 - Landmark geeky influences
11:42 - The significance of role play and how it relates to insect segmentation!
15:59 - Being edited and navigating his love of words
22:42 - writing methodology - for the audience vs writing for yourself
27:24 - What scares Adrian about his own writing
29:55 - Engaging with your version of the future
31:45 - Autism, Being an outcast and reactions from your 12 yr old self
33:23 - The Book that made Adrian cry
34:53 - What's next for Adrian
38:00 - My thoughts and farewell
Books written by Adrian mentioned in this episode
Walking To Aldebaran - https://amzn.to/38NPiq3
Bearhead - https://amzn.to/3tn4sfw
Doors of Eden - https://amzn.to/3zXUpA1
Children of Time - https://amzn.to/2X3o8ZW
Children of Ruin - https://amzn.to/3jQxLUK
Dogs of War - https://amzn.to/3BOXwef
The Expert Systems Brother - https://amzn.to/3nfRjnw
Shards of Earth - https://amzn.to/38PSWQp
Other books mentioned in the podcast
Becky Chambers: Wayfarers series - https://amzn.to/3nhPMgG
Wheel of Time - https://amzn.to/3he55U1
The Infinite - Patience Agbabi - https://amzn.to/3yOusla
Find Adrian:
twitter - @aptshadow
facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adrian.tchaikovsky
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