Frivolous Comma Podcast

About 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.

Publisher

Frivolous Comma

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jul 2022

Latest episode

4 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Apr 2025

   Latine Panel

   Latine panelists discuss strategies for community building and increasing representation within the speculative fiction genre in this roundtable discussion.

2. 

   14 Apr 2023

   J. Dianne Dotson: Tackling Structure, Psychological Horror, & Appalachian Wonder

   Author J. Dianne Dotson explores her genre-spanning writing, scientific influences from ecology and evolutionary biology, and Appalachian roots, offering insights on structure and consistency for writers in this interview.

3. 

   16 Jan 2023

   Greta Hayer: The Auger’s Real World, Retellings, & Finding Community

   Greta Hayer discusses weaving short stories from history, her studies, and travels to South Korea, revealing the hardships and solutions in fantasy writing in this interview.

4. 

   6 Sept 2022

   P.A. Cornell: Transforming Inspiration into Stories, Pantsing vs. Plotting, & the Value of Writing in a Community

   Author P.A. Cornell discusses her journey to becoming a full-time writer, her character-driven science fiction work, and the importance of community in this interview.

5. 

   1 Aug 2022

   Kelly Robson: Speculative Fiction, Character Building, and Advice for Consistent Writing

   Author Kelly Robson discusses speculative fiction, explores character development, and shares advice for consistent writing in an interview on the Frivolous Comma Podcast.

6. 

   15 Jul 2022

   Shingai Njeri Kagunda: Questioning Boundaries, Colonization, and the Healing Benefits of Exploring Grief

   Author Shingai Njeri Kagunda discusses dismantling colonization through fiction, contrasting Western and Non-Western storytelling, and persevering as a writer in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Frivolous Comma Podcast

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• Latine panelists
• J Dianne Dotson
• Greta Hayer
• PA Cornell
• Kelly Robson

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 12 / 100

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Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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