Fictional Problems
@fictionalproblems.bsky.social
Fictional Problems is a new podcast where two mostly-human writers, A.R. Mc Nevin and Gary J. Martin embark on a quest to conquer the many-headed beast known as speculative fiction.
Let the overthinking begin...
Let the overthinking begin...
NEW EPISODE, OUT NOW
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December 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Personal philosophies, morals, and ethics shaping the stories writers tell. How authors hope their work affects readers.
The episode whether fiction can leave the world better than it was found. Balancing entertainment and stories prompting reflection and change.
Personal philosophies, morals, and ethics shaping the stories writers tell. How authors hope their work affects readers.
The episode whether fiction can leave the world better than it was found. Balancing entertainment and stories prompting reflection and change.
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
Personal philosophies, morals, and ethics shaping the stories writers tell. How authors hope their work affects readers.
The episode whether fiction can leave the world better than it was found. Balancing entertainment and stories prompting reflection and change.
Personal philosophies, morals, and ethics shaping the stories writers tell. How authors hope their work affects readers.
The episode whether fiction can leave the world better than it was found. Balancing entertainment and stories prompting reflection and change.
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
#morality #change #writingtips #irishwriters #newpodcastepisode
#writingcommunity #fantasy #speculativefictionireland #irishauthors #sciencefiction #podcast #thewitcher #foundation
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November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Politics, freedom of speech, political alignments, cancel culture, and the moral limits of political expression.
How contemporary narratives—false-flag tactics, historical parallels influence fiction and choices writers make when reflecting politics in their work.
Politics, freedom of speech, political alignments, cancel culture, and the moral limits of political expression.
How contemporary narratives—false-flag tactics, historical parallels influence fiction and choices writers make when reflecting politics in their work.
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
Politics, freedom of speech, political alignments, cancel culture, and the moral limits of political expression.
How contemporary narratives—false-flag tactics, historical parallels influence fiction and choices writers make when reflecting politics in their work.
Politics, freedom of speech, political alignments, cancel culture, and the moral limits of political expression.
How contemporary narratives—false-flag tactics, historical parallels influence fiction and choices writers make when reflecting politics in their work.
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
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November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In this episode we back to TTRPGs, in particular, having a brief discussion about representation, inclusion and disability in these games.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
In this episode we back to TTRPGs, in particular, having a brief discussion about representation, inclusion and disability in these games.
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#irishwriters #newpodcastepisode
#writingcommunity #fantasy #speculativefiction #irishauthors #podcast
#ttrpg #inclusion
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Episode 1-Part 1 & 2
Episode 2-Part1 available here
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and here
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and here
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September 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Episode 1-Part 1 & 2
Episode 2-Part1 available here
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and here
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#writing #fantasy #speculativefiction #irishauthor #sciecefiction #speculativefictionireland #booksky
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and here
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In episode 2, part 1, your hosts explore where ideas come from, the form of inspiration, whether fan fiction counts as writing, readiness to hit publish, and how series structure shapes storytelling.
Join the conversation about turning influences into original work and preparing a story for readers.
Join the conversation about turning influences into original work and preparing a story for readers.
September 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In episode 2, part 1, your hosts explore where ideas come from, the form of inspiration, whether fan fiction counts as writing, readiness to hit publish, and how series structure shapes storytelling.
Join the conversation about turning influences into original work and preparing a story for readers.
Join the conversation about turning influences into original work and preparing a story for readers.
Here is our podcast 'intro' as we in the business like to call it. Gary J.Martin writes fantasy, depicted by a knight. A.R. McNevin writes science fiction and shown as an intrepid 'naut' of some kind, astronaut, cosmonaut, galaxinaut or even a dimensionaut. Either way it could all come to naut. 🤭
September 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Here is our podcast 'intro' as we in the business like to call it. Gary J.Martin writes fantasy, depicted by a knight. A.R. McNevin writes science fiction and shown as an intrepid 'naut' of some kind, astronaut, cosmonaut, galaxinaut or even a dimensionaut. Either way it could all come to naut. 🤭
Fictional Problems now also available on:
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September 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Fictional Problems now also available on:
Amazon Music/Audible -
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Podbean -
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Apple Podcasts -
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/f...
Amazon Music/Audible -
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Podbean -
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Apple Podcasts -
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Episode 1-Part 1 & 2
Episode 2-Part1 available here
www.templedarkbooks.com/speculative-...
#podcast #writingtips #writingcommunity #fantasybookseries #irishwriters
#podcastshow #writing #fantasy #speculativefiction #templedarkbooks #irishauthor #sciecefiction #speculativefictionireland #booksky
Episode 2-Part1 available here
www.templedarkbooks.com/speculative-...
#podcast #writingtips #writingcommunity #fantasybookseries #irishwriters
#podcastshow #writing #fantasy #speculativefiction #templedarkbooks #irishauthor #sciecefiction #speculativefictionireland #booksky
September 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Episode 1-Part 1 & 2
Episode 2-Part1 available here
www.templedarkbooks.com/speculative-...
#podcast #writingtips #writingcommunity #fantasybookseries #irishwriters
#podcastshow #writing #fantasy #speculativefiction #templedarkbooks #irishauthor #sciecefiction #speculativefictionireland #booksky
Episode 2-Part1 available here
www.templedarkbooks.com/speculative-...
#podcast #writingtips #writingcommunity #fantasybookseries #irishwriters
#podcastshow #writing #fantasy #speculativefiction #templedarkbooks #irishauthor #sciecefiction #speculativefictionireland #booksky
Fictional Problems
@fictionalproblems.bsky.social
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Episode 1 - Part 1 and 2 available here:
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#podcastshow #writing #fantasy #speculativefiction #templedarkbooks #irishauthor #sciecefiction #speculativefictionireland #booksky
Episode 1 - Part 1 and 2 available here:
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August 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Fictional Problems
@fictionalproblems.bsky.social
#podcastshow #writing #fantasy #speculativefiction #templedarkbooks #irishauthor #sciecefiction #speculativefictionireland #booksky
Episode 1 - Part 1 and 2 available here:
www.templedarkbooks.com/speculative-...
@fictionalproblems.bsky.social
#podcastshow #writing #fantasy #speculativefiction #templedarkbooks #irishauthor #sciecefiction #speculativefictionireland #booksky
Episode 1 - Part 1 and 2 available here:
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Just some fun 'characters' from our first episode.
Allow us to introduce Mono-lit and The Accountable Vampire
(AI generated)
Allow us to introduce Mono-lit and The Accountable Vampire
(AI generated)
August 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Just some fun 'characters' from our first episode.
Allow us to introduce Mono-lit and The Accountable Vampire
(AI generated)
Allow us to introduce Mono-lit and The Accountable Vampire
(AI generated)
