Robert J. Sawyer is an award-winning and bestselling author of Science Fiction, an award-winning screenwriter, a keynote speaker, and one of the most interesting and knowledgeable people I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with. We discuss his origin story, early Sci-Fi influences, the reasons why the genre often borders the horror genre, and more!

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Finnian Burnett and Andrew Buckley loaded up with snacks and hit the road for When Words Collide 2024 in Calgary, and took the opportunity to record a BFF edition of the StoryCentric Podcast. This episode includes a pre and post conference recording and covers numerous discussion points including the value of writing community, imposter syndrome, conference highlights, reflections, and theories about the Klingon penis.

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In the second half of my convo with Herman, we discuss his choice to write sci-fi and his recent transition into fantasy, the journey of a self-published author, and his future plans for global domination (sci-fi authors are so dramatic).

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