The 98th episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, the podcast about making stuff (mostly writing), finding success as we each define it for ourselves, and staying healthy and sane in the process, features a conversation with post-cyberpunk science fiction thriller author Bryan Chaffin.
Bryan Chaffin is the author of science fiction thriller Accidental Intelligence. As of April 2024, he’s working on the follow up novel, Inside the Mirror, as well as multiple short stories set in this universe.
In a past life, Bryan wrote about Apple and technology for 23 years as the cofounder and editor-in-chief of The Mac Observer. He and his business partner sold TMO in 2022, and Bryan has been busy living out his fantasy of writing fiction since.
Today, Bryan lives with his dog Commander Ichabod Ezekiel Cromwell in Silicon Valley, where they both enjoy the fantabulous pastime of THROW THE DAMNED BALL!
Find Bryan Chaffin — and sign up for his newsletter — at geektells.com.
The interview portion of this episode was recorded on January 15, 2024. The other bits were recorded on April 01, 2024.
Links and Topics Mentioned in This Episode
- My day job? I’m a creative services provider helping authors, podcasters and other creators. How can I help you?
- Bryan co-hosts a podcast called The Context Machine.
- Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett (as well as Ross MacDonald!) are some great hard-boiled / noir mystery / detective novelists. Check ’em out!
- We mention my novels Light of the Outsider and Brave Men Run in our discussion about Facebook and Amazon advertising.
- Patty Jansen is mentioned as an example of a very prolific author.
- Dan Simmons gave a young Bryan Chaffin his writing eureka moment, thanks to books like Summer of Night and the Hyperion Cantos series.
- We talk about selling books directly from our website, and I tell Bryan about what I use and recommend, MemberPress.
- Big thanks to my Multiversalists patron community, including J. C. Hutchins, Zoë Kohen Ley, Jim Lewinson, Amelia Bowen, and Ted Leonhardt! I’m incredibly grateful for the support of my patrons. If Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick brings you joy, become a patron!
- Every month net earnings from my Multiversalist patron memberships is at least $100, I will donate 10% to 826 National in support of literacy and creative writing advocacy for children. Let’s go!