r/books • u/kbwagers AMA Author • Mar 03 '20
ama 12:30pm I am science fiction author and plant nerd K.B. Wagers, ask me anything!
waves Hi all, thanks for dropping into this AMA. I am K.B. Wagers, science fiction author of the newly released A PALE LIGHT IN THE BLACK from Harper Voyagers and the Hail Bristol novels from Orbit books.
If you’re a fan of found family, odd pop culture references, and a healthy dose of snark you’ll want to check out the first of the NeoG novels and the adventures of the Near-Earth Orbital Guard Interceptor Team - Zuma’s Ghost.
Max just wants to be out from under her famous family’s shadow and make her own name as a member of the NeoG, first she has to figure out how to get through the prickly defenses of Zuma’s mechanic and unpredictable cage fighter Jenks as they train for the Boarding Games and try to figure out why someone would want to kill them over a three hundred year-old derelict ship.
Rescue those in danger, find the bad guys, win the Games. It’s all in a day’s work at the NeoG.
Come ask me anything!
Where you can find me online...
Twitter: kbwagers
Instagram: midwaybrawler
Website: kbwagers.com
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u/eynercordova Mar 03 '20
Thanks for this AMA! Here are my questions!
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What is your biggest reference when you are writing?
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What is the more important recommendation for a young student trying to achieve his objectives?
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How did you decide to start writing against the opinions?
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u/henriikinaskii Mar 03 '20
What books would you recommend to someone new to this genre? What got you into science fiction?
When did you decide to write one yourself and what were the struggles to make it happen?
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u/Surviving365 Mar 03 '20
As a black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu, what did you think of the Bruce Lee portrayal in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and was it as disrespectful as many seem to think?
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u/Mrman019 Mar 03 '20
Hey K.B., thanks for doing this AMA!
I'm also based here in colorful Colorado (just outside of Denver) and I've been looking around for writers groups to help me hone my writing chops. Are there any in the area that you might know of and recommend?
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u/ineeda2 Mar 03 '20
I was going to ask "Why did you start a new series without finishing the old one?". But, new publisher... Any chance the last Hail Bristol book will be released as e-arc before the print release date? Yes I'm a fan, bought all the books, the newest on my kindle this morning. Thanks for the adventures
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u/UncleObli Mar 03 '20
Hey, thanks for doing this AMA! I know it's a really weird question but what is the most oddly specific thing you had to research for one of your works and how did it turn out?
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u/spqrnbb Mar 03 '20
As a plant nerd, do you ever incorporate that knowledge into your SF?
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Mar 03 '20
Where did you study and why did you choose science fiction as your genre?
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u/plesybro Mar 03 '20
What are some advices you followed that got you to where you are today?