Sam A. Miller on YouTube Storytelling and Choosing Science Fiction
Fiction writer and popular YouTuber Sam A. Miller joins co-hosts Christian Barter and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about his debut story collection, Still Lost: Tales from the Year 2080, as well as his educational and comedic videos. Miller reflects on
Fiction writer and popular YouTuber Sam A. Miller discusses his debut story collection, Still Lost: Tales from the Year 2080, and his YouTube channel, Sam O’Nella Academy. He reflects on how he got started on YouTube as an adolescent and amassed 4.8 million followers with a scrappy, homemade feel and distinct illustrations. Miller talks about the genesis of the unusual aliens in Still Lost and why he chose to self-publish the science fiction collection, ultimately leading to a traditional publisher.
He also shares his science fiction influences and how his personal history with addiction shapes the book's final story. Miller reads an excerpt from Still Lost.
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