Show overview
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at Windmills has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 182 episodes. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 43 min and 1h 10m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 53 episodes published. Published by Benjamin Gorman.
From the publisher
Chrys and Benjamin Gorman, of Not a Pipe Publishing, host Tilting at Windmills on YouTube, TikTok Live, and your favorite podcasting app. They interview authors and other artists and talk about books, politics, fighting fascism, and finding joy in the midst of everything. Come slay giants with us!
Latest Episodes
View all 182 episodesTilting at Windmills, Chapter 21: Rescued When All Seems Lost
Tilting at Windmills, Ep. 181 ...ish? Brickgate and Disclosure Day
Tilting at Windmills: The Launch Party for the Antifa Lit Journal, Vol. 3: Diversity of Tactics
Tilting at Windmills, Chapter 20: The Evil Wizard Fenkam Revealed
Tilting at Windmills, Chapter 19: The Familiar Familiar
Tilting at Windmills, Chapter 18: A Wedding Crashed and Souls Unsettled
Tilting at Windmills, Chapter 17: The Squire Pou
Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 16: Put Together and Falling Apart
Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 15: Ocean and Orange
Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 14: A Side-Quest of Errors
Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 13: Two Roads Diverged in Nebraska
S4 Ep 171Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 12: Lady Cali of Omaha
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 12: Lady Cali of Omaha, brought to you by Patreon patrons Scott Ulrich, Alex Walker, and Jason Fields, author of DEATH IN TWILIGHT.If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to [email protected] Check out the all new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.comYOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS by Benjamin Gormanhttps://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/you-people-are-monsters-by-benjamin-gormanDON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here:https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discountSubmissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaPYou can register to join us for our next ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON on July 4th or make a donation to support the writers of the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/antifascist-writeathonSign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/Get Jason Fields’ DEATH IN TWILIGHT https://bookshop.org/p/books/death-in-twilight/7db8e762326f304e?ean=9780615732091&next=t
S4 Ep 170Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 11: The Terrors of the Great Plains
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 11: The Horrors of the Great Plains. This episode if brought to you by Substack subscribers Aniwalk, Carolyn McWilliams, and Gail Smith Reynolds, author of AVALANCHE AT THE BASTARD FACTORY.If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to [email protected] out the all new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.comYOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS by Benjamin Gormanhttps://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/you-people-are-monsters-by-benjamin-gormanDON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here:https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discountSubmissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaPYou can register to join us for our next ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON on July 4th or make a donation to support the writers of the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/antifascist-writeathonSign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/Find Gail Smith Reynolds’ AVALANCHE AT THE BASTARD FACTORY via her substack here: https://gailsmithreynolds.substack.com/
S4 Ep 169Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 10: Deep Dish Exalted and Deprecated
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 10: Deep Dish Exalted and Deprecated. This one is brought to you by Patreon patrons Nissa Jackman, BonnieForNow, and M.K Martin, author of the SURVIVORS’ CLUB CHRONICLES trilogy which begins with SURVIVORS’ CLUB, continues in ASHFALL, and concludes in NEW AVALON RANGERS.If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to [email protected] out the all new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.comYOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS by Benjamin Gormanhttps://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/you-people-are-monsters-by-benjamin-gormanDON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here:https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discountSubmissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaPYou can still make a donation to the ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON here:https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLQ03X8KWYV93/checkout/5SQFXOALZK3YATGA6JGXVD67Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/Get M.K. Martin’s Survivors’ Club Chronicles here: https://notapipestore.com/search?q=survivors%27&options%5Bprefix%5D=last
S4 Ep 168Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 9: Well-Timed Words and Wards
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 9: Well-Timed Words and Wards. This one is brought to you by Substack subscribers Brian Zauber Reed, Chris Early, and Beth Gibbs, author of PACIFIC NORTH WITCHIf you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to [email protected] out the all new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.comYOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS by Benjamin Gormanhttps://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/you-people-are-monsters-by-benjamin-gormanDON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here:https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discountSubmissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaPYou can still make a donation to the ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON here:https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLQ03X8KWYV93/checkout/5SQFXOALZK3YATGA6JGXVD67Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/Beth Gibbs’ PACIFIC NORTH WITCH:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/pacific-north-witch-by-beth-gibbs
S4 Ep 167Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 8: The Lightning Bolt
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, Tilting at Windmills, Chapter 8: The Bolt of Lightning. This one is brought to you by Patreon patrons Adam Lipscomb, the poet who wrote the collection THE GIFT OF FORGETTING AND OTHER POEMS and SONGS OF LOVE AND LOSS, Patreon patron Carrie, and patron Rebecca Wells Phillips, author of HURRICANE HELENE, RESILIENCY AFTER THE STORMIf you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to [email protected] out the all new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.comYOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS by Benjamin Gormanhttps://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/you-people-are-monsters-by-benjamin-gormanDON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here:https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discountSubmissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaPYou can still make a donation to the ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON here:https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLQ03X8KWYV93/checkout/5SQFXOALZK3YATGA6JGXVD67Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/THE GIFT OF FORGETTING AND OTHER POEMS by Adam Lipscombhttps://www.amazon.com/Gift-Forgetting-Other-Poems/dp/1365418774SONGS OF LOVE AND LOSS by Adam Lipscombhttps://www.amazon.com/Songs-Love-Loss-Adam-Lipscomb/dp/1716350492HURRICANE HELENE, RESILIENCY AFTER THE STORM by Rebecca Wells Phillipshttps://www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Helene-Resiliency-After-Storm/dp/B0FKW1TFFJ
S4 Ep 166Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 7: The Lady of the Lake and New Luggage
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, Tilting at Windmills, Chapter 7: The Lady of the Lake and New Luggage. This one is brought to you by Substack subscribers Ausiàs Tsel, Vlada Marini, and SNARK Avenue, and by the books SPEAK SOFTLY AMONG ICEBERGS by R.P. Singletary and SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL by P.A. Cornell.If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to [email protected] out the all new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.comYOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS by Benjamin Gormanhttps://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/you-people-are-monsters-by-benjamin-gormanDON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here:https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discountSubmissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaPYou can still make a donation to the ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON here:https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLQ03X8KWYV93/checkout/5SQFXOALZK3YATGA6JGXVD67Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/R.P. Singletary’s SPEAK SOFTLY AMONG ICEBERGShttps://www.parlyaree.com/speaksoftlySHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL by P.A. Cornellhttps://www.starsandsabers.com/books/shoeshine-boy-cigarette-girl/
S4 Ep 165Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 6: Capitalism, Chivalry, and Other Ghosts
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman continues to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 6: Capitalism, Chivalry, and Other Ghosts. Shout out to Patreon patrons Kevin Hyder, Jennifer Judine, and Jim 67!Please leave your impressions and suggestions in the comments. It’s a draft, so he can make changes based on your insights!To make sure you get a reminder so you don’t miss an episode, follow Benjamin Gorman on Substack or Patreon (free members get all the chapters).Substack: https://substack.com/@benjamingormanPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGormanIf you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to [email protected] out the all new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.comYOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS by Benjamin Gormanhttps://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/you-people-are-monsters-by-benjamin-gormanDON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here:https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discountSubmissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaPYou can still make a donation to the ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON here:https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLQ03X8KWYV93/checkout/5SQFXOALZK3YATGA6JGXVD67Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/
S4 Ep 164Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 5: Singular, Plural, and Perhaps
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman continues to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 5: Singular, Plural, and Perhaps. Shout out to Substack followers Carolyn McWilliams, Gail Smith Rynolds, and Larry Carter Jr.!Please leave your impressions and suggestions in the comments. It’s a draft, so he can make changes based on your insights!To make sure you get a reminder so you don’t miss an episode, follow Benjamin Gorman on Substack or Patreon (free members get all the chapters).Substack: https://substack.com/@benjamingormanPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGormanIf you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to [email protected] out the all new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.comYOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS by Benjamin Gormanhttps://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/you-people-are-monsters-by-benjamin-gormanDON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here:https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discountSubmissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaPYou can still make a donation to the ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON here:https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLQ03X8KWYV93/checkout/5SQFXOALZK3YATGA6JGXVD67Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/
S4 Ep 163Tilting at Windmills, the serial novel, Chapter 4
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman continues to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 4: The Conception of Rolando. This story takes place in Madrid in the Reina Sophia Museum and the Prado.Please leave your impressions and suggestions in the comments. It’s a draft, so he can make changes based on your insights!To make sure you get a reminder so you don’t miss an episode, follow Benjamin Gorman on Substack or Patreon (free members get all the chapters).Substack: https://substack.com/@benjamingormanPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGormanIf you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to [email protected] out the all new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.comYOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS by Benjamin Gormanhttps://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/you-people-are-monsters-by-benjamin-gormanDON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here:https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discountSubmissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaPYou can still make a donation to the ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON here:https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLQ03X8KWYV93/checkout/5SQFXOALZK3YATGA6JGXVD67Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/