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S1 Ep 76Writers Not Writing, Episode 76 with Robin Knight

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Robin Knight, author of THE INVENTION OF WINGS and THE CROSS OF SINS, about solar flares, Inventing Anna, the readers of gay fiction, and the most heated debate in Australia. Oh, and Robin says Stephen King should be a guest on my show. What do you say, Steven King?Today’s secret phrase is: sausage sandwichesFind Robin here: www.authorrobinknight.comSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/andPROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403XWe would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by Andre Aciman https://bookshop.org/p/books/call-me-by-your-name-andre-aciman/8982495?ean=9781250169440

May 21, 202452 min

S1 Ep 75Writers Not Writing, Episode 75 with Jo Sparkes

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jo Sparkes, author of THE HONEY TREE, about castles, writers’ offices, and keeping up with the Arizona Cardinals from the UK.Today’s secret phrase is: Brussel SproutsFind Jo here:   Jo Sparkes dot com, Amazon, and pretty much everywhere books are sold. Wake of the Sadico is out on audio as well. Website:      https://josparkes.com/Instagram :  https://www.instagram.com/jasparkes/Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/sparkesbooks/LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/josparkes/Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by New Horizons by Michelle C. Leighhttps://www.michellecleigh.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Ann Albers   https://www.visionsofheaven.com/           Jessica Turnbull               https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Jessica-Turnbull/author/B07VY57NVN     

May 14, 202443 min

S1 Ep 74Writers Not Writing, Episode 74 with Dutch Jackson

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Dutch Jackson, author of THE CHRONICLES OF DAWN: BOOK ONE, WEAPON OF GOD, about Svengoolie, blacksmithing, Cory Doctorow’s essay on the enshittification of TikTok, and Dutch’s next series of novels.Today’s secret phrase is: HighlanderFind Dutch here: Instagram: @dutch_jackson TikTok: @dutch.jackson patreon.com/TheChroniclesofDutchYoutube @DutchJackson-rb5myChronicles of Dawn: Book One: Weapon of God by Dutch Jacksonhttps://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Dawn-Book-One-Weapon/dp/B0CWVQM5LBSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by New Horizons by Michelle C. Leighhttps://www.michellecleigh.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Thanks to our Writing Against the Darkness partner organizations:Author Alchemy Summit  https://authoralchemysummit.com/Indigo Editing  https://indigoediting.com/Unsolicited Press   https://unsolicitedpress.com/Pile Press    https://www.pilepress.com/Chunk   https://www.pilepress.com/chunkOvercup Press https://www.overcupbooks.comCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Katherine Bitner’s Stayed: https://bookshop.org/p/books/strayed-katherine-bitner/21242263?ean=9798987094815Cory Doctorow’s essay: “The ‘Enshittification’ of TikTok: Or how, exactly, platforms die.”https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-platforms-cory-doctorow/

May 7, 20241h 6m

S1 Ep 73Writers Not Writing, Episode 73 with Jeff Adams

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jeff Adams, author of Content for Everyone, about musicals, LEGO, and hockey romance!Today’s secret word is: ContrastFind Jeff here: https://jeffandwill.com/jeff-adams-writes/Instagram: WriterJeffAdamsFacebook: WriterJeffAdamsSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by New Horizons by Michelle C. Leighhttps://www.michellecleigh.com/andChronicles of Dawn: Book One: Weapon of God by Dutch Jacksonhttps://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Dawn-Book-One-Weapon/dp/B0CWVQM5LBWe would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Thanks to our Writing Against the Darkness partner organizations:Author Alchemy Summit  https://authoralchemysummit.com/Indigo Editing  https://indigoediting.com/Unsolicited Press   https://unsolicitedpress.com/Pile Press    https://www.pilepress.com/Chunk   https://www.pilepress.com/chunkOvercup Press https://www.overcupbooks.comCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Keith Haring Foundationhttps://www.haring.com/

Apr 30, 20241h 23m

S1 Ep 72Writers Not Writing, Episode 72 with Joanne McCall

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Joanne McCall, author of MEDIA DARLING, about toga parties, Caitlin Clark, East Coast media bias, time travel, and elven wizards. So, normal writer stuff.Today’s secret phrase is: GentleviewerFind Joanne here:Social media: @joannemccallWebsite: joannemccall.comSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by New Horizons by Michelle C. Leighhttps://www.michellecleigh.com/andChronicles of Dawn: Book One: Weapon of God by Dutch Jacksonhttps://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Dawn-Book-One-Weapon/dp/B0CWVQM5LBWe would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Thanks to our Writing Against the Darkness partner organizations:Author Alchemy Summit  https://authoralchemysummit.com/Indigo Editing  https://indigoediting.com/Unsolicited Press   https://unsolicitedpress.com/Pile Press    https://www.pilepress.com/Chunk   https://www.pilepress.com/chunkOvercup Press https://www.overcupbooks.comCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Kathleen Mattson’s The Gentleviewer’s Obsessive Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayerhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-gentleviewer-s-obsessive-guide-to-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-second-edition-kathleen-mattson/7625769?ean=9780985160012Ibiza Blues by Gary Culverhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/ibiza-blues-gary-culver/20015837?ean=9798988025917

Apr 23, 20241h 3m

S1 Ep 71Writers Not Writing, Ep. 71 with Joshua Robbins

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Joshua Robbins, author of ESCHATOLOGY IN CRAYON WAX and avowed Swiftie, about #TaylorSwift’s janitor’s cart, maintaining an old house in #SanAntonio, Wanda Maximov’s chaos magic, and remembering childhood visions of the apocalypse. Totally normal writer stuff.Today’s secret phrase is: WondersFind Joshua here: Instagram: @joshrobbinswritesWebsite: www.joshua-robbins.net Joshua Robbins on FacebookSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by New Horizons by Michelle C. Leighhttps://www.michellecleigh.com/andChronicles of Dawn: Book One: Weapon of God by Dutch Jacksonhttps://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Dawn-Book-One-Weapon/dp/B0CWVQM5LBWe would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Thanks to our Writing Against the Darkness partner organizations:Author Alchemy Summit  https://authoralchemysummit.com/Indigo Editing  https://indigoediting.com/Unsolicited Press   https://unsolicitedpress.com/Pile Press    https://www.pilepress.com/Chunk   https://www.pilepress.com/chunkOvercup Press https://www.overcupbooks.comCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

Apr 16, 20241h 35m

S1 Ep 70Writers Not Writing, Ep. 70 with Rose Strickman

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rose Strickman, author of The Drowned World series, about their dream castles, keeping plastic pollution out of the ocean, and playing Two Dots on their phones.Today’s secret phrase is: Post-Apocalyptic MermaidsFind Rose here:Rose Strickman (Author of Nightmare Fuel) | Goodreadshttps://www.amazon.com/author/rosestrickmanSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story, written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at EifrigPublishing.com Learn more about Laura Roettiger at https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/And by SIN:THETICA by Keith Anthony Baird https://www.amazon.com/Sinthetica-Keith-Anthony-Baird-ebook/dp/B0CRQWC4Y7We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

Apr 9, 202444 min

S1 Ep 69Writers Not Writing, Ep. 69 with C.B. Bernard

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with C.B. Bernard, author of the novel SMALL ANIMALS CAUGHT IN TRAPS and the forthcoming ORDINARY BEAR, about literature, whiskey, boats, and a Danish explorer, but not connected in the way you expect.Today’s secret phrase is: Road HouseFind Chris here: www.cbbernard.com. On Twitter/X as @cbbernard, but spending less time there. On BlueSky as @cbbernard.comOn IG as @cbbarnyardGet your copy of ORDINARY BEAR here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/ordinary-bear-c-b-bernard/20708035?ean=9798200850518Get your copy of SMALL ANIMALS CAUGHT IN TRAPS here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/small-animals-caught-in-traps-c-b-bernard/18703768?ean=9798200798865Get your copy of CHASING ALASKA here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/chasing-alaska-a-portrait-of-the-last-frontier-then-and-now-c-b-bernard/11140420?ean=9780762778461Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Dark Shepherd by Fred Gambino: http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=HpAnd by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story, written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at EifrigPublishing.com Learn more about Laura Roettiger at https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

Apr 2, 20241h 27m

S1 Ep 68Writers Not Writing, Ep. 68 with B. Dave Walters

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with B. Dave Walters, author of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: A DARKENED WISH comics series and 49 LOST SECRETS OF PEACE, LOVE, AND MONEY, about working in multiple artistic fields, setting goals, and being 6’9” (Dave, not Benjamin)Today’s secret word is: SithFind Dave here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdavewaltersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BDaveWaltersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BDaveWaltersTwitter: https://twitter.com/BDaveWaltersSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Dark Shepherd by Fred Gambino: http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=HpAnd by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story, written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at EifrigPublishing.com Learn more about Laura Roettiger at https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the ShowWriting About Dragons and Sh*t podcast: https://twitter.com/AboutDragonsSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wads-podcast

Mar 26, 202456 min

S1 Ep 67Writers Not Writing, Ep. 67 with Jason Bond

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jason Bond, author of the HAMMERHEAD science fiction series, about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Cloud Atlas, and a very controversial idea about aluminum foil.Today’s secret word is: quesadillasFind Jason here:Website: www.Jason-Bond.comEmail him at jason [at] jason-bond [dot] com Buy direct from Jason if you’d like, and please leave indy authors reviews!Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Dark Shepherd by Fred Gambino: http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=HpAnd by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story, written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at EifrigPublishing.com Learn more about Laura Roettiger at https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

Mar 19, 202459 min

S1 Ep 66Writers Not Writing, Ep. 66 with Miriam Gershow

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Miriam Gershow, author of Survival Tips: Stories, The Local News, and (forthcoming 2025) Closer, about Love Is Blind, book tours, and coffee addiction. Today’s secret word is: EcosystemFind Miriam here:Www.miriamgershow.com@miriamgershow on Twitter, Instagram and Bluesky@mgershow on FacebookToday’s show is brought to you by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story, written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at EifrigPublishing.com Learn more about Laura Roettiger at https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/And by SIN:THETICA by Keith Anthony Baird https://www.amazon.com/Sinthetica-Keith-Anthony-Baird-ebook/dp/B0CRQWC4Y7We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:The Local News by Miriam Gershow https://www.amazon.com/Local-News-Novel-Miriam-Gershow/dp/0385527616Survival Tips: Stories by Miriam Gershow https://bookshop.org/p/books/survival-tips-stories-miriam-gershow/20613425?ean=9781955593083Tell the Machine Goodnight by Katie Williamshttps://bookshop.org/p/books/tell-the-machine-goodnight-katie-williams/9710499?ean=9780525533139The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBridehttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-heaven-earth-grocery-store-james-mcbride/19674560?ean=9780593422946No More Empty Spaces by D. J. Green https://bookshop.org/p/books/no-more-empty-spaces-d-j-green/20207014?ean=9781647426163The Bee Sting by Paul Murray https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-bee-sting-paul-murray/18789047?ean=9780374600303Thorn by Evan Morgan Williamshttps://www.uapress.com/product/thorn/

Mar 12, 20241h 23m

S1 Ep 65Writers Not Writing, Ep. 65 with Charles Austin Muir

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Charles Austin Muir, author of BODYBUILDING SPIDER RANGERS, SLIPPERY WHEN METASTASIZED, and the Splatterpunk Award-nominated THIS IS A HORROR BOOK, about the inspiration of Kara Picante, experimental short films, and butt stuff. Today’s secret phrase is: ass-to-grassFind Charles here:https://www.facebook.com/charles.muir1/https://www.instagram.com/charlesaustinmuir/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklEobCqBJG7YcvMDpyBfBghttps://www.theadventuresofkarapicante.com/Air Guitar Workout Live on KGW:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJD0iaN0kDISparkle Celebration:https://www.theadventuresofkarapicante.com/sparkle-celebrationSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Dark Shepherd by Fred Gambino: http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=HpAnd by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story, written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at EifrigPublishing.com Learn more about Laura Roettiger at https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show: A History of Worryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=4tQdqWEW8XACinema Viscerahttps://www.amazon.com/Cinema-Viscera-Anthology-Theater-Horror/dp/1951658191Slippery When Metastasizedhttps://www.amazon.com/Slippery-When-Metastasized-Charles-Austin/dp/1734934603

Mar 5, 20241h 6m

S1 Ep 64Writers Not Writing, Ep. 64 with Marcella Stepp Rodarte

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Marcella Stepp Rodarte, author of THE HAND OF FATE, about reiki, women in politics, creating accepting classrooms, and Jean-Luc Picard.Today’s secret word is: BodyFind Marcella here: www.marcellastepprodarte.com or on Tik Tok or Facebook Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Dark Shepherd by Fred Gambino: http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=HpAnd by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story, written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at EifrigPublishing.com Learn more about Laura Roettiger at https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

Feb 27, 20241h 10m

S1 Ep 63Writers Not Writing, Episode 63 with Shanna Germain

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman and Shanna Germain, author of TOMORROW’S BONES and designer of THE DEVIL’S DANDY DOGS, have a great conversation about friendship and discovering what is alive in the people around us. It gets deeper than either were expecting! Today’s secret phrase is: psychopompFind Shanna here: www.shannagermain.comBluesky, Instagram, and FB as shannagermain Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Dark Shepherd by Fred Gambino: http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=HpAnd by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story, written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at EifrigPublishing.com Learn more about Laura Roettiger at https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends Hardcover by Marisa G. Franco PhDhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/platonic-how-the-science-of-attachment-can-help-you-make-and-keep-friends-marisa-g-franco/17881751?ean=9780593331897Kelly Link’s The Book of Love: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-book-of-love-kelly-link/20099222?ean=9780812996586

Feb 20, 202454 min

S1 Ep 62Writers Not Writing, Episode 62 with Jennifer Rood

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jennifer Rood, author of PRESENT AND SPEAKING EVERYWHERE, about the Oregon Caves National Monument, the Bird Alliance of Oregon, and dreaming of large predatory animals.Today’s secret word is: GorillasFind Jennifer here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennrood100/Cover reveal and pre-order announcement for PRESENT AND SPEAKING EVERYWHERE: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2024/1/26/cover-reveal-and-pre-order-announcement-for-jennifer-roods-present-and-speaking-everywhereSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Dark Shepherd by Fred Gambino: http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=HpAnd by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story, written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at EifrigPublishing.com Learn more about Laura Roettiger at https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:The Ink to Film podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/inktofilmYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmCOicM-LU_l-QAiH3WWkwOregon Caves National Monument and Preserve: https://www.nps.gov/orca/index.htmBird Alliance of Oregon name change: Portland’s former Audubon group bucks national organization and changes name to ‘Bird Alliance of Oregon’ - OPB

Feb 13, 20241h 5m

S1 Ep 61Writers Not Writing, Episode 61 with Fonda Lee

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga, about TMNT, traveling to Egypt, aging dogs, and Zack Snyder movies.Today’s secret word is: SamuraiFind Fonda Lee here:Website: https://www.fondalee.com/Newsletter: https://www.fondalee.com/contact/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fonda.lee/or (ugh) TwitterX: https://www.twitter.com/FondaJLeeSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Dark Shepherd by Fred Gambino: http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=HpWe would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Shogun by James Clavell: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shogun-part-one-james-clavell/20866470?ean=9798212895194Dune series by Frank Herbert: https://bookshop.org/p/books/frank-herbert-s-dune-saga-3-book-boxed-set-dune-dune-messiah-and-children-of-dune-frank-herbert/14550242?ean=9780593201893Phoenix Comic Con: https://www.phoenixfanfusion.com/Celsius Book Festival in Spain: https://celsius232.es/Viable Paradise: https://viableparadise.com/

Feb 6, 202459 min

S1 Ep 60Writers Not Writing, Episode 60 with Erin M. Evans

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Erin M. Evans, author of EMPIRE OF EXILES, the forthcoming RELICS OF RUIN, and the BRIMSTONE ANGELS SAGA, about embroidery, biscuits for breakfast, and gene therapy. Today’s secret word is: CrisperFind Erin here:Twitter @erinmevansBluesky: @erinmevansInstagram: @alltheerinyesDiscord: https://discord.gg/hmbC793RKgTwitch: twitch.tv/dungeonscrawlersSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Marcella Stepp Rodarte’s The Hand of Fate. Learn more about it and find buy links on her website here: https://www.marcellastepprodarte.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel https://bookshop.org/p/books/wolf-hall/18953055?ean=9781250806710Talking to Virgil: A Miscellany by T.P. Wisemanhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2189670.Talking_to_VirgilPersians: The Age of the Great Kings by Lloyd Llewellyn-Smith https://bookshop.org/p/books/persians-the-age-of-the-great-kings-lloyd-llewellyn-jones/17331801?ean=9781541600348STXBP1 foundation: https://www.stxbp1disorders.org/

Jan 30, 20241h 9m

S1 Ep 59Writers Not Writing, Episode 59 where Benjamin and Doug spoil To Kill a Mockingbird

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer about three novels and a way they are connected: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee, BABEL by R.F. Kuang, and DUNE by Frank Herbert. And Benjamin gets to say some things about #Trump’s #MAGA movement he can’t say in a public school classroom.Today’s secret word is: EmpireFind Benjamin at TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergormanTwitter: @TeacherGormanhttps://twitter.com/teachergormanInstagram @teachergormanhttps://www.instagram.com/teachergormanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeacherGorman/Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Marcella Stepp Rodarte’s The Hand of Fate. Learn more about it and find buy links on her website here: https://www.marcellastepprodarte.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Leehttps://bookshop.org/p/books/to-kill-a-mockingbird-harper-lee/266047?ean=9780060935467Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuanghttps://bookshop.org/p/books/babel-or-the-necessity-of-violence-an-arcane-history-of-the-oxford-translators-revolution-r-f-kuang/18269577?ean=9780063021426Dune by Frank Herberthttps://bookshop.org/p/books/dune-frank-herbert/7502701?ean=9780441172719Go Set a Watchman by Harper Leehttps://bookshop.org/p/books/go-set-a-watchman-harper-lee/14691902?ean=9780062409867

Jan 23, 20241h 8m

S1 Ep 58Writers Not Writing, Episode 58 with Adeena Mignogna

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with physicist, astronomer, and Mission Architect Adeena Mignogna, author of the new novel LUNAR LOGIC and THE ROBOT GALAXY Series, and co-host of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast.Today’s secret phrase is:  Kurt VonnegutFind Adeena here:https://linktr.ee/adeenamadeenam.comhttps://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/Robot Galaxy Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FHS91TKLunar Logic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGQ1Y8SJBIG Sci-Fi Podcast: https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcastSpecial announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Marcella Stepp Rodarte’s The Hand of Fate. Learn more about it and find buy links on her website here: https://www.marcellastepprodarte.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Foundation (TV Series): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(TV_series)1440 News Digest:   join1440.com/Barry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_(TV_series)Kurt Vonnegut’s Pity the Reader: https://www.amazon.com/Pity-Reader-Writing-Kurt-Vonnegut/dp/1609809629Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc by Hugh Aldersey-Williams:https://www.amazon.com/Periodic-Tales-Cultural-History-Elements/dp/0061824739

Jan 16, 20241h 8m

S1 Ep 57Writers Not Writing, Episode 57 with Rhiannon Held

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rhiannon Held, author of SILVER and IDYLLIAN, about escape puzzles, archeology, historical archives, and glass floats.Today’s secret phrase is: S.H.P.O (Pronounced ship-oh)Find Rhiannon here: @rhiannonheld on various socials*rhiannonheld.com*Dungeon Scrawlers channel on TwitchTwitch link: https://www.twitch.tv/dungeonscrawlers Wednesdays, 6:30 PTSilver series: https://bookshop.org/contributors/rhiannon-heldAmsterdam Institute novelas compendium: https://bookshop.org/p/books/idyllian-r-z-held/17318281?ean=9781943545155Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected]’s show is brought to you by Marcella Stepp Rodarte’s The Hand of Fate. Learn more about it and find buy links on her website here: https://www.marcellastepprodarte.com/We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes by Travis Baldree https://bookshop.org/p/books/legends-lattes-a-novel-of-high-fantasy-and-low-stakes-travis-baldree/18632175?ean=9781250886088Blown Away on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80215147#:~:text=Ten%20master%20artists%20turn%20up,Watch%20all%20you%20want.Labyrinth's Heart, the conclusion to M. A. Carrick's Rook & Rose trilogy: https://bookshop.org/p/books/labyrinth-s-heart-m-a-carrick/19508867?ean=9780316539739For the historical archives of buildings in Oregon Rhiannon mentioned, go here:https://heritagedata.prd.state.or.us/historic/Ravensburger Escape Puzzles:https://www.ravensburger.us/products/jigsaw-puzzles/adult-puzzles/escape-kids-magical-mayhem-13303/index.htmlEric Witcheyhttps://ericwitchey.com/index.html

Jan 15, 20241h 10m

S1 Ep 56Writers Not Writing, Episode 56 with Nathan Crowder

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Nate Crowder, author of Cobalt City: RESISTANCE and the upcoming Mad World Cycle, about the Chinese shows King’s Avatar and The Untamed and various Kdramas, late-stage Capitalism’s effects on artists, and Chocolate vs. CaramelToday’s secret phrase is: Historical RevisionismFind Nate here: www.NathanCrowder.comBluesky: NateCrowder https://bsky.app/profile/natecrowder.bsky.socialFacebook: Nathan Crowder https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069797070641Instagram: bebopdiablo https://www.instagram.com/bebopdiablo/Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to [email protected] would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

Jan 2, 20241h 3m

S1 Ep 55Writers Not Writing, Episode 55 with Rosemary Jones

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rosemary Jones, author of MASK OF SILVER and CITY OF THE DEAD, about cozy cosmic horror, the silent movie era, and bootleggers in Seattle.Today’s secret word is: FruitcakeFinding Rosemary online by starting at her website:http://rosemaryjones.blogspot.com/p/bibliography.htmlFree Christmas story by Rosemary set in Cobalt City:http://rosemaryjones.blogspot.com/p/a-very-panda-christmas.htmlAll the Fitzmaurice Legacy Arkham Horror books by Rosemary Jones:https://aconytebooks.com/?authors=rosemary-jonesToday’s show is brought to you by Writing Against The Darkness, our fundraising team for The Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024And thanks to all our partner organizations! Author Alchemy Summit  https://authoralchemysummit.com/Indigo Editing  https://indigoediting.com/Unsolicited Press   https://unsolicitedpress.com/Pile Press    https://www.pilepress.com/Chunk   https://www.pilepress.com/chunkOvercup Press https://www.overcupbooks.comFirst Matter Press   https://www.firstmatterpress.orgCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:The Red Lamp by Mary Roberts Rinehart: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-red-lamp-mary-roberts-rinehart/8292531?ean=9781613161135

Dec 26, 20231h 55m

S1 Ep 54Writers Not Writing, Episode 54 with Riley McLeod

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Riley McLeod, editor and co-founder of Aftermath.site, about baking, bikepacking around DC, cults, climate change, and the joys and challenges of starting a small business. Today’s secret word is: perseverateFind Riley McLeod’s writing and editing work at www.Aftermath.siteAnd find Riley on on twitter at @rcmacleodToday’s show is brought to you by Writing Against The Darkness, our fundraising team for The Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024And thanks to all our partner organizations! Author Alchemy Summit  https://authoralchemysummit.com/Indigo Editing  https://indigoediting.com/Unsolicited Press   https://unsolicitedpress.com/Pile Press    https://www.pilepress.com/Chunk   https://www.pilepress.com/chunkOvercup Press https://www.overcupbooks.comCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Swann's Way: In Search of Lost Time, Volume 1 by Marcel Proust: https://bookshop.org/p/books/swann-s-way-in-search-of-lost-time-volume-1-marcel-proust/9340268?ean=9780300185430This Other Eden by Paul Harding: https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-other-eden-paul-harding/18515399?ean=9781324036296The Bee Sting by Paul Murray: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-bee-sting-paul-murray/18789047?ean=9780374600303I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai: https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-have-some-questions-for-you-rebecca-makkai/18490223?ean=9780593490143The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath by Leslie Jamison: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-recovering-intoxication-and-its-aftermath-leslie-jamison/111027?ean=9780316259583

Dec 19, 202350 min

S1 Ep 53Writers Not Writing, Episode 53 with Melinda Mitchell

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Melinda Mitchell, author of NEXT OF KIN, the first book in the Stardust and Ashes series, about family road trips, book camp, interfaith grieving, and fighting with footnotes.Today’s secret word is: PassportFind Melinda here: www.melindamitchell.comFacebook and Instagram @melindawmitchellBlueSky as @RevMindiGet your copy of Next of Kin here: https://arusentertainment.com/product/next-of-kin/Today’s show is brought to you by Writing Against The Darkness, our fundraising team for The Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day. Learn more and join the team here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024And thanks to all our partner organizations! Author Alchemy Summit  https://authoralchemysummit.com/Indigo Editing  https://indigoediting.com/Unsolicited Press   https://unsolicitedpress.com/Pile Press    https://www.pilepress.com/Chunk   https://www.pilepress.com/chunkOvercup Press https://www.overcupbooks.comCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Uncanny Vows by Laura Anne Gilman, https://bookshop.org/p/books/uncanny-vows-laura-anne-gilman/19715002?ean=9781534415966Patrick Stewart’s Making It So: https://bookshop.org/p/books/making-it-so-a-memoir-patrick-stewart/19811025?ean=9781982167738The Kuiper Belt Job by David D. Levine: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-kuiper-belt-job/19675912?ean=9781647100902Megan O’Keefe’s The Fractured Dark: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-fractured-dark-megan-e-o-keefe/19623182?ean=9780316291132Megan O’Keefe’s These Blighted Stars: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-blighted-stars-megan-e-o-keefe/17405812?ean=9780316290791

Dec 12, 202349 min

S1 Ep 52Writers Not Writing, Episode 52 with Erik Scott de Bie

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Erik Scott de Bie, author of the JUSTICE/VENGEANCE series, about Baldur’s Gate 3, GMing multiple tabletop games at the same time, and acquiring a Death Note.Today’s secret phrase is: Leftist Propaganda!Find Erik here:Personal website: Erikscottdebie.com/bibliographyTwitter: Twitter.com/erikscottdebieFacebook: Facebook.com/erikscottdebieDungeon Scrawlers Actual Play channel: Twitch.tv/DungeonScrawlersTwitch.tv/DungeonScrawlersQuadrilateral playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP2qGoqTaBOIL21WE5BC4IdIgJZ_zVXaQ&si=_66ClDROKPfqAZHXDefCon One (publisher of the Justice/Vengeance series): https://www.defconone.com/FEMMES FATALE 2: BAD INTENTIONS: https://www.defconone.com/book/bad-intentions/LIBATIONS FOR THE DEAD, first novel in Erik’s JUSTICE/VENGEANCE series: https://www.amazon.com/Libations-Dead-Erik-Scott-Bie-ebook/dp/B0BVTDZ2JQ?ref_=ast_author_dp Today’s show is brought to you by Karen Eisenbrey’s St. Rage duology, The Gospel According to St. Rage and Barbara and the Rage Brigade. Get both for 25% off at the Not a Pipe Publishing store!  https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:THE LAUNDRY FILES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Laundry_Files THE UNSPOKEN NAME by A.K. Larkwood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unspoken_Name 

Dec 5, 20231h 42m

S1 Ep 51Writers Not Writing, Episode 51 with Amanda Cherry

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Amanda Cherry, author of BAD INTENTIONS, about how she became OREO famous, sailing the Puget Sound, stuffing vs. dressing, planning to win a Nebula, and immolating goblins.Today’s secret phrase is: Hellish RebukeFind Amanda here:TikTok, the ex-twitter, and BlueSky: @MandaTheGinger website: www.TheGingerVillain.com Facebook at Facebook.com/TheGingerVillain and, sporadically, on the Superhero Fiction and Dungeon Scrawlers Discord serversRITES & DESIRES by Amanda Cherry: https://bookshop.org/p/books/rites-desires-amanda-cherry/9856183?ean=9781948280013FEMMES FATALE by Amanda Cherry and Erik Scott De Bie: https://bookshop.org/p/books/femmes-fatale-erik-scott-de-bie/19257045?ean=9781948280303Today’s show is brought to you by Karen Eisenbrey’s St. Rage duology, The Gospel According to St. Rage and Barbara and the Rage Brigade. Get both for 25% off at the Not a Pipe Publishing store!  https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Melinda Mitchell’s Next of Kin: http://www.melindamitchell.com/books.htmlUncanny Vows by Laura Anne Gilman: https://bookshop.org/p/books/uncanny-vows-laura-anne-gilman/19715002?ean=9781534415966

Nov 28, 20231h 15m

S1 Ep 50Writers Not Writing, Episode 50, The Christmas List Show

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer about his #ChristmasList items: guests for the show, a #castle for a writer’s retreat, a #spaceelevator, #PeaceOnEarth, and blanket nests.Today’s secret word is: #TaylorSwiftGuests Benjamin would like you help connecting with:Hank and John GreenRoxanne GayFonda LeeN. K. JemisinAnthony DoerrMarissa MeyerMargaret AtwoodRebecca SolnitTa-Nehisi CoatesMartha WellsJohn ScalziHugh HoweyPatrick RothfussNnedi OkaraforDolly PartonBarack and Michelle ObamaMax Collins and John Siebels of Eve 6Taylor SwiftMichael Ian BlackGriffin, Travis, Justin, Clint, and Dr. Sydnee McElroyIf you know how to get in touch with any of these folks, email [email protected] Benjamin at TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergormanTwitter: @TeacherGormanhttps://twitter.com/teachergormanInstagram @teachergormanhttps://www.instagram.com/teachergormanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeacherGorman/Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing for all Benjamin’s books and a whole lot of other authors’ great books, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopToday’s show is brought to you by Karen Eisenbrey’s St. Rage duology, The Gospel According to St. Rage and Barbara and the Rage Brigade. Get both for 25% off at the Not a Pipe Publishing store!  https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

Nov 21, 202355 min

S1 Ep 49Writers Not Writing, Episode 49 with Dan McCoy

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Dan McCoy of The Flophouse and Flop TV about writing for The Daily Show, rediscovering drawing, and exchanging sizes with cats. Oh, and if you need an experienced, successful writer for your next hit TV show, Dan is available! Today’s secret word is: Sawmill GravyFind Dan’s art here: https://www.instagram.com/danmccoydrawsFind Dan on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/dankmccoy.bsky.socialAnd check out The Flophouse here: https://www.flophousepodcast.com/Today’s show is brought to you by Karen Eisenbrey’s St. Rage duology, The Gospel According to St. Rage and Barbara and the Rage Brigade. Get both for 25% off at the Not a Pipe Publishing store!  https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Four of the Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers on Stage by Robert S. Bader  https://bookshop.org/p/books/four-of-the-three-musketeers-the-marx-brothers-on-stage-robert-s-bader/18395608?ean=9780810134164Comedian Matt Koff: https://www.mattkoff.net/

Nov 14, 20231h 12m

S1 Ep 48Writers Not Writing, Episode 48: Launch Party for Kate Ristau and Benjamin Gorman

Writers Not Writing, Ep. 48: Launch Party! Kate Ristau, author of SHADOW AND SHIMMER, and Benjamin Gorman, author of YOU WERE WARNED, share readings, MadLibs, costumes, Kate riffing to stall for Benjamin, and thoughts on taco toppings. Secret Phrases: “Santa Claus Centaurs” or “Tacoing your Dusting Burrito”Party hashtags: #ILoveKate #AlsoBenWith special guests: Remy Nakamura, Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito, J. B. Kish, Armin Tolentino, Maren Anderson, Curtis Chen, Kathleen Colvin, Katherine Weaver, and Chrystal LawGet 25% off the retail price of Kate’s trilogy or Benjamin’s duology at the Not a Pipe Publishing store here: https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopand get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanFind Kate here: https://kateristau.com/Find Benjamin here: https://www.teachergorman.com/Find all things Not a Pipe Publishing here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/

Nov 7, 202330 min

S1 Ep 47Writers Not Writing, Episode 47 with Erin Hall

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Erin Hall, author of DEAR SYLVIA, LOVE JANE, about publishing a debut, nervous system regulation, the Sister Wives drama on TikTok, and the best way to prepare potatoes. So, writer stuff.Today’s secret phrase is: Gaslighting YourselfFind Erin here: Website: https://ehallwrites.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehallwrites/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ehallwritesToday’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janessen’s poetry collection November Reconsidered:https://www.amazon.com/November-Reconsidered-Marc-Janssen/dp/B09BCGMBJWHere’s Benjamin’s review of Marc’s book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R102GI3B9F4SCGCheck out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Danielle Valentine’s novels: https://bookshop.org/contributors/danielle-valentineDanielle Valentine on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellevalentinebooks

Oct 31, 202343 min

S1 Ep 46Writes Not Writing, Episode 46 with Gianaclis Caldwell, Michael Niemann, Kate Ristau, Casey Dunn, and Heather S. Ransom

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman pops down to Grants Pass, Oregon to gab with Gianaclis Caldwell, Michael Niemann, Kate Ristau, Casey Dunn, and Heather S. Ransom. An outdoor writing event was canceled because of fires, so we made a show at the Oregon Pizza and Pour Authority!Today’s secret word is: Lasers!Today’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janssen’s poetry collection November Reconsidered:https://www.amazon.com/November-Reconsidered-Marc-Janssen/dp/B09BCGMBJWHere’s Benjamin’s review of Marc’s book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R102GI3B9F4SCGBenjamin Gorman’s The Convention of Fiends, Book 2: You Were Warned is available now!Pre-order on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJ7XN6BVOr get your paperback or hardcover copies from the Not a Pipe Publishing store and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopRSVP for Benjamin and Kate’s joint launch party on October 28th here: https://fb.me/e/1o1Ry7YFTFind Gianaclis Caldwell here: https://gianacliscaldwell.com/Find Michael Niemann here: https://michael-niemann.com/Find Kate Ristau here: https://kateristau.com/Get 25% off when you buy her whole Shadow Girls Saga here: https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopFind Casey Dunn here: https://www.caseydunnbooks.com/Find Heather S. Ransom here: http://www.heathersransom.ink/Get 25% off when you buy her whole Going Green trilogy here: https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

Oct 24, 20231h 2m

S1 Ep 45Writers Not Writing, Episode 45 with Annie Carl

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Annie Carl, author of NEBULA VIBRATIONS and editor of SOUL JAR, about pole dancing, knitting, and the importance of featuring the voices of people with disabilities in speculative fiction.Today’s secret word is: GibberishToday’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janessen’s poetry collection November Reconsidered:https://www.amazon.com/November-Reconsidered-Marc-Janssen/dp/B09BCGMBJWHere’s Benjamin’s review of Marc’s book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R102GI3B9F4SCGAnnie Carl’s Soul Jar: Thirty-One Fantastical Tales by Disabled Authors: https://bookshop.org/p/books/soul-jar-thirty-one-fantastical-tales-by-disabled-authors/19651067?ean=9781942436577 Annie’s website: https://www.anniecarlauthor.com/Elliott Bay Book Event: https://www.elliottbaybook.com/events/20231017Edmonds Bookshop Event:  https://edmondsbookshop.indielite.org/event/third-thursday-art-walk-join-us-meet-annie-carl-editor-soul-jarPowell’s Event: https://www.powells.com/book/soul-jar-9781942436577/1-3Saltwater Bookshop Event:October 24th at 6 p.m. Here’s their website: https://www.saltwaterbookshop.com/Benjamin Gorman’s The Convention of Fiends, Book 2: You Were Warned is available for pre-order!Pre-order on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJ7XN6BVOr preorder the paperback from Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-were-warned-the-convention-of-fiends-book-2-benjamin-gorman/20629308?ean=9781956892390Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories byYamile Saied Méndez (Author),  Amparo Ortiz (Author), and Ricardo López Ortiz (Illustrator)https://bookshop.org/p/books/our-shadows-have-claws-15-latin-american-monster-stories-amparo-ortiz/19625954?ean=9781643751832From a Certain Point of View (Star Wars)By Renée Ahdieh (Author), Nnedi Okorafor (Author), Sabaa Tahir (Author), Pierce Brown (Author),  Meg Cabot (Author), and more! https://bookshop.org/p/books/from-a-certain-point-of-view-star-wars-pierce-brown/9101894?ean=9780345511478Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBridehttps://bookshop.org/p/books/hold-me-closer-necromancer-lish-mcbride/12356094?ean=9780312674373

Oct 17, 20231h 21m

S1 Ep 44Writers Not Writing, Episode 44 with Doug ___[Last Name Pending]___

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer about a slight costume miscommunication, Doug working as a publicist for Not a Pipe Publishing, and Benjamin considering a run for President … as a spoiler in the Republican primary?!Today’s secret word is: WerebearPost your ideas and justifications for Doug’s last name on any of Not a Pipe Publishing's social media accounts. (We're on twitter, Threads, BlueSkye, Facebook, and TikTok.)Today’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janessen’s poetry collection November Reconsidered:https://www.amazon.com/November-Reconsidered-Marc-Janssen/dp/B09BCGMBJWHere’s Benjamin’s review of Marc’s book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R102GI3B9F4SCGBenjamin Gorman’s The Convention of Fiends, Book 2: You Were Warned is available for pre-order!Pre-order on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJ7XN6BVOr preorder the paperback from Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-were-warned-the-convention-of-fiends-book-2-benjamin-gorman/20629308?ean=9781956892390Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shop

Oct 10, 202348 min

S1 Ep 43Writers Not Writing, Episode 43 with Jessie Kwak

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jessie Kwak, author of AFTER THE TIDE, about her awesome eye patches (and the drive-by shooting that made them necessary), the upcoming Author Alchemy Summit, baking for Halloween, Oregon measure 114,  substack, and learning to give ourselves grace. Today’s secret word is: Jalapeño PoppersFind Jessie here: www.jessiekwak.comAnd Jessie is on all the social medias as Jessie Kwak but is mainly active on Instagram and bluesky right now. And you can still get the early bird pricing for Jessie’s Author Alchemy Summit (but only until the end of October, so hurry!). Register here: https://authoralchemysummit.com/Today’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janessen’s poetry collection November Reconsidered:https://www.amazon.com/November-Reconsidered-Marc-Janssen/dp/B09BCGMBJWHere’s Benjamin’s review of Marc’s book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R102GI3B9F4SCGJessie Kwak’s The Nanshe Chronicles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1PL7BD8?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_tpbk_tkinJessie Kwak’s The Bulari Saga:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07THC81FY?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_tpbk_tkinJessie Kwak’s From Chaos to Creativity:https://www.amazon.com/Chaos-Creativity-Building-Productivity-Artists/dp/1621061604Jessie Kwak’s After the Tidehttps://fairwoodpress.com/store/p132/AFTER_THE_TIDE.htmlBenjamin Gorman’s The Convention of Fiends, Book 2: You Were Warned is available for pre-order!Pre-order on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJ7XN6BVOr preorder the paperback from Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-were-warned-the-convention-of-fiends-book-2-benjamin-gorman/20629308?ean=9781956892390Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Allison Epstein’s Dirtbags Through the Ages: https://rapscallison.substack.com/

Oct 3, 202347 min

S1 Ep 42Writers Not Writing, Episode 42 with Erik Grove

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Erik Grove, author of stories in COZY COSMIC and WINDING PATHS, about marathon running, Australian brain worms, and how the most punk rock thing in the world is therapy. Today’s secret word is: Goat (Dedicated to Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito. She knows why.)Find Erik here: www.erikgrove.comPreorder your copy of Cozy Cosmic here: https://underlandpress.gumroad.com/l/cozycosmicPreorder your copy of Winding Paths here (as soon as it’s available): https://www.demagoguepress.com/Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Shanghai Immortal by AY Chao https://www.amazon.com/Shanghai-Immortal-richly-debut-fantasy/dp/1399717413A. Y. Chao in Conversation With Fonda LeeMonday, October 23 @ 7pm (PT) / Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossinghttps://www.powells.com/events-updateSpanish Love Songs album No Joy: https://spanishlovesongs.bandcamp.com/album/no-joyA Giant Dog album Bite: https://agiantdog.bandcamp.com/album/biteThe Gaslight Anthem album History Books: https://www.roughtrade.com/us/product/the-gaslight-anthem/history-books

Sep 19, 20231h 27m

S1 Ep 41Writers Not Writing, Episode 41 with J. B. Kish

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with J.B. Kish, author of “Lo-Fi Chocolate Cake” in the anthology The Cozy Cosmic, about view-masters, Egyptology, and treating Crohn’s disease with destigmatization, community, and humor. Totally normal writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: Danny DeVitoFind J.B. here: J.B. Kish website http://jbkish.comJ.B. Kish substack https://jbkish.substack.com/The Cozy Cosmic, edited by Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito & Mark Teppo: https://www.underlandpress.com/cozycosmic.phpWillamette Writers Hybrid Vancouver: Author Roadmap with J.B. Kish https://willamettewriters.org/event/hybrid-vancouver-author-roadmap-with-j-b-kish/You can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease by donating herehttps://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=16164&pg=team&team_id=784887Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:House (1977) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_(1977_film)Camp Oasis https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/get-involved/camp-oasisThe Trees Grew Because I Bled There by Eric Larocca https://www.powells.com/book/-9781803363004/1-0View-Master Military Reels https://3dstereo.com/collections/military-reels“New Insights Into Egyptian Mummification Recipes” https://www.archaeology.org/news/11725-230906-egypt-mummification-recipes“This is Water” by David Foster Wallace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC7xzavzEKY

Sep 12, 20231h 7m

S1 Ep 40Writers Not Writing, Episode 40 with Laura Stanfill

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Laura Stanfill, author of SINGING LESSONS FOR THE STYLISH CANARY and publisher at Forest Avenue Press, about great books she’s looking forward to, sharing fruit from her trees with the Portland Food Forest Initiative and Portland Fruit Tree Project, the Oregon Humane Society finding homes for animals from Maui, and building community even when she’s a dragon. Today’s secret word is: HeirloomFind Laura here: https://laurastanfill.com/Social media as LHStanfill and forestavenuepressCheck out all the wonderful books available at Forest Avenue Press: https://www.forestavenuepress.com/Get your copy of SINGING LESSONS FOR THE STYLISH CANARY here:https://lanternfishpress.com/shop/singing-lessons-for-the-stylish-canaryYou can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease by donating herehttps://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=16164&pg=team&team_id=784887Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Tom Lake by Ann Patchetthttps://www.amazon.com/Tom-Lake-Novel-Ann-Patchett/dp/006332752XSOUL JAR: 31 Fantastical Tales by Disabled Authors by Annie Carl (Editor), Nicola Griffith (Foreword)https://www.forestavenuepress.com/bookshop/p/j82ly8pt9lia2x1dbc7tbp26l3gp4yKing of the Armadillos by Wendy Chin-Tanner https://www.amazon.com/King-Armadillos-Wendy-Chin-Tanner/dp/1250843006Good Night by Luis Alberto Urreahttps://www.amazon.com/Good-Night-Irene-Alberto-Urrea/dp/0316265853Plums for Months by Zaji Coxhttps://www.forestavenuepress.com/bookshop/p/plums-for-monthsNO GOD LIKE THE MOTHER by Kesha Ajose-Fisherhttps://www.forestavenuepress.com/bookshop/p/no-god-like-the-motherOregon Humane Societyhttps://oregonhumane.tfaforms.net/23Portland Fruit Tree Project https://www.portlandfruit.org/Portland Food Forest Initiativehttps://www.pdxfoodforest.com/

Sep 5, 202352 min

S1 Ep 39Writers Not Writing, Episode 39 with Armin Tolentino

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Armin Tolentino, author of WE MEANT TO BRING IT HOME ALIVE, about boxing, cooking tofu in an air fryer, and shopping for ukuleles on Craigslist. So, totally normal writer stuff.Today’s secret word is: Air FryerFind Armin here: https://www.armintolentino.com/https://twitter.com/ArminTolentinoWE MEANT TO BRING IT HOME ALIVEhttps://www.amazon.com/We-Meant-Bring-Home-Alive/dp/1946580074You can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease by donating herehttps://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=16164&pg=team&team_id=784887Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:Small Animals Caught in Traps by CB Bernardhttps://www.amazon.com/Small-Animals-Caught-Traps-Novel/dp/B0B859111HStephanie Adams Santos, Dream of Xibalba https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Xibalba-Stephanie-Adams-Santos/dp/1949039382http://www.obscurobeach.com/about.htmlPeople Along the Sand by Rachel Kinghttps://www.amazon.com/People-Along-Sand-Rachel-King/dp/1950843483

Aug 29, 20231h 5m

S1 Ep 38Writers Not Writing, Episode 38 with Kurt Clopton

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Kurt Clopton, author of SUPERGUY, about making stained glass, fronting a band of not-rockstars, and writing stories on yachts we’ll never buy. So, normal writer stuff.Today’s secret word is: Clout (But not in the way you think!)Find Kurt here: @kurtclopton on InstagramSuperGuyhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/superguy-by-kurt-clopton/6?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=true&q=falseSuperGuy 2: Electric Boogaloohttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/superguy-2-by-kurt-clopton/8?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=true&q=falseYou can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease by donating herehttps://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=16164&pg=team&team_id=784887Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopMentioned on the show:The New Apprentice by Michael Weberhttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-new-apprentice-michael-weber/1143437557The Lovejoy series by Johnathan Gash (Discussed, not whole-heartedly recommended. Elements do not age well) https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/jonathan-gash/lovejoy/

Aug 22, 20231h 18m

S1 Ep 37Writers Not Writing, Episode 37 with Elle Mitchell

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Elle Mitchell, author of ANOTHER ELIZABETH, about #DisabilityRights, Australian #LoveIsland, and crafting miniature dioramas with real human blood. So, totally normal stuff. Today’s secret word is: phlebotomistFind Elizabeth here: www.Emitchellwrites.com Insta/Threads (we’ll see about Threads, cause who knows with new things) @emtichellwritesBy Elle Mitchell:Another Elizabeth: https://www.amazon.com/Another-Elizabeth-Literary-Psychological-Disabled-ebook/dp/B0BTGVF9FWI Never Stopped: https://www.amazon.com/Another-Elizabeth-Literary-Psychological-Disabled-ebook/dp/B0BTGVF9FWAmerica Are You Scared Yet:https://www.amazon.com/American-Are-You-Scared-Yet/dp/1949990060Check out the merch store at Not a Pipe Publishing, and get 10% off your whole order when you use the coupon code ShowFanhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/s/shopYou can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease by donating herehttps://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=16164&pg=team&team_id=784887

Aug 14, 20231h 14m

S1 Ep 36Writers Not Writing, Episode 36: BREAKING NEWS!

Episode 36: Breaking News! (But not what you think, but maybe also a bit of what you think.) Benjamin Gorman talks with Doug the Producer about which of the two biggest events of the week is really the most important. Today’s secret word: MuffinsFind Benjamin at TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergormanTwitter: @TeacherGormanhttps://twitter.com/teachergormanInstagram @teachergormanhttps://www.instagram.com/teachergormanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeacherGorman/Referenced on the show: Armin Tolentino’s We Meant to Bring It Home Alivehttps://www.amazon.com/We-Meant-Bring-Home-Alive/dp/1946580074/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22APGGEW2K5DW&keywords=armin+tolentino&qid=1691452857&s=books&sprefix=armin+tolentino%2Cstripbooks%2C167&sr=1-1Benjamin Gorman’s The Sum of Our Godshttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/sum-of-our-gods-by-benjamin-gorman/20?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=trueBenjamin Gorman’s The Digital Storm: A Science Fiction Reimagining of William Shakespeare’s The Tempesthttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/digital-storm-by-benjamin-gorman/23?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=trueBenjamin Gorman’s Corporate High Schoolhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/corporate-high-school-by-benjamin-gorman/21?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=trueBenjamin Gorman’s Corporate High School in audiobookhttps://www.amazon.com/Audible-Corporate-High-School/dp/B0BRYMXV92Benjamin Gorman’s Don’t Read This Bookhttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/don-t-read-this-book-book-1-of-the-conventions-of-fiends-by-benjamin-gorman/24?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=trueBenjamin Gorman’s When She Leaves Mehttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/when-she-leaves-me-poetry-by-benjamin-gorman/27?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=trueBenjamin Gorman’s This Uneven Universehttps://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/this-uneven-universe-poetry-by-benjamin-gorman/29?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=trueBenjamin Gorman’s This Uneven Universe in audiobookhttps://www.amazon.com/Audible-This-Uneven-Universe/dp/B0BXFJM3Q7

Aug 8, 202337 min

S1 Ep 35Writers Not Writing, Episode 35 with Jody J. Sperling

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jody J. Sperling, author of THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI, about Munchkin, Tears of the Kingdom, and spending summer days by the lake with the family. You know, writer stuff.Today’s secret word is: LukeFind Jody and his work here: facebook.com/trbm22Jodys.substack.comwww.jodyjsperling.comTHE LUKE IN TIME MYSTERIES: THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI by Jody J. Sperling:https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Marva-DeLonghi-Luke-Mysteries/dp/1959613049THE LUKE IN TIME MYSTERIES: THE EIGHT BALL MAGIC OF SUZIE Q. by Jody J. Sperling: https://www.amazon.com/Ball-Magic-Suzie-Luke-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0BS2B5TQRTRBM Podcast: https://jodyjsperling.substack.com/podcastToday’s show is brought to you by Nan C Ballard’s Under Carico’s Moons trilogy.Under Carico’s Moons, Book 1: Distant Trails by Nan C Ballardhttps://www.amazon.com/Distant-Trails-Under-Caricos-Moons/dp/1956892109Under Carico’s Moons, Book 3: Deep Canyons by Nan C Ballardhttps://www.amazon.com/Deep-Canyons-Under-Caricos-Moons/dp/1956892168Under Carico’s Moons, Book 3: Tricky Ground by Nan C Ballardhttps://www.amazon.com/Tricky-Ground-Under-Caricos-Moons-ebook/dp/B0BZL9JBBSJoin our The Longest Team, Writing Against the Darkness, and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/?pg=informational&sid=24712&fr_id=16164&fr_tjoin=784887&s_joinTeamID=784887&skip_login_page=true&s_promoCode=join&s_fr_division_name=Undecided&s_TLDGlobalTeamID=&s_TLDGlobalTeamName=Mentioned on the show:2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://www.amazon.com/2666-Novel-Roberto-Bola%C3%B1o/dp/0312429215The Local News by Miriam Gershowhttps://www.amazon.com/Local-News-Novel-Miriam-Gershow/dp/0385527624

Aug 1, 202357 min

S1 Ep 34Writers Not Writing, Episode 34 with M.K. Martin

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with M.K. Martin, author of SURVIVORS’ CLUB and ASHFALL, about linguistics, the Irish coast, women serving in combat, and parenting through global climate change. Today’s secret word is: Sapir–Whorf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_relativityFind M.K. Martin here: My website https://mkmartinwriter.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MKMartinwriterMastodon https://writing.exchange/@MKMartinTwitter https://twitter.com/MKMartinWriter And get your copies of Survivors’ Club and Ashfall (and all the other great Not a Pipe Publishing books) at our new online store here:https://bit.ly/NaPstoreYou can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease by donating herehttps://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=16164&pg=team&team_id=784887Mentioned on the show:Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by RF Kuanghttps://www.amazon.com/Babel-Necessity-Violence-Translators-Revolution/dp/0063021420Fonda Lee’s The Green Bone Saga: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08561RN43?binding=paperback&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tpbk&qid=1679813209&sr=8-1N. K. Jemisin’s The Great Cities duology:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083LW5WBB?binding=hardcover&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_thcv_tpbk N. K. Jemisin’s The Broken Earth trilogy:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CBFX6M?binding=hardcover&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_thcv_tkinN. K. Jemisin’s The Inheritance Trilogy:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D79JLYK?binding=hardcover&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_thcv_tkin

Jul 25, 20231h 34m

S1 Ep 33Writers Not Writing, Episode 33 with Gwen Tolios

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Gwen Tolios, author of “Isolation Training” in WRITTEN WITH PRIDE, about Yugioh, Threads, archery, and possible locations for a birthday trip. So, you know, writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: ThailandFind Gwen here:  https://linktr.ee/GwenToliosCheck out her sapphic romance Returning to You:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4FDYNP6And her story “Isolation Training” in Written with Pride: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956892214You can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease by donating herehttps://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=16164&pg=team&team_id=784887Mentioned on the show:Uprooted by Naomi Novikhttps://www.amazon.com/Uprooted-Novel-Naomi-Novik/dp/0804179050Mermaid Moon by Susann Cokalhttps://www.amazon.com/Mermaid-Moon-Susann-Cokal/dp/1406398896Cloud Cuckoo Land: A Novel by Anthony Doerrhttps://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Cuckoo-Land-Anthony-Doerr/dp/1982168447Wool: The Silo Saga, Book 1 by Hugh Howeyhttps://www.amazon.com/Wool-Hugh-Howey/dp/0358447844

Jul 18, 202344 min

S1 Ep 32Writers Not Writing, Episode 32 with Talia Lavin

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On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Talia Lavin, author of Culture Warlords: My Journey Into the Dark Web of White Supremacy, about the rise of Christo-Fascism, Napoleon Bonaparte, Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn, and whether playing unwinnable video games is a metaphor for fighting for social justice (okay, it was a pretty weak justification on Benjamin’s part).Today’s secret word is: PoiluFind Talia here: Subscribe to Talia’s newsletter, The Sword and the Sandwichhttps://theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/Twitter @mobydickenergyBluesky: swordsjewGet your copy of Culture Warlords: My Journey into the Dark Web of White Supremacy here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/talia-lavin/culture-warlords/9781549127830/?lens=hachette-booksYou can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease by donating herehttps://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=16164&pg=team&team_id=784887Mentioned on the show:The Poisoner’s Cabinethttps://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinetOn Tyranny by Timothy Snyderhttps://timothysnyder.org/booksBabel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by RF Kuanghttps://www.amazon.com/Babel-Necessity-Violence-Translators-Revolution/dp/0063021420A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918 by G. J. Meyerhttps://www.amazon.com/World-Undone-Story-Great-1914/dp/0553382403Poilu: The World War I Notebooks of Corporal Louis Barthas, Barrelmaker, 1914-1918 by Louis Barthas (Author), Edward M. Strauss (Translator)https://www.amazon.com/Poilu-Notebooks-Corporal-Barrelmaker-1914-1918/dp/0300212488His Majesty's Dragon: Book One of the Temeraire by Naomi Novichttps://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Dragon-Book-Temeraire/dp/0593359542Spinning Silver by Naomi Novichttps://www.amazon.com/Spinning-Silver-Novel-Naomi-Novik/dp/0399180990Uprooted by Naomi Novikhttps://www.amazon.com/Uprooted-Novel-Naomi-Novik/dp/0804179050Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugohttps://www.amazon.com/Six-Crows-1/dp/1250777909Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugohttps://www.amazon.com/Crooked-Kingdom-Sequel-Six-Crows/dp/1250076978Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, 1) by Fonda Leehttps://www.amazon.com/Jade-City-Green-Bone-Saga/dp/0316440884Wool: The Silo Saga, Book 1 by Hugh Howeyhttps://www.amazon.com/Wool-Hugh-Howey/dp/0358447844Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit by Mary-Frances Wintershttps://www.amazon.com/Black-Fatigue-Racism-Erodes-Spirit/dp/1523091304

Jul 11, 20231h 30m

S1 Ep 31Writers Not Writing, Episode 31 with Summer Keown

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Summer Keown, author of “Scion” in WRITTEN WITH PRIDE and the novel FALSE STARTS & ARTICHOKE HEARTS (as Sofi Keren). They talk about playing the banjo, homemade submarines, and the Eurovision song competition, so normal writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: ArtichokeFind Summer here: Facebook:  facebook.com/summerjewelkeownInstagram is @thesummerjewelMastodon account @SKwriter You can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease by donating herehttps://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=16164&pg=team&team_id=784887Mentioned on the show:False Starts & Artichoke Hearts by Summer Keown (writing as Sofi Keren)https://www.amazon.com/False-Starts-Artichoke-Hearts-Keren/dp/B09MYVW71VWritten With Pride: Stories from Queer Authorshttps://www.amazon.com/Written-Pride-Stories-Queer-Authors/dp/1956892214Pageboy: A Memoir by Elliot Pagehttps://www.amazon.com/Pageboy-Memoir-Elliot-Page/dp/1250878357

Jun 27, 202325 min

S1 Ep 30Writers Not Writing, Episode 30 with Marianne Xenos

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Marianne Xenos, author of “Doom Cookies and Donuts” in the new anthology Written With Pride and “Red Tail Shifters” in the anthology The Underdogs Rise, about owls and crows, celebrating Pride while mourning the anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub massacre, and the way cooking shows are like writing prompts. Today’s secret word is: OwlFind Marianne’s work here: www.mariannexenos.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariannexenosauthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannexenos/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarianneXenosJoin our The Longest Team, Writing Against the Darkness, and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/?pg=informational&sid=24712&fr_id=16164&fr_tjoin=784887&s_joinTeamID=784887&skip_login_page=true&s_promoCode=join&s_fr_division_name=Undecided&s_TLDGlobalTeamID=&s_TLDGlobalTeamName=Mentioned on the show:Written With Pridehttps://www.amazon.com/Written-Pride-Stories-Queer-Authors/dp/1956892214The Underdogs Risehttps://www.amazon.com/Underdogs-Rise-J-R-Martin/dp/B0BYLPSHNQAshfall by M.K. Martinhttps://www.amazon.com/Ashfall-Book-Survivors-Club-Chronicles/dp/195689229XThe Witch King by Martha Wellshttps://www.amazon.com/Witch-King-Martha-Wells/dp/1250826799The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wellshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FK8SNWY?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_tpbk_thcvCity of Bones by Martha Wellshttps://www.amazon.com/City-Bones-Updated-Martha-Wells/dp/1250861675The Cloud Roads by Martha Wellshttps://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Roads-One-Books-Raksura/dp/1597802166

Jun 20, 202339 min

S1 Ep 29Writers Not Writing, Episode 29 with Brian W. Parker

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Brian Parker, author of The Epic of Nicholas the Maker and illustrator of Wylde Wings, about chalk art, Aderrien Murry and AJ Owens, atomic swerve and multiple universes, and books about Santa Claus. You know, writer stuff.Today’s secret phrase is: Ghost ChildrenFind Brian and his work here: https://believeinwonder.weebly.com/https://linktr.ee/believeinwonderJoin our The Longest Team, Writing Against the Darkness, and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/?pg=informational&sid=24712&fr_id=16164&fr_tjoin=784887&s_joinTeamID=784887&skip_login_page=true&s_promoCode=join&s_fr_division_name=Undecided&s_TLDGlobalTeamID=&s_TLDGlobalTeamName=Mentioned on the show:The Epic of Nicholas the Maker by Brian W. Parkerhttps://www.amazon.com/Epic-Nicholas-Maker-Book-Silver/dp/B08LG28SC3Lockwood and Co. by Jonathan Stroudhttps://www.amazon.com/Screaming-Staircase-Lockwood-Co/dp/1423186923The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss https://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Patrick-Rothfuss/dp/0756404746Redwall by Brian Jacqueshttps://www.amazon.com/Redwall-Brian-Jacques/dp/0142302376The Staff of Fire and Bone by Mikko Azulhttps://www.amazon.com/Staff-Fire-Bone-Mikko-Azul/dp/1948120909The Rod of Wind and Iron by Mikko Azulhttps://www.amazon.com/Rod-Wind-Iron-Demons-Muralia/dp/1956892036

Jun 13, 202338 min

S1 Ep 28Writers Not Writing, Episode 28 with E. D. Jones

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with E.D. Jones, author of “Ferryman” and “Bull by the Horns” in the new anthology Written With Pride, about learning kung-fu, playing Call of Cthulhu, being left handed, and MAGA politicians attacking LGBTQIA+ families, Today’s secret word is: werewolvesFind ED. and his work here: https://www.facebook.com/writesinisterOr on his blog: http://www.sinisterblog.com/E.D. Jones recommends making donations to Trans Lifelinehttps://give.translifeline.org/give/461718/#!/donation/checkoutThe Trevor Projecthttps://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/489092/?c_src=UCGOF220010250&c_src2=dt-2022-c-Google-CPC&gclid=CjwKCAjwyeujBhA5EiwA5WD7_Q3gq43_WknZ2m3OsmSQugFOB3c1AQDVlCZusl85RjmPlvkx_svzVhoCyREQAvD_BwE#!/donation/checkout?utm_source=sem-googleadwords1&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_campaign=pride&c_src=UMCOF230620250&c_src2=dt-202306-c-Pride2023-Google-SEM-Branded-NoMatch-Nebo and the Transgender Law Centerhttps://transgenderlawcenter.org/donate/Join our The Longest Day Team, Writing Against the Darkness, and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/?pg=informational&sid=24712&fr_id=16164&fr_tjoin=784887&s_joinTeamID=784887&skip_login_page=true&s_promoCode=join&s_fr_division_name=Undecided&s_TLDGlobalTeamID=&s_TLDGlobalTeamName=Sign up for the Not a Pipe Publishing newsletter here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTX1lsOa1iaB75hVTO24oveUJM8XWHTWJrQh0PfqIVESIt7w/viewform?usp=sf_linkMentioned on the show:Filmmaker Adam Curtis: https://thoughtmaybe.com/by/adam-curtis/House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski https://www.amazon.com/House-Leaves-Mark-Z-Danielewski/dp/0375703764Wylde Wings by Kate Ristau and Brian Parkerhttps://www.amazon.com/Wylde-Wings-Kate-Ristau/dp/1737087936New York City Midnight writing competition: https://www.nycmidnight.com/Lightning Hand Academy: https://wingchunpdx.com/

Jun 6, 20231h 1m

S1 Ep 27Writers Not Writing, Episode 27 with Jason Brick

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jason Brick, author of WRESTLING DEMONS and THE SAFEST FAMILY ON THE BLOCK, about moving to Greece, humans’ inability to properly evaluate risk, and Leo Moracchioli’s amazing song covers. So, you know, writer stuff. Today’s secret phrase is: LumenToday’s show is brought to you by Mikko Azul’s The Staff of Fire and Bone http://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/the-staff-of-fire-and-boneand The Rod of Wind and Iron http://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/the-rod-of-wind-and-iron-by-mikko-azulFind Jason and his work here: https://www.facebook.com/SafestFamilyontheBlockGet your copy of Wrestling Demons here: http://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/wrestling-demonsJoin our The Longest Team, Writing Against the Darkness, and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disease: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/?pg=informational&sid=24712&fr_id=16164&fr_tjoin=784887&s_joinTeamID=784887&skip_login_page=true&s_promoCode=join&s_fr_division_name=Undecided&s_TLDGlobalTeamID=&s_TLDGlobalTeamName=Mentioned on the show:Leo Moracchioli and Priscila Serrano covering “What Is Love”  https://youtu.be/DKo9ok2829MDon't You (Forget About Me) (metal cover by Leo Moracchioli) https://youtu.be/weMenPjOLaoKelly Sayre book on domestic abuse: Sharp Women: Embrace Your Intuition, Build Your Situational Awareness, and Live Life Unafraid https://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Women-Intuition-Situational-Awareness/dp/1952654432

May 30, 20231h 15m