Writers Not Writing / Tilting at Windmills

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Fish Nealman, author of the ESTEBAN TRILOGY, Albert Camus, great musicians in small clubs, and Karl Popper’s paradox of tolerance. Today’s secret phrase is: PosthumusFind Fish here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fish-nealman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishnealman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fishnealmanX: https://x.com/fish_tales_fishWebsite: http://tales.fishEmail: [email protected]  Esteban: Love’s Ordeal (Book 1)Esteban: Love’s Irony (Book 2)Esteban: Love’s Triumph (Book 3) Upcoming side-quel: The Flat TireSpecial 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/CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andBenjamin Gorman’s audiobookshttps://www.audible.com/search?searchAuthor=Benjamin+GormanCheck 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

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rachel Corsini, author of SUSHI AND SEA LIONS, gab about being a cat lady, making plushies, and writing romance as diverse as Queens. Today’s secret word is: spanakopitaFind Rachel on Instagram, TikTok, X, Youtube, and BlueSky as @madameraerae 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 COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andBenjamin Gorman’s audiobookshttps://www.audible.com/search?searchAuthor=Benjamin+GormanCheck 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:DO YOUR WORST by Rosie Danan: https://bookshop.org/p/books/do-your-worst-rosie-danan/19740771?ean=9780593437148WHAT THE HEX by Jessica Clare:https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-the-hex-jessica-clare/18619397?ean=9780593337585

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shows off two his dogs and talks about Not a Pipe Publishing’s open submissions period, the importance of submissions guidelines, and the value of building community with other writers through groups like Willamette Writers.Today’s secret word is: StaplesFind Benjamin Gorman here:Find Benjamin at TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergormanTwitter: @TeacherGormanhttps://twitter.com/teachergormanInstagram @teachergormanhttps://www.instagram.com/teachergormanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeacherGorman/Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/benjamingorman.bsky.socialSpecial 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/CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andBenjamin Gorman’s audiobookshttps://www.audible.com/search?searchAuthor=Benjamin+GormanCheck 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

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Charlie Gilkey, author of TEAM HABITS: HOW SMALL ACTIONS LEAD TO EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS, about RV, DnD team dynamics, and driving action with emotion.Today’s secret word is: AristotelianFind Charlie here:https://www.charliegilkey.com/https://www.productiveflourishing.com/https://www.instagram.com/productiveflourishing/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 COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andBenjamin Gorman’s audiobookshttps://www.audible.com/search?searchAuthor=Benjamin+GormanCheck 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

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with James Sutter, author of DARKHEARTS and THE GHOST OF US, about generational prudishness, heavy metal bands, and robots on Mars. Today’s secret phrase is: tube sockFind James here: jameslsutter.com, twitter (@jameslsutter), instagram (@james_l_sutter), or wherever you buy booksSpecial 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 CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andCOLD 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/196402403XCheck 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 documentary Good Night Oppy, about the Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Night-Oppy-Ryan-White/dp/B0B8JMCCJR

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rachel A. Rosen, author of CASCADE and co-host of WIZARDS & SPACESHIPS, about the Second Greatest Art Feud Of All Time, a kinder internet, and Whale Weekly.Today’s secret phrase is: VantablackFind Rachel here:Website: https://rachelrosen.ca/Website for my writing collective: https://nightbeatseu.ca/Website for my podcast: https://wizardsandspaceships.ca/ (or look for Wizards & Spaceships on your podcast app of choice)On Instagram and Threads as rachelashrosenOn Bluesky as darkerthanvantaOn Mastodon as youseeatortoise at wandering.shopSpecial 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 CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andCOLD 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/196402403XCheck 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 aforementioned slideshow presentation on the Anish Kapoor/Stuart Semple art feud:ART FIGHT!Anish Kapoor vs. Stuart SempleWhale Weekly: https://www.tumblr.com/whaleweeklyRakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera: https://bookshop.org/p/books/rakesfall-vajra-chandrasekera/20464409?ean=9781250847683Writers Against the War in Gaza: https://www.writersagainstthewarongaza.com/Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Wendy Van Camp, author of “The Planets: a scifaiku poetry collection” and Poet Laureate Emerita of Anaheim, about jalapenos, colonizing Mars, and Twain the whale.Today’s secret phrase is: Fur babiesFind Wendy here: Website - https://wendyvancamp.comEditing + Coaching for SFF - https://indigoskye.comAmazon - https://www.amazon.com/author/wendyvancampMedium - https://medium.com/@wvancampInstagram - https://instagram.com/nowastedinkFree Monthly Newsletter - https://nowastedink.substack.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 CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andCOLD 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/196402403XCheck 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/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:“Conversing” with a Humpback Whale Named Twainhttps://www.safinacenter.org/blog/conversing-with-a-humpback-whale-named-twainScatter, Adapt, and Remember by Annalee Newitz: https://bookshop.org/p/books/scatter-adapt-and-remember-how-humans-will-survive-a-mass-extinction-annalee-newitz/9801696?ean=9780307949424A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge:https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-fire-upon-the-deep-vernor-vinge/7252842?ean=9781250237750

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with AJ Super, author of the SEVEN STARS SAGA trilogy, about 15th century fashion, self care, and THE MURDERBOT DIARIES. Today’s secret word is: pineappleFind AJ here: Website ajsuper.com; Twitter, Threads, and Instagram @ajsuperauthor; Bluesky @ajsuper; ko-fi @ajsuper; and somewhere on Mastodon and HiveLinks to booksErebus Dawning https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KR9W7CRA Star Reborn https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093B1KK3FQueen of the Black https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CGMG8731Special 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] 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 CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andCOLD 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/196402403XCheck 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: JR Creaden’s MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET: https://bookshop.org/p/books/moon-dust-in-my-hairnet-jr-creaden/20989909?ean=9781738125401Martha Wells’ THE MURDERBOT DIARIES: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-murderbot-diaries-all-systems-red-artificial-condition-rogue-protocol-exit-strategy-martha-wells/14469574?ean=9781250784278Emma Mieko Candon’s THE ARCHIVE UNDYING: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-archive-undying-emma-mieko-candon/18738934?ean=9781250821546

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs Doug the Producer about planning his wedding (Benjamin’s, not Doug’s. Doug is still available!), and writing all day on the summer solstice to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Today’s secret word is: BoatFind Benjamin Gorman here:Find Benjamin at TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergormanTwitter: @TeacherGormanhttps://twitter.com/teachergormanInstagram @teachergormanhttps://www.instagram.com/teachergormanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeacherGorman/Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/benjamingorman.bsky.socialSpecial 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 CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andCOLD 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/shop

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Christy Tending, author of HIGH PRIESTESS OF THE APOCALYPSE, about the genocide in Gaza, nature writing in the Anthropocene, and their son’s favorite dinosaur. Today’s secret word is: ColonialismFind Christy here:Website: www.christytending.comInstagram & Twitter: @christytendingSpecial 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 CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andCOLD 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:If you want to make contributions to help Palestinians currently under attack in Gaza, Christy Tending recommends:Refaat Library: https://bookshop.org/shop/refaatlibraryatlGaza Funds: Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/Islamic Relief Funds: https://irusa.org/

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rohan O'Duill, author of COLD RISING, about Shogun, archery, First Chapter Reads, and the dreaded lurgy.Today’s secret word is: LurgyFind Rohan here: https://rohanoduill.substack.com/https://www.threads.net/@author_chef_rohanoduillAnd support Rohan’s Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rohanoduill/cold-blooded-exclusive-special-edition-sci-fi-novellaSpecial 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 PROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403XandCASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461We 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:The 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.comUniversity of Hell Press https://universityofhellpress.com/First Matter Press http://firstmatterpress.org/LIMIT ZERO Publications https://lmtzero.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/shop

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Amanda Cherry, author of DAWN CALAMITY, and Beth Gibbs, author of the forthcoming PACIFIC NORTHWITCH, at the Rose City Book Pub, about the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and cranberry cookies. (Sorry about the audio quality. Blame Doug.)Today’s secret word is: SnortGet your signed copy of Amanda Cherry’s DAWN CALAMITY here while supplies last: https://bit.ly/DCatNaPSpecial 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 CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461andCOLD 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:BE THE SEA by Clara Wardhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/be-the-sea-clara-ward/20923092?ean=9781961654044THE POISONS WE DRINK by Bethany Baptistehttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-poisons-we-drink-bethany-baptiste/20084544?ean=9781728251950GOD KILLER by Hannah Kanerhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/godkiller-hannah-kaner/19879932?ean=9780063348271

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Michael Allen Rose, author of Jurrasichrist, about Balatro, the portrait of King Charles, and trying to befriend a zombie (yes, Michael really did do that!).Today’s secret word is: MustacheFind Michael Allen Rose here: Link Tree at linktr.ee/michaelallenrose Main site at www.michaelallenrose.com and all the usual social media sitesSpecial 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-2024Thanks to our Writing Against the Darkness partner organizations:The 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.comUniversity of Hell Press https://universityofhellpress.com/First Matter Press http://firstmatterpress.org/LIMIT ZERO Publications https://lmtzero.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:Bridget D. Bravehttps://linktr.ee/beedeebraveThe Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesiashttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-devil-takes-you-home-gabino-iglesias/18500382?ean=9780316426916

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

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     

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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/