Don't Make It Weird

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In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, it is Daniel's birthday. Keep the birthday love going! Send a birthday greeting to Daniel on Twitter @DanQWritesThing with the hashtag #DanQDay! He would love to hear from you. A special thanks to the contributing writers in the Daniel's Writing Tips of the Day segment! Stephanie B. Sierra, Matthew Siadak, Fanny T. Crispin, and Rance D. Denton...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, we are joined in the studio by the author of #The8thWarning, Sam Odiorne! We discuss weird hypothetical questions in a round of Would You Rather! We have a discussion about Sam’s RECLAIMED SAGA. He tells us about how his partner discovered he was friends with a particular adult film star in Storytime! And he puts on his best mic-voice for a triple-dose...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, We play a round of Weird Titles! Daniel and Dina have a discussion about the predatory nature of Vanity Presses! Dina finally tells us the tale of the Pepper Cocaine in Storytime! Daniel continues his journey into Jar Jar Binks erotic fan fiction in Cringey Copulation! And we discuss your #WeirdTakes! #WritingCommunity #BookTube #Bookish You can find th...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, we surprise Dina for her birthday! We play her favorite game, Word Association! We hear birthday greetings from so many of our friends! We get to hear about the first time she was pulled over by the police in Storytime with Dinasaurus! And stay tuned to the end for the rest of the birthday surprises! #DinasaurusDay #WritingCommunity #BookTube FALSE CATH...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, we are joined in the studio by author Jonathan D. "J.D." Clark! We play True Confessions! We talk to J.D. about his novel FALSE CATHEDRALS! He tells us about that time he accidentally took four edibles in Storytime! And of course, we gave him another bad sex scene to read in Cringey Copulation! #WritingCommunity #BookTube #Bookish Jonathan D....

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, we share some of our favorite submissions from Daniel's Writing Tips of the Day! Author Alexander James joins us for a discussion about querying! We get to hear about the time that Dina was involved in an accidental three-way proposition in Storytime with Dinasaurus! We get to hear the next chapter of dinosaur-themed erotica in Cringey Copulation!...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, we're joined by the author of the Rune Caster Chronicles series, John Ortega! We play a couple of rounds of Weird Superfight! John gives us an exclusive sneak peek of his upcoming novel, DEATH'S EDGE! He tells us about the time he became stranded on an island in Storytime with John! And he reads us an especially bad selection from the worst ro...

We got together with @LostBoysPress to host a LIVE broadcast with contributing authors from the CHIMERA anthology and had a great time! There were interviews, discussion, Q&A, and giveaways!  CHIMERA: AN ANTHOLOGY is available in eBook, paperback and hardcover! https://amzn.com/B08V1WQ6ZT Creatures unlike you've imagined before! Welcome to a world where myths and legends collide to create...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, we play a round of Never Have I Ever! Daniel and Dina face-off in the first ever Weird Debate segment! Dina tells us about the that time she had someone Baker-acted in Storytime with Dinasaurus! Daniel reads some Jar Jar Binks erotic fan fiction in Cringey Copulation! And we discuss your #WeirdTakes! #WritingCommunity #BookTube #Bookish A VERY special t...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, author Zev Good joins the crew for a little Cawfee Tawk! We play a round of Would You Rather! Zev reads an excerpt from his novel! Daniel and Dina interview Zev about his books! We learn all about his controversial opinions on food! He tells us about the time he found out that his husband is the grandchild of Righteous Gentiles in the storytime segment,...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, it's all about the crew! We check our voicemail! Dina and Daniel answer questions on each other's behalf in a fun new game segment! They interview each other about their current WIPs! Dina tells us about the time they found a military tank in her backyard in Storytime with Dinasaurus! And crazy uncle of the show Jess the Mess stops by for an U...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, author R.D.D. joins us in the studio! We bring back an old favorite, Pickup Lines! In our discussion segment, we interview our guest about his novel and his podcast. He tells us about the time he got held at gunpoint by military police in Storytime! Then he finishes us off with a steamy reading in our Cringey Copulation segment! #WritingCommunity #BookT...

In this episode of Don't Make It Weird, we find out just how well Dina and Daniel know each other in a new game segment. We have a discussion about the art of killing off characters in your stories. Dina tells us about the time she accidentally interviewed for the wrong job, but got it anyway. After popular demand, Producer Sean reads the Cringey Copulation segment for the first time. And fin...

In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, we are joined in the studio by the co-founder and editor-in-chief at Lost Boys Press, Ashley Hutchison. We play game of Weird Titles, we talk about Ashley's novellas, independent publishing and the various other releases from Lost Boys Press, and of course she reads a very steamy excerpt of some bad erotica in our Cringey Copulation segment. #WritingCom...

In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, we are joined in the studio by fantasy author and Twitch affiliate Thomas Anthony Lay. We play a sneaky round of True Confessions, we talk about Tom's World of Naeisus series and his Twitch channel, and of course he reads a very steamy excerpt of some bad erotica in our Cringy Copulation segment. But more importantly, we learn the origin of the great Ol...

In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, We play a round of the Word Association Game, we have a discussion about toxicity and gatekeeping in the writing community, Dina tells us about the time her mom was convinced that she was kidnapped in Storytime with Dinasaurus, Dina reads a very special excerpt from some bad erotica in Cringey Copulation, and the gang discusses some of your Weird Takes from...

In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, Daniel flies across the country to join Producer Sean for an in-person recording session. Writer, singer, podcaster and Twitch streamer Zoe joins us as our guest! We play some Disney themed games, Zoe tells us about the time she broke her foot while failing to flirt in Zoe's Storytime, and then she reads an excerpt from some bad erotica.  You can find a...

In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, Producer Sean shows off the new custom channel artwork. We play a brand new game segment called "Build a Story". Daniel and Dinasaurus have a discussion about dialogue tags. We hear about the first time Dina went out on a date with her husband in Dina's Storytime, and Daniel reads an excerpt from some bad erotica.  Crew Illustration by Anthony...

In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, we're joined by a very special guest — author and managing partner of Lost Boys Press, Chad Ryan! Chad and Daniel duel in a round of Weird Superfights! We do a deep dive into Chad's book Ghost River, along with a few other titles from Lost Boys Press... and Chad reads a very provocative excerpt of a bad sex scene from one of his favorite authors! #...

In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, it's all about romance! Daniel and Dina discuss each of their bad first dates and their adorable first kiss stories. We have a discussion about romance novels, and Dina tells us about the time she accidentally convinced her aunt she was a medium. Also, Dina reads a steamy bad romance excerpt. Follow the Don’t Make It Weird crew on Twitter @DinasaurusD @...

Don't Make It Weird: Episode 7 The One Where We Have Issues In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, Daniel and Dina are joined in the studio by Anthony LaFauci and Stevie Wildcard from the We Have Issues Podcast. We play a round of True Confessions, discuss our guests' comic book, reenact some real conversations with Twitter bots, and Anthony reads a HOT bad romance excerpt. WE HAVE ISSU...

Don't Make It Weird: Episode 6 The One with the Wine Claw In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, Daniel and Dina square off in a new game entitled "Weird Superfight!", we have a discussion about our favorite and least favorite tropes in literature, film and television, Dina tells us about the time she accidentally joined a motorcycle gang, and Daniel reads a steamy excerpt from a b...

Don't Make It Weird: Episode 5 The One with Jess the Mess In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, writer Jess the Mess joins the crew for a round of "True Confessions," fills us in on the secrets to being a professional mess, and recalls the time she had a hysterical run-in with a large tub of yogurt. NOT MEANT FOR EACH OTHER: AN ANTHOLOGY featuring Jess' story "NAMELESS&q...

Don't Make It Weird: Episode 4 The One for the Belgians In this episode of Don’t Make It Weird, Daniel and Dina answer some silly hypotheticals, have a discussion about formula writing, and we hear the tale of the fake high school boyfriend in this week's installment of Storytime with Dina. Follow the Don’t Make It Weird crew on Twitter @DinasaurusD @DanQWritesThing @ShaceHoldu @DontMake...