Writers Not Writing / Tilting at Windmills

On this week’s episode, Benjamin Gorman talks about show-year’s resolutions, the Washington Post disappointing again, and the movie Hundreds of Beavers. (He totally forgets to mention that January 6th is his birthday because the date is marred.) Today’s secret words are: “Hegemonic” and “Conundra” Benjamin’s Patreon: patreon.com/BenjaminGorman You can also find Benjamin at  TikTok: @teachergo...

On this week’s episode, Benjamin Gorman reveals the cover of his next book and talks with Doug the Producer about Nosferatu, Dune 2’s Oscar chances, and politics in art. Today’s secret word is: Audience Here’s Benjamin’s Patreon he was talking about: patreon.com/BenjaminGorman You can also find Benjamin at  TikTok: @teachergorman  https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGo...

On this week’s episode, Benjamin Gorman talks with Karen Eisenbrey, author of EGO & ENDURANCE, and Claudine Griggs, author of DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL, immediately after they finished their  The Shortest Day dawn-to-dusk writing marathon to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Agains...

On this week’s unusually short show episode, Benjamin Gorman talks about attempting to sell all his worldly possessions in an estate sale so he can move overseas, pontificates about the importance of writing fearlessly, and teases his forthcoming ebook. Today’s secret word is: Exhausted Find Benjamin at  TikTok: @teachergorman  https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGorma...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman and Mary Kendall, author of BOTTLED SECRETS OF ROSEWOOD, gab about yoga, the consequences of climate change, and Mary’s favorite coffees/writer fuel. Today’s secret phrase is:  Witch Bottle  Find Mary here: marykendallauthor.com BOTTLED SECRETS OF ROSEWOOD by Mary Kendall: https://bookshop.org/p/books/bottled-secrets-of-rosewood-mary-kendall/20704847...

On this episode of Writers Not Writing, Benjamin Gorman imagines what it must have felt like for GAYLE opening for Cyndi Lauper and compares it to getting to interview Brian W. Parker and hear readings from Annie Carl, Niyyah Ruscher-Haqq, Sean Fishback, and John Slovacek at Powell’s. Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights Fund https://cyndilauper.com/fund/ Find Brian and his wo...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Michael Hacker, author of OSCULUM INFAME AND OTHER DARK EMBRACES, about making audiobooks, enjoying YouTube shows, and contemplating eternal recurrence.  Today’s secret phrase is: Victoriana Find Michael here: Audible: https://tinyurl.com/rhtcr8j7 Kindle: https://tinyurl.com/58vecd6b website: www.michael-hacker.com TikTok @MichaelHacker58 Bluesky: @a...

On this episode of WRITERS NOT WRITING, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Brian Brady, author of HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT, about golf, the city of San Francisco, and solving a cold case.  Today’s secret word is: Tolerance Find Brian here: goldengatetales.com, and book sites on Amazon, Kindle and Barnes & Noble Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just...

On this episode of Writers Not Writing, Benjamin Gorman refuses to let Doug the Producer be the guest and instead reads “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” a timely story by the great Ursula K. LeGuin. Get your own “Fight Facism with Your Voice While You Still Can” t-shirt here:  https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/fight-fascism-with-your-voice-t-shirt/98 “The Ones Who Walk Aw...

It’s the 100th episode celebration! 100 episodes of the WRITERS NOT WRITING podcast/YouTube show! Join Benjamin Gorman and 16 special guests who celebrate together until the party takes an embarrassing, awkward turn right at the end. 😬🥴 Find this week’s special guests here: The Amazing Armin Tolentino Find Armin here:  https://www.armintolentino.com/ https://twitter.com/ArminTolentino WE ME...

On this episode of WRITERS NOT WRITING, Benjamin Gorman talks about the launch party for Beth Gibbs’ PACIFIC NORTH WITCH, tries to raise the alarm about the math of Donald Trump’s mass deportation threats, and shares his story from THE MAGIC WE MISS anthology.  Today’s secret word is: Tutus Find Benjamin Gorman here: TikTok: @teachergorman  https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter:...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Joachim Sohn and Colleen East, authors of the forthcoming anthology THE MAGIC WE MISS which hits store shelves on November 30th. Find Joachim Sohn here: member page of PAN (Phantastic Authors Network)  https://wir-erschaffen-welten.net/mitglied/joachim-sohn/ On this page you will find buttons to all my other social media sites Find Colleen East here:...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Laura Stanfill, Nancy Townsley, Jess Graff, and Gigi Little, authors of the forthcoming anthology THE MAGIC WE MISS which hits store shelves on November 30th. Find Jess Graff here: @clay_bird_nest on Instagram and JessGraff.com Find Nancy Townsley here: nancytownsley.com; @nancy.townsley on Instagram; @NancyTownsley3 on X Find Laura Stanfill here: laurast...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Brian Parker, Josie Parker, and John Slovacek,  authors of the forthcoming anthology THE MAGIC WE MISS which hits store shelves on November 30th! Find Brian and Josie here: https://believeinwonder.weebly.com/ Find John Slovacek’s Ghost City Stories here: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-City-Stories-John-Slovacek-ebook/dp/B07CGF7DRM Join us at Powell’s C...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Ron Voller, author of HUBBLE, HUMISON, AND THE BIG BANG , about bike riding for the Paper Fig Foundation, volcanic activity on the moon, and imagining Earth from 100k feet.  Today’s secret phrase is: Tigger Find Ron here: Website: ronvoller.com Podcast “Bang Goes the Universe” IG: ronvoller twitter: ron_voller And Ron is a sports writer for the Last...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Joe Nicassio, author of RESURRECTING AMERICA’S ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, about making a successful business and the importance of serving others.  Today’s secret phrase is: metaphor Find Joe here: EmployeeEscapePlan.com Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book an...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Brian U. Garrison, author of NEW YESTERDAYS NEW TOMORROWS and MICROPOETRY FOR MICROPLANETS, about sci-fi poetry, Ultimate Frisbee, and a new telescope. Today’s secret word is: Jukebox Find Brian here: bugthewriter.com, @bugthewriter on Instagram, Bluesky, Pinterest (and that X thing) Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s boo...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with GiGi Meier, author of her dark and intense romance THE CANON SERIES, and her naughty, steamy fun contemporary THE COUGARS AND CUBS SERIES, about vacations, Coldplay, and maintaining a writing routine. Find GiGi here: On instagram @gigimeiermedia, on Spotify at Literary Lines Podcast and her YouTube Channel: GiGi Meier Special announcement! During 2024, we...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Tonya Todd, editor of COMICS LIT, about writing vampires, The Case Study of Vanitas, seeing Shakespeare in London, and banned books.  Today’s secret word is: Meow  Find Tonya here: Comics Lit pre-order link 52 Love pre-order link WEBSITE: http://www.mstonyatodd.com/ NEWSLETTER SIGNUP: http://www.mstonyatodd.com/newsletter/ Banned Books Conversat...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Sarah Geddes, author of HENRY THE SNEEZING DRAGON, TO THE MOON: A JACOB AND TREVOR ADVENTURE and the forthcoming THE WATER BEAR ASTRONAUT, about travel, superpowers, and a showdown with a squirrel. Today’s secret word is: Breakdancing Find Sarah here: Facebook page: AuthorSarahGeddes Instagram and twitter:  @authorsarahgeddes   Website: authorsa...

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: Posthumus Find Fish here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fish-nealman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishnealman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fishnealman X: https://x.com/fi...

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: spanakopita Find 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-...

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: Staples Find Benjamin Gorman here: Find Benjamin at  TikTok: @teachergorman  https://www.tiktok.com/@teacher...

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: Aristotelian Find Charlie here: https://www.charliegilkey.com/ https://www.productiveflourishing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/productiveflourishing/ Special announcement! During 20...

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 sock Find James here: jameslsutter.com, twitter (@jameslsutter), instagram (@james_l_sutter), or wherever you buy books Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s boo...