Writers Not Writing / Tilting at Windmills

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: Empire Find Benjamin at  TikTok: @teachergorman  https://www....

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 Vonnegut Find Adeena here: https://linktr.ee/adeenam adeenam.com https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/ Robot Galaxy Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FHS91...

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 Twitch Twitch link: https://www.twitch.tv/dungeonscrawlers Wednesdays, 6:30...

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. Caramel Today’s secret phrase is: Historical Revisionism Find Nate here: www. NathanCrowder.com Bluesky: NateCrowder https://bsky.app/prof...

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: Fruitcake Finding Rosemary online by starting at her website: http://rosemaryjones.blogspot.com/p/bibliography.html Free Christmas story by Rosemary set in Cobalt City: http://rosemaryjones.blog...

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: perseverate Find Riley McLeod’s writing and editing work at www. Aftermath.site And find Riley on on twitter at @rcmacleod Today’s show is brought to you...

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: Passport Find Melinda here: www.melindamitchell.com Facebook and Instagram @melindawmitchell BlueSky as @RevMindi Get your copy of Next of Kin here: https://...

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/bibliography Twitter: Twitter.com/erikscottdebie Facebook: Facebook.com/erikscottdebie Dungeon Scraw...

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 Rebuke Find Amanda here: TikTok, the ex-twitter, and BlueSky: @MandaTheGinger  website: www. TheGingerVillain.com   Facebook at Facebook.com...

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: #TaylorSwift Guests Benjamin would like you help connecting with: Hank and John Green Roxanne Gay Fonda Lee N. K. Jemisin Anthony Doerr Marissa Meyer Margaret Atwood Rebecca So...

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 Gravy Find Dan’s art here: https://www.instagram.com/danmccoydraws Find Dan on Bluesky here:...

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 #AlsoBen With special guests:  Remy Nakamura, Frances...

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 Yourself Find Erin here:  Website: https://ehallwrites.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehallwrites/ Tiktok: https:/...

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...

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: Gibberish Today’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janessen’s poetry collection November Reconsidered : https://www.amazon.com/November-Reconsi...

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: Werebear Post your ideas and justifications for Doug’s last name on any of Not a Pipe Publishing's social media accounts. (We're on...

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 Poppers Find Jessie here: www.jessiekwak.com And Jessie is on a...

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.com Preorder your copy of Cozy Cosmic here: https://underlandpress....

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 DeVito Find J.B. here:  J.B. Kish website http://jbkish.com J.B. Kish substack https://jbkish.substack...

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 dra...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Armin Tolentino, author of WE MEANT TO BRING IT HOME ALIVE, about boxing, cooking tofu in an air fryer, and shopping for ukuleles on Craigslist. So, totally normal writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: Air Fryer Find Armin here:  https://www.armintolentino.com/ https://twitter.com/ArminTolentino WE MEANT TO BRING IT HOME ALIVE https://www.amazon.com/...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Kurt Clopton, author of SUPERGUY, about making stained glass, fronting a band of not-rockstars, and writing stories on yachts we’ll never buy. So, normal writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: Clout (But not in the way you think!) Find Kurt here: @kurtclopton on Instagram SuperGuy https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/superguy-by-kurt-clopton/6...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Elle Mitchell, author of ANOTHER ELIZABETH, about #DisabilityRights, Australian #LoveIsland, and crafting miniature dioramas with real human blood. So, totally normal stuff.  Today’s secret word is: phlebotomist Find Elizabeth here:  www. Emitchellwrites.com  Insta/Threads (we’ll see about Threads, cause who knows with new things) @emtichel...

Episode 36: Breaking News! (But not what you think, but maybe also a bit of what you think.) Benjamin Gorman talks with Doug the Producer about which of the two biggest events of the week is really the most important.  Today’s secret word: Muffins Find Benjamin at  TikTok: @teachergorman  https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jody J. Sperling, author of THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI, about Munchkin, Tears of the Kingdom, and spending summer days by the lake with the family. You know, writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: Luke Find Jody and his work here:  facebook.com/trbm22 Jodys.substack.com www.jodyjsperling.com THE LUKE IN TIME MYSTERIES: THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI...