Writers Not Writing / Tilting at Windmills

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with M.K. Martin, author of SURVIVORS’ CLUB and ASHFALL, about linguistics, the Irish coast, women serving in combat, and parenting through global climate change.  Today’s secret word is: Sapir–Whorf  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_relativity Find M.K. Martin here:  My website https://mkmartinwriter.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.c...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Gwen Tolios, author of “Isolation Training” in WRITTEN WITH PRIDE, about Yugioh, Threads, archery, and possible locations for a birthday trip. So, you know, writer stuff.  Today’s secret word is: Thailand Find Gwen here:  https://linktr.ee/GwenTolios Check out her sapphic romance Returning to You : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4FDYNP6 And her st...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Talia Lavin, author of Culture Warlords: My Journey Into the Dark Web of White Supremacy , about the rise of Christo-Fascism, Napoleon Bonaparte, Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn, and whether playing unwinnable video games is a metaphor for fighting for social justice (okay, it was a pretty weak justification on Benjamin’s part). Today’s secret word is: Poilu F...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Summer Keown, author of “Scion” in WRITTEN WITH PRIDE and the novel FALSE STARTS & ARTICHOKE HEARTS (as Sofi Keren). They talk about playing the banjo, homemade submarines, and the Eurovision song competition, so normal writer stuff.  Today’s secret word is: Artichoke Find Summer here:  Facebook:  facebook.com/summerjewelkeown Instagram...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Marianne Xenos, author of “Doom Cookies and Donuts” in the new anthology Written With Pride and “Red Tail Shifters” in the anthology The Underdogs Rise, about owls and crows, celebrating Pride while mourning the anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub massacre, and the way cooking shows are like writing prompts.  Today’s secret word is: Owl Find Marianne’...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Brian Parker, author of The Epic of Nicholas the Maker and illustrator of Wylde Wings, about chalk art, Aderrien Murry and AJ Owens, atomic swerve and multiple universes, and books about Santa Claus. You know, writer stuff. Today’s secret phrase is: Ghost Children Find Brian and his work here:  https://believeinwonder.weebly.com/ https://linktr.ee/be...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with E.D. Jones, author of “Ferryman” and “Bull by the Horns” in the new anthology Written With Pride, about learning kung-fu, playing Call of Cthulhu, being left handed, and MAGA politicians attacking LGBTQIA+ families,  Today’s secret word is: werewolves Find ED. and his work here: https://www.facebook.com/writesinister Or on his blog: http://www.sinist...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jason Brick, author of WRESTLING DEMONS and THE SAFEST FAMILY ON THE BLOCK, about moving to Greece, humans’ inability to properly evaluate risk, and Leo Moracchioli’s amazing song covers. So, you know, writer stuff.  Today’s secret phrase is: Lumen Today’s show is brought to you by Mikko Azul’s The Staff of Fire and Bone http://www.notapipepublishing...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer about unions, the WGA strike, the idea of a union of indie authors, book marketing, switching to poetry, and toxic masculinity.  Today’s secret word is: Negotiated Find Benjamin at  TikTok: @teachergorman  https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman Instagram @teachergorm...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Sarena Ulibarri , author of ANOTHER LIFE, about pro-wrestling (WWE and AEW), the swimmer Benoît Lecomte braving the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, protecting a nature preserve in Albuquerque, and participating in psychology experiments. So, totally normal writer stuff.  Today’s secret phrase is: Garbage Patch Find Sarena and her work here: Website: www...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Karen Eisenbrey, author of EGO & ENDURANCE, about Breaking Cat News, Safe Havens, Pogo, Heather Cox Richardson on the White House Correspondents Dinner, and growing easy gardens.  Today’s secret word is: Lithodora Find Karen and her work here: Website: kareneisenbreywriter.com, home to my band-name blog Square Pig in a Round Hole and other good s...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Max Oakland about Rugrats, the failed attempt to ban TikTok, the value of long walks, and being supported by our work. So, you know, writer stuff.  Today’s secret word is: Post-Digital Find Max Oakland and his work here: Antifreeze Youtube Twitter Mastodon Tik Tok Max Oakland Website Mentioned on the show: Seinfeldia by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong: ht...

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Zaji Cox, author of PLUMS FOR MONTHS, about ballet, organizing ideas, bike rides by sewage treatment plants, and getting to have a launch party at Powell’s with Lidia Yuknavitch (on May 15th). So, you know, normal writer stuff.  Today’s secret word is: Portland-y Find Zaji Cox at: https://www.patreon.com/zajitheartist https://www.instagram.com/zajith...

Today’s secret word is: Desert Varnish. On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Nan C Ballard, author of the Under Carico’s Moon trilogy, about sketching with colored pencils, Green River in Utah, and alien lifeforms, so, you know, writer stuff.  Referenced on the show: Under Carico’s Moons, Book 3: Tricky Ground by Nan C Ballard https://www.amazon.com/Tricky-Ground-Under-Caricos-Moons-ebo...

On this episode, live from Norwescon, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Luke Elliott, Mikko Azul, Jessie Kwak, Heather S. Ransom, Casey Dunn about dangerous tap water, planting tomatoes, sailing, biking, DMing, and the way dogs perceive the world. You know, writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: Frogs Author Alchemy Summit: www.authoralchemysummit.com Jessie Kwak’s The Nanshe Chronicles: https://www.amazon...

Today’s secret word is: Dystopia In this episode, Benjamin Gorman reveals that, beginning on the first of April, Not a Pipe Publishing will only publish books written by artificial intelligence programs. Then he interviews the new company’s new author, ChatGPT. Things start out fine but kind of fall apart by the end of the interview. Find Benjamin at  TikTok: @teachergorman  https://www....

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jessie Kwak, author of the Nanshe Chronicles and The Bulari Saga, about Mexico City, sewing, Fonda Lee, N.K. Jemisin, the Author Alchemy Summit in Portland next year, Horizon Forbidden West, Diablo IV, and Klingon Blood Wine.  www. Jessiekwak.com @kwakjessie on Instagram Author Alchemy Summit: www.authoralchemysummit.com This episode is brought to yo...

Today’s secret word is: Song On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer about taxes, Everything Everywhere All at Once, running for office, the joy of inspiring others, Trump and Putin getting indicted in the same week, and the value of listening. Yeah, he yaps and yaps about listening. Seriously. This f—ing guy.  Find Benjamin at  TikTok: @teachergorman  https://w...

Today’s secret word is: Space Casino On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Beth Barany, author of Into the Black and the Janey McCallister scifi mystery series, about space exploration, censorship, Daniel Spellbound, Star Wars Bad Batch, black holes, energy vacuums, Bubbles in Space, and the power of storytelling. So, you know, writer stuff. You can read Into The Black , Book 1 in the Janey M...

Today’s secret word is: Hulk Hogan This week Benjamin Gorman gabs with Frances Lu Pai Ippolito about running through Cologne, Smurfs, WWF Wrestling, Artificial Intelligence, and the way time smells, then end with what makes the perfect bao.  Find Frances at  IG: paippolito FB: Frances pai www.francesippolito.com Writers Not Writing will be recording an episode in front of a live audience...

This week Benjamin Gorman gabs with Vanessa Ricci-Thode, author of the Fireborn series, about the Spoutible debacle, gardening for Halloween, butterflies, giant skeletons, national parks in Utah, and the Northern Lights, so, you know, author stuff.  Website: www.thodestool.ca Social media @VRicciThode (same handle across platforms for whichever ones I end up at) We’ll be at Norwescon in Seatt...

Recorded in front of a live audience at Fan Expo Portland!  Today’s secret word: “Audioporn” (Don’t worry; none is included in the episode, though we did have someone who worked in the industry in the live audience!) In this episode, host Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jeff Davis, historian and ghost story researcher, author of GHOSTS CRITTERS & SACRED PLACES OF WASHINGTON & OREGON, and De...

This week Benjamin Gorman gabs with Elliott Kalan, author of the comic book series Maniac of New York , the children’s books Horse Meets Dog and Sharko and Hippo , writer on The Daily Show , Mystery Science Theater 3000 , HouseBroken and Los Espookys , and a forthcoming book on writing jokes. They discuss the band The Sparks, Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address, living outdoors, the Marx Brothe...

In this one, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Michael Roth, the writer of a fabulous illustrated children’s book River’s New Friend which will be hitting store shelves soon. They talk about Vox Machina , the Denver Broncos coaching soap opera, themed literary anthologies, and allowing pets to sleep on the bed.  Find Michael Roth via his website, www.rothwrites.com . If you are a writer, he has resou...

In this episode, Benjamin Gorman talks with Magi Sumpter about Dragon Age, Raccoon Tycoon, Hollow Knight, intersectional oppression, Bjork’s swan dress, and Magi’s mom teaching lessons in how to be a supportive parent of a poet …so, you know, writer stuff.  Little Rooms with Bad Lighting, Magi Sumpter’s first chapbook available for free digital download: Little Rooms with Bad Lighting — Ghost...