Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD

Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD

Arts EN ↓ 193 episodes

Writing the Wrong Way is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks. Jonathan Ball is an award-winning author of dark, experimental artworks. He holds a PhD in creative writing and uses an analytical approach to show serious writers new ways to write, edit, and work so they can create innovative art that stands taller than the crowd. https://www.strangerfication.ca/

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Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD

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Jul 7, 2026

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Dave Bidini Of Rheostatics On Writing Across Artforms And In Troubled Times 30.03.2020

Dave Bidini of Rheostatics and Bidiniband, writer of numerous books, and publisher of the West End Phoenix, talks about writing song lyrics, writing nonfiction, writing about hockey, and writing in troubled times. Visit www.writingthewrongway.com for show notes and more.

Writing Through Trauma And Collage Poetry With Ian Kinney 23.03.2020

Ian Kinney fell seven stories and survived. Kinney examines his trauma and recovery in AIR SALT, a poetry collection that blends collage and memoir and experimental methods in an attempt to rewrite trauma. Visit www.writingthewrongway.com for more information.

Writing And Publishing With MC Joudrey Of At Bay Press Part 2 16.03.2020

M. C. Joudrey, author of FANONYMOUS and publisher of At Bay Press, joins me to discuss writing, publishing, being part of a literary community, and paying your dues. Part 2 of a two-part interview. First part and notes available at www.jonathanball.com/atbay and www.writingthewrongway.com

Writing And Publishing With MC Joudrey Of At Bay Press Part 1 09.03.2020

M. C. Joudrey, author of FANONYMOUS and publisher of At Bay Press, joins me to discuss writing, publishing, being part of a literary community, and paying your dues. Part 1 of a two-part interview. Show notes available at www.jonathanball.com/atbay and www.writingthewrongway.com

Reading #95books in 2019 with Ryan Fitzpatrick 02.03.2020

Ryan Fitzpatrick, co-creator of the www.95books.com reading challenge, joins me to discuss our 2019 reading.

Tracking Your Writing Progress with Jamie Raintree 24.02.2020

Jamie Raintree (https://jamieraintree.com) joins host Jonathan Ball (www.jonathanball.com) to talk about tracking progress, why spreadsheets free you to be more creative, and how to have a sustainable career as a writer. Visit www.writingthewrongway.com for more and get a free book at jonathanball.com/freebook

Visual Storytelling with Justin Currie aka Chasing Artwork 13.02.2020

Justin Currie aka Chasing Artwork (www.chasingartwork.com) joins host Jonathan Ball (www.jonathanball.com) to talk visual storytelling, career paths for art, business models for creators, and cool robots. Visit www.writingthewrongway.com for more and get a free book at jonathanball.com/freebook

Parenting And Productive Writing With Nathan Dueck - Part 2 23.12.2019

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Parenting And Productive Writing With Nathan Dueck - Part 1 17.12.2019

Parenting And Productive Writing With Nathan Dueck - Part 1. More information at www.writingthewrongway.com

Your Book Cover with Writer and Illustrator GMB Chomichuk 09.12.2019

Writer and Illustrator GMB Chomichuk talks about what goes into a good book cover, what writers should expect and consider when working with a publisher or hiring an artist on their own, and red flags to look out for when viewing your cover for the first time. More at www.writingthewrongway.com

Lyndon Radchenka on Writing, Lettering, and Creating Indie Comics 02.12.2019

Lyndon Radchenka talks writing, lettering, and creating independent comics, as author and publisher of RADKAUL. More info at www.writingthewrongway.com

Joining A Literary Community With Ryan Fitzpatrick 25.11.2019

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Being Influenced By Other Writers With Poetry Punk Cam Scott 18.11.2019

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Robin Richardson Of Citadel On The Alternative MFA Program 11.11.2019

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Launching The National Gallery With Gary Barwin 04.11.2019

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Gail Scott On The Rerelease Of Heroine And Playing With Perspective In The Novel 28.10.2019

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Thriller Author Andrew Pyper On Writing Outlines 22.10.2019

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Writing in a Haunted House with David Demchuk, Jess Landry, J.H. Moncrieff, and Adam Petrash 23.09.2019

Writers David Demchuk, Jess Landry, J.H. Moncrieff, and Adam Petrash enter a Haunted House for the purposes of death. And writing. Find out more at www.thinairwinnipeg.ca (Thin Air Winnipeg International Writers Festival) or www.writingthewrongway.com!

Recent Reading And Playing Of Zelda With Ryan Fitzpatrick 16.09.2019

Ryan Fitzpatrick and I talk about the #95books challenge, where we are at with our reading, how Skype sucks, and the storyline in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which is my current obsession.

4 Principles For A Writer's Office 09.09.2019

How should a writer set up office space? Four principles to keep in mind as you try to determine where to work and how best to work while you pursue your creativity. More at www.writingthewrongway.com

Grants Funding For Writers With Martine Friesen Of The Manitoba Arts Council 02.09.2019

What should writers (especially Canadian writers) know about grants funding for artists? Martine Friesen of the Manitoba Arts Council talks about the purpose, process, and passion of arts funding and how writers can better access money to support their work. More information and a FREE SAMPLE GRANT proposal and career narrative description available at www.jonathanball.com/grants

Comics, Fiction, Film and Storytelling in the New World with Nick Burns 26.08.2019

Veteran author and artist Nick Burns (http://nburnsart.com) on writing comics, fiction, and film in a world where audiences are more fragmented than ever, and some of the challenges that new writers face. More at www.writingthewrongway.com

Finishing Your Short Fiction Collection With Keith Cadieux 19.08.2019

How do you finish your short story collection? Keith Cadieux and Jonathan Ball talk about their forthcoming short story collections and the process of getting the manuscripts prepared and then getting them published.

On Thomas Ligotti And Horror Fiction With Keith Cadieux 12.08.2019

Keith Cadieux joins me to discuss our shared obsession, horror author Thomas Ligotti. Show notes and links at www.writingthewrongway.com/ligotti

Editing For Structure - A Radical Process Part 2 05.08.2019

Can you self-edit? Do you worry you don't know when to stop editing? Do you struggle with gaining objectivity about your writing? Jonathan Ball walks through a four-stage process for editing, focusing on what writers most neglect, which is the core, fundamental structure of your story. www.writingthewrongway.com

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