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Rite Gud

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This isn’t a podcast for total beginners. We’re going to assume that you know what plot structure is, what a protagonist is, where ideas come from, and how to use a semicolon. This is a podcast for people who can already write okay, but want to do better.
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Episodes

The Sparrow

For this month's edition of the Book Club, we discuss Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow. Joining us is Stephen Mazur. The post The Sparrow by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Jun 05, 20251 hr 30 min

Hearing Trumpet

Gwen C. Katz joins us to talk about The Hearing Trumpet and the true purpose of post-menopausal women (crimes and bees, obviously). The post Hearing Trumpet by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

May 15, 20251 hr 3 min

God Does Not Touch Philadelphia: The Gang Tackles 17776 by Jon Bois

In honor of Super Bowl Sunday (from a couple years ago), we talk about Jon Bois' unique multimedia sci-fi story 17776. The post God Does Not Touch Philadelphia: The Gang Tackles 17776 by Jon Bois by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Apr 24, 20251 hr 34 min

The Demolished Man

In this month's book club episode, Kurt Schiller and Stephen Mazur join us to talk about Alfred Bester's The Demolished Man. The post The Demolished Man by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Apr 03, 20251 hr 21 min

The Secret History

For this month’s edition of the Book Club, we are joined once again by Canadian correspondent JR to talk about Donna Tartt’s massive novel The Secret History. Let’s dive into some dark academia. Ω ιτε Βακχαι The post The Secret History by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Mar 13, 20251 hr 4 min

Geek Love

For this Mumpo-sized Book Club episode, we are joined by Eric Horwitz and Matt Keeley to talk about Katherine Dunn's Geek Love. The post Geek Love by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Feb 20, 20251 hr 43 min

Gud By

After five years and 97 episodes (not counting bonus book club episodes) Rite Gud is saying Gud By. Be seeing you. The post Gud By by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Sep 05, 20245 min

Take Gud Care of Yourself (or: A Cure for Wellness)

Kurt Schiller joins us to talk about the hellish wellness industry and the siren song of creative self-destruction. The post Take Gud Care of Yourself (or: A Cure for Wellness) by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Aug 22, 20241 hr 24 min

Do the Hustle!

The hustle is real if you ever plan to write for money, and it’s foolish to ignore it; in this episode we talk to horror author Kyle Winkler. The post Do the Hustle! by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Aug 01, 20241 hr 12 min

Escape From New York

Help your writing Escape From New York! In this episode, Cassidy McCants talks to us about thriving creatively outside of NY and Los Angeles. The post Escape From New York by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Jul 11, 202455 min

The Glup Shitto Episode

What’s in a name? A lot, really. That’s why they’re so hard to come up with. Karlo Yeager Rodriguez joins us to talk about names. The post The Glup Shitto Episode by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Jun 20, 20241 hr 14 min

Self-Publishing with Evan Dahm

A lot of this podcast is about the publishing industry, but some folks strike out on their own. Evan Dahm talks about self-publishing. The post Self-Publishing with Evan Dahm by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

May 30, 2024

Against Worldbuilding

I can show you the world. Shining, shimmering splendid. Tell me, writer, now when did you last read a worldbuilding guide? The post Against Worldbuilding by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

May 09, 20241 hr 15 min

I Just Wanted a Website That Was Fucking Normal

In this episode, we’re talking to Matt Wolfbridge about his new online magazine, Typebar. We discuss how and why he put the mag together. The post I Just Wanted a Website That Was Fucking Normal by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Apr 18, 20241 hr 10 min

i Pony: Blueprint for a New America

We’re back from our brief sabbatical to discuss i Pony: Blueprint for a New America by presidential candidate/boot model Vermin Supreme. The post i Pony: Blueprint for a New America by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Apr 01, 202435 min

Based & Rhino Pilled

In this liberated-from-the-paywall edition of the Book Club, Simon McNeil joins us to discuss Eugene Ionesco's absurdist play Rhinoceros. The post Based & Rhino Pilled by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Mar 21, 20241 hr 14 min

Shock Value, or, Don’t Cut Yourself On That Edge

But, in this episode, we’re going to talk about the limits of shock value. Joining us is the world’s greatest writer, June Martin. The post Shock Value, or, Don’t Cut Yourself On That Edge by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Feb 29, 202453 min

Putting Real Stuff in Your Fake Stuff

Maybe we write a story inspired by a real life event–something that happened to us, or something we heard about—but where is the ethical line? Joining us is Ryan Estrada, author of "Banned Book Club." The post Putting Real Stuff in Your Fake Stuff by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Feb 08, 202455 min

Losers, Failures and Fuck-Ups

In this episode of Rite Gud, we’re paying tribute to literary losers, fuck-ups, and failures. Joining us is J.R. Bolt. The post Losers, Failures and Fuck-Ups by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Jan 18, 20241 hr 13 min

Writing About Disability

James McPherson joins us to examine how disability is portrayed in works like Fury Road, Game of Thrones and Kafka's The Metamorphosis. The post Writing About Disability by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Dec 28, 20231 hr

Toothless Vampires

We have nice vampires who don’t kill, sad ghosts, succubi who don’t fuck. But we like it when monsters are monstrous. The post Toothless Vampires by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Dec 07, 20231 hr 10 min

Eat Gud

On tonight’s menu, we’re starting off with a discussion about the lack of physicality in contemporary speculative fiction. The post Eat Gud by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Nov 16, 20231 hr 28 min

(Don’t) Gotta Go Fast

The average American consumes 100,000 words a day. But what do we retain? What have we learned? Do you really gotta go fast? The post (Don’t) Gotta Go Fast by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Oct 26, 20231 hr 5 min

Touch Grass

Here to talk about engaging with nature in your fiction is Ashely Adams, who will teach us how to touch grass. The post Touch Grass by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Oct 05, 202358 min

Fite Gud

In this episode of Rite Gud, we are talking about swords. We are joined by Johanus Haidner of The Academy of European Swordsmanship. The post Fite Gud by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Sep 14, 202348 min

More Bad Writing Advice

We debunk more Bad Writing Advice: the virtues of head hopping, the problem with MICE, and why not to let a robot say if your prose is vivid. The post More Bad Writing Advice by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Aug 24, 20231 hr 11 min

The Way to Write the Other is Not To Make the Other Into You

Many writers seem to think that the way to fix exoticism is to homogenize every other culture from every part of the world. The post The Way to Write the Other is Not To Make the Other Into You by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Aug 03, 20231 hr 11 min

Seize the Press!

In this episode, we talk to Jonny Pickering, founder and editor-in-chief of Seize the Press. The post Seize the Press! by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Jul 13, 20231 hr

Boast in the Shell: Why AI Art is Overhyped

In this episode, Wendy Xu joins us once again to talk about AI art, AI writing, and the rise of the machines. The post Boast in the Shell: Why AI Art is Overhyped by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes .

Jun 22, 20231 hr 6 min
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