On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Kit Caelsto, author of THE PEGASUS ENCHANTMENT series, about farm life and finding the confidence to dream. Find Kit here: https://kitauthor.com/ If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Today’s show is brought to ...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 131
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Desiree Batiste, poet and author of SHIMMERING BRILLIANCE and THE SHAPING OF A DIAMOND. She shares some of her powerful poetry, and a lot more (especially in the bonus segment!) Find Desiree here: www.authordesireebatiste.com If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the sh...
Jun 24, 2025•42 min•Season 2Ep. 130
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer about the benefits of working on multiple projects at once, how creating art is an antifascist action, diversity of tactics, and living in “these times.” If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support ’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Today’s show is ...
Jun 17, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 129
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with author David A. Campbell and Walter from Antifa International. They discuss how different people choose to fill different roles in the fight against fascism and how the International Anti-Fascist Defense Fund does their work. Support the International Anti-Fascist Defense Fund here: Defence Fund blog: https://intlantifadefence.wordpress.com/ Defence Fund donation page: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/the-international-anti-fascist-defence-fund Dav...
Jun 10, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 128
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Hugo and Nebula Award nominee John Wiswell, author of SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN and the forthcoming WEARING THE LION, about Authors Against Book Bans, Penn & Teller’s Fool Us, Needless competition between genres, and kaijus! Find John here: https://johnwiswell.blogspot.com/ Find Someone to Build a Nest In here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/someone-you-can-build-a-nest-in-john-wiswell/20241154 Pre-order Wearing the Lion here: https://bookshop.o...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 127
On this episode of WRITERS NOT WRITING, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jason Brick, author of SAFEST FAMILY ON THE BLOCK, about the kinds of family safety tips people don’t think enough about. If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Today’s show is brought to y...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 126
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Hugo nominated poet Mari Ness about cuts to scientific research, Neon Hemlock, Wheel of Time, and pushing Disney to stand up to fascism. Find Mari here: marikness.wordpress.com, https://bsky.app/profile/mariness.bsky.social , which has links to her Patreon and Medium accounts Find her Hugo-nominated poem “Ever Noir” here: https://www.havenspec.com/ever-noir If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin G...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 125
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with A.Z. Louise, author of OFF-TIME JIVE, BITTERBOUND, A STARLESS EYE, and A CONCRETE CROWN, about WWE Wrestling, fatphobia, medical scams, and cover art. Find A.Z. here: https://www.instagram.com/azlouise_writes?igsh=OHo0MW1reWh4dnFy https://www.tiktok.com/@azlouise_writes?_t=8llhJnpPL5S&_r=1 https://bsky.app/profile/azlouise.bsky.social Event link: https://lakecitybooks.com/events/2585620250506 If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 124
On this episode of WRITERS NOT WRITING, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rebecca Wells Phillips, author of HATING SELF by Boo Black, LOVING SELF by Boo Black, and BUTTERFLY BLOSSOMS by Rachel Bleu. They talk about Hurricane Helene Find Rebecca Wells Phillips here: X @RebeccaPhi37526 TikTok @rebecca.phillips53 Instagram gaphill184240 Bluesky @gaphill1842.Baku.social Threads gaphill184240 Facebook Becky Wells Phillips If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support ...
Apr 29, 2025•55 min•Season 2Ep. 123
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman is a guest on The Way Shit Works Now Podcast with Luke and Rob. They talk about what brought Benjamin to Barcelona, the history of white supremacy leading to Trump, and the role of Labor in fighting back. https://bit.ly/WNWHome If you’d like access the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman The Way Shit Works Now Podcast Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWayIshWorksNow Instagram:...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 122
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer on the roof of his apartment building in Barcelona. They talk about shadow bans, the Antifa Lit Journal, and making a castle into a writer’s retreat. https://bit.ly/WNWHome If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman You can also find Benjamin at Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/benjamingorman.bsky.social TikTok: @teachergo...
Apr 15, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 121
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jennifer Rood, author of Present and Speaking Everywhere , about starting a community group, a planned trip to DC, and asking questions to focus on others. Find Jennifer on Instagram: @jennrood100 If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAP...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 120
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Phoebe Barton, Trans SFF author of “The Mathematics of Fairyland,” about typewriters, A Death in Hyperspace, and surviving being Trans in an oppressive culture through Tetris. Find Phoebe here: www.phoebebartonsf.com or at @phoebebarton.bsky.social on Bluesky If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman If you’d like to advertise your book or...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 119
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Elly Bangs, author of UNITY, about preparing for nuclear war, baking the perfect chocolate chip cookies, and NOT predicting the future through science fiction. Find Elly here: www.elbangs.com If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePu...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 118
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with James Bow, author of THE SUN RUNNERS and editor of TALES FROM THE SILENCE, about Star Trek, designing more livable cities, and Canada standing up to American imperialism. Find James here: Website/blog: https://bowjamesbow.ca BlueSky: @bowjamesbow.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.bow If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Today’s show is brought to you by Ja...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 117
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jessi Honard and Marie Parks, authors of the multi-award-winning paranormal thriller UNRELENTING, about finding balance between bubble and community, and finding solace in the fact that queerness and found family persevere. In the bonus segment: Animorphs! Find Jessi and Marie’s UNRELENTING here: https://thegrigoribooks.com/ And sign up for their newsletter here: https://thegrigoribooks.com/learn-more/ If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the a...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 116
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Brian Parker, author of THE EPIC OF NICHOLAS THE MAKER series. They talk about coping with political uncertainty through creativity, then start telling a story together! Bonus Segment: How Brian gets to know his characters! Find Brian here: https://believeinwonder.weebly.com/ If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman If you’d like to adver...
Mar 03, 2025•2 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 115
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Alan Rose, author of WORN WITH PRIDE, about men’s mental health, walking the Tolkien Trail, and (in the bonus segment) writing with the end in mind. Find Alan’s WORN WITH PRIDE here: https://www.amazon.com/Worn-Pride-Alan-Rose/dp/B0DN6KZ9VL Or on Bookshop.org here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/worn-with-pride/6fc8cc82da28a6e5?ean=9798300165758&next=t&next=t If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-free version of the show, support Be...
Feb 25, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 114
On this episode of WRITERS NOT WRITING, Benjamin Gorman gabs with T. Thorn Coyle, author of THE WITCHES OF PORTLAND and THE MIDLIST INDIE AUTHOR MINDSET , about models for building community, starting each day off right, and (in the bonus segment) what art is for. Find Thorn here: https://www.thorncoyle.com/ Here's the preorder link for their Resistance Matters ebook: https://thorncoylebooks.com/products/resistance-matters-on-life-in-empire If you’d like access to the bonus segment and the ad-fr...
Feb 18, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 113
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jason Brick, author of WRESTLING DEMONS and the forthcoming FIGHTING UPSTREAM about keeping your family safe and building community by connecting with strangers. Get access to the bonus segment by supporting Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman Find Jason here: https://www.facebook.com/brickcommajason Get THE BUSHIDO CHRONICLES, BOOK 1: WRESTLING DEMONS here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/wrestling-demons...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 112
On this week’s episode of WRITERS NOT WRITING, Benjamin Gorman talks with his favorite of all special guests, his wife Chrystal Gorman, about the how-to’s (and mostly how-not-to’s) they learned when moving overseas. Email us questions if you want a follow-up episode! Questions or guest suggestions? Email us at: notapipepublishing@gmail.com (We also get notifications about the comments on YouTube, so that works, but we don’t see all the comments on the varying podcast apps.) Benjamin’s Patreon: p...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 111
In this not-really-an-episode Benjamin Gorman explains why there isn't an episode and talks about the kinds of guests he's going to be looking for in the future.
Jan 22, 2025•2 min•Season 2Ep. 111
On this week’s episode of WRITERS NOT WRITING , Benjamin Gorman talks about creating a Twitch stream with his son Noah, plugs his new book DEAR AMERICA: A BREAKUP LETTER , and shares some news you may have missed. Benjamin’s Patreon: patreon.com/BenjaminGorman You can also find Benjamin at Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/benjamingorman.bsky.social TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman Instagram @teachergorman https...
Jan 14, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 110
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: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman Insta...
Jan 07, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 109
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: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman Instagram @teachergorman https://www.instagram.com/teachergorman Facebook...
Dec 31, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 108
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 Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/?pg=informational&...
Dec 24, 2024•30 min•Season 2Ep. 107
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: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman Instagram @teachergorman https://www.instagram.com/teachergorman Facebook: h...
Dec 17, 2024•20 min•Season 2Ep. 106
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?ean=9781951122898 Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 3...
Dec 10, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 105
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 work here: https://believeinwonder.weebly.com/ https://linktr.ee/believeinwonder Find Benjamin Gorman ...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 104
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: @apskad.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hackermc/ Discord: Apskad#4406 Twitch: apskad Steam: ...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 103