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Writers Not Writing

One of Not a Pipe’s co-publishers, author and poet Benjamin Gorman, hosts this weekly show on YouTube and your favorite podcasting app. Do you like books or movies or TV shows or songs with lyrics … you know, things that were created by writers? Of course you do. Do you like watching people type? Probably not. Do you like hearing people telling you about how they come up with the things they type? Maybe, and there are lots of shows like that, but this isn’t one of them. Do you ever procrastinate? Writers do, too! So if you’ve ever enjoyed a great book or film or show or song or poem, and you thought, “I’ll bet the woman who wrote this epic high fantasy TV series, or the guy who wrote this funny queer scifi novel, or the person who writes this punch-you-in-the-gut poetry would be really fun to hang out with, and I’d like to hear them confess their bad not-writing habits,” you’re in the right not-writing place. Update: WRITERS NOT WRITING has been a lighthearted show where we interview writers about fun ways they procrastinate. We’ll still have some of that, but we'd like to focus on authors sharing how they are pushing back against fascism and bigotry, in big ways and small ways, both in their writing and in their personal lives. If you are an author who would like to be a guest, email us here: NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Subject line: Guest on Writers Not Writing. If you have a suggestion for such an author, tag them in the comments. Want an ad-free version of the show with a weekly bonus segment with the guest? Become a patron of host Benjamin Gorman’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman
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Episodes

Writers Not Writing, Episode 12 with Elliott Kalan

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 Brothers, and Steve Martin. And wait until you hear Benjamin try to pronounce the name of the Kunsthistori...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 57 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Writers Not Writing, Episode 11 with Michael Roth

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 resources for writers including a story structure spreadsheet that lays out 15 different popular story structur...

Feb 07, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Writers Not Writing, Episode 10 with Magi Sumpter

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 City Press Magi’s second book, “Utopia in Green,” will be available soon from kith (kithbooks.com) Want t...

Jan 31, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Writers Not Writing, Episode 9 with LeeAnn McLennan

Today’s Guest, LeeAnn McLennan, author of The Supernormal Legacy Twitter: atticusmcl Post: atticusmcl IG: atticusmcl Book 1: Dormant http://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/the-supernormal-legacy-book-1-dorman-by-leeann-mclennan Book 2: Root http://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/the-supernormal-legacy-book-2-root-by-leeann-mclennan Book 3: Emerge http://www.notapipepublishing.com/ourbooks#/the-supernormal-legacy-book-3-emerge Far from Normal: A Rage Brigade and Supernormal Legacy Team-...

Jan 24, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Writers Not Writing, Episode 8 with Scott Boss

Author Scott Boss gabs with Benjamin Gorman about football, billionaires, squirrels, and staying in hotels. You know, writer stuff. Scott Boss’ novel series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FQQMK5H?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk Scott Boss’ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storytime-with-scott-boss/id1640924902 https://open.spotify.com/show/4QkhQm8cRbcGxg0GqOqmGF?si=16a74b2dde9c413c Scott Boss’ website: https://scottboss.weebly.com/ We have a couple live shows coming ...

Jan 17, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Writers Not Writing, Episode 7 with Maren Bradley Anderson

Maren Bradley Anderson, author of Sparks, Fuzzy Logic, and Closing the Store, gabs with Benjamin Gorman about alpacas, football, giant turkeys, Shakespeare, taxonomy errors, the Applebox Children's Theater, and the Kevin McCarthy speakership debacle. You know, writer stuff. Today's secret word: Ado. Make a noise when you hear it. Website http://www.marens.com. Newsletter sign up link: https://marens.com/about/ Plays I wrote, with videos: https://marens.com/books/plays/ Dragons of Mary’s Peak Vel...

Jan 10, 20231 hr 57 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Writes Not Writing, Episode 6 with B. Zelkovich

B. Zelkovich, speculative fiction author, gabs with Benjamin Gorman about audiobooks, the brilliance of Bo Burnham’s Inside , God of War , space whales, a great place to hike on the Oregon coast, and the virtues of Taco Bell. You know, writer stuff. Today's secret word: Imbibe. Make a noise when you hear it. Website - www.bzelkovich.com Twitter - @BZelwen - www.twitter.com/bzelwen Newsletter Sign Up: http://eepurl.com/hRjkJL Top Shelf Librarians - https://open.spotify.com/show/0QcDsk5SGtzcEZ1KLm...

Jan 02, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Writers Not Writing, Episode 5 with John Dover

John Dover, author of Once Upon a Fang in the West , gabs with Benjamin Gorman about teaching trumpet during a lockdown, the TV show Dexter, the danger of religious indoctrination of children, and the virtues of bars vs. coffee shops. Okay, the last one is writer stuff. Today's secret word: Obtuse . Make a noise when you hear it. Follow John on Facebook: @johndoverauthor or @johndovertrumpet Instagram: @johnnyscotchjustice Twitter: @jscotchjustice And his website: www.Readjohndover.com johndmusi...

Dec 26, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Writers Not Writing, Episode 4 with Marie Parks

Marie Parks, co-author of Unrelenting, gabs with Benjamin Gorman about the hammer dulcimer, the Respect for Marriage Act, and the virtues of Earl Grey tea with a splash of milk and a dark chocolate-dipped digestive biscuit. You know, writer stuff. Today's secret word: "Present." Make a noise when you hear it. Follow Marie via her website: marieparks.com Instagram: @themarieparks Support her Patreon at Patreon.com/JessiandMarie Get your copy of Marie and Jessi's novel Unrelenting here: https://sh...

Dec 20, 20221 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Writers Not Writing, Episode 3 with Evan Morgan Williams

Evan Morgan Williams, author of Thorn, Canyons | Older Stories, and Stories of the New West gabs with Benjamin Gorman about the TikTok, playing the harmonica, and taekwondo. You know, writer stuff. Today's secret word: Experience. Make a noise when you hear it. Follow Evan via his website: evanmorganwilliams.com Twitter: @EvMoWi And find Benjamin's books (and a whole lot of other great authors' books) at www.NotAPipePublishing.com...

Dec 13, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Writers Not Writing, Episode 2 with Karen Eisenbrey

Karen Eisenbrey, author of the Daughter of Magic trilogy and St. Rage duology, gabs with Benjamin Gorman about the moon and self-driving cars and Christmas cookies. You know, writer stuff. Follow Karen via her website: kareneisenbreywriter.com , home of Square Pig in a Round Hole, her weekly band-name blog Twitter: @KarenEisenbrey Facebook Page: KarenEisenbreyWriter And find her novels (and Benjamin's, and a whole lot of other great authors') at NotAPipePublishing.com...

Dec 05, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Writers Not Writing, Episode 1: Pilot Dressed as a Pilot!

Here's the first episode of Writers Not Writing. We don't have a guest on this one, but if you would like to be on the show, here's the form: bit.ly/GAWNW Email questions to notapipepublishing@gmail.com or follow us at @notapipepub on twitter or @notapipepub on Instagram or @notapipepublishing on tiktok or here on Facebook. If you want to watch the YouTube show, subscribe to Benjamin Gorman's feed here ....

Nov 29, 202232 minEp. 1
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