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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 42 with Erik Grove

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Erik Grove, author of stories in COZY COSMIC and WINDING PATHS, about marathon running, Australian brain worms, and how the most punk rock thing in the world is therapy. Today’s secret word is: Goat (Dedicated to Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito. She knows why.) Find Erik here: www.erikgrove.com Preorder your copy of Cozy Cosmic here: https://underlandpress.gumroad.com/l/cozycosmic Preorder your copy of Winding Paths here (as soon as it’s available): https://www...

Sep 19, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Writers Not Writing, Episode 41 with J. B. Kish

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with J.B. Kish, author of “Lo-Fi Chocolate Cake” in the anthology The Cozy Cosmic , about view-masters, Egyptology, and treating Crohn’s disease with destigmatization, community, and humor. Totally normal writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: Danny DeVito Find J.B. here: J.B. Kish website http://jbkish.com J.B. Kish substack https://jbkish.substack.com/ The Cozy Cosmic, edited by Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito & Mark Teppo: https://www.underlandpress.com/cozyco...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Writers Not Writing, Episode 40 with Laura Stanfill

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Laura Stanfill, author of SINGING LESSONS FOR THE STYLISH CANARY and publisher at Forest Avenue Press, about great books she’s looking forward to, sharing fruit from her trees with the Portland Food Forest Initiative and Portland Fruit Tree Project, the Oregon Humane Society finding homes for animals from Maui, and building community even when she’s a dragon. Today’s secret word is: Heirloom Find Laura here: https://laurastanfill.com/ Social media as LH...

Sep 05, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Writers Not Writing, Episode 39 with Armin Tolentino

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Armin Tolentino, author of WE MEANT TO BRING IT HOME ALIVE, about boxing, cooking tofu in an air fryer, and shopping for ukuleles on Craigslist. So, totally normal writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: Air Fryer Find Armin here: https://www.armintolentino.com/ https://twitter.com/ArminTolentino WE MEANT TO BRING IT HOME ALIVE https://www.amazon.com/We-Meant-Bring-Home-Alive/dp/1946580074 You can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and he...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Writers Not Writing, Episode 38 with Kurt Clopton

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Kurt Clopton, author of SUPERGUY, about making stained glass, fronting a band of not-rockstars, and writing stories on yachts we’ll never buy. So, normal writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: Clout (But not in the way you think!) Find Kurt here: @kurtclopton on Instagram SuperGuy https://not-a-pipe-publishing.square.site/product/superguy-by-kurt-clopton/6?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=true&q=false SuperGuy 2: Electric Boogaloo https://not-a-pipe-publi...

Aug 22, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Writers Not Writing, Episode 37 with Elle Mitchell

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Elle Mitchell, author of ANOTHER ELIZABETH, about #DisabilityRights, Australian #LoveIsland, and crafting miniature dioramas with real human blood. So, totally normal stuff. Today’s secret word is: phlebotomist Find Elizabeth here: www.Emitchellwrites.com Insta/Threads (we’ll see about Threads, cause who knows with new things) @emtichellwrites By Elle Mitchell: Another Elizabeth: https://www.amazon.com/Another-Elizabeth-Literary-Psychological-Disabled-e...

Aug 14, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Writers Not Writing, Episode 36: BREAKING NEWS!

Episode 36: Breaking News! (But not what you think, but maybe also a bit of what you think.) Benjamin Gorman talks with Doug the Producer about which of the two biggest events of the week is really the most important. Today’s secret word: Muffins Find Benjamin at TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman Instagram @teachergorman https://www.instagram.com/teachergorman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeacherGorman/ Re...

Aug 08, 202337 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Writers Not Writing, Episode 35 with Jody J. Sperling

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jody J. Sperling, author of THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI, about Munchkin, Tears of the Kingdom, and spending summer days by the lake with the family. You know, writer stuff. Today’s secret word is: Luke Find Jody and his work here: facebook.com/trbm22 Jodys.substack.com www.jodyjsperling.com THE LUKE IN TIME MYSTERIES: THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI by Jody J. Sperling: https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Marva-DeLonghi-Luke-Mysteries/dp/1959613049 THE LUKE IN...

Aug 01, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Writers Not Writing, Episode 34 with M.K. Martin

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.com/MKMartinwriter Mastodon https://writing.exchange/@MKMartin Twitter https://twitter.com/MKMartinWriter And get your ...

Jul 25, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Writers Not Writing, Episode 33 with Gwen Tolios

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 story “Isolation Training” in Written with Pride: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956892214 You can still support our W...

Jul 18, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Writers Not Writing, Episode 32 with Talia Lavin

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 Find Talia here: Subscribe to Talia’s newsletter, The Sword and the Sandwich https://theswordandthesa...

Jul 11, 20231 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Writers Not Writing, Episode 31 with Summer Keown

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 is @thesummerjewel Mastodon account @SKwriter You can still support our Writing Against the Darkness team and help us...

Jun 27, 202326 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Writers Not Writing, Episode 30 with Marianne Xenos

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’s work here: www.mariannexenos.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariannexenosauthor Instagram: https...

Jun 20, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Writers Not Writing, Episode 29 with Brian W. Parker

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/believeinwonder Join our The Longest Team, Writing Against the Darkness, and help us fight Alzheimer’s Disea...

Jun 13, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Writers Not Writing, Episode 28 with E. D. Jones

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.sinisterblog.com/ E.D. Jones recommends making donations to Trans Lifeline https://give.translifeline.org/give/4...

Jun 06, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Writers Not Writing, Episode 27 with Jason Brick

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.com/ourbooks#/the-staff-of-fire-and-bone and The Rod of Wind and Iron http://www.notapipepublishing.com/o...

May 30, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Writers Not Writing, Episode 26, just Benjamin Gorman and Doug the Producer

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 @teachergorman https://www.instagram.com/teachergorman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeacherGorman/ Join our The Longest Team...

May 23, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Writers Not Writing, Episode 25 with Sarena Ulibarri

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.SarenaUlibarri.com Twitter: @sarenaulibarri Instagram: @sarenaulibarriauthor Mastodon: @sarenaulibarri@wa...

May 16, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Writers Not Writing, Episode 24 with Karen Eisenbrey

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 stuff https://kareneisenbreywriter.com/ Still on Twitter for now: @ KarenEisenbrey https://twitter.com/Kare...

May 09, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Writers Not Writing, Episode 23 with Max Oakland

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: https://www.amazon.com/Seinfeldia-About-Nothing-Changed-Everything/dp/1476756112 Jo Walton’s Lent : https://...

May 02, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Writers Not Writing, Episode 22 with Zaji Cox

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/zajitheartist/ https://www.zajitheartist.com/ Today’s show is brought to you by New Horizons , the first book in...

Apr 25, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Writers Not Writing, Episode 21 with Nan C Ballard

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-ebook/dp/B0BZL9JBBS Ego & Endurance by Karen Eisenbrey https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Endurance-Karen-Eisenbr...

Apr 18, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Writers Not Writing, Episode 20 Live from Norwescon

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.com/dp/B0B1PL7BD8?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_tpbk_tkin Jessie Kwak’s The Bulari Sa...

Apr 12, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Writers Not Writing, Episode 19 with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

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.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman Instagram @teachergorman htt...

Apr 01, 202335 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Writers Not Writing, Episode 18 with Jessie Kwak

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 you by Michael Roth's Jessie Kwak’s The Nanshe Chronicles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1PL7BD8?binding=paper...

Mar 28, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Writers Not Writing, Episode 17 with Doug the Producer

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://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman Instagram @teachergorman https:...

Mar 21, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Writers Not Writing, Episode 16 with Beth Barany

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 McCallister scifi mystery series now and see if you like science fiction murder mysteries. Can get it...

Mar 14, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Writers Not Writing, Episode 15 with Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito

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 at Norwescon in Seattle April 6th to 9th. https://www.norwescon.org/ Guests are TBA. We’d love to have you in t...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Writers Not Writing, Episode 14 with Vanessa Ricci-Thode

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 Seattle April 6th to 9th. https://www.norwescon.org/ Guests are TBA. We’d love to have you in the live audience...

Feb 28, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Writers Not Writing, Ep. 13 Live at Fan Expo Portland with Derek M. Koch and Jeff Davis

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 Derek M. Koch, author of On the Backburner and host of the long running Monster Kid Radio podcast. They talk...

Feb 21, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 13
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