On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Joanne McCall, author of MEDIA DARLING, about toga parties, Caitlin Clark, East Coast media bias, time travel, and elven wizards. So, normal writer stuff. Today’s secret phrase is: Gentleviewer Find Joanne here: Social media: @joannemccall Website: joannemccall.com Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Today’s show is...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 72
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Joshua Robbins, author of ESCHATOLOGY IN CRAYON WAX and avowed Swiftie, about #TaylorSwift’s janitor’s cart, maintaining an old house in #SanAntonio, Wanda Maximov’s chaos magic, and remembering childhood visions of the apocalypse. Totally normal writer stuff. Today’s secret phrase is: Wonders Find Joshua here: Instagram: @joshrobbinswrites Website: www.joshua-robbins.net Joshua Robbins on Facebook Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to adver...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 71
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rose Strickman, author of The Drowned World series, about their dream castles, keeping plastic pollution out of the ocean, and playing Two Dots on their phones. Today’s secret phrase is: Post-Apocalyptic Mermaids Find Rose here: Rose Strickman (Author of Nightmare Fuel) | Goodreads https://www.amazon.com/author/rosestrickman Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your boo...
Apr 09, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 70
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with C.B. Bernard, author of the novel SMALL ANIMALS CAUGHT IN TRAPS and the forthcoming ORDINARY BEAR, about literature, whiskey, boats, and a Danish explorer, but not connected in the way you expect. Today’s secret phrase is: Road House Find Chris here: www.cbbernard.com . On Twitter/X as @cbbernard, but spending less time there. On BlueSky as @cbbernard.com On IG as @cbbarnyard Get your copy of ORDINARY BEAR here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/ordinary-bea...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 69
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with B. Dave Walters, author of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: A DARKENED WISH comics series and 49 LOST SECRETS OF PEACE, LOVE, AND MONEY, about working in multiple artistic fields, setting goals, and being 6’9” (Dave, not Benjamin) Today’s secret word is: Sith Find Dave here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdavewalters YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BDaveWalters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BDaveWalters Twitter: https://twitter.com/BDaveWal...
Mar 26, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 68
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jason Bond, author of the HAMMERHEAD science fiction series, about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Cloud Atlas, and a very controversial idea about aluminum foil. Today’s secret word is: quesadillas Find Jason here: Website: www.Jason-Bond.com Email him at jason [at] jason-bond [dot] com Buy direct from Jason if you’d like, and please leave indy authors reviews! Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 ...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 67
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Miriam Gershow, author of Survival Tips: Stories , The Local News , and (forthcoming 2025) Closer , about Love Is Blind, book tours, and coffee addiction. Today’s secret word is: Ecosystem Find Miriam here: Www.miriamgershow.com @miriamgershow on Twitter, Instagram and Bluesky @mgershow on Facebook Today’s show is brought to you by An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story , written by Laura Roettiger and illustrated by Debbie Palen. Available at E...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 66
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Charles Austin Muir, author of BODYBUILDING SPIDER RANGERS, SLIPPERY WHEN METASTASIZED, and the Splatterpunk Award-nominated THIS IS A HORROR BOOK, about the inspiration of Kara Picante, experimental short films, and butt stuff. Today’s secret phrase is: ass-to-grass Find Charles here: https://www.facebook.com/charles.muir1/ https://www.instagram.com/charlesaustinmuir/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklEobCqBJG7YcvMDpyBfBg https://www.theadventu...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 65
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Marcella Stepp Rodarte, author of THE HAND OF FATE, about reiki, women in politics, creating accepting classrooms, and Jean-Luc Picard. Today’s secret word is: Body Find Marcella here: www.marcellastepprodarte.com or on Tik Tok or Facebook Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Today’s show is brought to you by Dark Sh...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 64
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman and Shanna Germain, author of TOMORROW’S BONES and designer of THE DEVIL’S DANDY DOGS, have a great conversation about friendship and discovering what is alive in the people around us. It gets deeper than either were expecting! Today’s secret phrase is: psychopomp Find Shanna here: www.shannagermain.com Bluesky, Instagram, and FB as shannagermain Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video ab...
Feb 20, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 63
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jennifer Rood, author of PRESENT AND SPEAKING EVERYWHERE, about the Oregon Caves National Monument, the Bird Alliance of Oregon, and dreaming of large predatory animals. Today’s secret word is: Gorillas Find Jennifer here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennrood100/ Cover reveal and pre-order announcement for PRESENT AND SPEAKING EVERYWHERE: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2024/1/26/cover-reveal-and-pre-order-announcement-for-jennifer-rood...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 62
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga, about TMNT, traveling to Egypt, aging dogs, and Zack Snyder movies. Today’s secret word is: Samurai Find Fonda Lee here: Website: https://www.fondalee.com/ Newsletter: https://www.fondalee.com/contact/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fonda.lee/ or (ugh) TwitterX: https://www.twitter.com/FondaJLee Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second vi...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 61
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Erin M. Evans, author of EMPIRE OF EXILES, the forthcoming RELICS OF RUIN, and the BRIMSTONE ANGELS SAGA, about embroidery, biscuits for breakfast, and gene therapy. Today’s secret word is: Crisper Find Erin here: Twitter @erinmevans Bluesky: @erinmevans Instagram: @alltheerinyes Discord: https://discord.gg/hmbC793RKg Twitch: twitch.tv/dungeonscrawlers Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 60
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer about three novels and a way they are connected: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee, BABEL by R.F. Kuang, and DUNE by Frank Herbert. And Benjamin gets to say some things about #Trump’s #MAGA movement he can’t say in a public school classroom. Today’s secret word is: Empire Find Benjamin at TikTok: @teachergorman https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman Twitter: @TeacherGorman https://twitter.com/teachergorman Instagram @teachergorman htt...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 59
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with physicist, astronomer, and Mission Architect Adeena Mignogna, author of the new novel LUNAR LOGIC and THE ROBOT GALAXY Series, and co-host of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast. Today’s secret phrase is: Kurt Vonnegut Find Adeena here: https://linktr.ee/adeenam adeenam.com https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/ Robot Galaxy Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FHS91TK Lunar Logic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGQ1Y8SJ BIG Sci-Fi Podcast: https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodc...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 58
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rhiannon Held, author of SILVER and IDYLLIAN, about escape puzzles, archeology, historical archives, and glass floats. Today’s secret phrase is: S.H.P.O (Pronounced ship-oh) Find Rhiannon here: @rhiannonheld on various socials *rhiannonheld.com *Dungeon Scrawlers channel on Twitch Twitch link: https://www.twitch.tv/dungeonscrawlers Wednesdays, 6:30 PT Silver series: https://bookshop.org/contributors/rhiannon-held Amsterdam Institute novelas compendium: ...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 57
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Nate Crowder, author of Cobalt City: RESISTANCE and the upcoming Mad World Cycle, about the Chinese shows King’s Avatar and The Untamed and various Kdramas, late-stage Capitalism’s effects on artists, and Chocolate vs. Caramel Today’s secret phrase is: Historical Revisionism Find Nate here: www.NathanCrowder.com Bluesky: NateCrowder https://bsky.app/profile/natecrowder.bsky.social Facebook: Nathan Crowder https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10006979...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 56
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rosemary Jones, author of MASK OF SILVER and CITY OF THE DEAD, about cozy cosmic horror, the silent movie era, and bootleggers in Seattle. Today’s secret word is: Fruitcake Finding Rosemary online by starting at her website: http://rosemaryjones.blogspot.com/p/bibliography.html Free Christmas story by Rosemary set in Cobalt City: http://rosemaryjones.blogspot.com/p/a-very-panda-christmas.html All the Fitzmaurice Legacy Arkham Horror books by Rosemary Jo...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 55
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Riley McLeod, editor and co-founder of Aftermath.site, about baking, bikepacking around DC, cults, climate change, and the joys and challenges of starting a small business. Today’s secret word is: perseverate Find Riley McLeod’s writing and editing work at www.Aftermath.site And find Riley on on twitter at @rcmacleod Today’s show is brought to you by Writing Against The Darkness, our fundraising team for The Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day. Le...
Dec 19, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 54
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Melinda Mitchell, author of NEXT OF KIN, the first book in the Stardust and Ashes series, about family road trips, book camp, interfaith grieving, and fighting with footnotes. Today’s secret word is: Passport Find Melinda here: www.melindamitchell.com Facebook and Instagram @melindawmitchell BlueSky as @RevMindi Get your copy of Next of Kin here: https://arusentertainment.com/product/next-of-kin/ Today’s show is brought to you by Writing Against The Dar...
Dec 12, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 53
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Erik Scott de Bie, author of the JUSTICE/VENGEANCE series, about Baldur’s Gate 3, GMing multiple tabletop games at the same time, and acquiring a Death Note. Today’s secret phrase is: Leftist Propaganda! Find Erik here: Personal website: Erikscottdebie.com/bibliography Twitter: Twitter.com/erikscottdebie Facebook: Facebook.com/erikscottdebie Dungeon Scrawlers Actual Play channel: Twitch.tv/DungeonScrawlers Twitch.tv/DungeonScrawlers Quadrilateral playli...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 52
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Amanda Cherry, author of BAD INTENTIONS, about how she became OREO famous, sailing the Puget Sound, stuffing vs. dressing, planning to win a Nebula, and immolating goblins. Today’s secret phrase is: Hellish Rebuke Find Amanda here: TikTok, the ex-twitter, and BlueSky: @MandaTheGinger website: www.TheGingerVillain.com Facebook at Facebook.com/TheGingerVillain and, sporadically, on the Superhero Fiction and Dungeon Scrawlers Discord servers RITES & DE...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 51
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer about his #ChristmasList items: guests for the show, a #castle for a writer’s retreat, a #spaceelevator, #PeaceOnEarth, and blanket nests. Today’s secret word is: #TaylorSwift Guests Benjamin would like you help connecting with: Hank and John Green Roxanne Gay Fonda Lee N. K. Jemisin Anthony Doerr Marissa Meyer Margaret Atwood Rebecca Solnit Ta-Nehisi Coates Martha Wells John Scalzi Hugh Howey Patrick Rothfuss Nnedi Okarafor Dolly Part...
Nov 21, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 50
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Dan McCoy of The Flophouse and Flop TV about writing for The Daily Show, rediscovering drawing, and exchanging sizes with cats. Oh, and if you need an experienced, successful writer for your next hit TV show, Dan is available! Today’s secret word is: Sawmill Gravy Find Dan’s art here: https://www.instagram.com/danmccoydraws Find Dan on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/dankmccoy.bsky.social And check out The Flophouse here: https://www.flophousepod...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Writers Not Writing, Ep. 48: Launch Party! Kate Ristau, author of SHADOW AND SHIMMER, and Benjamin Gorman, author of YOU WERE WARNED, share readings, MadLibs, costumes, Kate riffing to stall for Benjamin, and thoughts on taco toppings. Secret Phrases: “Santa Claus Centaurs” or “Tacoing your Dusting Burrito” Party hashtags: #ILoveKate #AlsoBen With special guests: Remy Nakamura, Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito, J. B. Kish, Armin Tolentino, Maren Anderson, Curtis Chen, Kathleen Colvin, Katherine Weaver, a...
Nov 07, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 48
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Erin Hall, author of DEAR SYLVIA, LOVE JANE , about publishing a debut, nervous system regulation, the Sister Wives drama on TikTok, and the best way to prepare potatoes. So, writer stuff. Today’s secret phrase is: Gaslighting Yourself Find Erin here: Website: https://ehallwrites.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehallwrites/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ehallwrites Today’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janessen’s poetry collection Novemb...
Oct 31, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 47
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman pops down to Grants Pass, Oregon to gab with Gianaclis Caldwell, Michael Niemann, Kate Ristau, Casey Dunn, and Heather S. Ransom. An outdoor writing event was canceled because of fires, so we made a show at the Oregon Pizza and Pour Authority! Today’s secret word is: Lasers! Today’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janssen’s poetry collection November Reconsidered : https://www.amazon.com/November-Reconsidered-Marc-Janssen/dp/B09BCGMBJW Here’s Benjamin’s review ...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 46
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Annie Carl, author of NEBULA VIBRATIONS and editor of SOUL JAR, about pole dancing, knitting, and the importance of featuring the voices of people with disabilities in speculative fiction. Today’s secret word is: Gibberish Today’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janessen’s poetry collection November Reconsidered : https://www.amazon.com/November-Reconsidered-Marc-Janssen/dp/B09BCGMBJW Here’s Benjamin’s review of Marc’s book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 45
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Doug the Producer about a slight costume miscommunication, Doug working as a publicist for Not a Pipe Publishing, and Benjamin considering a run for President … as a spoiler in the Republican primary?! Today’s secret word is: Werebear Post your ideas and justifications for Doug’s last name on any of Not a Pipe Publishing's social media accounts. (We're on twitter, Threads, BlueSkye, Facebook, and TikTok.) Today’s episode is brought to you by Marc Janess...
Oct 10, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 44
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Jessie Kwak, author of AFTER THE TIDE, about her awesome eye patches (and the drive-by shooting that made them necessary), the upcoming Author Alchemy Summit, baking for Halloween, Oregon measure 114, substack, and learning to give ourselves grace. Today’s secret word is: Jalapeño Poppers Find Jessie here: www.jessiekwak.com And Jessie is on all the social medias as Jessie Kwak but is mainly active on Instagram and bluesky right now. And you can still g...
Oct 03, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 43