Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD: Recent Episodes
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
Writing the Wrong Way is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks. Jonathan Ball is an award-winning author of dark, experimental artworks. He holds a PhD in creative writing and uses an analytical approach to show serious writers new ways to write, edit, and work so they can create innovative art that stands taller than the crowd. https://www.strangerfication.ca/
Jonathan welcomes “Fearless” Fred Kennedy to talk about his Image comic Dead Romans and how he dug out of his pandemic-induced creative funk.
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Jonathan welcomes Uniter columnist Elena Sturk-Lussier to talk about their recent piece on the isolation of self-employment and freelance work.
Read more of Elena's columns: https://uniter.ca/author/elena-sturk-lussier
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Jonathan welcomes studio-mates Gregory and Lyndon to talk about how they stay motivated to continue creating when the work is not progressing well.
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Jonathan welcomes Justin Currie, a.k.a. Chasing Artwork, and Lyndon "The Letterer" Radchenka to talk about the risk and reward of building yourself a reliable feedback loop in your writing.
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Jonathan welcomes professional stylist Tara Cole-McCaffrey to talk about how to create your own personal writing style.
You can see more of Tara's style at https://patronofdreams.com/
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Jonathan welcomes friend and frequent collaborator GMB Chomichuk to share his thoughts on the indie filmmaking process immediately after they wrapped production on The Princess and the Dragon, a terrifying horror take coming soon to a screen near you!
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Jonathan welcomes comic co-creators Lyndon Radchenka and Zach Schuster to talk about their upcoming Hero-Man, and their recent trip to France to promote the book at an international comics festival.
You can pre-order Hero-Man now: https://a.co/d/geG2Bs0
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Jonathan welcomes in his podcast producer Dan to talk about his "Meathouse" screenwriting project and about how to stay motivated and keep writing in the face of adversity.
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Jonathan welcomes Doni, the creative force behind The Aperios World Project, to talk about Afrofuturism and its depiction in the modern media landscape.
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Jonathan talks about the viral video Too Many Cooks, and its multilayered look at the distortion of our reality.
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Jonathan discusses William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130, which he considers an experimental poem from the most well-known writer in western civilization.
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Jonathan dives into the classic H.G. Wells novel The Island of Dr. Moreau and compares it's animals vs. human conflict to the philosophies of Dr. Slavoj Zizek.
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Jonathan continues his breakdown of Shirley Jackson's 1959 gothic horror novel The Haunting of Hill House.
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Jonathan discusses Shirley Jackson's 1959 gothic horror novel The Haunting of Hill House.
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Jonathan discusses a specific scene from David Lynch's Lost Highway (1997), which he says is one of the most perfect scenes ever created in film.
Watch the scene here first: https://youtu.be/gzoe2_Hlz7Y?si=bAZWa8ofxJ_MFWvr
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Jonathan discusses one of the best writers the genre of science fiction has ever seen, Ursula K. Le Guin, beloved the world over for her sci-fi-centred Hainish universe, and Earthsea fantasy series.
Specifically, Jonathan talks about Le Guin's 1973 short work of philosophical fiction, "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas."
You can read the short story here: https://shsdavisapes.pbworks.com/f/Omelas.pdf
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Jonathan breaks down the 1999 Star Trek spoof Galaxy Quest, directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. It's a clever take on what was at that point a tired franchise.
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Jonathan breaks down Christopher Nolan's Inception (2010), how it externalizes an internal conflict, and works so well structurally. Truly a masterpiece of Hitchcockian proportions.
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Jonathan discusses the 2019 Academy Award-winning Parasite, directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won. A dark comedy from South Korea that does everything right as far as screenwriting goes, and many other things as well.
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Jonathan talks about the 2008 hit comedy Pineapple Express, written by Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg.
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Jonathan talks about Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure, a book on screenwriting from the writer of Alien, Total Recall, and Lifeforce.
Pick up Dan O'Bannon's book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Dan-OBannons-Guide-Screenplay-Structure/dp/B00F6IZHHC
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Jonathan discusses his thoughts on the 2015 horror film The Witch, written and directed by Robert Eggers.
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Jonathan welcomes frequent writing collaborators GMB Chomichuk and Chadwick Ginther on the show to talk about their upcoming project Shared World, which launches Nov. 29, 2023: https://www.facebook.com/events/1011277780184918/?ti=ls
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Jonathan analyzes the 2011 Adam Sandler film Jack and Jill, in which Sandler plays two characters, a twin brother and sister:
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According to Jonathan, it's actually a well-constructed character journey hidden inside a hot mess of a film.
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Jonathan continues to answer questions from a former student about how to become the professional writer they want to be.
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Jonathan answers a student's questions about writing, how to make good writing decisions, and how to be a more consistent, collaborative writer.
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Jonathan answers a listener question about how to begin thewriting process, and from that answers the larger question of “How do I become a REAL writer?” or how to create consistently good written content on a regular basis.
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Jonathan gives a keynote address to students at the University of Calgary about creating The Eye Collector, and how he wrote it the wrong way.
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Jonathan welcomes back WTWW producer Dan Vadeboncoeur to talk about developing his Meathouse film concept into a full-fledged screenplay.
Hear the Super Pulp Science episode that birthed the Meathouse:
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Jonathan welcomes in podcast producer Dan Vadeboncoeur, who is venturing into screenwriting territory with his horror film project Meathouse. Jonathan takes Dan through his 10 rules for beginning screenwriters to start him on his way.
Hear the Super Pulp Science episode that birthed the Meathouse:
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Jonathan welcomes Canadian Novelist Suzette Mayr, winner ofthe Giller Prize for her novel The Sleeping Car Porter, published by Coach House Books. Mayr talks about growing up in a haunted house, how it influenced her writing, and much more.
You can find Mayr’s work in this anthology of horrorshort stories: https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/product/what-draws-us-near/1045
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Jonathan reads his short story Dalnavert, a ghost story he wrote while staying overnight in a haunted house (The Dalnavert Museum in Winnipeg).
You can get a free eBook version of Dalnavert here.
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Jonathan is interviewed by fellow writing instructor Ryan Fitzpatrickabout his varied career as a professional writer, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
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Jonathan welcomes Elle León Nostas and Andrew Penczner,creators of Mark of Death: Year of the Rat for Bliss on Tap Publishing. Theytalk about creating the larger world around their story, and the inspirationbehind their tale of time stealers and death dealers.
Pick up your copy of Mark of Death: Year of the Rat:
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Jonathan welcomes back literary agent Emmy Nordstrom Higdon to discuss the role of an agent in the publishing process, and what NOT to do when you're trying to get an agent for yourself.
Check out the work of another of Emmy's clients Kelly Ohlert and her novel To Get to the Other Side.
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Jonathan welcomes writer and illustrator Peter Chiykowski to discuss his Story Engine Deck and how it can help writers come up with new and original story ideas.
Get your own copy of The Story Engine Deck: https://storyenginedeck.com/
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Jonathan welcomes back one of his mentors, poet Dennis Cooley (author of Body Works and Bloody Jack, among others). They discuss "mining the site," throwing oneself into researching for writing, and more tenets taught to a young Jonathan Ball.
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Jonathan welcomes writer David Annandale to the podcast.Annandale is the author of the Doctor Doom trilogy for the Marvel Untoldseries, multiple Warhammer 40,000 books, the Jen Blaylock thriller series, andmore.
You can find more of Annandale’s work on his website. https://davidannandale.com/
And on Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@davidannandale
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Jonathan welcomes writer Matthew Medney to the podcast. Medney is the bestselling author of Beyond Kuiper, Above the Ground, Stable, The Fifth Force, and Remnant, among others. He is the former CEO of Heavy Metal Magazine.
Find more of Matthew's work here.
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Jonathan welcomes poet Aaron Giovannone to talk about his second book of poetry The Nonnets, and how he evokes emotion in such short-written works.
Pick up your copy of The Nonnets here: https://www.amazon.ca/Nonnets-Aaron-Giovannone/dp/1771664061
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Jonathan welcomes Canadian comics writer Ryan North, a contributor to major Marvel titles such as Fantastic Four, Secret Invasion, and Squirrel Girl. North talks about writing Dinosaur Comics, and other YA graphic novels like Danger and Other Unknown Risks, How to Invent Everything, and more.
Check out North's work at: https://ryannorth.ca/
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Jonathan welcomes theatre director and playwright Øystein Ulsberg Brager to talk about his audio drama podcast The Amelia Project and the growing world of audio drama podcasts.
Listen to The Amelia Project at https://ameliapodcast.com/
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Jonathan welcomes writer Joe Fisher in to talk about his audio drama podcast Midnight Burger, the story of a dimension-hopping diner and its many interesting and unusual customers.
Listen to all episodes of Midnight Burger: https://www.weopenatsix.com/
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Jonathan answers questions he asked for and received through his various social media channels and newsletter recipients. Almost anything is on the table. Almost.
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Jonathan welcomes back poet Ryan Fitzpatrick to talk about his digital chapbooks, running a micro-press, and his new collection of poetry.
Check out Ryan's new book, Sunny Ways: https://invisiblepublishing.com/product/sunny-ways/
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Jonathan continues his conversation with poet Ryan Fitzpatrick about their mutual favourite video game series, The Legend of Zelda.
Part one of the discussion can be found here.
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Jonathan welcomes poet Ryan Fitzpatrick back to the podcast to discuss their mutual favourite video game series, The Legend of Zelda.
This is part one of the discussion, part two will be posted next week.
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Jonathan and Lyndon discuss a somewhat amorphous section of grant applications - justifying why you and your work are important.
Check out Lyndon's work at https://www.infinitestudio.ca/
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Jonathan welcomes back Lyndon Radchenka and his creative collaborator Steven Kaul to talk about their new Kickstarter comic book project, The Laundrymen: The Life Thief.
Pick up your copy of The Laundrymen: The Life Thief at laundrymen.ca
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Lyndon Radchenka returns to the podcast to ask Jonathan the most frequently asked questions about how to create the budget section of your grant proposal.
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Jonathan welcomes acclaimed author Natalee Caple to his University of Winnipeg class to talk about her latest novel, In Calamity's Wake, and her take on fictionalizing real-life historical figures
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Jonathan welcomes award-winning Canadian poet Christian Bök to talk about AI art and writing, which has recently taken the creative world by storm.
Learn more about Christian's work here.
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Jonathan welcomes back frequent collaborators GMB Chomichuk, Justin Currie (a.k.a. Chasing Artwork) and Lyndon Radchenka to talk about the past year of creating art, comics, and more. They discuss how 2022 went for them as creative professionals, and look ahead to an exciting 2023.
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Jonathan welcomes Irene Bindi from ARP Books to the podcast. They discuss what it means to be a leftist publisher and talk about what kinds of works ARP Books publishes.
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Jonathan welcomes former student Brady Tiel onto the podcast to discuss the process behind creating his debut novel, “Mended.”
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Jonathan welcomes back graphic novelist GMB Chomichuk to talk about the motivations of writing: the rejections, the reception, the personal rewards. And recovering from "being punished" to do it all over again.
Check out Jonathan & GMB's comic The Eye Collector from Heavy Metal Comics: https://shop.heavymetal.com/products/the-eye-collector-1
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Jonathan and Lyndon wrap up their series on writing grants by talking about the various support materials that should be included in your grant application.
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Jonathan welcomes back frequent collaborator GMB Chomichuk to talk about their new comic She Wolf, which is being funded on Kickstarter now. They talk about how their work process has evolved since they began working on Eye Collector for Heavy Metal Comics last year.
Get your copy of the first issue of She Wolf on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangerfiction/she-wolf-issue-one
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Jonathan joins GMB Chomichuk, Lyndon Radchenka, and Ken Janssens for a panel at Winnipeg Comiccon about The Eye Collector, their comic published under the Virus imprint of Heavy Metal Comics.
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Jonathan and Lyndon continue their discussion about Canadian writing grants, focusing on the project description section and what should be included.
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Jonathan welcomes back Lyndon Radchenka to discuss the process of applying for Canadian writing grants. They define what a grant is and talk about the benefits of applying for them on a regular basis.
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Jonathan welcomes back acclaimed author and graphic novelist GMB Chomichuk to discuss the latest entry in his Automatic Age series, The Backbone of Night (spoilers!)
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Jonathan welcomes author Chadwick Ginther in to talk about his new collection of short stories When the Sky Comes Looking for You: Short Trips Down Thunder Road. Ginther discusses his approach to writing short stories and how time management got him to where he is today.
When the Sky Comes Looking for You launches at McNally Robinson on Wednesday, Oct. 19. More details here.
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Jonathan welcomes in artist, author & editor S.M. (Samantha) Beiko to talk about her process of creating the world in which your characters can live through multiple story instalments.
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University of Winnipeg Writer-in-Residence Jordan Scott joins Jonathan's writing class to talk to students and answer questions about his writing process.
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Jonathan welcomes in poet ryan fitzpatrick to define and discuss prose poetry, and its differences with traditional verse poetry.
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Jonathan and Lyndon continue to break their Alien Invasion story, working out the structure of the tale in the process.
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Jonathan welcomes back comics creator Lyndon Radchenka to "break story" or come up with a completely new story idea from beginning to end.
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Jonathan joins other members of the Dead Work Collective as their Kickstarter to publish an anthology of original comic stories is funded! The conversation quickly turns to the art of creating comics: what works for some doesn't for others as these gentlemen can attest.
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Comic creators GMB Chomichuk and Justin Currie (known the world over as Chasing Artwork) join Jonathan for an in-depth discussion about crowdfunding at large as they approach the end of the Dead Work Anthology Kickstarter campaign.
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As the Dead Work Anthology Kickstarter nears completion, Jonathan talks to writer/editor Adam Petrash about how he edited the Dead Work Anthology and put all these stories together.
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Jonathan welcomes more members of the Dead Work Collective: Zach Schuster, Steven Kaul, and Lyndon Radchenka. They discuss their individual Dead Work Anthology stories, how they collaborated to help each other finish them, and the excitement building as the Kickstarter gets closer and closer to being funded!
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Jonathan welcomes in two more members of the Dead Work Collective, Jordan Patrick Finn and Christopher Smith. They discuss their creative process for their Dead Work stories.
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Jonathan welcomes Zach Schuster and Lyndon Radchenka back to the podcast to discuss Dead Work, an new indie comics anthology now available on Kickstarter!
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Jonathan welcomes award-winning poet and University of Winnipeg creative writing professor Catherine Hunter for a wide-raging discussion on her craft. The conversation digs deep into the process, from drawing on your own experiences to re-writing Harry Potter. Spoiler alert for The Great Gatsby, if you haven't read it.
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Lyndon Radchenka is a successful writer, letterer and comic creator who has a plan for his career. Jonathan talks to him about that plan, and about whether he can achieve the goals he has set out for himself.
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Lyndon Radchenka is a successful writer, letterer and comic creator who has a plan for his career. Jonathan talks to him about that plan, and about whether he can achieve the goals he has set out for himself.
You can find Radchenka's work here: https://www.infinitestudio.ca/projects
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Jonathan welcomes playwright Wren Brian to the podcast to discuss the challenges of writing for the stage.
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Jonathan welcomes illustrator/comic artist Fell Hound to discuss her new one-shot comic Commander Rao, and to talk about the challenges of funding comics through Kickstarter.
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Jonathan welcomes in University of Winnipeg Writer-in-Residence Erin Moure to speak with his class and answer questions about her career as an acclaimed writer and poet.
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Keith Cadieux is a Winnipeg-based horror fiction writer. In this episode, he joins Jonathan's University of Winnipeg writing class to talk about the intricacies of horror.
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Keith Cadieux is a Winnipeg-based horror fiction writer. In this episode, he joins Jonathan's University of Winnipeg writing class to talk about the intricacies of horror.
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Jonathan welcomes fellow Virus Comics label-mate Jonathan Chance to talk about his unique blend of Samurai Kaiju Horror. Check out his new graphic novel The Boy Who Conquered a Mountain now available from Heavy Metal Magazine's Virus Comics.
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Jonathan welcomes genre writer Z.F. Sigurdson to the podcast to discuss his Veiled Sagas series and his methods of publishing them.
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Calgary-based comic book and board game artist Zach Schuster joins the podcast to discuss his comic THRUD, using Kickstarter to fund comics, and his best comic-writing practices.
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Over the years, Jonathan has been asked many questions about agents, and so today he welcomes Emmy Nordstrom Higdon, a literary agent with Westwood Creative Artists. They talk about what Nordstrom Higdon looks for in new clients/submissions, the current state of the publishing industry, and Nordstrom Higdon's completely rational fear of zombies.
Check out Nordstrom Higdon's manuscript wish list: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/emmy-nordstrom-higdon/
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Jonathan welcomes his friend and collaborator GMB Chomichuk to the podcast to discuss their new comic miniseries called The Eye Collector, published by Virus Comics, which is an imprint of Heavy Metal.
Part 2 of this conversation will be posted October 21, 2021 on Chomichuk's podcast Super Pulp Science.
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Jonathan welcomes rapper Bazooka Joe 204 to talk about his writing process, the challenge of rhyming, and the history of Manitoba's hip-hop scene.
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Poet, actor, and comedian kevin mcpherson eckhoff joins me to talk about writing, humour, and experimental poetry. More at www.writingthewrongway.com. More info on Jonathan’s new book at www.possiblestorms.com.
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Ryan Fitzpatrick was kind enough to do an interview on his poem "Join the Wrinkle Resistance" and on writing flarf and experimental poetry, for the benefit of my class... and now you! More at www.writingthewrongway.com. More info on Jonathan’s new book at www.possiblestorms.com.
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Concrete Poet and Conceptual Writer Derek Beaulieu joins me to talk about why you should try experimental writing. More at www.writingthewrongway.com. More info on Jonathan’s new book at www.possiblestorms.com.
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Ryan Fitzpatrick and I update each other on our 2020 reading (this was recorded in August, so it's not quite up to date) as I finish the #95books Challenge early. More info at www.95books.com
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Writer and comics letterer Lyndon Radchecka (https://www.infinitestudio.ca) talks with host Jonathan Ball about what one must do and consider when starting a creative business. This is part 2 of a 2-part episode. More at www.writingthewrongway.com. More info on Jonathan’s new book at www.possiblestorms.com.
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Writer and comics letterer Lyndon Radchecka (https://www.infinitestudio.ca) talks with host Jonathan Ball about what one must do and consider when starting a creative business. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. More at www.writingthewrongway.com. More info on Jonathan’s new book at www.possiblestorms.com.
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Poet and professor emeritus Dennis Cooley joins me to talk about writing poetry and his three new books. More at www.writingthewrongway.com. More info on Jonathan’s new book at www.possiblestorms.com.
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A long backyard hangout produces an in-depth discussion of the philosophy, business, and life of making comics and collaborating on art and writing. Featuring your host, Jonathan Ball, alongside Steven Kaul, GMB Chomichuk, and Lyndon Radchenka. More at www.writingthewrongway.com
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On September 30, I launched my book The Lightning of Possible Storms (Book*hug Press) in a virtual event hosted by McNally Robinson Booksellers and MC'd by my editor for the book, the outstanding author Stuart Ross. You can find out more about the book at www.possiblestorms.com and also listen to the audio here!
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Author Saleema Nawaz joins Jonathan Ball to talk about SONGS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD, her accidental pandemic novel, and her roots as a student writer. More info at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Writing professor Jonathan Ball talks about developing a story idea using the "7 Cs of Story" with specific examples as they relate to developing a feature film script idea. More at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Lyndon Radchenka hosts me in his garage for a discussion of how to not annoy your girlfriend while living the creative life. Topics: lawyering, spreadsheets, working, procrastination, happiness, creativity, hard work, talent, and bad coolers. More at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Comics writer Jordan Patrick Finn on the Kickstarter for his upcoming graphic novel Death Kanji, the influence of Lovecraft, and his love for Kurosawa’s samurai. More info at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer talks about his latest novel, The Oppenheimer Alternative, his place in Canadian literature, and how authors should think deeply about their rights and publishing options in the digital age. More info at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Heinlein's Rules For Writers With GMB Chomichuk by Martian Embassy Media
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Lisa Robertson talks about writing both poetry and prose and her new novel, THE BAUDELAIRE FRACTAL. More info at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Anthony Etherin talks about writing and publishing constraint-based poetry, including palindromes and anagrams. More info at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Francine Cunningham (www.francinecunningham.ca) joins me to talk about her book ON/ME, developing and running writing workshops, and what it takes to become and remain a writer. More at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Dave Bidini of Rheostatics and Bidiniband, writer of numerous books, and publisher of the West End Phoenix, talks about writing song lyrics, writing nonfiction, writing about hockey, and writing in troubled times. Visit www.writingthewrongway.com for show notes and more.
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Ian Kinney fell seven stories and survived. Kinney examines his trauma and recovery in AIR SALT, a poetry collection that blends collage and memoir and experimental methods in an attempt to rewrite trauma. Visit www.writingthewrongway.com for more information.
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M. C. Joudrey, author of FANONYMOUS and publisher of At Bay Press, joins me to discuss writing, publishing, being part of a literary community, and paying your dues. Part 2 of a two-part interview. First part and notes available at www.jonathanball.com/atbay and www.writingthewrongway.com
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M. C. Joudrey, author of FANONYMOUS and publisher of At Bay Press, joins me to discuss writing, publishing, being part of a literary community, and paying your dues. Part 1 of a two-part interview. Show notes available at www.jonathanball.com/atbay and www.writingthewrongway.com
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Ryan Fitzpatrick, co-creator of the www.95books.com reading challenge, joins me to discuss our 2019 reading.
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Jamie Raintree (https://jamieraintree.com) joins host Jonathan Ball (www.jonathanball.com) to talk about tracking progress, why spreadsheets free you to be more creative, and how to have a sustainable career as a writer. Visit www.writingthewrongway.com for more and get a free book at jonathanball.com/freebook
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Justin Currie aka Chasing Artwork (www.chasingartwork.com) joins host Jonathan Ball (www.jonathanball.com) to talk visual storytelling, career paths for art, business models for creators, and cool robots. Visit www.writingthewrongway.com for more and get a free book at jonathanball.com/freebook
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Parenting And Productive Writing With Nathan Dueck - Part 1. More information at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Writer and Illustrator GMB Chomichuk talks about what goes into a good book cover, what writers should expect and consider when working with a publisher or hiring an artist on their own, and red flags to look out for when viewing your cover for the first time. More at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Lyndon Radchenka talks writing, lettering, and creating independent comics, as author and publisher of RADKAUL. More info at www.writingthewrongway.com
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Writers David Demchuk, Jess Landry, J.H. Moncrieff, and Adam Petrash enter a Haunted House for the purposes of death. And writing. Find out more at www.thinairwinnipeg.ca (Thin Air Winnipeg International Writers Festival) or www.writingthewrongway.com!
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Ryan Fitzpatrick and I talk about the #95books challenge, where we are at with our reading, how Skype sucks, and the storyline in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which is my current obsession.
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How should a writer set up office space? Four principles to keep in mind as you try to determine where to work and how best to work while you pursue your creativity. More at www.writingthewrongway.com
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What should writers (especially Canadian writers) know about grants funding for artists? Martine Friesen of the Manitoba Arts Council talks about the purpose, process, and passion of arts funding and how writers can better access money to support their work. More information and a FREE SAMPLE GRANT proposal and career narrative description available at www.jonathanball.com/grants
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Veteran author and artist Nick Burns (http://nburnsart.com) on writing comics, fiction, and film in a world where audiences are more fragmented than ever, and some of the challenges that new writers face. More at www.writingthewrongway.com
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How do you finish your short story collection? Keith Cadieux and Jonathan Ball talk about their forthcoming short story collections and the process of getting the manuscripts prepared and then getting them published.
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Keith Cadieux joins me to discuss our shared obsession, horror author Thomas Ligotti. Show notes and links at www.writingthewrongway.com/ligotti
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Can you self-edit? Do you worry you don't know when to stop editing? Do you struggle with gaining objectivity about your writing? Jonathan Ball walks through a four-stage process for editing, focusing on what writers most neglect, which is the core, fundamental structure of your story. www.writingthewrongway.com
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Can you self-edit? Do you worry you don't know when to stop editing? Do you struggle with gaining objectivity about your writing? Jonathan Ball walks through a four-stage process for editing, focusing on what writers most neglect, which is the core, fundamental structure of your story. www.writingthewrongway.com
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THIS PODCAST IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED TO YOU AS-IS. Mystery topic!!!!! Well, it's all about www.jonathanball.com/thisbook so not super mysterious. But definitely weird and strange! All about conceptual poetry, machine poetry, odd experimental projects, and the lifecycle of a book.
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Writer and editor Darren Ridgley, co-creator of the anthology PARALLEL PRAIRIES: STORIES OF MANITOBA SPECULATIVE FICTION, answers University of Winnipeg student questions about writing, editing, and creative careers. Part 2. More at: www.writingthewrongway.com
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Writer and editor Darren Ridgley, co-creator of the anthology PARALLEL PRAIRIES: STORIES OF MANITOBA SPECULATIVE FICTION, answers University of Winnipeg student questions about writing, editing, and creative careers. Part 1. More at: www.writingthewrongway.com
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Comics author & artist GMB Chomichuk and my daughter Jessie Taylor join me aboard a Ghost Ship to get advice from beyond the grave.
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Talking comics, videogame influences, graphic novels, writing, planning a plot, settings, serial fiction, and more with artist Scott A. Ford, author of ARK LAND, GIANTS' WELL and other stories. Show notes at www.writingthewrongway.com/scott
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French author Grégoire Courtois is just starting to be translated into English, and here is his first-ever interview in English about THE LAWS OF THE SKIES, a brilliant literary horror novel. Show notes and a review of the novel at www.writingthewrongway.com/skies
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Answering the important questions, like what are the best potato chips? www.writingthewrongway.com
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Ryan Fitzpatrick and I discuss our #95books reading, and spend a lot of time with Nikki Reimer’s MY HEART IS A ROSE MANHATTAN. We also talk about the following books:
• Kayla Czaga’s DUNK TANK • Saidiya Hartman’s WAYWARD LIVES, BEAUTIFUL EXPERIMENTS: INTIMATE HISTORIES OF SOCIAL UPHEAVAL • Jean Baudrillard, FATAL STRATEGIES • Sigmund Freud, BEYOND THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE • Jeannette Armstrong, SLASH • Ian Williams’s PERSONALS • Emily Carroll’s THROUGH THE WOODS • Emily Carroll’s WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE CASTLE • Grégoire Courtois’s THE LAWS OF THE SKIES • Natalee Caple's LOVE IN THE CHTHULUCENE (CTHULHUCENE) • Nikki Reimer's DOWNVERSE • Nikki Reimer’s MY HEART IS A ROSE MANHATTAN
Next time, Ryan and I will read discuss the Ian Williams novel REPRODUCTION. Get the book and read along with us!
Show notes available at www.writingthewrongway.com
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What can writers learn from Leatherface, killer (hero?) of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE? A talk on writing, horror, and the ethics (and evils) of art. Full text and free sonnets about Leatherface at www.jonathanball.com/leatherface
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I have been a fan of S. M. Beiko’s webcomic Krampus Is My Boyfriend since page one, and generally impressed with Beiko since I started paying attention to her work. As she finished work on the first 48-page print collection of the online story, I interviewed Beiko about how to get your start in webcomics, and comics overall, and how to plan out a lengthy story that unfolds serially in instalments. Show notes at www.jonathanball.com/33
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Having a hard time keeping focused while pursuing your creative work? Try the Focus Form, a simple tool for writers or artists or entrepreneurs designed using principles of cognitive-behaviour therapies and mindfulness meditation. Show notes are available at www.jonathanball.com/focusform
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Part 2 of my interview with Tony Burgess, author of the zombie horror film PONTYPOOL and the novel it is based on, PONTYPOOL CHANGES EVERYTHING, and many other books and movies. We talk about writing, horror and many other topics. Show notes available at www.jonathanball.com/31 and www.writingthewrongway.com
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Part 1 of my interview with Tony Burgess, author of the zombie horror film PONTYPOOL and the novel it is based on, PONTYPOOL CHANGES EVERYTHING, and many other books and movies. We talk about writing, horror and many other topics. Show notes available at www.jonathanball.com/30 and www.writingthewrongway.com
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Mitchell Levy (www.mitchelllevy360.com) joins host Jonathan Ball (www.jonathanball.com) to discuss how books can serve as a foundation for business, ghostwriting, and more. Show notes at www.jonathanball.com/29 and www.writingthewrongway.com — for information on Jonathan's newest book go to www.jonathanball.com/newbook
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Ryan Fitzpatrick, co-creator of the #95books challenge, joins me to talk about our 2019 reading so far, our favourite books and the essay collection REFUSE: CANLIT IN RUINS. Show notes available at www.jonathanball.com/28 and more on the #95books reading challenge at www.95books.com
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How do you choose which projects to work on, discover which ideas will help you grow as an author, and otherwise manage having too many ideas? Visit www.jonathanball.com/27 for the article version of this podcast and other show notes.
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How can writers best deal with rejection? I analyze an old rejection letter from WEIRD TALES in order to help reframe what rejection means and suggest some methods of dealing with the anxiety that rejection can cause.
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A short story, "As We All Should Lie." SF/Fantasy. PDF download version at www.jonathanball.com/25
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My recommendations for Top 11 Best Screenwriting Books, in the order that you should read them. More screenwriting resources available at www.jonathanball.com/bestscreenwritingbooks
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What is experimental art, why should you fear it, and why create it? I discuss the nature of experimental, innovative, radical, avant-garde art and what I think artists as wide-ranging as Dan Brown to the Weeknd to Anne Carson have in common. www.jonathanball.com/23
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Michael Sanders, GMB Chomichuk, and Jesse Hamel give notes on the script for my short film MASK. Read the script and more insights on this revision roundtable at www.jonathanball.com/22
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A discussion of how a writer's essential mindset is expressed in concrete details like manuscript format, with some notes on proper format and how to professionalize. Show notes at www.jonathanball.com/21
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The #95books reading challenge is simple: commit to reading 95 books over 12 months. At www.95books.com, I offer a free ebook called You Can Read #95books This Year that you can download through this link, which offers my best tips to help you read more. Ryan Fitzpatrick and I discuss our 2018 reading, some of the standout books we came across, and how you can read #95books in 2019.
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Christmas Day has come, and my gift to you, as it is every Tuesday, is a new episode of the podcast. This week (in keeping with the holiday), I want to talk about generosity. I believe writers should be generous. At its heart, to me, writing entails both creating and sharing your creations. Show notes at http://www.jonathanball.com/19
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If you want to create great art, you have to sit down at your desk and push all thoughts of that goal from your mind. Instead of the hoped-for product of your work, you need to focus on the work itself: on your process.
Over the years, I have struggled to carve and keep the space for writing in my life, when massive workloads during my PhD studies and the post-PhD work-world threatened to destroy me. Now, as I struggle to take care of two young children (aged four and two), while working both as a teacher and a writer, I have had to further develop and refine my systems.
This week’s podcast focuses on the sometimes surprising things I have learned about being a productive writer over the years. I share my Top 5 Tips:
- Pick One Priority
- Don’t Multitask, Doubletask
- Batch Your Baking
- Just Quit
- Start Right Now
Show notes available at www.jonathanball.com/18
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Angie Abdou discusses doing research for writing fiction. More info at http://www.writingthewrongway.com
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GMB Chomichuk talks making comics, his graphic novel trilogy MIDNIGHT CITY, how to have a creative career, and his newest project: a graphic novel for the Japanese band BABYMETAL.
This is part 2 of a 2-part episode.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions.
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GMB Chomichuk talks making comics, his graphic novel trilogy MIDNIGHT CITY, how to have a creative career, and his newest project: a graphic novel for the Japanese band BABYMETAL.
This is part 1 of a 2-part episode.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions.
http://www.WritingTheWrongWay.com
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Eden Robinson discusses the crafting of her Trickster Trilogy, after the release of its second book, and teases some of the aspects of the unpublished third and final volume.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions.
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Eating hot sauces and answering spicy questions about editing an anthology. Adam Petrash & Darren Ridgley, co-editors of PARALLEL PRAIRIES, join Keith Cadieux, co-editor of THE SHADOW OVER PORTAGE AND MAIN, and host Jonathan Ball for an ill-advised discussion. More information at http://www.jonathanball.com/13
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Why not eat crazy hot sauce while talking about the complexities of editing an anthology? Listen and find out why. This is a two-part episode. Featuring Adam Petrash & Darren Ridgley, co-editors of PARALLEL PRAIRIES, and Keith Cadieux, co-editor of THE SHADOW OVER PORTAGE AND MAIN. Visit http://www.writingthewrongway.com/12 for show notes and more information.
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David Annandale, author of a million WARHAMMER 40,000 novels, discusses writing tie-in fiction.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions.
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My daughter, Jessie Taylor, and I talk about what to consider when you think about taking your writing more seriously, and how to do so.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions.
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Ryan Fitzpatrick and I discuss editing a poetry book. I served as Ryan's editor for his book FORTIFIED CASTLES and we go through the editing process for poetry in a goodly amount of detail.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions.
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Jonathan Ball is joined by Lauren Carter, Kevin Marc Fournier, and Joanna Graham to spend a night in the haunted Dalnavert House as a writing retreat, and discuss dark fiction and developing ideas.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions.
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Natalee Caple, novelist, poet, and professor, discusses writing titles.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions.
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Before I published my first book, EX MACHINA, I wrote 7 books and 8 feature-length screenplays that were never published or produced. This week, I walk through all of these failed projects one by one in order to show how much work a writer often has to go through before having what the world sees as the first success and explain some of the things I learned and what kept me going.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions.
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Daniel Scott Tysdal on Writing Exercises - 005 by Martian Embassy Media
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How should a writer read? I talk about my own process, and suggest a three-part structured approach for reading: thinking about your SELECTION, reading with INTENTION and ATTENTION, and having a process of REFLECTION. Show notes at www.jonathanball.com/4
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Keith Cadieux, author of GAZE and co-editor of THE SHADOW OVER PORTAGE AND MAIN, visits Jonathan Ball's university creative writing class and answers a variety of questions from students about writing, editing, horror, weird fiction, and publishing.
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Keith Cadieux, author of GAZE and co-editor of THE SHADOW OVER PORTAGE AND MAIN, visits Jonathan Ball's university creative writing class and answers a variety of questions from students about writing, editing, horror, weird fiction, and publishing.
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In the first episode of the Writing the Wrong Way podcast, host Jonathan Ball discusses the foundations for creative practice, the core of what a serious writer needs to consider to become a working professional.
Show notes available at https://www.jonathanball.com/1
Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine.
Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis. The perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks.
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