Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD

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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/

Episode Date
Self-Employment and Isolation with Elena Sturk-Lussier
May 14, 2024
How to stay motivated with GMB Chomichuk and Lyndon Radchenka
May 08, 2024
Exposing yourself to feedback with Justin Currie and Lyndon Radchenka
Apr 30, 2024
Tara Cole-McCaffrey on Developing Your Style
Apr 24, 2024
On shooting an independent horror movie
Apr 16, 2024
How to Be a Hero by Making Comics with Lyndon Radchenka and ZM Schuster
Apr 02, 2024
Staying on track with your screenwriting
Mar 06, 2024
Doni on Writing an Afrofuturist Manga
Feb 27, 2024
Too Many Cooks is a crash course in postmodern art
Feb 13, 2024
Is Shakespeare an experimental writer? Sonnet 130
Feb 06, 2024
Doctor Moreau vs Slavoj Zizek
Jan 23, 2024
Who haunts Hill House? (Part 2)
Jan 16, 2024
Did Shirley Jackson write the perfect novel? The Haunting of Hill House
Dec 20, 2023
David Lynch's Lost Highway contains a perfect scene that writers should study
Dec 14, 2023
Is Ursula K. Le Guin the best science fiction writer in Omelas?
Dec 06, 2023
What do Sigourney Weaver, Star Trek, and Alan Rickman have in common? Galaxy Quest!
Nov 28, 2023
Has Christopher Nolan done his own Inception to convince me he is Hitchcock?
Nov 22, 2023
Who is the real Parasite in this smash Korean film?
Nov 14, 2023
Is Seth Rogen just using James Franco? The genius of Pineapple Express
Nov 08, 2023
Thanos versus The Alien! Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon and Dynamic Story Structure
Nov 01, 2023
Robert Eggers made a deal with the devil to write The Witch — and so can you!
Oct 25, 2023
Creating a shared world with GMB Chomichuk and Chadwick Ginther
Oct 17, 2023
Adam Sandler's terrible movie Jack and Jill can make you a better writer
Sep 26, 2023
What do you want? (Part 2)
Sep 19, 2023
What do you want? (Part 1)
Sep 12, 2023
How to become a REAL writer
Sep 05, 2023
UCalgary Keynote on Horror Stories and The Eye Collector
Aug 29, 2023
Building the Meathouse with Dan Vadeboncoeur
Aug 22, 2023
10 Rules for Beginning Screenwriters like Dan Vadeboncoeur
Aug 15, 2023
Suzette Mayr on Being Haunted, Historical Research, and Winning the Giller Prize for Fiction
Aug 08, 2023
Dalnavert - A Ghost Story - a Lit Live Reading
Aug 01, 2023
The Writing Life - Questions and Answers - with Ryan Fitzpatrick
Jul 25, 2023
Effective Exposition with Elle León Nostas and Andrew Penczner
Jul 18, 2023
How NOT to Get an Agent with Emmy Nordstrom Higdon
Jul 11, 2023
Peter Chiykowski on The Story Engine and Generating Ideas
Jul 04, 2023
Dennis Cooley on Building a Poetry Collection and Working on Multiple Projects
May 02, 2023
David Annandale on Doctor Doom, Warhammer, Horror, and Writing Tie-In Fiction
Apr 25, 2023
Matthew Medney on Science Fiction, Writing Collaborations, Comics, and the Business of Story
Apr 18, 2023
Aaron Giovannone on creating poetic tension and The Nonnets
Apr 12, 2023
Ryan North on Writing Fantastic Four, Squirrel Girl, Dinosaur Comics, and YA Graphic Novels
Apr 04, 2023
Oystein Ulsberg Brager on The Amelia Project and Experimenting with Audio Drama
Mar 28, 2023
Joe Fisher on creating the sci-fi audio drama podcast Midnight Burger
Mar 21, 2023
Jonathan answers your questions
Mar 14, 2023
Discussing micro-press publishing with Ryan Fitzpatrick
Mar 07, 2023
Discussing The Legend of Zelda with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Part 2
Feb 28, 2023
Discussing The Legend of Zelda with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Part 1
Feb 21, 2023
Grants: Background and Development with Lyndon Radchenka
Feb 14, 2023
Launching The Laundrymen Kickstarter with Steven Kaul & Lyndon Radchenka
Feb 07, 2023
Grant Budgets: Lyndon Radchenka asks the relevant questions
Jan 31, 2023
Natalee Caple on fictionalizing history 'In Calamity's Wake'
Jan 24, 2023
Christian Bök on AI Art and Writing
Jan 17, 2023
Planning 2023 with GMB Chomichuk, Justin Currie, and Lyndon Radchenka
Jan 10, 2023
Irene Bindi on ARP Books and leftist publishing
Dec 20, 2022
On publishing your first novel with Brady Tiel
Dec 13, 2022
GMB Chomichuk on the motivations of writing
Dec 06, 2022
Putting together support materials for writing grants with Lyndon Radchenka
Nov 29, 2022
Creating the 'She Wolf' comic with GMB Chomichuk
Nov 22, 2022
Heavy Metal Comics Panel at Winnipeg Comiccon
Nov 15, 2022
Writing Grant Project Descriptions with Lyndon Radchenka
Nov 08, 2022
A conversation about applying for writing grants with Lyndon Radchenka
Nov 01, 2022
GMB Chomichuk on writing short-form prose, and creating The Automatic Age
Oct 25, 2022
Chadwick Ginther on short stories and submitting your work
Oct 18, 2022
SM Beiko on Worldbuilding, Writing a Series, and the Publishing Industry
Apr 12, 2022
Jordan Scott on Writing Poetry and Picture Books and Using a 'Magpie' Process
Apr 05, 2022
Prose Poetry with Ryan Fitzpatrick
Mar 29, 2022
Structuring Story — Aliens Attack the Government! (Part 2 of 2)
Mar 22, 2022
Breaking Story — Aliens Attack the Government! (Part 1 of 2)
Mar 15, 2022
Celebrating the Resurrection of Dead Work (Kickstarter Funded!)
Mar 08, 2022
Chasing Artwork & GMB Chomichuk on Crowdfunding the Dead Work Anthology
Mar 01, 2022
Adam Petrash on editing the Dead Work Anthology
Feb 22, 2022
Collaborating on the Dead Work
Feb 15, 2022
Creating the Dead Work Comics (Kickstarter is Live Now!)
Feb 08, 2022
Back the Dead Work Kickstarter!
Feb 02, 2022
Writing from Life and Teaching the Creative Process with Catherine Hunter
Jan 11, 2022
Creative Goals with Lyndon Radchenka (Part 2)
Jan 04, 2022
Creative Goals with Lyndon Radchenka (Part 1)
Dec 28, 2021
Wren Brian on Writing and the Theatre
Dec 21, 2021
Fell Hound on Creating Comics and Commander Rao
Dec 14, 2021
Erín Moure on Poetry and Translation
Dec 07, 2021
Writing Horror with Keith Cadieux (Part 2)
Nov 30, 2021
Writing Horror with Keith Cadieux (Part 1)
Nov 23, 2021
Samurai Kaiju Horror with Jonathan Chance (published by Heavy Metal’s Virus Comics)
Nov 16, 2021
Self-publishing Genre Fiction with Z. F. Sigurdson
Nov 09, 2021
Creating THRUD via Kickstarter with Comic Artist Zach Schuster
Nov 02, 2021
On Agent Fit with Emmy Nordstrom Higdon from Westwood Creative Artists
Oct 26, 2021
Creating the Heavy Metal Comic The Eye Collector with GMB Chomichuk (Part 1)
Oct 19, 2021
Rappers as Writers: Talking to Bazooka Joe 204 (formerly John Smith from Peanuts & Corn)
Oct 12, 2021
Kevin Mcpherson Eckhoff on Humour and Experimental Poetry
Dec 08, 2020
Ryan Fitzpatrick on Writing Flarf and Experimental Poetry
Dec 01, 2020
Derek Beaulieu on Conceptual Writing and Concrete Poetry
Nov 24, 2020
95 Books in 2020 with Ryan Fitzpatrick
Nov 17, 2020
Starting a Creative Business with Lyndon Radchenka - Part 2
Nov 10, 2020
Starting a Creative Business with Lyndon Radchenka - Part 1
Nov 03, 2020
Dennis Cooley On Writing Poetry
Oct 27, 2020
Working Together Making Comics with Ball, Kaul, Chomichuk and Radchenka
Oct 20, 2020
Book Launch for The Lightning of Possible Storms
Oct 13, 2020
Saleema Nawaz On Her Accidental Pandemic Novel And Her Writing Roots
Aug 25, 2020
The Seven Seas Of Story
Aug 04, 2020
Ranting, Raving, And Creative Careers With Lyndon Radchenka
Jul 21, 2020
Lovecraft and Samurai, Kickstarter and Comics with Jordan Patrick Finn
Jul 07, 2020
Robert J Sawyer On Science Fiction, Alternative History, And Your Publishing Rights
Jun 23, 2020
Heinlein's Rules For Writers With GMB Chomichuk
Jun 09, 2020
Lisa Robertson
May 26, 2020
Constraint - Based Poetry With Anthony Etherin
May 12, 2020
Writing Workshops With Francine Cunningham
Apr 06, 2020
Dave Bidini Of Rheostatics On Writing Across Artforms And In Troubled Times
Mar 30, 2020
Writing Through Trauma And Collage Poetry With Ian Kinney
Mar 23, 2020
Writing And Publishing With MC Joudrey Of At Bay Press Part 2
Mar 16, 2020
Writing And Publishing With MC Joudrey Of At Bay Press Part 1
Mar 09, 2020
Reading #95books in 2019 with Ryan Fitzpatrick
Mar 02, 2020
Tracking Your Writing Progress with Jamie Raintree
Feb 24, 2020
Visual Storytelling with Justin Currie aka Chasing Artwork
Feb 13, 2020
Parenting And Productive Writing With Nathan Dueck - Part 2
Dec 23, 2019
Parenting And Productive Writing With Nathan Dueck - Part 1
Dec 17, 2019
Your Book Cover with Writer and Illustrator GMB Chomichuk
Dec 09, 2019
Lyndon Radchenka on Writing, Lettering, and Creating Indie Comics
Dec 02, 2019
Joining A Literary Community With Ryan Fitzpatrick
Nov 25, 2019
Being Influenced By Other Writers With Poetry Punk Cam Scott
Nov 18, 2019
Robin Richardson Of Citadel On The Alternative MFA Program
Nov 11, 2019
Launching The National Gallery With Gary Barwin
Nov 04, 2019
Gail Scott On The Rerelease Of Heroine And Playing With Perspective In The Novel
Oct 28, 2019
Thriller Author Andrew Pyper On Writing Outlines
Oct 22, 2019
Writing in a Haunted House with David Demchuk, Jess Landry, J.H. Moncrieff, and Adam Petrash
Sep 23, 2019
Recent Reading And Playing Of Zelda With Ryan Fitzpatrick
Sep 16, 2019
4 Principles For A Writer's Office
Sep 09, 2019
Grants Funding For Writers With Martine Friesen Of The Manitoba Arts Council
Sep 02, 2019
Comics, Fiction, Film and Storytelling in the New World with Nick Burns
Aug 26, 2019
Finishing Your Short Fiction Collection With Keith Cadieux
Aug 19, 2019
On Thomas Ligotti And Horror Fiction With Keith Cadieux
Aug 12, 2019
Editing For Structure - A Radical Process Part 2
Aug 05, 2019
Editing For Structure - A Radical Process Part 1
Jul 28, 2019
This Podcast Is Otherwise Provided To You As-Is
Jul 22, 2019
Editing And Writing Questions And Answers With Darren Ridgley Part 2
Jul 15, 2019
Editing And Writing Questions And Answers With Darren Ridgley Part 1
Jul 08, 2019
Advice From The Ghost Ship
Jun 25, 2019
Complex Comics, Graphic Novels, And Serial Stories With Scott A. Ford
Jun 09, 2019
Literary Horror And Dangerous Books With Gregoire Courtois, Author Of The Laws Of The Skies
Jun 03, 2019
Chips and Whiskey, Questions and Answers
May 27, 2019
Recent Reading For The #95Books Challenge With Ryan Fitzpatrick
May 21, 2019
What Can Writers Learn from Leatherface?
Apr 27, 2019
Creating Webcomics with Fantasy Writer S. M. Beiko (author of Krampus Is My Boyfriend)
Apr 15, 2019
Be More Productive And Less Anxious With The Focus Form
Apr 08, 2019
Pontypool Author Tony Burgess On Writing Horror Part 2
Apr 01, 2019
Pontypool Author Tony Burgess On Writing Horror Part 1
Mar 25, 2019
Mitchell Levy on How to Build a Business Using Books
Mar 18, 2019
Refuse CanLit! #95books Reading Update with Ryan Fitzpatrick
Mar 12, 2019
Having Too Many Ideas
Mar 05, 2019
Reframing Rejection
Feb 18, 2019
Short Fiction - As We All Should Lie
Feb 12, 2019
Top 11 Best Screenwriting Books
Feb 01, 2019
Why Fear Experimental Art?
Jan 20, 2019
Taking Notes - Revisions, Feedback, and Editing
Jan 15, 2019
Your Manuscript Format Reveals Your Mindset
Jan 08, 2019
You Can Read #95books This Year - 2018 Reading Roundup With Ryan Fitzpatrick
Jan 01, 2019
Be Generous To Be A Better Writer
Dec 25, 2018
5 Startling Productivity Secrets for Serious Scribes
Dec 18, 2018
Angie Abdou on Research For Fiction - 017
Dec 11, 2018
Making Comics with GMB Chomichuk part 2 - 016
Dec 04, 2018
Making Comics with GMB Chomichuk part 1 - 015
Nov 27, 2018
Eden Robinson On Crafting The Trickster Trilogy - 014
Nov 20, 2018
Hot Sauce + Editing an Anthology Part 2 with Adam Petrash, Darren Ridgley, and Keith Cadieux - 013
Nov 13, 2018
Hot Sauce + Editing an Anthology Part 1 with Adam Petrash, Darren Ridgley, and Keith Cadieux - 012
Nov 06, 2018
David Annandale on Writing Tie-In Fiction - 011
Oct 30, 2018
My Daughter Jessie Taylor On Writing Confidence — 010
Oct 23, 2018
Ryan Fitzpatrick on Editing a Poetry Book - 009
Oct 16, 2018
Writing in a Haunted House — 008
Oct 09, 2018
Natalee Caple on Writing Titles - 007
Oct 02, 2018
Failed Projects – 006
Sep 25, 2018
Daniel Scott Tysdal on Writing Exercises - 005
Sep 18, 2018
Reading for Writers - 004
Sep 11, 2018
Keith Cadieux on Horror, Weird Fiction, and Publishing, Part 2 - 003
Aug 28, 2018
Keith Cadieux On Horror, Weird Fiction, And Publishing, Part 1 - 002
Aug 28, 2018
Foundations for Creative Practice - 001
Aug 27, 2018