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/
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Antonio Michael Downing on the Art of the Novel and Sensuality in Prose
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Tom Miller on Taking Creative Risks and How All Poets Suck But Him
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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13 Books for Creative Writers
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Are You Serial Right Now - Talking Comics with Lyndon Radchenka
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Is Ryan Fitzpatrick Country Enough for Morgan Wallen? (Poetry Claps Back)
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Giving the Reader What They Want
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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The Desert of the Second Act - Meathouse Update
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Writing an Immortal Poem - Christian Bok on Creating the Xenotext
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Sky Devil and the Haunted Air
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Making of the Last Breeds Comics Novel (Part 2 of 2)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Inside the Making of the Last Breeds Comics Novel (Part 1 of 2)
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Matthew Medney on Creating Gungnir Books
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Breaking into DC Comics as a Writer with Lyndon Radchenka
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Back in the Saddle of Evil
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Breaking out of the Pandemic Funk with "Fearless" Fred Kennedy
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Self-Employment and Isolation with Elena Sturk-Lussier
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May 14, 2024 |
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How to stay motivated with GMB Chomichuk and Lyndon Radchenka
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May 08, 2024 |
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Exposing yourself to feedback with Justin Currie and Lyndon Radchenka
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Tara Cole-McCaffrey on Developing Your Style
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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On shooting an independent horror movie
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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How to Be a Hero by Making Comics with Lyndon Radchenka and ZM Schuster
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Staying on track with your screenwriting
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Doni on Writing an Afrofuturist Manga
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Too Many Cooks is a crash course in postmodern art
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Is Shakespeare an experimental writer? Sonnet 130
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Doctor Moreau vs Slavoj Zizek
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Who haunts Hill House? (Part 2)
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Did Shirley Jackson write the perfect novel? The Haunting of Hill House
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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David Lynch's Lost Highway contains a perfect scene that writers should study
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Is Ursula K. Le Guin the best science fiction writer in Omelas?
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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What do Sigourney Weaver, Star Trek, and Alan Rickman have in common? Galaxy Quest!
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Has Christopher Nolan done his own Inception to convince me he is Hitchcock?
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Who is the real Parasite in this smash Korean film?
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Is Seth Rogen just using James Franco? The genius of Pineapple Express
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Thanos versus The Alien! Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon and Dynamic Story Structure
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Robert Eggers made a deal with the devil to write The Witch — and so can you!
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Creating a shared world with GMB Chomichuk and Chadwick Ginther
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Adam Sandler's terrible movie Jack and Jill can make you a better writer
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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What do you want? (Part 2)
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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What do you want? (Part 1)
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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How to become a REAL writer
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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UCalgary Keynote on Horror Stories and The Eye Collector
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Building the Meathouse with Dan Vadeboncoeur
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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10 Rules for Beginning Screenwriters like Dan Vadeboncoeur
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Suzette Mayr on Being Haunted, Historical Research, and Winning the Giller Prize for Fiction
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Dalnavert - A Ghost Story - a Lit Live Reading
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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The Writing Life - Questions and Answers - with Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Effective Exposition with Elle León Nostas and Andrew Penczner
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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How NOT to Get an Agent with Emmy Nordstrom Higdon
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Peter Chiykowski on The Story Engine and Generating Ideas
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Dennis Cooley on Building a Poetry Collection and Working on Multiple Projects
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May 02, 2023 |
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David Annandale on Doctor Doom, Warhammer, Horror, and Writing Tie-In Fiction
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Matthew Medney on Science Fiction, Writing Collaborations, Comics, and the Business of Story
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Aaron Giovannone on creating poetic tension and The Nonnets
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Ryan North on Writing Fantastic Four, Squirrel Girl, Dinosaur Comics, and YA Graphic Novels
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Oystein Ulsberg Brager on The Amelia Project and Experimenting with Audio Drama
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Joe Fisher on creating the sci-fi audio drama podcast Midnight Burger
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Jonathan answers your questions
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Discussing micro-press publishing with Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Discussing The Legend of Zelda with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Part 2
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Discussing The Legend of Zelda with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Part 1
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Grants: Background and Development with Lyndon Radchenka
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Launching The Laundrymen Kickstarter with Steven Kaul & Lyndon Radchenka
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Grant Budgets: Lyndon Radchenka asks the relevant questions
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Natalee Caple on fictionalizing history 'In Calamity's Wake'
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Christian Bök on AI Art and Writing
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Planning 2023 with GMB Chomichuk, Justin Currie, and Lyndon Radchenka
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Irene Bindi on ARP Books and leftist publishing
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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On publishing your first novel with Brady Tiel
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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GMB Chomichuk on the motivations of writing
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Putting together support materials for writing grants with Lyndon Radchenka
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Creating the 'She Wolf' comic with GMB Chomichuk
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Heavy Metal Comics Panel at Winnipeg Comiccon
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Writing Grant Project Descriptions with Lyndon Radchenka
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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A conversation about applying for writing grants with Lyndon Radchenka
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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GMB Chomichuk on writing short-form prose, and creating The Automatic Age
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Chadwick Ginther on short stories and submitting your work
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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SM Beiko on Worldbuilding, Writing a Series, and the Publishing Industry
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Jordan Scott on Writing Poetry and Picture Books and Using a 'Magpie' Process
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Prose Poetry with Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Structuring Story — Aliens Attack the Government! (Part 2 of 2)
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Breaking Story — Aliens Attack the Government! (Part 1 of 2)
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Celebrating the Resurrection of Dead Work (Kickstarter Funded!)
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Chasing Artwork & GMB Chomichuk on Crowdfunding the Dead Work Anthology
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Adam Petrash on editing the Dead Work Anthology
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Collaborating on the Dead Work
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Creating the Dead Work Comics (Kickstarter is Live Now!)
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Back the Dead Work Kickstarter!
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Writing from Life and Teaching the Creative Process with Catherine Hunter
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Creative Goals with Lyndon Radchenka (Part 2)
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Creative Goals with Lyndon Radchenka (Part 1)
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Wren Brian on Writing and the Theatre
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Fell Hound on Creating Comics and Commander Rao
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Erín Moure on Poetry and Translation
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Writing Horror with Keith Cadieux (Part 2)
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Writing Horror with Keith Cadieux (Part 1)
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Samurai Kaiju Horror with Jonathan Chance (published by Heavy Metal’s Virus Comics)
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Self-publishing Genre Fiction with Z. F. Sigurdson
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Creating THRUD via Kickstarter with Comic Artist Zach Schuster
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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On Agent Fit with Emmy Nordstrom Higdon from Westwood Creative Artists
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Creating the Heavy Metal Comic The Eye Collector with GMB Chomichuk (Part 1)
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Rappers as Writers: Talking to Bazooka Joe 204 (formerly John Smith from Peanuts & Corn)
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Kevin Mcpherson Eckhoff on Humour and Experimental Poetry
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Ryan Fitzpatrick on Writing Flarf and Experimental Poetry
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Derek Beaulieu on Conceptual Writing and Concrete Poetry
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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95 Books in 2020 with Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Starting a Creative Business with Lyndon Radchenka - Part 2
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Starting a Creative Business with Lyndon Radchenka - Part 1
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Dennis Cooley On Writing Poetry
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Working Together Making Comics with Ball, Kaul, Chomichuk and Radchenka
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Book Launch for The Lightning of Possible Storms
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Saleema Nawaz On Her Accidental Pandemic Novel And Her Writing Roots
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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The Seven Seas Of Story
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Ranting, Raving, And Creative Careers With Lyndon Radchenka
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Lovecraft and Samurai, Kickstarter and Comics with Jordan Patrick Finn
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Robert J Sawyer On Science Fiction, Alternative History, And Your Publishing Rights
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Heinlein's Rules For Writers With GMB Chomichuk
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Lisa Robertson
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May 26, 2020 |
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Constraint - Based Poetry With Anthony Etherin
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May 12, 2020 |
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Writing Workshops With Francine Cunningham
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Dave Bidini Of Rheostatics On Writing Across Artforms And In Troubled Times
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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Writing Through Trauma And Collage Poetry With Ian Kinney
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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Writing And Publishing With MC Joudrey Of At Bay Press Part 2
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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Writing And Publishing With MC Joudrey Of At Bay Press Part 1
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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Reading #95books in 2019 with Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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Tracking Your Writing Progress with Jamie Raintree
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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Visual Storytelling with Justin Currie aka Chasing Artwork
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Parenting And Productive Writing With Nathan Dueck - Part 2
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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Parenting And Productive Writing With Nathan Dueck - Part 1
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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Your Book Cover with Writer and Illustrator GMB Chomichuk
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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Lyndon Radchenka on Writing, Lettering, and Creating Indie Comics
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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Joining A Literary Community With Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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Being Influenced By Other Writers With Poetry Punk Cam Scott
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Robin Richardson Of Citadel On The Alternative MFA Program
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Nov 11, 2019 |
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Launching The National Gallery With Gary Barwin
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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Gail Scott On The Rerelease Of Heroine And Playing With Perspective In The Novel
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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Thriller Author Andrew Pyper On Writing Outlines
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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Writing in a Haunted House with David Demchuk, Jess Landry, J.H. Moncrieff, and Adam Petrash
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Recent Reading And Playing Of Zelda With Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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4 Principles For A Writer's Office
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Sep 09, 2019 |
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Grants Funding For Writers With Martine Friesen Of The Manitoba Arts Council
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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Comics, Fiction, Film and Storytelling in the New World with Nick Burns
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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Finishing Your Short Fiction Collection With Keith Cadieux
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Aug 19, 2019 |
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On Thomas Ligotti And Horror Fiction With Keith Cadieux
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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Editing For Structure - A Radical Process Part 2
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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Editing For Structure - A Radical Process Part 1
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Jul 28, 2019 |
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This Podcast Is Otherwise Provided To You As-Is
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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Editing And Writing Questions And Answers With Darren Ridgley Part 2
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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Editing And Writing Questions And Answers With Darren Ridgley Part 1
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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Advice From The Ghost Ship
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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Complex Comics, Graphic Novels, And Serial Stories With Scott A. Ford
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Jun 09, 2019 |
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Literary Horror And Dangerous Books With Gregoire Courtois, Author Of The Laws Of The Skies
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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Chips and Whiskey, Questions and Answers
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May 27, 2019 |
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Recent Reading For The #95Books Challenge With Ryan Fitzpatrick
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May 21, 2019 |
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What Can Writers Learn from Leatherface?
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Apr 27, 2019 |
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Creating Webcomics with Fantasy Writer S. M. Beiko (author of Krampus Is My Boyfriend)
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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Be More Productive And Less Anxious With The Focus Form
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Apr 08, 2019 |
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Pontypool Author Tony Burgess On Writing Horror Part 2
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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Pontypool Author Tony Burgess On Writing Horror Part 1
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Mar 25, 2019 |
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Mitchell Levy on How to Build a Business Using Books
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Mar 18, 2019 |
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Refuse CanLit! #95books Reading Update with Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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Having Too Many Ideas
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Mar 05, 2019 |
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Reframing Rejection
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Feb 18, 2019 |
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Short Fiction - As We All Should Lie
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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Top 11 Best Screenwriting Books
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Feb 01, 2019 |
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Why Fear Experimental Art?
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Jan 20, 2019 |
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Taking Notes - Revisions, Feedback, and Editing
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Jan 15, 2019 |
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Your Manuscript Format Reveals Your Mindset
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Jan 08, 2019 |
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You Can Read #95books This Year - 2018 Reading Roundup With Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Jan 01, 2019 |
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Be Generous To Be A Better Writer
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Dec 25, 2018 |
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5 Startling Productivity Secrets for Serious Scribes
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Dec 18, 2018 |
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Angie Abdou on Research For Fiction - 017
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Dec 11, 2018 |
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Making Comics with GMB Chomichuk part 2 - 016
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Dec 04, 2018 |
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Making Comics with GMB Chomichuk part 1 - 015
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Nov 27, 2018 |
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Eden Robinson On Crafting The Trickster Trilogy - 014
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Nov 20, 2018 |
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Hot Sauce + Editing an Anthology Part 2 with Adam Petrash, Darren Ridgley, and Keith Cadieux - 013
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Nov 13, 2018 |
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Hot Sauce + Editing an Anthology Part 1 with Adam Petrash, Darren Ridgley, and Keith Cadieux - 012
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Nov 06, 2018 |
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David Annandale on Writing Tie-In Fiction - 011
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Oct 30, 2018 |
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My Daughter Jessie Taylor On Writing Confidence — 010
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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Ryan Fitzpatrick on Editing a Poetry Book - 009
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Oct 16, 2018 |
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Writing in a Haunted House — 008
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Oct 09, 2018 |
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Natalee Caple on Writing Titles - 007
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Oct 02, 2018 |
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Failed Projects – 006
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Sep 25, 2018 |
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Daniel Scott Tysdal on Writing Exercises - 005
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Sep 18, 2018 |
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Reading for Writers - 004
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Sep 11, 2018 |
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Keith Cadieux on Horror, Weird Fiction, and Publishing, Part 2 - 003
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Aug 28, 2018 |
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Keith Cadieux On Horror, Weird Fiction, And Publishing, Part 1 - 002
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Aug 28, 2018 |
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Foundations for Creative Practice - 001
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Aug 27, 2018 |