Jim Ruland (author of Forest of Fortune and My Damage w/ Keith Morris) comes by to talk about sobriety, the challenges creative people face when starting any project, how to get through, and also this big concept that I'm really hyped on right now: making our art smaller, more intimate, and less "mass-produced."

Towards the end Jim talks about Vermin on the Mount, the reading series he started 13 years ago. To see more Vermin, click here. 

Kelby and I met in Oklahoma. He took a Greyhound up from Houston to do a reading at the Blue Bonnet Bar. We had a crazy night, and let my buddy Eric give us freehand tattoos.

Well, today Kelby has a new book out, Heathenish, from Broken River Books. It's a punchy, fast ride through lowdown Houston with a bunch of hoodrats. Tons of memorable scenes. Heartfelt writing.

Kelby came on the show to talk about growing up in those neighborhoods, what makes people bad, and why he doesn't ever want to be a full-time writer.

Kelby and I met in Oklahoma. He took a Greyhound up from Houston to do a reading at the Blue Bonnet Bar. We had a crazy night, and let my buddy Eric give us freehand tattoos.

Well, today Kelby has a new book out, Heathenish, from Broken River Books. It's a punchy, fast ride through lowdown Houston with a bunch of hoodrats. Tons of memorable scenes. Heartfelt writing.

Kelby came on the show to talk about growing up in those neighborhoods, what makes people bad, and why he doesn't ever want to be a full-time writer.

I had Nate Southard (author of Will the Sun Ever Come Out Again? and Selected Stories) to talk about drug addiction, alcoholism, depression, anxiety, why he writes, and if we should write. We also talk about pop punk. This one is actually funny!

I had Nate Southard (author of Will the Sun Ever Come Out Again? and Selected Stories) to talk about drug addiction, alcoholism, depression, anxiety, why he writes, and if we should write. We also talk about pop punk. This one is actually funny!

Andrew Hilbert is the author of Death Thing, Bangface and the Gloryhole, and the brand-new Invasion of the Weirdos!

On this episode we talk about conventions, working at a bar, writing, and Alex Jones.

There's also a bit of a long intro where I talk about a recent post I put up about writing, and a disclaimer of sorts.

Andrew Hilbert is the author of Death Thing, Bangface and the Gloryhole, and the brand-new Invasion of the Weirdos!

On this episode we talk about conventions, working at a bar, writing, and Alex Jones.

There's also a bit of a long intro where I talk about a recent post I put up about writing, and a disclaimer of sorts.

The JRJ came by my apartment to talk about Skullcrack City and his new book Entropy in Bloom. We also chat about this French dude who plagiarized Jeremy's stories for five years, Chuck Palahniuk blurbs, working with The Mars Volta, and how to promote your book effectively while still remaining human.

The JRJ came by my apartment to talk about Skullcrack City and his new book Entropy in Bloom. We also chat about this French dude who plagiarized Jeremy's stories for five years, Chuck Palahniuk blurbs, working with The Mars Volta, and how to promote your book effectively while still remaining human.

Toby dropped by to talk a whole gang of shit about indie music and books, including stories about his latest tour with Duncan Barlow. Enjoy people of the net!