Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD

Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD

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Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD episodes

  • Who is the real Parasite in this smash Korean film?

    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.

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strangerfiction.ca/⁠⁠


    32 min
  • Thanos versus The Alien! Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon and Dynamic Story Structure

    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

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠https://www.strangerfiction.ca/⁠⁠

    36 min
  • Creating a shared world with GMB Chomichuk and Chadwick Ginther

    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

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

    https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    45 min
  • Adam Sandler's terrible movie Jack and Jill can make you a better writer

    Jonathan analyzes the 2011 Adam Sandler film Jack and Jill, in which Sandler plays two characters, a twin brother and sister:

    https://youtu.be/YyK_CTdrFyw?si=d_ELeIVWjhKcaWT_

    According to Jonathan, it's actually a well-constructed character journey hidden inside a hot mess of a film.

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

    https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/


    32 min
  • What do you want? (Part 2)

    Jonathan continues to answer questions from a former student about how to become the professional writer they want to be.

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

    https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/


    48 min
  • What do you want? (Part 1)

    Jonathan answers a student's questions about writing, how to make good writing decisions, and how to be a more consistent, collaborative writer.

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

    https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    43 min
  • How to become a REAL writer

    Jonathan answers a listener question about how to begin the

    writing 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.

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

    https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    40 min
  • UCalgary Keynote on Horror Stories and The Eye Collector

    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.

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

    https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    1 hr 16 min

About 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…