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

  • Building the Meathouse with Dan Vadeboncoeur

    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:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ceXzWIFGyjwZqxyk9q48T?si=4ab388b351244414

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    57 min
  • 10 Rules for Beginning Screenwriters like Dan Vadeboncoeur

    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:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ceXzWIFGyjwZqxyk9q48T?si=4ab388b351244414

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    55 min
  • Suzette Mayr on Being Haunted, Historical Research, and Winning the Giller Prize for Fiction

    Jonathan welcomes Canadian Novelist Suzette Mayr, winner of

    the 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 horror

    short stories: https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/product/what-draws-us-near/1045

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    1 hr 3 min
  • Dalnavert - A Ghost Story - a Lit Live Reading

    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.

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/


    15 min
  • The Writing Life - Questions and Answers - with Ryan Fitzpatrick

    Jonathan is interviewed by fellow writing instructor Ryan Fitzpatrick

    about his varied career as a professional writer, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

    For more of Ryan's work: https://ryanfitzpatrick.ca/

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    1 hr 1 min
  • Effective Exposition with Elle León Nostas and Andrew Penczner

    Jonathan welcomes Elle León Nostas and Andrew Penczner,

    creators of Mark of Death: Year of the Rat for Bliss on Tap Publishing. They
    talk about creating the larger world around their story, and the inspiration
    behind their tale of time stealers and death dealers.

    Pick up your copy of Mark of Death: Year of the Rat:

    https://bliss-on-tap-publishing.square.site/product/mark-of-death-volume-one/83

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    45 min
  • How NOT to Get an Agent with Emmy Nordstrom Higdon

    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.

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/


    58 min
  • Peter Chiykowski on The Story Engine and Generating Ideas

    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/

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/


    1 hr 1 min
  • Dennis Cooley on Building a Poetry Collection and Working on Multiple Projects

    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.




    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    48 min
  • David Annandale on Doctor Doom, Warhammer, Horror, and Writing Tie-In Fiction

    Jonathan welcomes writer David Annandale to the podcast.

    Annandale is the author of the Doctor Doom trilogy for the Marvel Untold
    series, multiple Warhammer 40,000 books, the Jen Blaylock thriller series, and
    more.


    You can find more of Annandale’s work on his website. https://davidannandale.com/

    And on Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@davidannandale

    For more of Jonathan's work:

    https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom

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

    https://www.strangerfiction.ca/

    52 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…