Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
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Writing the Wrong Way is a podcast for serious writers who want to stand out by being more productive and taking artistic risks. Host Jonathan Ball, an award-winning author with a PhD in creative writing, uses an analytical approach to teach new ways to write, edit, and work. The podcast aims to help writers create innovative art that rises above the crowd.
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Writing Dragons with David Ly 07.07.2026 42minPoet and novelist David Ly joins the podcast to talk about his debut novel Not All Dragons, a “cozy fantasy” about an amnesiac boy, a mermaid, and a journey through the magical world of Lanelia. Jonathan and David discuss character-first fantasy, the anxieties of worldbuilding, and how poetry can shape prose. David also explains dragons as queer monsters, reclaiming monstrosity through the anthology Queer Little Nightmares, and his new speculative project Queer Little Daydreams—including how writers can submit their own work.Pick up Jonathan's latest work, The Eye Collector from Image Comics at your local comic shop, or online.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Steve Orlando on Writing Comics for Marvel and DC and Beyond 30.06.2026 58minJonathan welcomes acclaimed comics writer and editor Steve Orlando to talk about what really makes a great Big Two writer. They get into finding a character’s “core wound,” balancing decades of lore with a fresh take, managing dense event books without boring readers, and the real job of editors versus writers. Steve also shares insights on collaborating with artists, building a sustainable writing routine, breaking into Marvel and DC from indie comics, and how to stay motivated through years of rejection.Pick up The Eye Collector from Image Comics at your local comic shop, or online.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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David Jón Fuller on Bringing the Theatre into the Novel While Writing VENUE 13 04.06.2026 56minIn this episode of Writing the Wrong Way, Dr. Jonathan Ball talks with novelist and actor David Jón Fuller about his new book Venue 13 (Turnstone Press), a haunted-theatre novel set in Winnipeg’s summer festival scene.They discuss how David built the book like a five‑act play, blending prose, script formatting, stage directions, and monologues that break the fourth wall. The conversation ranges from pantsing vs. outlining, to character-first story design, to the nuts-and-bolts of revision with editors and critique partners.Find more of David’s work at https://www.davidjonfuller.com/Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fictionat strangerfiction.ca.
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Books as Anti-Social Media with MC Joudrey 19.05.2026 51minJonathan welcomes publisher–author MC Joudrey to talk about Marmalade Parade, his experimental new novel from Guernica Editions. They dig into the realities of running an independent press, why Joudrey chose not to publish this book through his own At Bay Press, and the shifting landscape of self, indie, and hybrid publishing. Along the way, they explore the book’s unusual structure, its themes of memory, identity, and material possessions, and why demanding, formally inventive fiction still matters in an age of shrinking attention spans and social media “visual trash.”Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.caSubscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.comPurchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca
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Lyndon Radchenka and Steven Kaul on Kickstarting the Laundrymen 2 Comic Book 17.02.2026 51minJonathan welcomes back comic collaborators Lyndon Radchenka and Steven Kaul to talk about their newest book - The Laundrymen 2: Blood of the Saucermen, which is still available through Kickstarter until March 2, 2026:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radchenka/the-laundrymen-books-1-2/rewardsJoin Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Antonio Michael Downing on the Art of the Novel and Sensuality in Prose 25.11.2025 55minJonathan welcomes author Antonio Michael Downing to talk about his latest novel Black Cherokee and about how his writing career evolved from a love of music.Find more of Downing's work at https://www.antoniomichaeldowning.com/Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Tom Miller on Taking Creative Risks and How All Poets Suck But Him 04.11.2025 48minJonathan welcomes poet Tom Miller to the podcast to talk about his latest book, All Poets Suck But Me: Why Am I Sad, and about poetry's evolving place within the larger media landscape.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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13 Books for Creative Writers 28.10.2025 1h 9minJonathan recommends 13 books from a wide variety of authors to help you find success as a creative writer.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Are You Serial Right Now - Talking Comics with Lyndon Radchenka 21.10.2025 59minJonathan welcomes back DC Comics writer Lyndon Radchenka to talk about the difference between serialized and episodic stories.Check out Lyndon's work at https://www.infinitestudio.ca/Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Is Ryan Fitzpatrick Country Enough for Morgan Wallen? (Poetry Claps Back) 16.10.2025 58minJonathan welcomes back poet Ryan Fitzpatrick to talk about his new country music-inspired book of poetry, No Depression in Heaven. Pick up your copy of Ryan's new book the usual way.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Giving the Reader What They Want 30.09.2025 1h 15minJonathan talks about managing your audience's expectations by knowing what they will likely expect based on the type of story you're writing.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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The Desert of the Second Act - Meathouse Update 24.09.2025 1h 4minJonathan welcomes back podcast producer and aspiring screenwriter Dan Vadeboncoeur to talk about his ongoing Meathouse screenplay and dive into the "messy middle" of the screenwriting process.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Writing an Immortal Poem - Christian Bok on Creating the Xenotext 16.09.2025 53minJonathan welcomes back poet Christian Bok to talk about his ongoing project, The Xenotext. It's a poem coded into the genome of a deathless bacterium, thereby creating a text durable enough to outlive any apocalypse.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Sky Devil and the Haunted Air 09.09.2025 53minJonathan welcomes frequent collaborators GMB Chomichuk and Lyndon Radchencka to talk about the latest Stranger Fiction release, Sky Devil and the Haunted Air, soon to be available on Kickstarter at kickstrange.com.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Inside the Making of the Last Breeds Comics Novel (Part 2 of 2) 02.09.2025 50minJonathan concludes his talk about how he collaborated as a team with fellow writer Matthew Medney and artists Scott B. Henderson and GMB Chomichuk to create Last Breeds, a comics novel starring an "asshole Tarzan" in a post-apocalyptic landscape.Pick up your copy of Last Breeds at McNally Robinson Booksellers: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781962594042/jonathan-ball/last-breedsJoin Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Inside the Making of the Last Breeds Comics Novel (Part 1 of 2) 26.08.2025 52minJonathan talks about how he collaborated as a team with fellow writer Matthew Medney and artists Scott B. Henderson and GMB Chomichuk to create Last Breeds, a comics novel starring an "asshole Tarzan" in a post-apocalyptic landscape.Pick up your copy of Last Breeds at McNally Robinson Booksellers: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781962594042/jonathan-ball/last-breedsJoin Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Matthew Medney on Creating Gungnir Books 19.08.2025 58minJonathan welcomes back writer Matthew Medney to talk about the last few years of his career, how he came to run the long-beloved Heavy Metal imprint, and starting his new publishing company, Gungnir Books.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Breaking into DC Comics as a Writer with Lyndon Radchenka 12.08.2025 1h 9minJonathan welcomes back indie comic creator Lyndon Radchenka to talk about his new gig writing for DC Comics: how he got it, what he had to write, and what he's going to do now to follow it up.Ask your local comic store to order copies of DC's Zatannic Panic, featuring Lyndon's story: https://aiptcomics.com/2025/06/20/full-september-2025-dc-comics-solicitations/#google_vignetteCheck out Lyndon's other work at https://www.infinitestudio.ca/Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Back in the Saddle of Evil 05.08.2025 1h 11minJonathan returns to the podcast after a hiatus to discuss his publishing company Stranger Fiction: what it is, what it does, and what you can expect from it in the years to come.Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com.Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at strangerfiction.ca.
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Breaking out of the Pandemic Funk with "Fearless" Fred Kennedy 06.06.2024 56minJonathan welcomes “Fearless” Fred Kennedy to talk about his Image comic Dead Romans and how he dug out of his pandemic-induced creative funk. Pick up the latest copy of Dead Romans here: https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/dead-romans For more of Jonathan's work: https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom https:/
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