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Writers Not Writing / Tilting at Windmills
Chrys and Benjamin Gorman, of Not a Pipe Publishing, host Tilting at Windmills on YouTube, TikTok Live, and your favorite podcasting app. They interview authors and other artists and talk about books, politics, fighting fascism, and finding joy in the midst of everything. Come slay giants with us!
Episodes
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsIs AI a Writing Tool or a Career Killer?
A friend asked me to read his AI novel. Here's why I won't. The Not a Pipe Publishing store: https://notapipestore.com Contact us at…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsBrick by Brick, Chapter 29: Failed Assistance, a Mediation, and an Ambush
In this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, BRICK BY BRICK: Chapter 29: Failed Assistance, a Mediation, and an Ambush. Benjamin and Chrys…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsBrick by Brick, Chapter 28: Sunny Sarasota
In this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, BRICK BY BRICK: Chapter 28: Sunny Sarasota. The fictional Benjamin and Chrys almost bump into Lord…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing LIVE, 9/6/26
Guests Adam Lipscomb, Amanda Cherry, Rachel A. Rosen, Erik Grove, and Karen Eisenbrey with host Benjamin Gorman! Get Adam Lipscomb’s SONGS OF LOVE AND LOSS…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsBrick by Brick: Chapter 27
In this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, BRICK BY BRICK: Chapter 27: A Jar of Hope. The backstory of a trans witch who was a famous boy…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing, LIVE! with Maren Anderson, RJ Hanson, and Heather S. Ransom
We DO get the sound fixed shortly into the show! Benjamin Gorman and guests Maren Anderson, RJ Hanson, and Heather S. Ransom gab about news, charities they…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsBrick by Brick, Chapter 26: The Morons of MegaCorp
In this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, BRICK BY BRICK: Chapter 26: The Morons of MegaCorp. How do the CEO and CFO of MegaCorp respond to a…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing with author Zlatko Enev
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman talks with Zlatko Enev, author of the FIRECURL trilogy, about the challenges of the publishing industry, managing…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsBrick by Brick, Chapter 25: A Witch in the Woods
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, BRICK BY BRICK: Chapter 25: The Witch in the Woods. Cali gets her familiar. Benjamin responds to…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsBRICK BY BRICK: Chapter 24: Shiny Armor and Bird $#¡↑
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, BRICK BY BRICK (former working title: Tilting at Windmills), Chapter 24: Shiny Armor and Bird Sh-t…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills: Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, Charlie Kirk, and Donald Trump: How We Talk about the Dead
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman talks about Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, the Charlie Kirk trial, and is Donald Trump next? Interested in being a co-host?…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsBrick by Brick? Tilting at Windmills, Chapter 23: The Sword of the Underestimated
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS (or should it be BRICK BY BRICK?): Chapter 23: The Sword of the Underestimated…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 22: A Pool, a Pond, a Lake, and an Ocean … but Not in That Order
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 22: “A Pool, a Pond, a Lake, and an Ocean … but Not in That Order”…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 21: Rescued When All Seems Lost
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 21: Rescued When All Seems Lost. Thanks to our sponsor, Duncan Wilson…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Ep. 181 ...ish? Brickgate and Disclosure Day
Host Benjamin Gorman thought this would just be an announcement that this week’s show would be delayed until the arrival of his new teleprompter, but it turns…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills: The Launch Party for the Antifa Lit Journal, Vol. 3: Diversity of Tactics
On this episode, Benjamin and Chrys Gorman share the launch party for the Antifa Lit Journal, Volume 3: Diversity of Tactics, filmed as a protest through art!…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 20: The Evil Wizard Fenkam Revealed
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 20: The Evil Wizard Fenkam Revealed For all the other chapters, follow…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 19: The Familiar Familiar
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 19: The Familiar Familiar If you’d like to advertise your book or other…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 18: A Wedding Crashed and Souls Unsettled
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 18: A Wedding Crashed and Souls Unsettled If you’d like to advertise…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 17: The Squire Pou
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 17: The Squire Pou If you’d like to advertise your book or other…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 16: Put Together and Falling Apart
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 16: Put Together and Falling Apart, brought to you by Stacy Dubner…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 15: Ocean and Orange
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 15: Ocean and Orange, brought to you by Substack subscriber Debby…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 14: A Side-Quest of Errors
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 14: A Side-Quest of Errors, brought to you by Substack subscribers…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 13: Two Roads Diverged in Nebraska
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 13: Two Roads Diverged in Nebraska, brought to you by Patreon patrons…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 12: Lady Cali of Omaha
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 12: Lady Cali of Omaha, brought to you by Patreon patrons Scott Ulrich…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 11: The Terrors of the Great Plains
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 11: The Horrors of the Great Plains. This episode if brought to you by…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 10: Deep Dish Exalted and Deprecated
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 10: Deep Dish Exalted and Deprecated. This one is brought to you by…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 9: Well-Timed Words and Wards
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS, Chapter 9: Well-Timed Words and Wards. This one is brought to you by Substack…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 8: The Lightning Bolt
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, Tilting at Windmills, Chapter 8: The Bolt of Lightning. This one is brought to you by Patreon patrons…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 7: The Lady of the Lake and New Luggage
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman shares his serial novel, Tilting at Windmills, Chapter 7: The Lady of the Lake and New Luggage. This one is brought to you by…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 6: Capitalism, Chivalry, and Other Ghosts
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman continues to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 6: Capitalism, Chivalry, and Other Ghosts…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 5: Singular, Plural, and Perhaps
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman continues to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 5: Singular, Plural, and Perhaps. Shout out to…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 4: The Conception of Rolando
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman continues to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 4: The Conception of Rolando. This story takes…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 3: Charging Wind Turbines
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman continues to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 3: Charging Wind Turbines Please leave your…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 2: The Cephalic Birth of Sir Rolando
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman continues to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 2: The Cephalic Birth of Sir Rolando Please…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, Chapter 1: A Preface, a Prologue, and an Introduction
On this episode of the show, Benjamin Gorman begins to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 1: A Preface, a Prologue, and an…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep 158: For Benjamin Gorman's birthday ... a parade?
On this episode, it’s Benjamin Gorman’s birthday. Unlike the US where January 6ths reminds us all of an attempted violent overthrow of the government, in Spain…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 157 Some End-of-the-Year Thank Yous
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman wanders through the streets of Barcelona at 4am expresses his gratitude to you, writers, readers, and viewers, for all you’ve…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 156: A Poem with More Question Marks than Periods
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman takes you to the dog park, shares a poem, then compares it to the lack of concrete answers many of us feel in a world where…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 155 at the Cathedral of Barcelona
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman takes you on a tour of the Cathedral of Barcelona and talks about why he likes architecture therapy. Find Benjamin Gorman…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 154 with Benjamin Gorman
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman (and Doug the Producer, of course), talk about generative large language model artificial intelligence, the Turing Test, and…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 153 with Barack Obama ...'s tweet
On this episode, Doug the Producer and Benjamin Gorman host guest Barack Obama …’s recent post on Bluesky and make a small but significant correction. Find…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 152 with Melinda Mitchell
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with Melinda Mitchell, author of FORTUNATE SON, about her recent trip to Tijuana to work with Unified U.S…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 151 with Antonio Michael Downing
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with Antonio Michael Downing, author of BLACK CHEROKEE and SAGA BOY, about growing up in Trinidad, a remarkable…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 150 with Karen Eisenbrey
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with Karen Eisenbrey, author of DEEP RIVER RISING, about cozy romantasies, neighborhood cats, golf-course…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 149 with Trevor W. Harrison
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with Trevor W. Harrison, author of TALES THIS SIDE OF THE ELYSIAN FIELDS. They talk about travel…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 148 with Jes Honard and Marie Parks
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with Jes Honard and Marie Parks, authors of THE GRIGORI CYCLE beginning with UNRELENTING and continuing in…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 147 with Alison McBain
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with Alison McBain, author of The New Empire, about her Author Vs AI challenge, her move to Alberta, and the…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3 Ep. 146 with Jonni Jordyn
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with Jonni Jordyn, author of THE MOTHER OF ALL VIRUSES and THE LOST ART OF MAGIC, about her upcoming wedding…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3 Ep. 145 with R.J. Huneke
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman talk with R.J. Huneke, author of ANTS WAKING, about his efforts to support the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 144 with James Bow
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with James Bow, author of THE NIGHT GIRL, about mass transit in Toronto, staying hopeful in grim times, and standing like…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsTilting at Windmills, S3, Ep. 143 with guest Dana Sharman
Benjamin Gorman interviews photographer Dana Sharman, author of “The Authoritarian Shift Readiness Guide,” a valuable tool for identifying your personal red…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing, S2, Ep. 142 with Chelsea Cain at Backstory Bookshop
On our final episode before the show’s name change, Chrys and Benjamin interview Chelsea Cain LIVE in front of a great audience at Backstory Bookshop in…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing, S2, Ep. 141: The Penultimate Episode!
...before we change the name to Tilting at Windmills. On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin talk about their excitement about interviewing Chelsea Cain next week…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing, S2, Ep. 140 Live piercings, a horrible echo, and then a nice walk on Las Rambla
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin record via TikTok Live as they (and their kid, Franke) each get piercings, then Chrys and Benjamin take a walk around…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing, S2, Ep. 139 where Chrys and Ben talk about a Rebrand
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin experiment with recording on TikTok Live and talk about possible new names for the show. They also experiment with new…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing S2, Ep. 138, Experimenting with TikTok Live
On this episode, Chrys and Benjamin experiment with recording the show live on TikTok while also creating the regular episode you know and love. Is it a bit…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing, S2, Ep. 137 with E.K. Wise
On this episode, TWO hosts, Chrys and Benjamin Gorman, talk with E.K. Wise, author of KEEPERS OF THE ROCK: THE DEBILIS RISING, about the importance of…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing, S2, Ep. 136 with Chrys Gorman
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman talks with Chrys Gorman, executive director of merchandise at Not a Pipe Publishing, author of the introduction to the Antifa…
Writers Not Writing / Tilting at WindmillsWriters Not Writing, S2, Ep. 135 with authors of HOPE: THE THING WITH FEATHERS Anthology
On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with B. Allen Morris, Maggie Slater, Lisa Fransson, and Louie Sullivan, authors of HOPE: THE THING WITH FEATHERS, a new…