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Benjamin Gorman
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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!

  1. 3d ago

    Writers 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 here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/songs-of-love-and-loss-adam-lipscomb/6a4d6369a3818fca Get Amanda Cherry’s DAWN CALAMITY here: https://notapipestore.com/products/dawn-calamity Get Rachel A. Rosen’s CASCADE here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/d0ed0ff3235cf270 Pre-order Erik Grove ‘s THE LONG RED TOMORROW here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-long-red-tomorrow-a-sci-fi-noir/5a0dcc62411f831e Get Karen Eisenbrey’s A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS here: https://notapipestore.com/products/a-quest-for-hidden-things-book-1-of-tales-from-deep-river Get Benjamin Gorman’s trilogy of novels DON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here: https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discount Follow Benjamin Gorman’s serial novel BRICK BY BRICK via Benjamin’s Substack or Patreon (free is fine): Substack: https://substack.com/@benjamingorman Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman Please consider donating to Benjamin and Chrys’ GoFundMe to allow them to continue the fight against a certain corporation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-fight-back-against-unfair-business-practices If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Check out the all-new Not a Pipe Publishing store: www.NotAPipeStore.com Submissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL: https://bit.ly/ALJNaP You can register to join us for our next ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON on November 1st or make a donation to support the writers of the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/antifascist-writeathon Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/

    Writers Not Writing LIVE, 9/6/26

  2. Sep 2

    Brick 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 wizard. And the people in charge of MegaCorp screw up again. And check out the shirt that arrived just in time for the recording! For all the other chapters of this serial novel, follow Benjamin’s Substack or Patreon (free is fine): Substack: https://substack.com/@benjamingorman Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman Want to get your own merch from WeStealFromOldPeople.com? Go here: https://westealfromoldpeople.com/ Thanks to this week’s sponsor, Duncan S. Forbes, author of LIBRUM PRODIGIOSUM. Get your copy of that here: https://librumprodigiosum.com/products/librum-prodigiosum-hardback Please consider donating to our GoFundMe to allow us to continue the fight against a certain corporation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-fight-back-against-unfair-business-practices If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Check out the all-new Not a Pipe Publishing store: www.NotAPipeStore.com Get Benjamin Gorman’s trilogy of novels DON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here: https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discount Submissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL: https://bit.ly/ALJNaP You can register to join us for our next ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON on November 1st or make a donation to support the writers of the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/antifascist-writeathon Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/

    Brick by Brick: Chapter 27

  3. Aug 30

    Writers 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 like to support, and the BAM School of Advice. Please consider donating to our GoFundMe to allow us to continue the fight against a certain corporation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-fight-back-against-unfair-business-practices If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Check out the all-new Not a Pipe Publishing store:www.NotAPipeStore.com Get Benjamin Gorman’s trilogy of novels DON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here: https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discount Submissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL:https://bit.ly/ALJNaP You can register to join us for our next ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON on November 1st or make a donation to support the writers of the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/antifascist-writeathon Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/

    Writers Not Writing, LIVE! with Maren Anderson, RJ Hanson, and Heather S. Ransom

  4. Aug 16

    Brick 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 legal filing implicating them in a bunch of illegal activity? The (fictional) Benjamin can only imagine. For all the other chapters of this serial novel, follow Benjamin’s Substack or Patreon (free is fine): Substack: https://substack.com/@benjamingorman Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman Thanks to this week’s sponsors, Si'yann and Hydra Corvi, Get your copy of their book The Upside-Down Sea here: https://siyann-shop.sumupstore.com/article/bundle-livre-stickers-the-upside-down-sea-la-mer-a-l-envers Please consider donating to our GoFundMe to allow us to continue the fight against a certain corporation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-fight-back-against-unfair-business-practices If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Check out the all-new Not a Pipe Publishing store: www.NotAPipeStore.com Get Benjamin Gorman’s trilogy of novels DON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here: https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discount Submissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL: https://bit.ly/ALJNaP You can register to join us for our next ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON on November 1st or make a donation to support the writers of the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/antifascist-writeathon Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/

    Brick by Brick, Chapter 26: The Morons of MegaCorp

  5. Aug 13

    Writers 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 expectations, and memorable kindness. Thanks to artist Maxime Minard for sponsoring this week’s show! YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/wUomnJlRFQY Zlatko Enev’s website where you can learn all about the FIRECURL books: https://www.firecurl.com/ If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Maxime Minard is a fantasy artist who has worked with Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. He is currently making his own video game featuring his illustrations called Carnholt. Prints of his art are available at https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/istrandar/ And the current development version of his video game can be found here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4544140/Carnholt/

    Writers Not Writing with author Zlatko Enev

  6. Aug 3

    Brick 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 people who say he’s too “political.” Also, apropos of nothing, JK Rowling sucks. 😉🧙🏻‍♀️🧹 For all the other chapters of this serial novel, follow Benjamin’s Substack or Patreon (free is fine): Substack: https://substack.com/@benjamingorman Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman Thanks to this week’s spondos, Duncan Wilson. Get your copy of his short story collection, Twenty-Four Seconds, here: https://books2read.com/TwentyFourSeconds Please consider donating to our GoFundMe to allow us to continue the fight against a certain corporation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-fight-back-against-unfair-business-practices If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Check out the all-new Not a Pipe Publishing store: www.NotAPipeStore.com Get Benjamin Gorman’s trilogy of novels DON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here: https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discount Submissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL: https://bit.ly/ALJNaP You can register to join us for our next ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON on July 4th or make a donation to support the writers of the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/antifascist-writeathon Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/

    Brick by Brick, Chapter 25: A Witch in the Woods

  7. Jul 24

    BRICK 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 Today's show is brought to you by the artist Averil. Follow here here at Backerkit to get the next batch of her pins and more: https://www.backerkit.com/c/users/2311222 It’s also brought to you by author Duncan Wilson’s novel Great River of the Abyss. Get your copy in paperback, hardcover, or eBook here: https://books2read.com/GreatRiverOfTheAbyss For all the other chapters of this serial novel, follow Benjamin’s Substack or Patreon (free is fine):Substack: https://substack.com/@benjamingorman Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman Please consider donating to our GoFundMe to allow us to continue the fight against a certain corporation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-fight-back-against-unfair-business-practices If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Check out the all-new Not a Pipe Publishing store: www.NotAPipeStore.com Get Benjamin Gorman’s trilogy of novels DON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here: https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discount Submissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL: https://bit.ly/ALJNaP You can register to join us for our next ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON on November 1st or make a donation to support the writers of the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/antifascist-writeathon Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here:https://www.notapipepublishing.com/

    BRICK BY BRICK: Chapter 24: Shiny Armor and Bird $#¡↑

  8. Jul 14

    Tilting 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? Email NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com, Subject: Co-host Auditions For all the other chapters of the serial novel, follow Benjamin’s Substack or Patreon (free is fine): Substack: https://substack.com/@benjamingorman Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenjaminGorman Please consider donating to our GoFundMe to allow us to continue the fight against a certain corporation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-fight-back-against-unfair-business-practices If you’d like to advertise your book or other artistic endeavor on the show, please reach out to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com Check out the all-new Not a Pipe Publishing store: www.NotAPipeStore.com Get Benjamin Gorman’s trilogy of novels DON’T READ THIS BOOK, YOU WERE WARNED, and YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS for 20% off here: https://notapipestore.com/products/the-convention-of-fiends-trilogy-by-benjamin-gorman-20-discount Submissions (and more information) for the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL: https://bit.ly/ALJNaP You can register to join us for our next ANTI-FASCIST WRITE-ATHON on November 1st or make a donation to support the writers of the ANTIFA LIT JOURNAL here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/antifascist-writeathon Sign up to get the Not a Pipe Newsletter here: https://www.notapipepublishing.com/ Shout-out to Tad Stoermer who directed me to the Frederick Douglass speech.

    Tilting at Windmills: Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, Charlie Kirk, and Donald Trump: How We Talk about the Dead
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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!

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