In Defense of Degenerate Art
OnJack from Bad Books for Bad People joins us to pay tribute to art that isn’t here to teach right from wrong—what some might call degenerate art.
Category: Rite Gud
This isn’t a podcast for total beginners. We’re going to assume that you know what plot structure is, what a protagonist is, where ideas come from, and how to use a semicolon. This is a podcast for people who can already write okay, but want to do better.
This Is My Hole, It Was Made for Me: On Negative Space and Leaving Room for the Reader
OnA story is a type of conversation with the reader. If you don’t leave room for the reader to speak, you’re a terrible conversationalist.
Genre Bustin’ Makes Me Feel Good
OnGenre is safe. Genre is comfortable. But do we rely on genre conventions too much? Can genre hold us back? Is genre busting good?
NSFW: Not Safe For Weenies
OnOn this very special NSFW episode of Rite Gud, goth girl correspondent Matilda Lewis and veteran tijuana bible cartoonist Bitter Karella (creator of The Midnight Pals, co-host of the A Special Presentation podcast) join everyone’s favorite audio gremlin Sid Oozeley to discuss a topic most scandalous—sex scenes!
Why We Can Stop Flogging H.P. Lovecraft’s Dead Bloated Corpse
OnIn today’s sci-fi/ fantasy community, it’s fashionable to dig up H.P. Lovecraft and put him on trial as the avatar of everything wrong with speculative fiction.
Writing for Young Audiences with Celine Kiernan
OnIn this episode, middle grade horror/fantasy author Celine Kiernan joins us to talk about writing fiction for young people.
Talk Gud: A Dialogue about Dialogue
OnIn this irregular episode, audio gremlin Sid Oozeley talks shop with returning guest Mario Coelho about fantasy and science fiction’s long-standing vendetta against dialogue writing.
Hopepunk? More Like COPEpunk
OnDoes hopepunk really offer meaningful hope and revolution, or is it just a way to numb yourself and hide from the world?
Meet the New Gatekeeper, Same as the Old Gatekeeper
OnIf you’ve spent any time talking about geek culture, you’ve probably seen one word come up over and over again: gatekeeper.
So You Think You’re a Writer?
OnWhat makes a writer? Is it coffee and cats? Is it a good author photo? Is it having a screenname like @JaneDoeWrites?