Episode 31 - Talkin' Comics

For the first episode of the New Year, Ryan and Justin are joined by special guest Matt Bitley to talk comics! The (drunk) trio discuss upcoming comic book movies, some of their favorite comic books of 2013, and the state of comic books as a whole! Lots of nifty history lessons, factoids and Justin eating crackers fill this episode to the brim!

Also, poetry submissions from Theresa Chase are read, and theme music is supplied once more by the multi-talented Jac Kincaid.

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A drunken doodle for a drunken episode

Episode 30 - So Long 2013 Part Two

Episode 30

Justin's back with his follow-up list of favorite reads and authors in 2013! Ryan and Justin also talk about comics a whole lot, discuss Arrow, and rant like madmen.

Keep on Writing!

Have a Happy and Safe New Year and Thanks for listening to The Write Idea Workshop!

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Episode 29

Episode 29 - So Long 2013

In this, the final episode for the year 2013, Ryan looks back at some of his favorite and most influential authors and reads for this year. Justin is busy off on a date, but that doesn't mean we don't hear from him.

Thank you to all the listeners for continuing to download our podcast and sharing it with your friends and enemies. We here at the Write Idea Workshop hope you have a fantastic and safe New Years, and join us again in 2014 for weekly discussions about writing, reading, movies, comics, games and improving yourself as a writer.

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Episode 28 - The Late One

Ryan and Justin are back with some brand new theme music courtesy of Jac Kincaid (author of Tales From a Gas Station, lead singer of The Urethras and all around badass). After staying up ridiculously late, in this episode, the fellows discuss their Top Five (or so) influential authors, some of the better writing on TV nowadays, and read a fantastic poetry submission from listener and friend of the show Theresa Chase!

Give it a listen and keep on writing!

Episode 27

Episode 27

The Write Idea Workshop is visited by the not-so-ghostly spirit of Matt Wexler on this Halloween-tastic episode.
Ryan and Wex discuss monsters in movies, books and video games, as well as some creepy TV shows they're trying to catch up on.
The Twitter Game this week is #foundcandy
The Writing Challenge: Halloween Haikus!

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Have a happy Spooky Ween!

Episode 26 - Too Many Ghosts

On this episode of The Write Idea Workshop, Ryan and Justin get a tad possessed as they try to discuss some of their favorite ghosts in books and movies, as well as the rules spirits and ghouls seem to play by.

Be sure to check out our Twitter game for a chance to win a graphic novel! #WriteIdeaFlash

Episode 25 - Spooky Month Begins!

In this double-sized episode of The Write Idea Workshop, our host-some heroes introduce some new segments to the show, some new audience participation bits, and read you some stories. The guys also talk about the state of Thriller and Horror genre books and movies, the evolution and expectations of audiences, and talk a walk down memory lane.

This is the first in a month long stretch of scary-themed episodes for the Month of October.

Thanks for listening to The Write Idea Workshop! Keep writing!

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Episode 24

In this episode of the Write Idea Workshop, Justin and Ryan are fresh off of watching the first episode of AGENTS OF SHIELD and have a lot to say about it. Then, Justin just has a lot to say about everything. Also, in this episode we include questions we asked of JASON AARON and DENNIS HOPELESS at the Cincy Comic Con courtesy of the Word Balloon podcast (www.wordballoon.com)

Be sure to give it a listen and PLEASE do not take anything you hear from Justin too seriously.

This is The Write (Wrong) Idea Workshop

Keep Writing!

Episode 23 - ComicCon Heroes

In this episode of The Write Idea Workshop Ryan and Justin get all up in the first annual Cincinnati Comic Con! The fellows discuss how awesome the Con was, meeting creators like Ryan Stegman (@RyanStegman) and Jason Aaron (@jasonaaron), getting absurdly inspired, and learning to network on the fly. Also, the guys find some near-forgotten rules/suggestions to better writing habits as detailed by John Steinbeck and Neil Gaiman. All this, and more!

Keep writing! 

Your hosts at Cincinnati ComicCon

Episode 22 - Revenge of the Workshop

 The Write Idea Workshop is back from it's unannounced /unanticipated hiatus!
In this episode Ryan and Justin talk about the process of creating the radio play The Hills Are Alive!, discuss books, movies, the nature of expectation in audiences and try out a new Writing Challenge! 

Episode 21 - The Radio Play

In this short special episode of The Write Idea Workshop, Justin and Ryan write and perform a short comedic radio play about the dangers of the Earth. This episode also features special guest, comedian, writer and all around good fellow: Wayne Townsend!

Please give a listen to: The Hills Are Alive!

Regularly updated podcasts will now resume!

Keep writing!

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Episode 20 - The Dodecasode!

On this episode of The Write Idea Workshop, Ryan and Justin embark on a strange story journey in which they collaboratively write a short story with the only building blocks being a six word phrase to kick things off, and announcements are made!

Episode 19 - Unrested Development

Episode 19 of the Write Idea Workshop!
In this mellow episode, Ryan and Justin celebrate the release of the new season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT while hypothesizing what releasing a show a full season at a time could mean for the future of television as we know it. Additionally, the guys talk about their history with the cult-classic CLERKS, and how that film has single-handedly played a part to shape Justin and Ryan as writers.  ​All this, and a brand new Writing Challenge!

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Episode 18 - Not Ep. Seventeen

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In this episode of the Write Idea Workshop, which is definitely not episode seventeen, no matter what we say in the intro portion, Ryan and Justin try to reign in the madness and get to some talking about the business of writing.  This episode features Ryan and Justin talking about unpredictability, tips on getting an agent and getting published and comics! Also, check out the writing challenge!

Also, apparently there was a technical error that was not noticed, and this episode was not listen-able for a while. MANY MANY APPOLOGIES.

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Keep Writing everyone!

Episode 17 - The Return

After a lengthy hiatus due to scheduling mishaps, the Write Idea Workshop returns to a weekly schedule!
On this episode, Ryan and Justin catch up with the talented Christopher Prewitt to discuss his recent publishing ventures ( in an excellent publication called The Newer York: http://theneweryork.com/ ), the joys of grad school and Ryan's recent adventures at the Chicago Comic Con (C2E2)!

This episode also features a writing challenge with a chance to win Frank Miller's acclaimed graphic novel Sin City : A Dame to Kill For.

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Episode 9 - Roll the Dice!

Welcome to 2013!

In this episode of The Write Idea Workshop, Justin, Wex and Ryan discuss the many merits of playing tabletop RPGs and the benefits those games give to aspiring writers. Additionally, the fellows discuss the art of the Memoir, and decide to post a writing challenge!

Because this episode went up late due to financial difficulties, the writing challenge deadline has been extended to the following Tuesday.

Keep writing everyone!

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Episode 8 - Mega Holiday Hooplah!

This, the 8th episode of THE WRITE IDEA WORKSHOP is a special, super crazy double-jointed holiday ep without all the seasonal thingamajigs. Instead, just lots of talk about writing, comic books, poetry and heaps of other stuff! 

This episode features chats with Jac Kincaid (http://www.underless.com) and Sean Corbin (http://antilachia.wordpress.com/  and  http://electricbluegrass.tumblr.com/).

Give it a listen and have a happy holiday!

Episode 7 - Party of Three

This episode welcomes back Matt Wexler to the podcast, and for the first time in this podcasts' very short history, three speaking voices are featured through-out! Gasp and wail!

In this episode, the fellows discuss at legnth Point of View/Narration, Fan Fiction, and the significance/ reliance on dues es machina in modern story telling.

This episode features harsh language, some pretty good readings of original work, and a challenge most challenging!

Keep writing!

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Episode 6 - The World Ends Soon!

In this episode, Justin and Ryan discuss the complexities of being a vampire, give a few well-deserving shout outs, talk about more than enough writerly things to fill an hour, and throw in a little mouth music while they're at it.

This is the Write Idea Workshop!

Keep Writing!

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Episode 5 - Poetry Nation

On this episode of the Write Idea Workshop, Ryan welcomes back Justin, the two discuss e-books and electronic reading devices, and the many different avenues of self-publishing. Also, poetry reading!

Give it a listen!

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