Writers Drinking Whiskey
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Peace through failure | author Dale Stromberg on the importance of trying for your dreams
05 Feb 2026
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Send us a textJoin us for a candid episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, where we explore the reality behind writing a novel and the lessons every aspi...
The missing plane | inside the mind of MH370 investigator Jeff Wise
21 Jan 2026
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Send us a textJoin us in welcoming aviation journalist and author Jeff Wise to Writers Drinking Whiskey for a riveting discussion about the mysterious...
Exploring the Occult: Hurricane Katrina, Casket Girls, and the Eternal Allure of Vampires
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn more about Marita Voyvod-Crandle: https://www.maritawoywodcrandle.com/ For exclusive perks and free fiction, join the crew on Sub...
Stolen skulls, mystic beasts, and secret societies
02 Oct 2025
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Send us a textLearn more about Colin Dickey here: https://colindickey.com/Join host William R. Hincy on Writers Drinking Whiskey for an engaging conve...
The Literary Rebel's Guide: Richie Billing on Writing Against the Grain
02 Oct 2025
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Send us a textLearn more about guest Richie Billings here: https://richiebilling.com/ For exclusive perks and free fiction, join the crew on Substack...
The Art of Reader Engagement | Substance Over Subscribers
26 Sep 2025
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Send us a textJoin Sean's Substack: https://substack.com/@seannordquistThis episode delves into the captivating world of historical figures like ...
Telling your story is cathartic | Discussing mothman with Tobias Wayland
18 Sep 2025
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Send us a textFind more about Tobias and his work here: https://www.singularfortean.com/We're talking mothman and the catharsis of telling your s...
Writing with audacity in the age of fan fiction
16 Sep 2025
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Send us a textOn this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, authors William R. Hincy and Sienna Frost (Faye) discuss their quest to write a masterpiece...
Are our imaginations more powerful than we realize?
28 Aug 2025
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Send us a textLearn more about Joshua Cutchin: https://www.joshuacutchin.com/Do phantoms lurk beyond the Fourth Wall? Could our imagination be what ti...
From oral storytelling to LitRPG - author Seth Ring discusses shaping your authentic author journey
20 Aug 2025
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Send us a textPower Levels to start the show…Storytelling: 56Laughs: 89Heart: 76Sobriety: -150Power Levels to end the showStorytelling: 6Laughs: 8He...
True Crime With a Whiskey Chaser | The Prosecutors pod visit the bar
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCheck out The Prosecutors podcast here: https://prosecutorspodcast.com/about-the-podcast/On this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, we...
Crime Fiction and the Call of the Unsolved | WDW with Reed Farrel Coleman
06 Aug 2025
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Send us a textWhat takes precedence, the laws of God, Society or man? Bestselling author Reed Farrel Coleman stops by Writers Drinking Whiskey to disc...
Indie writing is the FUTURE | Sci-Fi author Rohan O'Duill discusses indie fiction, AI, & Irish jokes
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThink independently in every aspect of life—including your writing. In this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, you'll get an un...
From traumatic brain injury to emerging author | LitRPG author Jason J. Willis
19 Jul 2025
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Send us a textAfter a traumatic brain injury left him with a rare form of amnesia, Jason J. Willis reconnected with the world through reading, transfo...
Real Writers Push Through the Bad Ideas | Writers Drinking Whiskey with Sandra Arnold
16 Jul 2025
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Send us a textHave you ever crashed a hot air balloon? Hear the harrowing (and quite hilarious) tale from author Sandra Arnold. We also discuss overco...
From Stage to Story to Podcast | Short Story Today host John Savino
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGrab your favorite bourbon (or tea) and pull up a stool because we’re having a free-flowing conversation fueled by whiskey and a passi...
🩸 The Oldest Vampire Legends & The Future of Horror Writing w/ JD Barker | Writers Drinking Whiskey
11 Jun 2025
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Send us a textYou’re not just a reader—you’re a seeker of dark truths. Ever wonder why vampire myths exist in nearly every culture? What if ther...
Consumerism, writing collaborations, and reading Kafka in 2nd Grade | Linda Joffe Hull on WDW
04 Jun 2025
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Send us a textWhat does reading Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” at 8 years old do to a person? Well, it may just lead to becoming a writer, or getting a...
Studying Sasquatch: Science beefs, hostile audiences, & weighing the evidence with Dr. Jeff Meldrum
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you the kind of person who questions everything? Do you crave the stories that exist on the edges of reality—the ones that challen...
Catharsis, horror, and stiff drinks – an illuminating chat with horror author Vaugh A. Jackson
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat is it about darkness that intrigues us, even beckons us? Join us as we speculate on the darkness, delve into the darkness, and laug...
Dying on the job - a cop's life (and death) | Mark Bergin on Writers Drinking Whiskey
16 May 2025
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Send us a textAfter dying twice on his job as a cop, Mark Bergin retired from the force and transitioned to a new career: writing. Join us for a drink...
You ain't never seen a book like me - talking Pirates of Appalachia with William R. Hincy
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe show has been hijacked! To celebrate the serialization of host William R. Hincy's epic absurdist satire, PIRATES OF APPALACHIA,...
Bomba Dancing and Quoting the Raven | Writers Drinking Whiskey with Jessica L. Sparrow
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textConnecting with writers and discussing the trials and tribulations, the successes and failures, the tips and pitfalls, is REWARDING. And...
Poetry, Fishing and Day Kink | Adam Vines on Writers Drinking Whiskey
03 Apr 2025
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Send us a textPoet Adam Vines joins the show to discuss managing a fishing lake, social media's impact on poetry, Day Kink (his collaborative poe...
Black Panthers, Sasquatch, and Middle School | Michael Mayes with William R. Hincy
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre there shadow cats roaming North America, large unknown wood apes lurking about in the forests, and strange little beans populating m...
Control, Love & British Accents: A Candid Chat with Romance Author Astra Capone
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFor writers and readers who appreciate depth beyond the typical romance formula... Join us for an intimate conversation with Astra Capo...
Giving Free Willy a High Five 👋 | author Diane Hammond with William R. Hincy
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhere did you grow the most as a writer, or just as a person? Your hometown, while traveling, an adopted home on a different coast? Join...
Nature, Narrative, and Authentic Marketing: Emanuel Rose on Disconnecting from AI
19 Feb 2025
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Send us a textIt is now more vital than ever to SCHEDULE a time to get outdoors, take a breath, and detox from artificial intelligence overload. Join ...
Whiskey, Crime, and Writing: A Spirited Chat with Reavis Wortham 🍻📚
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to another edition of Writers Drinking Whiskey, your literary happy hour! 🍻 This episode features award-winning author Reavis...
Dancing Through Fiction | Author D.A. Spruzen on Writers Drinking Whiskey
29 Jan 2025
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Send us a textAuthor D.A. Spruzen stops by the bar to discuss the rhythm of storytelling, writing historical fiction, and breaking out of ruts. Join u...
Strange Things and Healing Words | Sue Alcon O’Connor On Grief, UFOs, and Writing
27 Jan 2025
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Send us a text“Grieving mothers do strange things,” author Sue Alcon O’Connor tells us on this episode of WRITERS DRINKING WHISKEY, and we cover...
Inspiring dread and confronting evil | Laughter and riveting conversation with author T.D. Johnston
23 Jan 2025
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Send us a textWhat is the nature of evil? Is there such things as Good and Evil, or are matters of good and evil simply constructs of man. Join us for...
Exploring the Unseen: Niles Reddick on Near-Death Experiences, UFOs, and Short Fiction
01 Jan 2025
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Send us a textWhat do near-death experiences, UFO/UAPs, and short fiction have in common? This episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey features prolific s...
UFOs, Ghosts, and Whiskey - OH MY! Authors Linda Zimmermann and William R. Hincy
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever witnessed something you couldn’t explain? Something that changed the way you see the world and your place in it? Join us...
Spooky tales and killer moms | Writers Drinking Whiskey with Amanda R. Woomer
12 Dec 2024
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Send us a textWhy drives mom’s to kill? Join us for a lively conversation as we discuss Amanda R. Woomer’s latest book, KILLER MOMS, along with he...
Justice on the Rocks: Dana King Dives into Crime Fiction
05 Dec 2024
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Send us a textWhat is it about crime and the pursuit of justice we find so compelling? Dana King stops by the Writers Drinking Whiskey bar to discuss ...
From Punk Rock to Policing: Evening with David Swinson on Counter-Culture, Crime, and Creative Craft
07 Nov 2024
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Send us a textWhat do punk rock, the cult classic buddy flick ROADSIDE PROPHETS, and law enforcement have in common? The answer: author David Swinson....
Is Sasquatch an artifact of the mind or biological reality | Matt Pruitt on The Phenomenal Sasquatch
03 Oct 2024
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Send us a textWould you kill a bigfoot to prove its existence? Author Matt Pruitt stops by to discuss his new book The Phenomenal Sasquatch: Seeking t...
Emerging author John Engell discusses the writers grotto & his upcoming collection of short stories
29 Aug 2024
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Send us a textWe live our legacies long before we leave them behind. Join authors John Engell and William R. Hincy as we discuss life, heart-stopping ...
Bestselling fantasy author and Hugo Award-winner Ken Liu | hosted by William R. Hincy
15 Aug 2024
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Send us a textAre author’s heroes? Join us as we examine award-winning author and superstar fantasy writer Ken Liu’s journey via the beats of the ...
Bestselling thriller author John Gilstrap discusses his latest novel | WDW with William R. Hincy
01 Aug 2024
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Send us a textWe will be eschewing all safety standards and jumping directly into HARM’S WAY to celebrate the release of New York Times bestselling ...
Ugly Nature, Foxy Authors | authors Charles Hood and William R. Hincy
08 Jul 2024
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Send us a textProlific author, poet, naturalist, "lister," and Hincy's former professor, Charles Hood stops by Writers Drinking Whiskey...
Poetry Jam on the Porch - poets Larry Felson and Joe Smith
13 Jun 2024
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Send us a textWhile vacationing in Fort Bragg, California, I stumbled into a local indie bookstore and bought a book from their "local author spo...
Pot lucks, swinging, writing collabs, and royal mystery - author Keir Graff
03 Jun 2024
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Send us a textWhat do pot lucks, swinging, and writing collaboration have in common? The answer: WRITERS DRINKING WHISKEY. Join author, editor and hil...
Author Michael Branch - On the Trail of the Jackalope
02 May 2024
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Send us a text"If Thoreau drank more whiskey and lived in the desert, he'd write like this."And thus, Writers Drinking Whiskey presents...
Mystery, architecture, and fiction writing - authors SJ Rozan & William R. Hincy
20 Apr 2024
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Send us a textWhat do police stations, firehouses, and zoo have in common? Join bestselling author and Edgar Allen Poe Award-Winner SJ Rozan for a gla...
Boyhood, stalled males, and the wonder & beauty of late life - author Richard Hawley
02 Apr 2024
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Send us a textBoyhood, stalled males, and the wonder and beauty of late life. Join award-winning author and whiskey-drinking host William R. Hincy in ...
Destined to Do Stupid Stuff: poetry, writing tips, and laughter - poet Ray McManus
13 Mar 2024
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Send us a textTalking poetry, life, and "doin' stupid stuff" with award-winning poet Ray McManus. For video, check us out on YouTube: ...
Bestselling thriller author STEPHEN HUNTER discusses his latest novel
07 Feb 2024
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Send us a textBestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Stephen Hunter discusses his latest book, FRONT SIGHT: THREE SWAGGER NOVELAS. We al...
The Montana State Constitution, muckraking, and the novel The Smoke in Our Eyes - Author James Grady
05 Feb 2024
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Send us a textStopping by the whiskey bar is the only author with the distinction of being compared to Bob Dylan and George Orwell, with his latest bo...
I Thought I'd Been Kidnapped - traveling solo with author Donna Keel Armer
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textYour literary happy hour features author Donna Keel Armer. We discuss her solo travels to Italy, which inspired her book SOLO IN SALENTO...
The Vice of Fools - author and schoolteacher Jim Kearney
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textRetired schoolteacher, author, and self-confessed man who "doesn't make good decisions" Jim Kearney joins host William R....
A Savagely Good Time - crime fiction with author Kali White
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textReady for a "savagely" good time? You're in luck! Award-winning author (and gracious tipper) Kali White stops by the bar ...
Writers Drinking Whiskey Christmas Extravaganza - multi-award-winning author and host William R. Hincy
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textYour literary happy hour is hosting a Christmas special! Join an award-winning ensemble of authors as we discuss writing life, the writi...
Not Exactly Rocket Scientists - short stories made long with author John MacIlroy
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWelcome to Writers Drinking Whiskey, the show where you share a drink with writers from around the globe and you find more than your nex...
Suffocated by the Past - creative nonfiction with author Daniel Cross Turner
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn tap this episode, we have the “Clockwork Orange” whiskey sour, the “Dark and Calm-y”, a dash of writing advice, and an author...
Undercover with Anarchists - author and former undercover FBI agent Dana Ridenour
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWelcome to Writers Drinking Whiskey, the show where we share a drink with vital authors from around the globe and you find more than you...
The Child was Pure Evil - fantasy author Janice Hardy
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWelcome to the sixth episode of Writers Drinking whiskey, your literary happy hour and the show where you find more than your next read:...
Three Short Stories - Three Award-Winning Authors
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textThe bar at Writers Drinking Whiskey is serving triple shots: 3 stories from award-winning authors as featured on the show. There are no ...
Erotic Astrophysics - Transgressive Fiction Author Ioanna Arka
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to the Writers Drinking whiskey! In this episode, host William R. Hincy shares a drink with writer and astrophysicist Ioanna Ark...
Writing is Compassion - author/poet Mathieu Cailler
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWelcome to another episode of Writers Drinking whiskey, the show where authors ponder their metaphysical insignificance while sharing a ...
We Sleepwalked into Hell - thriller author/editor Dario Ciriello
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWelcome to Writers Drinking whiskey, the show where authors air their grievances, indulge in guilty pleasures, and disprove the notion t...
The Art of the Short Story - author T.D. Johnston
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWelcome to the first episode of Writers Drinking whiskey, the show where you find more than your next read: you find your next AUTHOR. I...
Writers, Witches, Whiskey, and Tomfoolery!
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHappy Halloween! On this episode, we discuss author Michael A. Kozlowski’s new book, AMERICAN GHOST STORIES, and he reads the "Mi...
Rooting for the Villain - actor/director/producer/AUTHOR Eriq La Salle
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textActor, director, producer, and award-winning AUTHOR Eriq La Salle drops by the Writers Drinking Whiskey bar to discuss the making of his...
A Magical Time Called Later - author Gabi Lorino
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWelcome to your literary happy hour Writers Drinking Whiskey, the show where you share a drink with writers from around the globe and yo...
Life is the In-Between - author and bohemian Jesse Darnay
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWelcome to your literary happy hour Writers Drinking Whiskey, the show where you share a drink with writers from around the globe and yo...
A Woodstock of Frog Love - internal landscapes with author John Lane
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textJoin us as we explore the "internal landscapes" of author John Lane's life and writing. For any lovers of "nature wr...
Neopagan Fantasy in the Pole Barn - author D.C. McElroy
10 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWelcome to Writers Drinking whiskey, the show where you find more than your next read: you find your next author… along with cocktai...