Cum punk queen, Kim Vodicka, author of The Elvis Machine, joins me to talk ejecting from your former self, sound over meaning, and cum cows. If you're a fan of this podcast, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter.

Recently, I reached out to Michael Wheaton of Autofocus Books. To show him an essay I'd written. I hadn't really written essays and wanted to see if it sucked. We got talking. Michael was up to some cool shit. So, basically, we just had a conversation. And decided to record it. Here's what came out.

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Jennifer Greidus, cofounder of X-R-A-Y Lit Mag, author of American Lit, joins me to talk writing through demons, slow-writing books, and how to successfully stick it out in the publishing world. If you're a fan of this show, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter.

Indie Lit phenom, Kyle Seibel, author of Hey You Assholes, joins me to talk idyllic childhoods, having one's expectations thrashed, and the value of getting help along the way. If you're a fan of this show, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter.

Brad Listi, author of Be Brief and Tell Them Everything, host of Otherppl with Brad Listi, comes to talk being a proxy for other people's curiosity, purpose in the easiest places, and the relief of impermanence. If you're a fan of the show, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter.

Shelby Hinte, author of Howling Women, talks running for fun and for freedom, mentors who don't give a fuck, and becoming a different person writing a book. If you're a fan of the show, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter.

The mysterious Forrest Muelrath, author of The Valeries, joins me to talk connecting only in a simulation-way to the American Narrative, photo culture warping the way time works, and writing through constraint. If you're a fan of this show, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter.

We're two years deep on the show! Time for another anniversary weird-off episode. Thanks everyone who has made this show what it is. If you're a fan, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter.