Welcome to your literary happy hour, Writers Drinking Whiskey, the show where you find more than your next read: you find your next AUTHOR, along with cocktail recipes, travel advice, life hacks, and book readings from the authors themselves. Hosted by award-winning author William R. Hincy, the show takes #booktok to another level with engaging, in-depth, and merrily irreverent conversations with today’s most interesting writers. And for our writers joining us, there are plenty of creative writing tips, fiction writing tricks, and authors reading their work. All episodes include video and first premiere on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WritersDrinking
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About the host
William R. Hincy hosts Writers Drinking Whiskey, a arts show with 69 episodes published.
Peace through failure | author Dale Stromberg on the importance of trying for your dreams
Feb 5, 20261h 45mEp. 2S4
Send us a text Join us for a candid episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, where we explore the reality behind writing a novel and the lessons every aspiring author should know. Dive into honest discussions about the diffe
The missing plane | inside the mind of MH370 investigator Jeff Wise
Jan 21, 20261h 38mEp. 1S4
Send us a text Join us in welcoming aviation journalist and author Jeff Wise to Writers Drinking Whiskey for a riveting discussion about the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 . Jeff, author of "T
Exploring the Occult: Hurricane Katrina, Casket Girls, and the Eternal Allure of Vampires
Oct 29, 20252h 13mEp. 34S3
Send us a text Learn more about Marita Voyvod-Crandle: https://www.maritawoywodcrandle.com/ For exclusive perks and free fiction, join the crew on Substack. All of these WDW episodes are there, as well as host William R.
Stolen skulls, mystic beasts, and secret societies
Oct 2, 20251h 23mEp. 31S3
Send us a text Learn more about Colin Dickey here: https://colindickey.com/ Join host William R. Hincy on Writers Drinking Whiskey for an engaging conversation with author Colin Dickey, as they delve into the underworlds
The Literary Rebel's Guide: Richie Billing on Writing Against the Grain
Oct 2, 20251h 48mEp. 29S3
Send us a text Learn more about guest Richie Billings here: https://richiebilling.com/ For exclusive perks and free fiction, join the crew on Substack. All of these WDW episodes are there, as well as host William R. Hinc
The Art of Reader Engagement | Substance Over Subscribers
Sep 26, 20251h 54mEp. 30S3
Send us a text Join Sean's Substack: https://substack.com/@seannordquist This episode delves into the captivating world of historical figures like Henry Morgan, exploring how their stories inspire new narratives and the
Telling your story is cathartic | Discussing mothman with Tobias Wayland
Sep 18, 20251h 25mEp. 28S3
Send us a text Find more about Tobias and his work here: https://www.singularfortean.com/ We're talking mothman and the catharsis of telling your story, no matter how weird it is, in a judgement-free environment with aut
Writing with audacity in the age of fan fiction
Sep 16, 20251h 46mEp. 28S3
Send us a text On this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, authors William R. Hincy and Sienna Frost (Faye) discuss their quest to write a masterpiece in a landscape of reboots, rehashes, and AI slop. Learn more about S
Are our imaginations more powerful than we realize?
Aug 28, 20251h 48mEp. 27S3
Send us a text Learn more about Joshua Cutchin: https://www.joshuacutchin.com/ Do phantoms lurk beyond the Fourth Wall? Could our imagination be what ties anomalous phenomenon together, from ghosts to sasquatch to UFOs a
From oral storytelling to LitRPG - author Seth Ring discusses shaping your authentic author journey
Aug 20, 20252h 1mEp. 24S3
Send us a text Power Levels to start the show… Storytelling: 56 Laughs: 89 Heart: 76 Sobriety: -150 Power Levels to end the show Storytelling: 6 Laughs: 8 Heart: 7 Drunkenness: 15,009 LitRPG author Seth Ring stops by the
True Crime With a Whiskey Chaser | The Prosecutors pod visit the bar
Aug 14, 20251h 37mEp. 30S3
Send us a text Check out The Prosecutors podcast here: https://prosecutorspodcast.com/about-the-podcast/ On this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, we're chatting with hosts of The Prosecutors true crime podcast, Alice
Crime Fiction and the Call of the Unsolved | WDW with Reed Farrel Coleman
Aug 6, 20252h 0mEp. 16S3
Send us a text What takes precedence, the laws of God, Society or man? Bestselling author Reed Farrel Coleman stops by Writers Drinking Whiskey to discuss the true crime inspirations for his crime fiction, and to share s
Indie writing is the FUTURE | Sci-Fi author Rohan O'Duill discusses indie fiction, AI, & Irish jokes
Jul 30, 20251h 4mEp. 22S3
Send us a text Think independently in every aspect of life—including your writing. In this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, you'll get an uncensored and unfiltered look at the creative process and how it is changing
From traumatic brain injury to emerging author | LitRPG author Jason J. Willis
Jul 19, 20251h 18mEp. 26S3
Send us a text After a traumatic brain injury left him with a rare form of amnesia, Jason J. Willis reconnected with the world through reading, transforming his personality in unexpected ways and leading to a lifelong lo
Real Writers Push Through the Bad Ideas | Writers Drinking Whiskey with Sandra Arnold
Jul 16, 20251h 6mEp. 18S3
Send us a text Have you ever crashed a hot air balloon? Hear the harrowing (and quite hilarious) tale from author Sandra Arnold. We also discuss overcoming grief and she reads some of her truly scintillating flash fictio
From Stage to Story to Podcast | Short Story Today host John Savino
Jun 18, 20251h 21mEp. 25S3
Send us a text Grab your favorite bourbon (or tea) and pull up a stool because we’re having a free-flowing conversation fueled by whiskey and a passion for the short story. On this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, ho
🩸 The Oldest Vampire Legends & The Future of Horror Writing w/ JD Barker | Writers Drinking Whiskey
Jun 11, 202548mEp. 15S3
Send us a text You’re not just a reader—you’re a seeker of dark truths. Ever wonder why vampire myths exist in nearly every culture? What if there’s something real behind the legend? Bestselling author JD Barker joins ho
Consumerism, writing collaborations, and reading Kafka in 2nd Grade | Linda Joffe Hull on WDW
Jun 4, 20251h 27mEp. 13S3
Send us a text What does reading Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” at 8 years old do to a person? Well, it may just lead to becoming a writer, or getting an economy degree, or becoming a lifelong book thief... Join us for a lively
Studying Sasquatch: Science beefs, hostile audiences, & weighing the evidence with Dr. Jeff Meldrum
May 28, 20252h 22mS3
Send us a text Are you the kind of person who questions everything? Do you crave the stories that exist on the edges of reality—the ones that challenge what we think we know? If so, get yourself a cold one and pull up a
Catharsis, horror, and stiff drinks – an illuminating chat with horror author Vaugh A. Jackson
May 21, 20251h 0mEp. 12S3
Send us a text What is it about darkness that intrigues us, even beckons us? Join us as we speculate on the darkness, delve into the darkness, and laugh in the face of fear. Today’s drinking game: drink whenever we say “
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