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Writing the Wrong Way is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks. Jonathan Ball is an award-winning author of dark, experimental artworks. He holds a PhD in creative writing and uses an analytical approach to show serious writers new ways to write, edit, and work so they can create innovative art that stands taller than the crowd. https://www.strangerfication.ca/
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Signup to Generate a PitchWriting the Wrong Way is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks. Jonathan Ball is an award-winning author of dark, experimental artworks.
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is hosted by Jonathan Ball. The show has published 187 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Conor McDonnell on Letting the Reader Work" (15 September 2026, 61 minutes), "Building Trust with the Reader in The Eye Collector" (8 September 2026, 69 minutes), and "Quick Notes on The Eye Collector and All Else" (21 July 2026, 53 minutes).
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 187 episodes.
Booking probability for Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD's contact route on record: verified email.
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Jonathan Ball hosts Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD, an arts podcast with 187 episodes published.
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Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
Poet and pediatric anesthesiologist Conor McDonnell joins the podcast to talk about how he lets his readers do the work when it comes to his poetry. Jonathan asks Conor about how he balances writing with a demanding...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
In this solo episode of Writing the Wrong Way, Dr. JonathanBall talks about his writing decisions behind Image Comics’ The Eye Collector, focusing on how to build—and earn—reader trust during a strange, complex story...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
Step into the strange orbit of The Eye Collector in this special off-the-cuff episode, recorded as Jonathan hurriedly packs for San Diego Comic-Con. He discusses how the new Image Comics series has been meticulously...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
Poet and novelist David Ly joins the podcast to talk about his debut novel Not All Dragons , a “cozy fantasy” about an amnesiac boy, a mermaid, and a journey through the magical world of Lanelia. Jonathan and David...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
Jonathan welcomes acclaimed comics writer and editor SteveOrlando to talk about what really makes a great Big Two writer. They get into finding a character’s “core wound,” balancing decades of lore with a fresh take...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
In this episode of Writing the Wrong Way, Dr. Jonathan Balltalks with novelist and actor David Jón Fuller about his new book Venue 13 (Turnstone Press) , a haunted-theatre novel set in Winnipeg’s summer festival scene...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
Jonathan welcomes publisher–author MC Joudrey to talk about Marmalade Parade, his experimental new novel from Guernica Editions. They dig into the realities of running an independent press, why Joudrey chose not to...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
Jonathan welcomes back comic collaborators Lyndon Radchenka and Steven Kaul to talk about their newest book - The Laundrymen 2: Blood of the Saucermen, which is still available through Kickstarter until March 2, 2026...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan welcomes poet Tom Miller to the podcast to talk about his latest book, All Poets Suck But Me: Why Am I Sad, and about poetry's evolving place within the larger media landscape.</p><p>Join Jonathan's Patreon...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan recommends 13 books from a wide variety of authors to help you find success as a creative writer.</p><p>Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca.</p><p>Subscribe to the...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan welcomes back DC Comics writer Lyndon Radchenka to talk about the difference between serialized and episodic stories.</p><p>Check out Lyndon's work at https://www.infinitestudio.ca/</p><p>Join Jonathan's...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan welcomes back poet Ryan Fitzpatrick to talk about his new country music-inspired book of poetry, No Depression in Heaven. </p><p>Pick up your copy of Ryan's new book the usual way.</p><p>Join Jonathan's...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan talks about managing your audience's expectations by knowing what they will likely expect based on the type of story you're writing.</p><p>Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan welcomes back podcast producer and aspiring screenwriter Dan Vadeboncoeur to talk about his ongoing Meathouse screenplay and dive into the "messy middle" of the screenwriting process.</p><p>Join Jonathan's...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan welcomes back poet Christian Bok to talk about his ongoing project, The Xenotext. It's a poem coded into the genome of a deathless bacterium, thereby creating a text durable enough to outlive any...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan welcomes frequent collaborators GMB Chomichuk and Lyndon Radchencka to talk about the latest Stranger Fiction release, Sky Devil and the Haunted Air, soon to be available on Kickstarter at...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan concludes his talk about how he collaborated as a team with fellow writer Matthew Medney and artists Scott B. Henderson and GMB Chomichuk to create Last Breeds, a comics novel starring an "asshole Tarzan"...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan talks about how he collaborated as a team with fellow writer Matthew Medney and artists Scott B. Henderson and GMB Chomichuk to create Last Breeds, a comics novel starring an "asshole Tarzan" in a...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan welcomes back writer Matthew Medney to talk about the last few years of his career, how he came to run the long-beloved Heavy Metal imprint, and starting his new publishing company, Gungnir Books.</p><p>Join...
Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD
<p>Jonathan welcomes back indie comic creator Lyndon Radchenka to talk about his new gig writing for DC Comics: how he got it, what he had to write, and what he's going to do now to follow it up.</p><p>Ask your local...
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