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 discuss character-first fantasy, the anxieties of worldbuilding, and how poetry can shape prose. David also explains dragons as queer monsters, reclaiming monstrosity through the anthology Queer Little Nightmares, and his new speculative project Queer Little Daydreams—including how writers can submit their own work.

Pick up Jonathan's latest work, ⁠The Eye Collector from Image Comics⁠ at your local comic shop, or ⁠online⁠.

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Jonathan welcomes acclaimed comics writer and editor Steve Orlando 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, managing dense event books without boring readers, and the real job of editors versus writers.

Steve also shares insights on collaborating with artists, building a sustainable writing routine, breaking into Marvel and DC from indie comics, and how to stay motivated through years of rejection.

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In this episode of Writing the Wrong Way, Dr. Jonathan Ball talks 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.

They discuss how David built the book like a five‑act play, blending prose, script formatting, stage directions, and monologues that break the fourth wall. The conversation ranges from pantsing vs. outlining, to character-first story design, to the nuts-and-bolts of revision with editors and critique partners.

Find more of David’s work at https://www.davidjonfuller.com/

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