Writers Drinking Whiskey
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
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 93 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Telling your story is cathartic | Discussing mothman with Tobias Wayland
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 e…
Writing with audacity in the age of fan fiction
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…
Are our imaginations more powerful than we realize?
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 …
From oral storytelling to LitRPG - author Seth Ring discusses shaping your authentic author journey
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 st…
True Crime With a Whiskey Chaser | The Prosecutors pod visit the bar
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 c…
Crime Fiction and the Call of the Unsolved | WDW with Reed Farrel Coleman
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 fic…
Indie writing is the FUTURE | Sci-Fi author Rohan O'Duill discusses indie fiction, AI, & Irish jokes
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…
From traumatic brain injury to emerging author | LitRPG author Jason J. Willis
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 lead…
Real Writers Push Through the Bad Ideas | Writers Drinking Whiskey with Sandra Arnold
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 scinti…
From Stage to Story to Podcast | Short Story Today host John Savino
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 …
🩸 The Oldest Vampire Legends & The Future of Horror Writing w/ JD Barker | Writers Drinking Whiskey
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 autho…
Consumerism, writing collaborations, and reading Kafka in 2nd Grade | Linda Joffe Hull on WDW
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... …
Studying Sasquatch: Science beefs, hostile audiences, & weighing the evidence with Dr. Jeff Meldrum
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 col…
Catharsis, horror, and stiff drinks – an illuminating chat with horror author Vaugh A. Jackson
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: dri…
Dying on the job - a cop's life (and death) | Mark Bergin on Writers Drinking Whiskey
After 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 as we discuss high-speed chases, his time as a r…
You ain't never seen a book like me - talking Pirates of Appalachia with William R. Hincy
The show has been hijacked! To celebrate the serialization of host William R. Hincy's epic absurdist satire, PIRATES OF APPALACHIA, a few illustrious (and tipsy) members of the Writers …
Bomba Dancing and Quoting the Raven | Writers Drinking Whiskey with Jessica L. Sparrow
Connecting with writers and discussing the trials and tribulations, the successes and failures, the tips and pitfalls, is REWARDING. And if that’s corny, well, we don’t care! Join autho…
Poetry, Fishing and Day Kink | Adam Vines on Writers Drinking Whiskey
Poet Adam Vines joins the show to discuss managing a fishing lake, social media's impact on poetry, Day Kink (his collaborative poetry collection, honestly), and to read some of his poe…
Black Panthers, Sasquatch, and Middle School | Michael Mayes with William R. Hincy
Are there shadow cats roaming North America, large unknown wood apes lurking about in the forests, and strange little beans populating middle schools from sea to shining sea? Join a spe…
Control, Love & British Accents: A Candid Chat with Romance Author Astra Capone
For writers and readers who appreciate depth beyond the typical romance formula... Join us for an intimate conversation with Astra Capone, author of the For Me Once series, as she revea…