Writing The Rapids

Joe is rejoined by Mike Kleine to talk about his new book, being permissive with the reader, text to speech programs, and more.Contact for Mike KleineInstagramBig Cartel1411,1001 TwitterContact for Joe bieleckiTwitter and Instagram: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTired

Joe is joined Steve Neal to talk about how his debut novella almost didn't happen, reading your own work differently over time, cosmic horror, and more.Contact for Steve NealInstagramSubstackArchitects of a Dying WorldNADIRContact for Joe bieleckiTwitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa

Joe is joined by Danielle Chelosky to talk about scummy teen books vs. scummy 20 something books, male loneliness vs. female loneliness, autofiction and its baggage, and more!Contact for Danielle CheloskyWebsiteBooksInstagramContact for Joe bieleckiTwitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa

Joe is rejoined by Tex Gresham to talk about his short film SARA, and how you can help get it made.Contact for Tex GreshamDonate to SARAWebsiteTwitterContact for Joe bieleckiTwitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa

Joe is rejoined by Jenkin Benson to talk about his new book Anxiolytics for Phytoplankton, climate anxiety, sampling your own writing, taking shots at bad poetry, and more.Contact for Jenkin BensonLinktreeAnxiolytics for PhytoplanktonContact for Joe bieleckiInstagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa

Joe is joined by Max Restaino to talk about fragmented stories, grimy body horror, Stephen King, and more.Contact for Max RestainoBskyInstagramCoyoteContact for Joe bieleckiTwitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa

Joe is joined by Shelley Lavigne to talk about the ephemeral nature of indie lit, community vs friendship, body horror, smut and erotica, and more.Contact for Shelley LavigneInstagramWebsiteContact for Joe bieleckiTwitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa

Joe is rejoined by Charlene Elsby to talk about her new book, the trap of justifying all your actions to yourself, good for her stories, girlblogging, and more.Contact for Charlene ElsbyLinktreeTwitterContact for Joe bieleckiTwitter, Instagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa

Joe is joined by Kalie Pead to get the lowdown on AWP 2026Contact for Kalie PeadToday, AriesBskyContact for Joe bieleckiInstagram, and Bluesky: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa

Joe is joined by Christopher Norris to talk about the importance of having a wide scope of interests, hardcore shows, making art you don't care about, and more!Contact for Christopher NorrisLink TreeInstagramHunchback '88The Holy DayContact for Joe bieleckiBsky and Instagram: @noisemakerjoeWebsiteOne time donationPatreonTiredArt photo by Arielle Tipa