Literati With Colin Obrien And Michael Wolf

Colin & Michael teach the most important writing lesson there is...when to quit. Later, they invite L.C. Jackson onto the program, to read an excerpt from her latest book, The Jilted Lover.  --- PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

You don't need to make money to be an artist. On this episode of Literati, Colin & Michael celebrate l'art pour l'art (art for art's sake). Right after, they CHECK THE CHARTS, to see which authors are climbing & diving on the top sellers charts. Later, Rachel Ferera, the Granny of Black Hollywood, reads the forward from her new autobiography.  --- PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

Colin & Michael snuck into the Forever Dog studios to record the first of a very special bonus episode series called, "Footnotes". And on today's first ever Footnotes, they discuss even MORE reasons to burn books! --- PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

Colin & Michael answer the question most frequently asked by aspiring writers: when is it okay to burn a book? Later, they invite author and punk rock legend, Splinters McPherson, onto the program to read an excerpt from his latest book about his life in the NYC punk underground scene, Blood on the Bowery. --- PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

Colin & Michael have some bad news. Today, they have to talk about poetry. They know it sucks, but they’re required to talk about it by the Department of Literary Podcasting. Later, they invite Aunt Beth onto the program to read from her newly published work, “My Summer on the Island.”  --- PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

Colin & Michael understand the importance of grabbing the reader's attention fast. So on this week's installment of Literati, your hosts teach listeners how to write the perfect opening sentence by demonstrating how NOT to write the perfect opening sentence. Later, they invite genius writer, Dr. Isaiah Padge, onto the program to read a selection from his novel, Ethan Jericho: Legendary Man.  --- PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

Colin's brain is eating itself, Michael is chronically sleep deprived from hosting over 40 other podcasts, but your Literati hosts still have the mental capacity to deliver an important lecture on the benefits of plagiarism. Later, they invite author Asita Mangal (Priya Patel) onto the program to read a shocking selection from her new erotic book, Persimmons by Midnight.  --- PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

In their first episode back after a two-year hiatus, Colin & Michael re-introduce themselves to their devoted Literati listeners and explain why this podcast is important now more than ever. Later, they invite young novelist, self-proclaimed genius, and recent NYU dropout, Clint Dimples (Josh Sharp), onto the program to read a piece of short literature called, "The Story." ---PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast.http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

A new chapter of Literati begins on Monday, February 4th. Enjoy this sneak peak of the Season Two premiere, featuring special guest author, Clint Dimples (Josh Sharp). ---PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast.http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

Did you hear? After a brief 2-year hiatus, your favorite niche literary comedy podcast LITERATI is returning to the podcast world on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH with brand new episodes!!In anticipation of this monumental comeback, your hosts Colin & Michael have decided to re-release their favorite episodes from Season 1 to get you reacquainted with their dumb world before a steady stream of new, weekly episodes.On this Literati classic, Colin & Michael invite Micole Bergen (Catherine Cohen) onto the podcast to read from her book, “Autumn’s Monday.”---PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast.http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

Did you hear? After a brief 2-year hiatus, your favorite niche literary comedy podcast LITERATI is returning to the podcast world on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH with brand new episodes!! In anticipation of this monumental comeback, your hosts Colin & Michael have decided to re-release their favorite episodes from Season 1 to get you reacquainted with their dumb world before a steady stream of new, weekly episodes. On this Literati classic, Colin & Michael speak with author Maiven Crawford (Cole Escola) about her work-in-progress, modern take on “'Twas the Night Before Christmas." --- PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

Did you hear? After a brief 2-year hiatus, your favorite niche literary comedy podcast LITERATI is returning to the podcast world on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH with brand new episodes!! In anticipation of this monumental comeback, your hosts Colin & Michael have decided to re-release their favorite episodes from Season 1 to get you reacquainted with their dumb world before a steady stream of new, weekly episodes. On this episode, "About The Author," Colin & Michael take a break from interviewing boring guests and interview exciting guests - themselves. --- PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. LITERATI is a Forever Dog Podcast. http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/literati/

On a steamy and thought provoking episode of Literati, your near perfect hosts, Colin & Michael, admit some mistakes they’ve made on previous shows. Then, they reveal their brand new erotic business endeavor, “Dr. Flesh” — a website that tells you exactly where to find the sexiest parts of every book ever made. Think “Mr. Skin,” but for books! Finally, they invite Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic, Slavoj Žižek (Tim Mahoney, producer at MTV) onto the show to read a chapter from his most recent book, “Post-Truth Axiomatic Hermeneutics: How The Myth Of A Myth Lied To The Western World - Essays On Hegel, Lacan, And The Film Cruel Intentions.”

On an all new episode of Literati, your interesting hosts Colin & Michael discuss the number one rule of writing. Hint: It involves John Grisham’s “The Pelican Brief.” Then, they give listeners a few tips on how to avoid making novice writing mistakes — like sucking on the end of your pencil too hard. Later, they invite dad poet, Ralph Dobis, onto the show to read from his book of poems “Leaves Of Grass I Trimmed With My Mower.”

Colin & Michael are sick and tired of podcast “guests” getting all the attention, when they are just as funny and smart and handsome. So to prove to their listeners how funny and smart and handsome they are, Colin & Michael have recorded an “about the author” episode, just for you.

Colin & Michael provide listeners with a list of major ideas and concepts they'll need to write a successful book. Then, they explain how to make your characters more exciting by giving them a defining characteristic. Later, they invite Lamont (Dan Chamberlain) onto the show to read from Book Four of his eBook fantasy series, "The Riders Of JaRule."

It is an undisputed fact that books are boring, especially the long ones. So to help writers pen engaging, suspenseful prose, your hosts Colin & Michael deliver a short lecture on how to surprise your readers. Then, they have a good laugh reading the petty, worthless, objectively false reviews of the 100+ perfect books they’ve collectively written thus far. Later, they invite die-hard Harry Potter fan David Angeles (Jordan Mendoza) onto the program to read from his new, original book “The Underwater World Of Harold Peters.”

In an effort to appear more approachable, Colin & Michael agree to answer questions submitted by their fans, despite really really not wanting to. Then, they share with listeners some of their favorite quotes and sayings about writing to get them inspired. Later, they invite Johnifer Powells (Katie Hartman) onto the show to read an excerpt from her new book, "Hurricane In My Heart, Earthquake In My Loins, and Eat Pray Love On My Shelf."

On this week’s perfect episode of Literati, Colin & Michael play a fun game called “Dictionary Guessing,” where they flip to a random word in the dictionary and see how it applies to them. Then, in their most controversial segment to date, they willingly dishonor the last wills and testaments of famous dead writers by revealing their pen names on the podcast. Later, they invite author John Darcy (Alex French) onto the program to read from his collection of short stories, “Skinemax,” based on the titles of real pornographic films. Not the films…the titles.

This week, Colin & Michael answer fan mail and help listeners develop their own “writer’s schedule." Then, they cover the definitive list of bad short sentences all writers should avoid using in their novel. Later, they invite Dylan Marron onto the show to read from Taylor Swift’s uncovered fiction manuscript, that boldly engages in intersectional feminism.