Why the Hell Did I Write This

About Why the Hell Did I Write This

There's a lot of great writing out there, most of which you'll never know exists. Fortunately, I know how to find fabulous writing with a compelling back story. You'll hear a writer read 2-5 minutes of their work, then we discuss the why the hell they wrote it (which is as fascinating as the writing itself). Yeah, I add my own thoughts at the end because I always think I have something insightful to say. (Psst... it can be any type of writing - horror, fiction, comedy, TV pilot, etc. - and any kind of writer. One never knows when genius will strike.)

Publisher

Robin Moyer Chung

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 May 2025

Latest episode

26 May 2025

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 May 2025

   Dwell House, by Hadley Boyd

   Actress and writer Hadley Boyd shares her micro fiction piece, "Dwell House," depicting a recent divorcée's unsettling discovery of a haunting presence in her new rental home; this is an interview.

2. 

   26 May 2025

   Combat Love, by Alisyn Camerota

   Alisyn Camerota discusses her memoir, Combat Love, exploring her challenging childhood, punk rock fascination, and family dynamics, in an interview with the host.

3. 

   26 May 2025

   Diaspora Daughter, by Julie Sarkissian

   Author Julie Sarkissian discusses her book, Diaspora Daughter, which explores a Gen X teen learning about her family's escape from the Armenian Genocide, in this interview.

4. 

   26 May 2025

   Kill Your Darling, by Clay McLeod Chapman

   Horror writer Clay McLeod Chapman reads from his book *Kill Your Darling* and explores his fascination with the horror genre in this interview.

5. 

   26 May 2025

   Deadly Lies, by Viviana Vasiu

   Author Viviana Vasiu discusses her thriller, Deadly Lies, exploring both the positive and negative aspects of sorority life and its reputation in this interview.

6. 

   26 May 2025

   Mercy, by Gigi Rios New

   TV writer Gigi Rios New discusses her pilot, Mercy, which follows a woman who loses everything caring for her sick husband and faces demands from her mother-in-law and friends, read by actress Jean Louisa Kell, in this interview.

7. 

   26 May 2025

   Jocks: True Stories of America's Gay Male Athletes, by Dan Woog

   Author Dan Woog discusses his groundbreaking book, *Jocks*, which gave voice to gay male athletes during a turbulent time, and explores its impact and the challenges of acceptance in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Why the Hell Did I Write This

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Hadley Boyd
• Alisyn Camerota
• Julie Sarkissian
• Clay McLeod Chapman
• Viviana Vasiu

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

35,303

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

32

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