We open the episode with an interesting discussion about international publishing and how the differences in British versus American style guides can change an author's work. After that, we go over a list of Neil Gaiman's "best" books and give our immature critiques on the substance of said list. We also discuss some of our favorite Neil Gaiman boo…

We open things up with some publication news! After that, we set our arms aside and find out how to go about writing sword and sorcery stories. We break down all the nuances of the genre and the best ways to get the most out of your characters. If you're interested in reading the article we used for reference, check out https://www.servicescape.com…

Spencer kicks off the episode with some annoying book news. After that, we discuss pulp crime authors recommended by Stephen King. We also cover a list of pulp novels that have been rebranded as literary gems. There's also lots of giggles and toilet humor in this one! You can follow us on X, Instagram, and YouTube @dpwpodcast You can check out Cale…

Since the episode we recorded for this week was complete garbage, we decided to do a fun little update instead. It's mostly just nonsense with a bit of publishing news thrown in. You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and X.Autor: Drunken Pen Writing

We sit down with author C.J. Spataro and discuss her debut novel, More Strange Than True. We also talk about the publishing world, current literary trends, how to submit your work to publishers and get accepted, and what type of magic turns a man into a dog. You can check out C.J.'s work at https://www.cjspataro.com/ You can keep an eye out for her…

For our 100th DBS episode, we drink a bunch of booze and discuss some of our favorite guests over the years, terrible politics, great superhero names, and old DPW bits. A lot is going on in this one and most of it is nonsense! Follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.…

A quick publishing and news update.Autor: Drunken Pen Writing

We open the episode by recapping our weekend trip to Columbus Ohio for the Arnold Fitness Expo. After that, we discuss what our ideal bookshop would be. We also talk about a bunch of the different bookstores we've been to over the years. You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's stuff at www.calebjamesk.c…

We kick things off by discussing the trash heap that is made up of Sony superhero movies. After that, we talk about the publishing industry. Specifically, we discuss why we feel indie publishers and indie presses get a bad rap. You can follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's stuff at www.calebjamesk.com.…

Caleb opens the show with some bad news about his most recent publication, HorrorScope Volume 4. After that, we discuss a list of science fiction books that have been judged to be better than Do Androids Dream of Electric Sleep. As soon as we finish the list, we delve into a good bit of nonsense for your listening pleasure. Check us out on X, Faceb…

Our friend, author Nicolás Obregón joins us for a special edition of A Murakami Minute. In this episode, we discuss some problems we have with Haruki Murakami's writing. We also dive into a few controversial topics and why we feel it's important to separate art from the artist. If you want to check out Nic's work, you can head on over to https://ob…

With high-energy nonsense, we discuss some funny publishing stuff and then do an absolutely terrible job of reviewing the history of DPW. You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.Autor: Drunken Pen Writing

In this special episode, we sit down with Dr. Michael A. Caparrelli and discuss his new book, Monster Mirror: 100 Hours with David Berkowitz, Once Known as Son of Sam. Throughout the episode, Dr. Caparrelli breaks down what a psychopath truly is, what evil is, how we're all capable of committing horrible acts, and most importantly, he gives us a le…

We sit down with Tyler C. Gore, author of My Life of Crime: Essays and Other Entertainments. In this episode, we jump all over the place with numerous topics. We discuss essay writing, comedy writing, standup comedy, classic literature, contemporary fiction writers, what the modern writing landscape is like, how publishing has changed over the year…

We kick things off with some exciting publishing news! After that, we read 33 of the best entries in the Bulwer Lytton Fiction Contest, which is a contest dedicated to the worst opening sentences for novels that don't exist. We also discuss the ideal bowel movement, but that's at the very end. Check us out on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast …

We have a mini-tournament for great TV sitcoms, give our take on the cartoon wars, and then we discuss a bunch of celebrities who most people don't know have written fiction novels. Check us out on X, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.Autor: Drunken Pen Writing

Caleb opens the episode by describing how he would write a gripping story using one of Batman's goofiest villains. After that, we get into a discussion about the art of translating fiction. We read some popular excerpt translations of The Brothers Karamazov. This leads us down the road of good and bad translations we've read over the years, as well…

We open the episode with some gripes we've found with Dante's Inferno. After that, we have our yearly writing recap. This year, we discuss our worst failures, greatest successes, and our writing goals for 2024. You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.…

We start the episode off with some quick announcements. After that, we discuss all the books we read in 2023. We also talk about our reading goals for 2024. You can follow us @dpwpodcast on X, Instagram, and Facebook. You can check out Caleb's stuff at www.calebjamesk.comAutor: Drunken Pen Writing

In today's cold open, we discuss the ramifications of becoming a henchman. After that, we brainstorm ideas for cold, winter-themed anthology stories. You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.comAutor: Drunken Pen Writing

During the cold open, we give an estimation of our yearly writing goals. After that, we cover a list of the best Mark Twain books you should read. Unfortunately, Caleb is on the first day of a water fast and his brain has stopped functioning properly. This leads to some strange digressions and bizarre readings of Anglish newsletters. You can follow…

In this episode, we sit with author Steven G. Eoannou to discuss his latest novel, Yesteryear. Steven gives us a brief history of the Lone Ranger and then talks about how he took the famous character's creator, Fran Striker, and made up a fantastical history that celebrates the author by turning him into the hero of his own story. If you're looking…

We kick things off by discussing if we think any movie or movie franchise will ever be able to replicate Avengers Endgame. We also go into the current state of Marvel movies and comic books a bit. After that, we go into some fun writing talk. We cover reading and writing burnout, the problem with writing stories in a contemporary setting, and why t…

In the cold open, we talk about a few writing pet peeves we have. After that, we read a few famous short stories and discuss why they're good. You can follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.comAutor: Drunken Pen Writing

After recording one of the worst episodes we've ever done, we immediately deleted it and recorded this one instead. We start off reading some wholesome love letters written by famous people throughout history, but things take a hard turn and we end up ruining them with our awful, dirty brains. And then we read James Joyce's smut letters and things …

We kick off our DPW Halloween Special with our annual toast to and poetry reading of Edgar Allan Poe. Once we finish with the business portion of the show, we get hammered drunk on moonshine and discuss what books, movies, and TV shows have scared us. We also discuss some real fears and end on what people truly find scary. You can follow us on soci…

Today, we are reviewing our October Book of the Month, Becoming the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar. The sequel to the critically acclaimed Chasing the Boogeyman, Becoming the Boogeyman picks up where the first novel leaves off. SPOILER ALERT: We discuss and spoil both novels in this episode. But we do give two separate warnings before we do so, which…

Today we sit down with indigenous author and historian Angie Elita Newell to discuss her debut novel, All I See is Violence. Along with her book, we discuss many historical topics, go into politics (specifically, Canadian politics from an indigenous perspective), talk about how absurd the US TSA system is, and end things with an otherworldly alien …

We discuss creating movies, plays, and novels with author, playwright, and screenwriter David Scott Hay. We also go in-depth about the use of AI in the movie and publishing industries, what goes into writing and putting on stage plays, how writers get screwed over during contract negotiations, how on-point classic sci-fi writers were about where mo…

Today, we have a long chat with author Terena Elizabeth Bell about her short story collection, Tell Me What You See. We discuss the impact of Covid in writing, the anger caused by January 6th, getting labeled or mislabeled as a specific type of writer, the annoying nature of trigger warnings, the delight of high society fart jokes, and many other t…

In this episode, we talk about books. Books We like. Books that have disappointed us. And some books that have been voted the worst of all time! If you want drunken rambling without the drunk part, this episode will be right up your alley. You can follow us on most social media platforms @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk…

Today, we get straight down to business. Whiskey business! More specifically, Whiskey Tit business!! Another whiskey aficionado joins us drunken boobs to discuss whiskey, books, the publishing industry, and tits. That's right! Miette Gillette from Whiskey Tit brings her unique perspective of the book publishing industry (as a publisher herself) and…

For today's cold open, we discuss the downward spiral of children's television programming. We talk about the creeps in the children's show industry, the ruined lives of child stars, and how stupid everything has become. After that, we cover a list of the top 23-selling book genres. You might be surprised at where some of your favorite genres land …

We start the episode with some harmless Dragon Ball talk. After that, we continue the civil conversation with a fresh look at our writing habits: We discuss the importance of setting, hooking the reader early, establishing characters, and creating atmosphere. Once we exhaust the civil conversation, we get into the meat and potatoes of the stew and …

We start the episode by sharing our personal gripes about public restrooms. Especially the ones at large events! After that, we have a great discussion about how to write a killer revenge story. We go into the minute details of crafting a good revenge tale, the different kinds of revenge stories, and some of the most famous revenge novels. You can …

We start off with an existential crisis! After that, we discuss absurdism and what are some of the best absurdist novels ever written. You can follow us on Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.Autor: Drunken Pen Writing

In this episode, we discuss our Book of the Month, The Plague, by Albert Camus. We dissect the allegory of the Nazi Occupation of France during WWII, talk about how relevant the book is after living through the Covid-19 pandemic, and give our official rating of the book. You can follow us on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can …

Caleb kicks the episode off by airing out his beef with the literary publishing scene. After that, we discuss the best stream-of-consciousness novels, what stream-of-consciousness is, and why we think some books shouldn't be on these types of lists. You can follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.ca…

Today we find seven book recommendations for fans of the show Black Mirror. After that segment goes down in flames, we discuss the best Black Mirror episodes according to another terrible list, which leads to us ranting about evil tech and corporate America. You can follow us on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Cal…

We kick the episode off with a quick chat about cozy mysteries. Very exciting! After that, we have a long conversation with crime writer James Michels. We discuss what got him into crime writing, the dirty truths of indie publishing, his failures and successes as an author, and what things inspire him to write the things he does. You can check out …

Caleb begins the episode with an exciting announcement! After that, we dive deep into how to write comedy, the different types of comedy, how to write or perform bad comedy, and why modern comedians are not as good as many of yesteryear. We end things by listing some of the best modern physical comedians and the top 20 of all time. Be sure to follo…

Today we're talking about the rise of artificial writing software and the fear many writers have about its potential to replace them. We also discuss eight ways to improve your writing to stay ahead of the AI for as long as possible. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com…

Caleb begins the episode by reading an excerpt of his new story written for Taco Bell Quarterly. Yes, there's a Taco Bell themed literary journal! After all that jazz, we cover the ten worst Stephen King book endings and follow it up with the ten best endings. Obviously, we spoil the books. So, SPOILER WARNING!!! You can follow us on Twitter, Insta…

For the cold open, we discuss something not so cold. Fire! Then we get into the main topic of why we think it's important to join a book club. We discuss our reasons for joining and the various benefits you get can get from one. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com…

Spencer kicks the episode off by giving his opinion on The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea by Yukio Mishima. After that, we discuss who we think takes the title of the greatest living author now that Cormac McCarthy has passed away. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.c…

In today's episode, we discuss the work of the late and great Cormac McCarthy. We also talk about the public school system and why everyone is dumb. You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com You can also follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcastAutor: Drunken Pen Writing

We kick things off by discussing our recent adventure in Pittsburgh during the Pride parade. After that, Caleb reads some more dirty smut because he's a freak! Once we get to the actual topic at hand, we have a long conversation about some profound book excerpts and our honest opinions about them. Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com Follo…

Caleb opens the podcast by reading an excerpt from The Marquis De Sade's 120 Days of Sodom. You may want to skip straight to the episode if you're easily grossed out. Today we discuss what makes something a fairy tale instead of a fantasy. We also figure out if some famous works count as fairy tales, such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and e…

Caleb starts the episode by airing his grievances toward a particular celebrity. After that, we cover Neil Gaiman's best books. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.Autor: Drunken Pen Writing

Spencer starts the episode with some grievances he has toward Spider-Man. After that, we cover the best narratives in video games according to CBR. Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcastAutor: Drunken Pen Writing