Episodes

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DBS #124: Revisiting Famous Writing Routines
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We begin today's episode with a look at some current events. After that, we revisit a topic we covered a long time ago. We discuss the daily routines of some famous writers, and since we're on our way to literary stardom, we also talk about our personal writing routines.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
#194: Rediscovering Famous Writing Styles
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
We open today's episode with a double dose of good publishing news! After that, we settle in and learn about the writing styles of famous authors.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
DBS #123: What Male Hobbies Do Women Find Attractive And Unattractive?
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Today, we kick things off with some BAD publishing news. You know, to change things up!
After that, we discuss two interesting lists. One is a list of the top male hobbies that women find attractive. The second list is the top male hobbies that women find unattractive. Guess which one reading and writing fall under. We also include what makes the list of female hobbies that we males find unattractive.
You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
#193: What Is Narrative Voice? Part 2
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
We open today's episode with a round of great publishing news! After that, we continue last week's discussion on narrative voice. In this episode, we delve deeper into the mechanics of narrative voice and explore some interesting tricks you can use to tell a unique story.
You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

Tuesday May 27, 2025
#192: What Is Narrative Voice? Part 1
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
We open today's episode with some life stuff and book talk. After that, we have a detailed discussion about narrative voice. What is it? How do you use it? Why does it matter? We answer all these questions and more in this first part of a two-part conversation.
You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

Tuesday May 20, 2025
DBS #122: A List Of The Worst Marvel Comic Books
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
We kick off today's episode with tales of woe from being a writer.
After that, we discuss a list of the worst Marvel comic books ever. Incredibly, people got paid to make some of these!
You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's stuff at www.calebjamesk.com.

Tuesday May 13, 2025
BOTM #19: A Confederacy Of Dunces
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
For May's Book of the Month, we're discussing John Kennedy Toole's Pulitzer Prize-winning absurdist classic, A Confederacy of Dunces.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

Tuesday May 06, 2025
#191: Mediocre Advice For Writing Crime
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
We open today's episode with some great publishing news about Spencer. After that, we discuss a list detailing the best ways to write crime fiction. Here's a hint: the list isn't great!
You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

Monday Apr 28, 2025
#190: Our Storyteller Tier List
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
We open today's episode with news about our good friend Nicolás Obregón and his newest novel, The Sugar Man.
After that, we sit back and discuss the greatest writers in history and where they fall on our tier list as storytellers. Believe it or not, some of the best writers are actually terrible at telling stories. You might be surprised by who tops the list and who gets a bad rating.
You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
#189: Revisiting The Slush Pile Q&A
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Today, we are diving back in and discussing a second Q&A email we received from the editor of Story Magazine. We learn more about the story publishing process used by major literary magazines and your chances of acceptance.
You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.