Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

In today's episode, we were originally scheduled to talk with Irish writer Frances Flannery about her debut novel, Writing Man. Unfortunately, the computer goblins have attacked us for a second week in a row and we couldn't do the interview. But we refused to let that stand!

So, after calling an audible, we got horror author A.D. Jones to join us to discuss his new book, Sacrificial Waters. The conversation dips in and out of various topics such as indie publishing versus traditional, the difficulties of writing horror and adding twists on popular tropes, what really scares a horror author, and what kinds of things horror writers describe that even make them cringe.

If you want to see what A.D. is up to, you can follow him on Instagram @the_evergrowing_library.

You can order a copy of his new book at https://www.amazon.com/Sacrificial-Waters-D-Jones/dp/B0CY962F45

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You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com. 

We kick off the episode with some bad news. Poet Joy Sullivan was scheduled for today's episode, and she did join us on the podcast via computer, but unfortunately, we had some tech issues and couldn't record the episode. 

Since we couldn't talk with Joy, we decided to discuss a topic that came to our attention recently. Some people think Stephen King is bad at writing female characters. Well, Spencer couldn't let this King slander stand. So he found a list of great female characters in Stephen King's work.

After we talk about the list, we go into some more details about this supposed fault of his. We discuss the faults of other writers and the problems with poorly written characters beyond gender.

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You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com. 

We open the show with some shop talk. After that, we go into a detailed discussion on how to make a zine. Whether it be a fiction zine, poetry zine, art zine, or any of the other countless types of zines out there, this episode just might inspire you to create one. 

Check out https://thecreativeindependent.com/guides/how-to-make-a-zine/ for a detailed breakdown of how to make a zine. 

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You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com. 

We settle into one of the dumbest episodes to date, discussing the worst movie villain motivations. The topic isn't bad, but when we encounter the motivation for the shark from Jaws, things go off the rails. 

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You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com. 

After some opening announcements, we discuss some of the greatest literary quotes. The catch is, Caleb is getting over a sickness, and it seems to have altered the workings of his brain!

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You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com. 

We kick off the episode with a quick correction from last week. After that, we discuss a lecture series by Kurt Vonnegut that features his master's thesis about the shapes of stories. 

To add to what Mr. Vonnegut talked about in his lecture, we also revisit the seven kinds of stories and do our best to fit them into Vonnegut's shapes theory. 

You can check out his lecture at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOGru_4z1Vc

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You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com. 

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 books and get pretty dumb while doing so. 

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You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com. 

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/blog/might-and-magic-how-to-write-a-sword-and-sorcery-tale 

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You can check out Caleb's publication history at www.calebjamesk.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!

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You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com 

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. 

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