Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

DBS #53: Caleb Botches Scary Stories

Caleb starts the podcast off with some good news! Then everything goes terribly downhill from there. We were supposed to cover the ten scariest short horror stories, but Caleb seems to have forgotten how to read and botches the entire thing.

Not all is lost though. There are plenty of laughs and near rage quits throughout the show. Plus, a critical breakdown of the article we read.

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DBS #52: Growing As A Writer

In this episode, we take a look back at our humble beginnings and reminisce about the simpler times when we first started writing. We discuss how far we've come, the things we've learned, and some of our future plans.

We also talk about the good ol' days of Drunken Pen Writing and the DPW Podcast: how we started, the troubles we've had, and how much we've improved upon things.

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#89: How To Develop A Theme For Your Story

We're talking about themes! That's right, we're taking a deep dive and discussing how to write themes for your story. We go over ways to come up with themes, the most common themes used, and the types of themes that show up in our work.

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#88: Best Horror Manga You Must Read!

We start things off by talking about Stephen King's newest horror story. Then Caleb decides for some reason to give us his best Paul Bearer impression.

After all that nonsense, we get into a list of some of the best horror manga out there. You can check out the list with accompanying artwork at https://www.rightstufanime.com/post/top-10-horror-manga

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DBS #51: Top Horror Novels To Read This Halloween

We start the episode off by talking money! More specifically, what greedy things we would do if we suddenly acquired one billion dollars.

After that, we talk about the top horror books you should read. We cover a few lists and give some of our recommendations. 

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DBS #50: Red Flag Fiction

"I'd rather read a book that I'm offended by than read one that I'm bored by."

We start the episode off by discussing our recent trip to Ann Arbor where we attended this year's Astronomicon. After that, we discuss red flag fiction, what that means, and what it means for content creators like writers. 

At some point, we also dive into a conversation about the public school system, where we think it fails in regards to discussing racial issues, and why we think it's important NOT to ban classic fiction that has gross depictions of racism. 

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#87: Should Stephen King Retire?

We get a little weird during the opening as we're joined by Ashleigh Hatter, but then we get into a very interesting conversation about the work of Stephen King. We discuss a bit about the differences between his past work and current work, as well as his editing choices (or lack thereof) as of late. 

Then we answer the big question: should Stephen King retire? Also, be sure to check out a bonus track after the outro music. 

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#86: Pittsburgh Authors You Should Read

Spencer opens the episode by telling us about his recent theater-going experience. After that, we talk about some of the best Pittsburgh authors you should read. We also discuss regional slang and what accents we think are especially terrible.

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DBS #49: Working With Established Properties

Spencer opens things up with an unusual scenario. After that, we discuss the controversy with Kevin Smith and his take on Masters of the Universe. This leads us into a conversation about working or writing new stories for established properties and franchises. 

There's a lot of talk about comics and comic book characters, as well as movies and TV shows.

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#85: Real Irish Fiction And Samurai Novels

We kick off the episode by discussing the Irish language and some real Irish fiction. We discuss the legendary Irish writer Máirtín Ó Cadhain and his most famous novel, "Cré na Cille" or "The Graveyard Clay" as it's known in English.

The focus of the episode, though, is on the ten best Samurai novels. We also talk a bit about classic samurai movies, some Japanese history, the Japanese language, and the most famous samurai Miyamoto Musashi. 

Caleb ends the episode by going on an epic rant against ads. Specifically, a certain insurance company that constantly ruins his YouTube video binges. 

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