Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

DBS #105: How To Write A Comic Book Script

We open the episode with an absurd hypothetical question. After that, we discuss what goes into writing a comic book script and how the medium can be used to tell unique stories. 

Stick around after the outro if you want to listen to us talk about our book club.

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

DBS #104: We're Big Shot Writers Now!

Hey, this is a fun episode! We discuss our recent experiences within the publishing world, including the downsides of working with editors, how terrible it is waiting for news about submissions, what kinds of publishers absolutely suck, and plenty of other random nonsense to tantalize your earholes. 

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

#168: Uncovering The Past With David Winner

Author David Winner joins us to discuss his book Master Lovers. We have a great conversation about David's great aunt Dorle and her whirlwind life during the 1930s. The book details her many romances with notable political figures, run-ins with Nazis, the Black and Tan, and numerous celebrities. 

If you want to check out Master Lovers, you can buy a copy at Amazon or find out more information on David's website, or his publisher, Outpost19. 

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

#167: This Long, Difficult, Beautiful Life With C.E. Hoffman

Author C.E. Hoffman joins us to discuss their newest short story collection, Losers and Freaks. While we talk about the book a good bit, we also touch upon many interesting topics such as writing urban fantasy, getting pigeon-holed as a genre writer, delving into experimental fiction, the importance of being authentic, how literature gives hope, what kinds of things inspire artists, and why the arts are so important to mental health. 

If you want to check out C.E. Hoffman's work and where to order Losers and Freaks, you can follow them on X @CEHoffman2 and go to their official author site https://www.cehoffman.net/

 

#166: What Scares Us With A.D. Jones

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

You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast

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

DBS #103: Does Stephen King Suck At Writing Women?

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. 

#165: How To Make Your Own Zine

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. 

You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast

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

DBS #102 A F***ing Shark!

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. 

#164: Sick Literary Quotes

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. 

#163: The Shapes Of Stories With Kurt Vonnegut

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

You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast

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