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A nonprofit writing and arts podcast aimed at exploring various aspects to the craft of writing, reading, drinking, and literature's impact on society and pop culture. A mix of raunchy humor and useful information, DPW is sure to have something you'll enjoy.
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Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
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.
You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
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/
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
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.
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
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.
You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
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.
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
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.
You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
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!
You can follow us @dpwpodcast on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
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.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
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.
You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
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
You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast
You can check out Caleb's publication history at www.calebjamesk.com