Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

It was a dark and stormy night, the beer fell down our throats in torrents, except when we missed our mouths and soiled our trousers.  Today, we cover what is considered to be the worst opening line to a novel in all of human history. But don't take our word for it. There's a whole contest dedicated to it! We discuss why the opening sentence is bad, then read a bunch of winners and losers from the...

We discuss some changes coming to DPW, as well as our writers' lounge and where our current writing output is. There's also plenty of other nonsense thrown in, including a quick conversation on why we think people don't like to read anymore. Check out our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting And like us on Facebook at www.facebook....

We're changing things up and talking about bad books today! More specifically, we discuss when and why you might give up on a book before finishing. How far do you read a bad book before dumping it? What pushed you over the edge and made you trash it? We also talk about how writers can get and keep readers interested in their books so they don't find their novels tossed into filthy garbage cans. B...

We spend some time discussing the dos and don't of writing burbs. We also read a few examples of good book blurbs and then we do an awful job of coming up with blurbs for some of our stories. If you want to submit for our Halloween Submission Period, check out the guidelines at https://drunkenpenwriting.com/2020/08/05/halloween-submission-period/   You can follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On...

We begin this episode with Caleb talking about his recent experience of reading Moby Dick. This segues into a full-blown discussion about some of the most overrated novels in history. Then we go on about what books we feel are overrated and some stuff that we think is underrated.  We also briefly talk about our current Halloween Submission Period. If you're a writer, you don't want to miss out . ...

Hey! This is our first episode from the new DPW Podcast studio. Or at least, the under-construction studio. We still have a bit to do.   In this episode, we talk about current events with DPW, future projects, and our plans with DPW going forward. It's a pretty chill vibe on this one.   Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting   On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting   And like us on Facebook at www.faceboo...

In this episode, we discuss the move to our new podcast studio. Then we talk about Spencer and his anger toward his most viral comic book article . Finally, after a lot of nonsense, we get into the topic at hand and talk about a bunch of weird comic books that would make great movies or tv show adaptations.    We also want to let you know that the DPW Podcast has recently made it onto FeedSpot's l...

In this episode, we discuss the wild novel "The Hike" by Drew Magary. There's so much to unpack in this one. So we highly recommend reading the book before listening to this episode. Also, we SPOIL the ENTIRE novel as we break down the whole thing.    Check out our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com   Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting   On Instagram at @drunkenpenwriting   And like us on Facebo...

J.K. Rowling has been acting like a giant butthole and we talk about it. But that's not all we talk about. In fact, we have a long discussion about some bad writing habits you should kick and how to better improve your life as a writer. There's a lot of real-world advice in this episode that can be applied to your life outside of the arts as well. If you want to read our work, head on over to www....

Warning: This episode is 1000000% NSFW due to strong language and graphic old time sex descriptions. Listen to with headphones on and not in public or you may get some very dirty looks! In this episode, we start off discussing what the new National Anthem of the United States should be. Here's a hint, we come up with the best possible choice! Then we dive hard into some nasty stuff from our tempor...

Things get weird in this episode. Real weird. First, we discuss what it would be like if instead of becoming a werewolf, you became a Flairwolf. Yes, transforming like a werewolf but instead of a monster, you turn into Ric Flair. We do a lot of rambling and talk about various topics. The main topic at hand is weird fiction that you should read. We also discuss Stephen King a bit and if we think he...

This episode is all about writing fanfiction and what we think makes good fanfiction. We also bring up a few absurd topics and get a bit raunchy. All in all, it's great fun! Check out the article at  https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/books/a37440/tips-to-becoming-a-successful-fan-fiction-writer/ You can read our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On In...

We start this episode ranting about the real world, then we move on and have a long discussion about the daily writing routines of famous authors. There's a lot of great information here so be sure to listen all the way to the end. Check out the article at  https://jamesclear.com/daily-routines-writers You can check out our fiction at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting...

In this episode, we sit down and have a long discussion with crime fiction author Nicolás Obregón. Known for his Inspector Iwata trilogy, we talk about his books Blue Light Yohokama, Sins as Scarlet, and his current novel Unknown Male. We go in-depth on various topics including the covid-19 pandemic, how to create a good protagonist, the importance of setting and atmosphere, what makes good crime...

In this episode, we talk about some of the best and worst books we have read over the past year. We also get into a discussion about whether or not H.P. Lovecraft was actually a good writer. Also, there are a few Moby Dick rants you don't want to miss! Check out our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting And like us on Facebook at ww...

We start the episode discussing the strange times we live in and our hatred for unnecessary taxes. Then we have a great conversation talking about some of our greatest writing failures, successes, and what work we're most proud of. If you'd like to check out our work you can find it on www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting And like us on Fa...

We open the episode discussing the possible resurgence of drive-in movies. After that, we give a lot of helpful information on how to get a literary agent. We also cover some things you shouldn't do when trying to score an agent. You can check out the article at  https://drunkenpenwriting.com/2017/08/14/4-things-you-should-know-when-looking-for-a-literary-agent/ Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriti...

In this episode, we go into great detail on the pros and cons of creating outlines for your stories and for practicing what is known as writing by the seat of your pants; meaning that you don't plan anything out ahead of time. We also discuss what we think is the best style of writing and which we use in our personal work. Check out our fiction at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @dr...

That's right, we have a new Book of the Month review! It's been a while since we last had one of these. In this episode, we're covering The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. With the original hardboiled noir story starring the classic Private Investigator Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler created many of the familiar detective story tropes we all know and love. Though fairly basic compared to modern d...

In today's episode, we have a long conversation about editing. We go over our personal editing processes as well as what we think works and doesn't work when editing your work. Check out our fiction at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting And like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drunkenpenwriting

There's some drinking involved in this episode as we discuss different kinds of narrative structures. We also stumble over our words, talk about comics, and go over the types of narratives we've used in our works.  Check out the article at  https://www.nownovel.com/blog/narrative-examples-strong-narration/ Read our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagra...

We get goofy in this episode by discussing some... umm... unique comic book sound effects. We also cover current world news and talk about the importance of adding cool sound effects in your fiction writing. Check us out at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting And like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drunkenpenwriting  

There's a lot going on in this episode. We come up with dumb breakdancing names, then we get more serious and talk about our struggles with coming up with story titles. We go through a helpful article on how to come up with a good, memorable title for your book or story. Afterward, we discuss modern authors and why we think Stephen King is one of the best when it comes to naming his books. You can...

In this episode, there's some talk about how we're dealing with the state lockdown due to the Coronavirus. Then we discuss our current projects and revisit the topic of episode #49 and how we've implemented powerful first sentences into our writing. We also do a little brainstorming on current projects. Check out our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instag...

In this episode, we start things off by discussing the prestige that comes with being essential members of the workforce during the coronavirus pandemic. After that, we talk about the importance of the first sentence in your work. Then we spend a long period of time reading some of those most famous first sentences in fiction history and break them down accordingly. If you want to read our work, h...