Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

Caleb begins the episode by reading an excerpt of his new story written for Taco Bell Quarterly. Yes, there's a Taco Bell themed literary journal! After all that jazz, we cover the ten worst Stephen King book endings and follow it up with the ten best endings. Obviously, we spoil the books. So, SPOILER WARNING!!! You can follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's w...

For the cold open, we discuss something not so cold. Fire! Then we get into the main topic of why we think it's important to join a book club. We discuss our reasons for joining and the various benefits you get can get from one.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com  

Spencer kicks the episode off by giving his opinion on The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea by Yukio Mishima. After that, we discuss who we think takes the title of the greatest living author now that Cormac McCarthy has passed away.  You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

In today's episode, we discuss the work of the late and great Cormac McCarthy. We also talk about the public school system and why everyone is dumb.  You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com You can also follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast

We kick things off by discussing our recent adventure in Pittsburgh during the Pride parade. After that, Caleb reads some more dirty smut because he's a freak! Once we get to the actual topic at hand, we have a long conversation about some profound book excerpts and our honest opinions about them. Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodca...

Caleb opens the podcast by reading an excerpt from The Marquis De Sade's 120 Days of Sodom. You may want to skip straight to the episode if you're easily grossed out.  Today we discuss what makes something a fairy tale instead of a fantasy. We also figure out if some famous works count as fairy tales, such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and even the Bible! Check out Caleb's work at www.cale...

Caleb starts the episode by airing his grievances toward a particular celebrity. After that, we cover Neil Gaiman's best books.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

Spencer starts the episode with some grievances he has toward Spider-Man. After that, we cover the best narratives in video games according to CBR. Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast

We open things off with a quick discussion of the novel I Robot. After that, we talk about classic sci-fi, have fun with reading book summaries in the style of old wrestling promos, and we answer a very difficult question.  You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com  

Today we're talking about the best Latin American authors that you should read. But first, Caleb has a story idea!  We also discuss writing translations and our future plans to read the Divine Comedy. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com  

Pinball, 1973 is a novel published in 1980 by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. The second book in the "Trilogy of the Rat" series, is preceded by Hear the Wind Sing, followed by A Wild Sheep Chase, and is the second novel by Murakami. In this episode, we discuss Pinball's relationship to the first novel, the themes that run through both, and some of Murakami's trademark weirdness. 

We open things off with some everyday things that cause us great aggravation. After that, we go over high Lexile books, which is the measurement of book difficulty. We discuss if we think the books mentioned are actually difficult which leads us to discuss our self-perceived intelligence levels.  Check us out @dpwpodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can also follow Caleb's work at www....

Hear the Wind Sing is the first novel by Haruki Murakami; it first appeared in the June 1979 issue of Gunzo, one of Japan's most influential literary magazines. There’s not a whole lot to say story-wise. A young man drinks a lot of beer and has strange conversations with a mysterious young lady he has just met. So, classic Murakami.

In celebration of 420, we discuss the best stoner movies and the best stoner books. We also deviate and discuss classic literature that's non-stoner related. This is a pretty chill episode.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com  

We're back with a new series of A Murakami Minute. This time around we are going to discuss Haruki Murakami's first two novels, Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973.  In this introduction, we give a quick synopsis of the two books and talk about how Murakami got his start as a writer, as well as how he developed his unique writing style and became one of the most beloved authors of the last 50 yea...

We needed a break from our rigorous podcast schedule so we take it easy in this one and discuss our current reading endeavors as well as our writing. Some of the topics at hand are Shakespeare, Denzel Washington's The Tragedy of Macbeth, Stephen King's work, Japanese fiction, and our next reading goals.  You can check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast

We sit down with author Nick Ulanowski to discuss the Kickstarter for his upcoming novel, Massacre at the Comic Shop. We also discuss book promotion, publishing work as an indie author, and at the end of the episode Nick reads one of his great poems. There's a lot of great information throughout this episode and even more laughs. Check out Nick's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/s...

We welcome Liverpool-based writer Matt Holland to the show to discuss any and everything. Fair warning, we get pretty inebriated in this one and touch on some bizarre topics, such as the inbreeding of the Royal Family. We open the episode by discussing what writers have influenced our writing styles for the better and the worse. Then, Matt tells us a little about himself and his work, including hi...

In this episode, we talk with writer and stand-up comedian Jeremiah Ukponrefe. We open things up with a quick chat about what current comedians we enjoy.  Afterward, Jeremiah tells us about Hive, his first sci-fi novel in a nine-part series. We also discuss the hardships of promoting work in an oversaturated market and how being a stand-up comedian actually helps with book sales.  Jeremiah also te...

We pack a lot of fun in this St. Patrick's Day celebration episode. If you want some great Irish book recommendations, listen to us act like buffoons, and end things by reading James Joyce's dirty fart letters, this is the episode for you! You can follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com .

Caleb opens the episode by updating the world on his most recent woes with Alan Moore's Jerusalem. This time, he does so while drinking a rancid beer. The main topic of the day is how to submit short stories, flash fiction pieces, and poetry to literary magazines and journals. We discuss the proper ways to submit, give some tips on how to improve your chances of getting accepted, and we talk about...

In this episode, we touch on all sorts of controversial topics such as religion, abortion, flat Earthers, politics, conspiracy nuts, and many others. The main topic, though, is the censoring and or rewriting of classic books. The main example we discuss is the new revisions of Ian Flemings' James Bond series.  Follow us @dpwpodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can also check out Caleb'...

Caleb, for some terrible reason, kicks the episode off with a reading of Macbeth. After that, we discuss why we think people don't enjoy reading classic literature.  Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @dpwpodcast

Caleb has lost his will to read thanks to Alan Moore and his impractically large novel, Jerusalem. Spencer, on the other hand, has simply lost the will to live. There is some good news though. Caleb has gotten another story published! Check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast

We begin the episode by discussing whether or not we would take a job writing comics for DC or Marvel if it meant we could no longer create our own original content. After that, we welcome a special guest to the show. Dan Nokes is a comic book artist, writer, novelist, and many other things. We have a long conversation with Dan about his early work, his recent novel, his highs and lows in the comi...