Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the new Ken Burns PBS documentary on Ernest Hemingway. We cover some of the wild parts of his life, what made him the writer (and drinker) he was, and what we could take away from his writing style. We also go over his writing process and how he compares to that of Hunter S. Thompson.  You can check out our fiction at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drun...

This episode is 100% NSFW and also, it's probably not our best. We start off harmless enough by discussing dumb TikTok trends and whatnot. Eventually, we do get into the supposed topic at hand and talk about some awesome cyberpunk books. But we get derailed numerous times talking about how stupid we find certain porn genres/tropes to be. In fact, we struggle to stay on topic for most of the episod...

In the cold open Caleb shares some quick news about a project. Then we discuss some of our personal pet peeves when dealing with book, anime, manga, and comic book snobs.  After that, we get into the meat of the episode and have a long talk about what it takes to quit your day job to become a full-time writer. We don't pull any punches here and give you the harsh reality of what it'll take to make...

We open the episode by announcing the books we've chosen for Indie April. We read the descriptions of the books and where you can find the authors. We also give you a handy tip in regards to Amazon book reviews. After that, we get into the episode. Though, it really isn't much of an episode. We simply discuss book and story titles and what we think makes for a good or bad title. We also give plent...

Guess who's back... back again! DPW's back. Tell a friend!  We open the episode with our mini-review of the hit anime Attack On Titan. After that, we discuss in detail Caleb's recent ordeal with covid-19, how it derailed DPW, and how it almost landed him and his fiance in the hospital. Then we talk at length about indie publishing, traditional publishing, the different types of readers, and what w...

A new Inebriated Reading Challenge? We know not a single person in the world asked us to do this, but here we are! We're reading the girthy hunk of chunk known as Jerusalem by Alan Moore. Will we go mad reading all 1266 pages? Will us reviewing this book cause the end of the world like Mr. Moore wishes? You'll just have to listen and find out! In this first episode, we discuss the 40-page prelude...

Caleb opens the podcast by talking about his new bidet, because why not start things off in the toilet? After that, we discuss the two most important things writers need to do to become successful.  We also go over our failures and the things, or bad habits, that cause us not to finish projects. We end the episode by coming up with a new type of editing software aimed at the "woke" audience.  Chec...

This is a wonderful episode! We start off by discussing the problems with the introductions at the beginning of books. Then we get into a list of terrible writing advice and why we think the tips are so terrible. We also talk about certain Twitter writing drama, the Nobel Prize in Literature, and even briefly discuss the history of language in modern Japan and how it and their culture correlates t...

We're joined by archeologist and author Benjamin Cross to talk about his new novel, Colony. But that's not all! We discuss a whole litany of topics.  Benjamin tells us what it's like to use his archeology background to help shape the world of Colony as well as how it helped with forming a more realistic setting for his horror thriller. We also discuss his writing process and how it has evolved ove...

In today's episode, we're joined by Ash from the Ear Read This Podcast to discuss the James Bond book and movie franchises. We get a bit cheeky as we go over some of the more... erm... erotic aspects of James Bond and the kinky weirdness of the creator, Ian Fleming.  We also talk about the nature of genital torture as well as why we think Sir Christopher Lee is more of a badass than Ian Fleming. B...

We start the episode by discussing which one of Stephen King's stories was the most gruesome. After that, we have a short brainstorm session with one of Spencer's story ideas. We also discuss some books we're currently reading or want to read, we break down some of the pros and cons of traditional publishing, and at some point, we talk about prostitution and why it should be legal. Check out our n...

We open to a dire situation as Caleb reveals that his clone, Caleb 2, has escaped confinement and is now on the loose. After all that, we discuss our double Book of the Month. We go over the novel Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and the graphic novel adaptation by Ryan North. And in our opinion, both are five-star reads! You can check out our work on www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twi...

We talk about boobs in the cold open. Not sure why or how we got on the subject, but sometimes these things can't be helped. Once we get into the episode, though, we begin a long discussion on how to bullshit your way through a story. More specifically, how to handle science (and magical) elements in your story. Do you play it safe and give sparse details on, say, space travel? Or do you go into g...

If you want a coherent, normal episode, this isn't the one for you. We're all over the place as we discuss a wide range of topics. Enjoy the insanity! Check out our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting And like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drunkenpenwriting

We discuss the many elements and writing techniques that go into telling a good story. The main things we cover are setting, character, plot, and narration style.  We also talk about formatting and experimental story layouts. If you want to read our fiction, head on over to www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting And like us on Facebook at ww...

Caleb opens up the episode by telling us how he almost accidentally killed himself in the gym. Then we get into the heart of the matter with a great conversation about fantasy stories. We discuss why we don't read a lot of fantasy, what would make us read more fantasy, and what elements we want or don't want in our fantasy stories. We also talk a bit about fantasy movies, tabletop games such as Du...

After a bit of pure nonsense, we go over the books we've read this past year. Then we look to the future and what we plan on reading in 2021. Check us out at www.drunkenpenwriting . Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting And like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drunkenpenwriting

We start the episode by talking about our awful writing output and cool narrative structures. Then we get into an open discussion on why we think people are so drawn to heroes and stories about overcoming obstacles.  We also discuss the adventure story and why we think people like reading about epic adventures that could never really happen but wish would.  Check out our work on www.drunkenpenwrit...

Well, we're closing in on the end of the year, so we figured it would be a good idea to discuss our writing successes and failures for the awful year of 2020. We spend most of our time talking about our 2021 writing goals and the different things we'd liked to do, such as traveling and hopefully going back to conventions.  Check us out at www.drunkenpenwriting.com You can follow us on Twitter @dru...

We start off talking about manscaping and other nonsense, but things really pick up when we get into a long talk about things that will drastically improve your writing in a short period of time. Some of the things we talk about are why metaphors are better than similes, how to structure your paragraphs for optimal pacing, and the importance of using active voice instead of passive voice.  If you...

In this episode, we talk about 20 great books you should read this winter. We also give our opinion on audiobooks and briefly discuss what we're currently doing writing and reading-wise.  You can check out the list at https://modernmrsdarcy.com/cozy-winter-books/ You can also check out our fiction at www.drunkenpenwriting.com Follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting An...

We're talking about movies! More specifically, movies about writers. We also discuss some tv shows about writers and then go on about some old Oscar controversy.  Check out the article we read at https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/films-about-writing/the-writing-on-the-screen-20-great-movies-about-wr/ You can also check out our stuff at www.drunkenpenwriting.com You can also follow us on Twitter...

We start the episode off by talking about what we're each currently reading. Then we go into 13 comic books that are closer to literary fiction. We also get into an interesting conversation about literary themes in mainstream superhero comics. Finally, we end the episode with a ridiculous live reading of King Arthur.  If you want to check out the list, head on over to Bustle . You can also check o...

WARNING: This episode is very NSFW! We open the episode lamenting the length of the US presidential election. Then we discuss ten of the weirdest erotica sub-genres on the market today. After that... well, we have a way-too-long talk about poop porn. So, maybe don't let the kids listen to this one. You can check out the list at https://www.yourtango.com/2016285789/10-weird-genres-erotic-stories-yo...

We open up the episode with a quick talk about the dangers of vampire STDs. Then we discuss the final seven chapters of Dracula and why we think a modern take on the ending would make the story better.  You can check out our work at www.drunkenpenwriting.com You can also follow us on Twitter @drunkpenwriting On Instagram @drunkenpenwriting And like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drunkenpenwrit...