Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

In this episode, we talk about books. Books We like. Books that have disappointed us. And some books that have been voted the worst of all time! If you want drunken rambling without the drunk part, this episode will be right up your alley.  You can follow us on most social media platforms @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

Today, we get straight down to business. Whiskey business! More specifically, Whiskey Tit business!! Another whiskey aficionado joins us drunken boobs to discuss whiskey, books, the publishing industry, and tits. That's right! Miette Gillette from Whiskey Tit brings her unique perspective of the book publishing industry (as a publisher herself) and graces us with some insider knowledge. We talk ab...

For today's cold open, we discuss the downward spiral of children's television programming. We talk about the creeps in the children's show industry, the ruined lives of child stars, and how stupid everything has become. After that, we cover a list of the top 23-selling book genres. You might be surprised at where some of your favorite genres land on the list! You can check us out @dpwpodcast on T...

We start the episode with some harmless Dragon Ball talk. After that, we continue the civil conversation with a fresh look at our writing habits: We discuss the importance of setting, hooking the reader early, establishing characters, and creating atmosphere.  Once we exhaust the civil conversation, we get into the meat and potatoes of the stew and discuss inclusive language in writing. This inclu...

We start the episode by sharing our personal gripes about public restrooms. Especially the ones at large events! After that, we have a great discussion about how to write a killer revenge story. We go into the minute details of crafting a good revenge tale, the different kinds of revenge stories, and some of the most famous revenge novels. You can follow us on X (Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram...

We start off with an existential crisis! After that, we discuss absurdism and what are some of the best absurdist novels ever written.  You can follow us on Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

In this episode, we discuss our Book of the Month, The Plague, by Albert Camus. We dissect the allegory of the Nazi Occupation of France during WWII, talk about how relevant the book is after living through the Covid-19 pandemic, and give our official rating of the book. You can follow us on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

Caleb kicks the episode off by airing out his beef with the literary publishing scene. After that, we discuss the best stream-of-consciousness novels, what stream-of-consciousness is, and why we think some books shouldn't be on these types of lists.  You can follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

Today we find seven book recommendations for fans of the show Black Mirror. After that segment goes down in flames, we discuss the best Black Mirror episodes according to another terrible list, which leads to us ranting about evil tech and corporate America.  You can follow us on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We kick the episode off with a quick chat about cozy mysteries. Very exciting! After that, we have a long conversation with crime writer James Michels. We discuss what got him into crime writing, the dirty truths of indie publishing, his failures and successes as an author, and what things inspire him to write the things he does.  You can check out James' work at www.jamesmichelsbooks.com You can...

Caleb begins the episode with an exciting announcement! After that, we dive deep into how to write comedy, the different types of comedy, how to write or perform bad comedy, and why modern comedians are not as good as many of yesteryear. We end things by listing some of the best modern physical comedians and the top 20 of all time.  Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodc...

Today we're talking about the rise of artificial writing software and the fear many writers have about its potential to replace them. We also discuss eight ways to improve your writing to stay ahead of the AI for as long as possible. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com  

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.