The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life

This week, I interview Dale Lucas , the author of the Fifth Ward and Doc Voodoo series of novels about exploring ethics in long-form narrative, world-building (and when to stop), how to keep writing the novel in maddening isolation, and other stuff, too. Books Discussed NOTES Check out Dale's essay about having Simon Vance perform the audiobook of his novel, The Fifth Ward: First Watch .

In this week's episode, I interview Adrian Todd Zuniga, the host of Literary Death Match , about how to plot a novel, and how he plotted his novel, Collision Theory . TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES Check out my previous convo with Adrian back on Episode 190 .

In this week's episode, I talk with the Orlando legend, Patrick Greene, about the power of being an autodidact, the importance of curiosity outside of one's area of expertise, and the struggles of trying to live the life of a writer. NOTES To get some idea of Pat Greene's influence, here's a video featuring his 60th birthday celebration at the gallery earlier this year. https://youtu.be/CYXqonaFaA...

In this week's episode, I talk with the poet Abraham Smith about his latest release, the book-length work,  Destruction of Man . TEXT DISCUSSED

In this week's episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about short story writing over the long haul, and about her brand new book,  Perfect Conditions. Plus James Chapin writes about how the King James Bible changed his life. TEXTS DISCUSSED

In this week's episode, I chat with the classicist and translator, Emily Wilson, whose translation of the Odyssey feels both superbly magical and contemporary. [caption id="attachment_23399" align="alignnone" width="1001"] Emily Wilson by Ralph Rosen.[/caption] TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES Check out this new funky, psychedelic audio soundscape project featuring Brian Turner, Ilyse Kusnetz, and Jared Silvi...

In this week's episode, I chat with the actor Sean Pratt , who is approaching his 1,000th audiobook reading. We talk about breaking into voice work, how to read non-fiction, the audiobook of  Infinite Jest , and many other things . NOTES Check out Sean's website to learn about his voice coaching and webinars.

In this week's episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about E. M. Forster's  Aspects of the Novel  as my copy of it crumbled and dissolved. I defend the honor of Henry James at great length. TEXT DISCUSSED

On this week's program, The Drunken Odyssey enjoys perhaps its final Bloomsday live show, and its perhaps final visit to The Gallery at Avalon Island. Jeremy DaCruz by Steve Erwin. Matthew Davis, Alisha Erao, and Sarah Morrison by Steve Erwin. Octavia Finch by Steve Erwin. Elise McKenna by Steve Erwin. Erik Branch by Steve Erwin. John King by Steve Erwin. Emmi Green by Steve Erwin. Patrick Greene...

On this week's program, Julian Chambliss returns to the secret headquarters of TDO so we could share notes about the first season of the new television show of Black Lightning, and consider the context of the classic comic book from the 1970s. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out this hysterical assist from Superman! Compare Tobias Whale on the CW show ( Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III)  and his considerabl...

On this week's show, I present the readings from the book release party for  Condoms and Hot Tubs Don't Mix.

On this week's program, I talk to novelist Michal A. Ferro about the midwest and Postmodernism and alcoholism and other matters of interest. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES Review The Drunken Odyssey on  iTunes here . If in NYC on June 16th, enjoy Bloomsday at Ulysses Folk House! I wrote a profile about a past year's event  here .  

On this week's program, I talk to the fiction writer, screenwriter, and film director Laura Lee Bahr at the close of her residency at the Kerouac Project of Orlando . [caption id="attachment_23227" align="alignnone" width="4288"] Photo by Shawn McKee.[/caption] TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES

On this week's program, I talk to the poet Terri Witek. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES I'll be reading with the other contributors to this awkward sexcapade anthology! Episode 315 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on  iTunes , or right click  here  to download.

On this week's program, I talk to the novelist and filmmaker, Tom Stern. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES I'll be at two forthcoming events in the City Beautiful. Laura Lee Bahr will give her farewell reading at the Kerouac House on May 19th at 7:30. Plus I'll be reading with the other contributors to this awkward sexcapade anthology!

In this week's episode, I talk with Vanessa Blakeslee about Alexander Pope's Essay on Criticism  and twitter and other stuff. NOTES [caption id="attachment_1614" align="alignnone" width="2592"] RIP, Phil Deaver.[/caption] Pre-order Vanessa's forthcoming short story collection,  Perfect Conditions.   If you like Walt Disney World, subscribe to my Disney-themed youtube channel .

On this week's program, I talk to poets Gerald Stern and Victor Hernandez Cruz, plus we hear John McMahon's prologue to his work in progress,  A Boy from Nantucket.

On this week's show, I talk to M. Evelina Galang about writing about the insistence of history, collaborating with other voices, being inspired by our elders, and conveying the true flux of language. Books Discussed

On this week's show, I talk to essayist Chelsey Clammer about the lyric essay, finding humor in trauma, and being honestly surprising. BOOKS DISCUSSED

On this week's show, I talk to the poet David McLoghlin about the pains and joys of being a third culture kid, the aesthetic fun of the poetic sketch, the importance of travel and being present even when home, and the importance of saving everything one writes. I read a poem from the ARC that got cut from the published version of the book, and David maybe has second thoughts about its omission......

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On this week's show, I talk to poet, memoirist, and editor Brian Turner about how to build a strong anthology, how working in other media helps our writing, and working with our instincts in the writing process. His latest editing project,  The Kiss: Intimacies From Writers , is now available from Norton. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Learn more about The Ocean Clean Up , one of the beneficiaries of proce...

On this week's show, I share my interview with poet Sean Patrick Mulroy, plus I chat with my veteran friend Joshua Dull (on the right) about his plans to do more mission work in Costa Rica. NOTES If you can, throw a few bucks into the can to send Joshua back to Costa Rica to work on clean water projects. The Kerouac Project of Orlando is accepting applications for its 3-month residency program unt...

On this week's show, I share interviews I did with the short story writer Jim Shepard and one of my favorite novelists, Jennifer Egan. [caption id="attachment_22997" align="alignnone" width="1430"] Jennifer Egan © Pieter M. van Hattem.[/caption] TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Please leave a review of the show on iTunes. Episode 305 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and li...

Episode 304 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on  iTunes , or right click  here  to download. On this week's special AWP program, Vanessa Blakeslee and I face off against Book Fight's Tom McAllister and Barrelhouse's Poetry Editor, Dan Brady. TEXTS DISCUSSED Episode 304 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writi...