Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

We kick off today's episode with a review of the movie Sinners. After that, we discuss what it's like to be a couple of giant losers who keep getting rejected from literary publications. It's not all doom and gloom, though. We also discuss some upcoming projects and works we're excited about.  You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.c...

We begin today's episode by talking about the fatigue we've been feeling from reading a bunch of indie horror books in a row. After that, we discuss the top deaths in fiction.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open up today's episode with some strange vacation news. After that, we try to define what kinds of writers we consider ourselves to be.  Once all that is established, we settle in and read "the scariest" lines in literature according to people who may or may not be idiots. Either way, we have a fun time. You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  You can check out Cale...

We kick today's episode off with a conversation about rage bait and people only sharing things they hate online. After that, we discuss the new horror short story collection "Deathbed Confessionals" by past guest and friend of the podcast, A.D. Jones. We briefly talk about each story, what we liked, didn't like, and why we think readers should check out the collection. Deathbed Confessionals drops...

Today, we relax with a list of 69 Stephen King movie adaptations and discuss their freshness on Rotten Tomatoes.  You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open the episode with a quick review of Stephen King's Pet Sematary and some publishing news. After that, we discuss 20 popular phrases and their medieval origins.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

Caleb begins today's episode with a revelation! One that deals with some Stephen King criticism. After that, we settle in for the long haul as we shout out some notable writers who have been guests on the podcast or are affiliated with us in some capacity. Things get a bit weird as the whiskey flows, but we have a fun time talking about some of our favorite people in the writing world. You can che...

We kick off today's episode talking about the cutest kitty, aka Caleb's new promo tool. After that, we continue our conversation about famous authors who hated other famous authors' famous works.  And because we love to torture our audience, Caleb decides to read some Finnegans Wake in his terrible Irish accent. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Ca...

We begin today's episode with an interesting hypothetical: If you had to pick, what writer from history would you trade lives with?  After that, we discuss a bunch of famous authors who hated the famous works of other famous authors. The bastards! You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open things up today with some publishing gripes. After that, we discuss three writing tips from the legendary madman, Hunter S. Thompson. We also break off into a discussion about the disaster that is life in 2025, as well as how we've been going about writing.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

No cold open today. Instead, we jump right into a whole bunch of nonsense. Just as the great Cthulhu intended.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open today's episode talking about Happy Gilmore 2. After that, we settle in for a fun discussion about one of our favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut, and five of his great writing tips that are still applicable today.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open today's episode with some more great publishing news! After that, we talk about splatterpunk. More specifically, we discuss what makes splatterpunk good or bad, and we give seven examples of great splatterpunk works.  You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We kick things off with some gripes we have regarding submissions. After that, we continue our discussion on great dialogue.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open today's episode with the worst news! After that, we move on to part one of a two-part discussion about great dialogue. We share 15 examples of great dialogue and explain cool, unique ways to make your dialogue stand out.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com.

We begin today's episode by discussing our new guest policy. After that, we settle in and dissect a ranking we found of Cormac McCarthy's darkest novels.  You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast. You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We begin today's episode with a look at some current events. After that, we revisit a topic we covered a long time ago. We discuss the daily routines of some famous writers, and since we're on our way to literary stardom, we also talk about our personal writing routines.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast. You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open today's episode with a double dose of good publishing news! After that, we settle in and learn about the writing styles of famous authors.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com .   

Today, we kick things off with some BAD publishing news. You know, to change things up! After that, we discuss two interesting lists. One is a list of the top male hobbies that women find attractive. The second list is the top male hobbies that women find unattractive. Guess which one reading and writing fall under. We also include what makes the list of female hobbies that we males find unattract...

We open today's episode with a round of great publishing news! After that, we continue last week's discussion on narrative voice. In this episode, we delve deeper into the mechanics of narrative voice and explore some interesting tricks you can use to tell a unique story.  You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open today's episode with some life stuff and book talk. After that, we have a detailed discussion about narrative voice. What is it? How do you use it? Why does it matter? We answer all these questions and more in this first part of a two-part conversation.  You can follow us @dpwpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We kick off today's episode with tales of woe from being a writer.  After that, we discuss a list of the worst Marvel comic books ever. Incredibly, people got paid to make some of these! You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's stuff at www.calebjamesk.com . 

For May's Book of the Month, we're discussing John Kennedy Toole's Pulitzer Prize-winning absurdist classic, A Confederacy of Dunces.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open today's episode with some great publishing news about Spencer. After that, we discuss a list detailing the best ways to write crime fiction. Here's a hint: the list isn't great! You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . 

We open today's episode with news about our good friend Nicolás Obregón and his newest novel, The Sugar Man.  After that, we sit back and discuss the greatest writers in history and where they fall on our tier list as storytellers. Believe it or not, some of the best writers are actually terrible at telling stories. You might be surprised by who tops the list and who gets a bad rating. You can fol...