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Caleb James K.

Caleb James K. is the former Editor-in-Chief of the literary journal, Drunken Pen Writing, and the host of the DPW Podcast. He’s also a fiction writer, poet, and aspiring novelist.

Spencer Church

A former aspiring comic book artist, Spencer is the cohost of the DPW Podcast as well as a short story writer and avid reader.

We discuss creating movies, plays, and novels with author, playwright, and screenwriter David Scott Hay. We also go in-depth about the use of AI in the movie and publishing industries, what goes into writing and putting on stage plays, how writers get screwed over during contract negotiations, how on-point classic sci-fi writers were about where modern society would end up, and many other interesting topics.

You can check out David’s work at https://www.davidscotthay.com/ or follow him on Instagram @david.scott.hay.official

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A Murakami Minute: 1Q84 Book Three – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

In today's episode, we finish our discussion of Haruki Murakami's giant novel, 1Q84. We share our thoughts on how the book ends, as well as the lack of resolution for the characters we've spent far too much time with. This leads to a brief comparison to the other notable Murakami, Ryu Murakami, who tends to write in a much faster-paced, grittier, and harder-hitting way. There are a lot of things to like about 1Q84, but there are also many things that bring the book down. Overall, it's still a solid read.