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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

If you want to buy his books, go to https://whiskeytit.com/ and use code: dsyay for a 30% discount.

#228: Keeping The Pace – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

In today's cold open, we briefly discuss some writing updates and a writers' group we attended. After that, we break down pacing in fiction and give tips on how to do it well. We also share examples of good and bad pacing in famous novels. Yeah, we name and shame! You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at http://www.calebjamesk.com.