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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 sit down with Tyler C. Gore, author of My Life of Crime: Essays and Other Entertainments.

In this episode, we jump all over the place with numerous topics. We discuss essay writing, comedy writing, standup comedy, classic literature, contemporary fiction writers, what the modern writing landscape is like, how publishing has changed over the years, how the short story market has crumbled, genre fiction, the literary scene in New York City, why artists and writers are leaving big cities, and of course, Tyler’s latest book.

You can find Tyler and his work at https://tylergore.com/

#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.