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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.

In this special episode, we sit down with Dr. Michael A. Caparrelli and discuss his new book, Monster Mirror: 100 Hours with David Berkowitz, Once Known as Son of Sam. 

Throughout the episode, Dr. Caparrelli breaks down what a psychopath truly is, what evil is, how we’re all capable of committing horrible acts, and most importantly, he gives us a lesson in forgiveness and why we shouldn’t write people off. 

If you want to check out Dr. Caparrelli’s book, you can find it on Amazon:

If you want a deeper dive into all the other things he’s doing these days, you can head over to his Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/cappyphd

#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. 

1. #228: Keeping The Pace 26:59
2. BOTM #25: Revisiting Blood Meridian 45:00
3. #227: Examining The Illiteracy Crisis 49:32
4. #226: A Last Hurrah For American Books 30:38
5. DBS #141: What's The Deal With The Odyssey Movie? 33:27