Meet
Our Hosts

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 author C.J. Spataro and discuss her debut novel, More Strange Than True. We also talk about the publishing world, current literary trends, how to submit your work to publishers and get accepted, and what type of magic turns a man into a dog. 

You can check out C.J.’s work at https://www.cjspataro.com/

You can keep an eye out for her book, More Strange Than True at https://www.saggingmeniscus.com/catalog/more_strange_than_true/

DBS #102 A F***ing Shark! – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

We settle into one of the dumbest episodes to date, discussing the worst movie villain motivations. The topic isn't bad, but when we encounter the motivation for the shark from Jaws, things go off the rails.  You can follow us on X, Instagram, and Facebook @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at http://www.calebjamesk.com. 

1. DBS #102 A F***ing Shark! 36:17
2. #164: Sick Literary Quotes 33:01
3. #163: The Shapes Of Stories With Kurt Vonnegut 37:00
4. DBS #101: Controversial Neil Gaiman Book List 35:37
5. #162: Writing Sword And Sorcery 43:06