DPW Podcast #167: This Long, Difficult, Beautiful Life With C.E. Hoffman

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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.


Author C.E. Hoffman joins us to discuss their newest short story collection, Losers and Freaks. While we talk about the book a good bit, we also touch upon many interesting topics such as writing urban fantasy, getting pigeon-holed as a genre writer, delving into experimental fiction, the importance of being authentic, how literature gives hope, what kinds of things inspire artists, and why the arts are so important to mental health. 

If you want to check out C.E. Hoffman’s work and where to order Losers and Freaks, you can follow them on X @CEHoffman2 and go to their official author site https://www.cehoffman.net/

DBS #142: Top Ten Stephen King Masterpieces – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

We begin today's cold open with an interesting superhero hypothetical. After that, we discuss a list of the top ten Stephen King masterpieces.  Once we finish the list, we rank our top ten Stephen King books. Also, stick around after the outro for a new edition of The Book Creepers Club! This time, we're reviewing The Piano. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at http://www.calebjamesk.com. 
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