Storycast #4: The Crimson Tower

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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 today’s special Storycast episode, we read The Crimson Tower from L. Stephenson’s upcoming short story collection, When Strange Things Bite.

A mythical monster stalks a farming community — A titan from the stars brings destruction to a small costal town — A centuries old curse takes hold of a family — A sea creature hunts a young group of trespassers — A university professor receives a late-night visit from the dead — A message board murder mystery is investigated — An everyday morning takes a turn for the worse — A sister becomes paranoid of her brother’s disease — A young witch must gather a few risky ingredients — A cannibal pays someone an unexpected visit — A carpenter’s daughter demands bloody satisfaction — A psychopath fights to survive an alien invasion — A boy is hunted by the devil — A young boy faces his fear at the dentist.

You can preorder the collection now on Amazon

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We begin today's episode talking about a giant snowstorm and Russian literature. After that, we revisit an old topic with a twist. We discuss American novels that are overrated.  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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