The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life

In this week's episode, I interview Ron Cooper about Florida literature, research, the cultural tensions of Florida, and the mystery of existential characters. NOTES This episode is sponsored by the excellent people at Scribophile. TDO Listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to Scribophile. After using the above link to register for a basic account, go herewhile still logged in to upgrade the account with the discount. If you are in Orlando on November 2nd from 6 to 9 PM, be a part of the book partyfor my literary adventure novel, Guy Psycho and the Ziggurat of Shame. There will be a raffle for those who show up, no purchase necessary. Raffle items include autographed books, a t-shirt, a gift package from bachelor Pad Magazine, a gift certificate for a medium sized literary tattoo, plus a framed, autographed poster featuring the book cover of Walter Mosley's Debbie Doesn't Do it Anymore. Guy Psycho Book Launch Party 6-9 PM 1418 Clouser Ave, Orlando, FL 32804-6209 https://www.facebook.com/events/619433221793908/ Check out my earlier interview with Ron, back on Episode #210.

In this week's episode, I interview Erik Deckersabout how he finished the novel he began as a resident at the Kerouac Project of Orlando. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES This episode is sponsored by the excellent people at Scribophile. TDO Listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to Scribophile. After using the above link to register for a basic account, go herewhile still logged in to upgrade the account with the discount. Check out this early first episode of my new web series talk show about the history of Batman! https://youtu.be/3TFvC8F37E0 If you are in Orlando on November 2nd from 6 to 9 PM, be a part of the book party for my literary adventure novel, Guy Psycho and the Ziggurat of Shame. There will be a raffle for those who show up, no purchase necessary. Raffle items include autographed books, a t-shirt, a gift package from bachelor Pad Magazine, a gift certificate for a medium sized literary tattoo, plus ... this framed, autographed poster featuring the book cover of Walter Mosley's Debbie Doesn't Do it Anymore. Guy Psycho Book Launch Party 6-9 PM 1418 Clouser Ave, Orlando, FL 32804-6209 https://www.facebook.com/events/619433221793908/

In this week's episode, I wear an ugly shirt from outer space to speak with Vanessa Blakeslee and Lisa Roney about Flannery O'Connor's Mysteries and Manners. NOTES This episode is sponsored by the excellent people at Scribophile. TDO Listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to Scribophile. After using the above link to register for a basic account, go here while still logged in to upgrade the account with the discount.

In this week's episode, I talk with historian and crime writer Gilbert King about the history of justice and journalism, the role of luck in research, experimenting with presentation until a passage feels right, and how to manage one's doubts when pursuing a writing project. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out my first interview with Gilbert back on episode 60!

In this week's episode, I talk with creative writer and Disney historian Todd James Pierce about the new developments in role-play storytelling that were and perhaps still are planned for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios park at Walt Disney World. According to the end of the line cast member outside Oga's Cantina, you can't see all three of Batuu's suns, but you could certainly feel them, on a day called Heatstroke-in-the-Shade.

In this week's episode, I talk with crime novelist Scott Phillips, author of The Ice Harvest, Cottonwood,Rake, The Adjustment, and other books.

Episode 382 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify, or click here to stream. In this week's episode, I talk with Rick Moody about his new book, The Long Accomplishment: A Memoir of Hope and Struggle in Matrimony. Photo by Laurel Nakadate

In this week's episode, I talk with the fiction writer and essayist Deirdre Coyle about why fantasy can be more real than realism, the video game experience that happens inside our minds, and the joys of cutting extraneous words from manuscripts.

In this week's episode, I talk with the novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum about finding one's voice, finding the right point-of-view, avoiding boredom, and the occasional hell of marketing literature. [caption id="attachment_24695" align="alignnone" width="1243"]Photo by Tina Boyadjieva.[/caption] TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES This episode is sponsored by the excellent people at Scribophile. TDO Listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to Scribophile. After using the above link to register for a basic account, go herewhile still logged in to upgrade the account with the discount. Art Spiegelman chose not to censor his essay on Marvel Comics, in which he likens the president to the Red Skull. Instead, he gave the essay to The Guardian. Check out my alcoholic, literary adventure novel, Guy Psycho and the Ziggurat of Shame.