In this week's episode, I talk to my friend, fiction writer Sam Slaughter, who I met back in 2014, when he wrote a little something about Denis Johnson's Jesus' Son for the show. We talk about his short story collection, God in Neon, his chapbook, When You Cross That Line (inspired by Florida Man stories), alcoholism, how we evolve as writers, and the Orlando writing scene. Photo by Oxley Photography 2014 plus Tom McAllister of Book Fight fame reads his personal essay, "A Brief History of World Travel (Part 8): Notes on Baltimore, MD." TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out Sam Slaughter's website. Hear Sam read his essay about Denis Johnson's Jesus's Son back on episode 119. Or hear Sam read his essay about his misadventures in brewing beer back on episode 126. Or hear Sam reads his essay about helping himself to some sacramental wine as part of our Repeal Day 2014 show back on episode 129. Read the text of A Brief History of World Travel (part 8) - Notes on Baltimore, MD, or check out Tom McAllister's other essays in this series, and his other work, on his website. Consider pre-ordering Tom McAllister's forthcoming novel, The Young Widower's Handbook. Listen to the music of The Bambi Molesters. Episode 220 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. Save

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