Jeff Somers is the author of the Avery Cates series, the Ustari Cycle, Chum, and Writing Without Rules. He also generates 45% of all the freelance writing in the universe. In each episode, Jeff will pour a drink and discuss one of his works of short fiction, from inspiration to publication, and then read the damn thing with sound effects and asides. He invites you to pour a drink and settle in with him for a self-centered and self-deprecating tour of his literary universe. Also, take off you ...
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 69: I Wrote a Novel Because People Are the Worst
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Oban 14 and reads his essay "I Wrote a Novel Because People are the Worst," published online in 2014 to promote his novel "We Are Not Good People" jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 68: The Inner Swine's Guide to Ignorance
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Michter's bourbon and reads his essay "The Inner Swine's Guide to Ignorance: Episode One, Just Peanuts to Space," published by Brutarian Magazine back in the distant past of 2005. jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 67: The Curse of the Little Dogs
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Nikka Taketsuru whiskey and reads his silly essay "The Curse of the Little Dogs," which remains one of the most controversial things's he's ever published. jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 66: You're Eating Yourself, You Don't Believe It
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Author Jeff Somers drinks classic Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest and reads his essay "You're Eating Yourself, You Don't Believe It" which was published in Angry Thoreauan way back in 2001. jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 65: The Company I Keep
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Author Jeff Somers drinks classic Glenmorangie 10 Year and reads from his novel "The Company I Keep," which he had to delete 90% of to make it a success.Door Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 64: Black House
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Piggyback Bourbon and reads from his novel "Black House," which exposes just how much of a huge nerd he really is. INFO ON CHRISTOPHER MANSON'S MAZE: http://www.intotheabyss.net/ PLAY 'BLACK HOUSE': https://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/j88rplavbe66kkxylunp9g/black-house REVIEW OF 'BLACK HOUSE' GAME: https://intfict…
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 63: Forever Man
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Redbreast Cask Strength Pot Still Whiskey and reads from his novel "Forever Man," which is so nice it kind of failed twice. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 62: Book of Days
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon and reads from his novel "Book of Days," which isn't exactly a Failed Novel but grew out of failure nonetheless. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 61: The Only Time Chapter One
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Cirka No. 3 and reads chapter 1 of his failed novel "The Only Time," which bears some eerie (and prescient) similarities to a very successful film franchise. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 60: The King Worm
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Nikka From the Barrel whiskey and reads chapter 15 of his failed Avery Cates novel "The King Worm," where mistakes were definitely made. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 59: The Weak Theory of Mike Edelson
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Courage & Conviction Cuvee and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Weak Theory of Mike Edelson," which he honestly doesn't even remember writing. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 58: The Very Merry Pranksters
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Author Jeff Somers slums it with Tullamore D.E.W. and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Very Merry Pranksters," which was a great idea he was too lazy to develop properly. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 57: Almost As Delightful Chapter One
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Old Granddad and reads chapter one of his failed novel "Almost As Delightful," which he was forced to write by his wife. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The Night Will Echo Back at You Chapter One
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Monkey Shoulder whiskey and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Night Will Echo Back at You." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 55: The Rite of Death Chapter One
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Kavalan whiskey and reads chapter one of his failed novel "The Rite of Death." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 54: Collections Chapter One
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Black Whiskey made from black Andean corn and reads chapter one of his failed novel "Collections." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 53: The Intergalactic, Pandimensional Light Show
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish whiskey and reads his very early short story "The Intergalactic, Pandimensional Light Show," which he wrote when he was 17 years old and published in a zine called "Being" in 1990. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 52: Pro Bono
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Van Brunt Stillhouse Empire Rye then reads his Avery Cates short story "Pro Bono." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 51: From Hell's Heart
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Nikka Coffey whiskey then reads and discusses a short story he wrote just a few weeks ago, presented without any editing or revision at all, because he likes to live dangerously. And also drinks too much. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 50: A Meek and Thankful Heart
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Author Jeff Somers drinks High West Campfire and discusses his novella "A Meek and Thankful Heart," published by Buzzy Mag in 2013. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 49: The God of East Baker Street
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Uncle Nearest 1856 and discusses his short story "The God of East Baker Street." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 48: Friend of the Devil
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Author Jeff Somers drinks French whiskey and discusses his short story "Friend of the Devil," published in Lullaby Hearse in 2003. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 47: Time Will Forgive
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Asbury Park Distilling Double Barrel Bourbon and discusses his short story "Time Will Forgive," published in The Portland Review in 2001. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 46: The Electric Church Chapter One Through the Years
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some 29-year-old single malt whiskey from Bushmills and discusses the evolution of Chapter One of his second novel, "The Electric Church" between 1993 and 2007. www.jeffreysomers.com
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 45: And Still Insists He Sees the Ghosts
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Hurry and cure death, kthanx
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 44: "The Defragmentation of Thomas Crane"
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Wild Turkey and discusses his short story "The Defragmentation of Thomas Crane," which appeared in "The Urban Bizarre" approximately a lifetime ago. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 43: Lifers Chapter 10, "Angel-Headed Hipsters"
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Compass Box Artists' Blend and discusses Chapter 10 of his debut novel "Lifers." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 42: Rolls Upon Prank
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Adnams Single Malt and discusses his short story "Rolls Upon Prank," which is about cats solving a mysterious death and was published in Mystery Weekly in 2018. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 41: Up The Crazy
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Mellow Corn whiskey and discusses his short story "Up The Crazy," which he wrote to promote his novel "Chum" and its connection to his debut novel "Lifers" via a shared universe. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 40: Self-Inflicted, Glorified
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Matsui Sakura Cask whiskey and discusses his short story "Self-Inflicted, Glorified," which is really two stories in one. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 39: When the Man Comes Around
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Floki Icelandic whiskey and discusses his short story "When the Man Comes Around." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 38: The Bunker
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Glendalough Cask-strength Irish whiskey and discusses "The Bunker," a short story he wrote in May. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 37: Watch the World Die
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Tin Cup Rye and discusses his short story "Watch the World Die." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 36: And I Don't Know the People Who Will Feed Me
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Glenmorangie Lasanta and discusses the first short story to appear in his zine "The Inner Swine," "And I Don't Know the People Who Will Feed Me." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 35: Chum Chapter 10
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Yamazaki 12 Year and discusses Chapter 10 of his novel "Chum," published 2013. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 34: Supply and Demand
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Known sophisticate and author Jeff Somers drinks some basic Wild Turkey and discusses his short story "Supply and Demand," which appeared in "No Bars and A Dead Battery." www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 33: Zilla, 2015
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Author Jeff Somers drinks a Kane Sneak Box or 4 and discusses his short story "Zilla, 2015," which appeared in The Lascaux Review in 2019. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 32: Writing Without Rules
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Author Jeff Somers drinks OEC Brewing's Coolship Lager and discusses how and why his book "Writing Without Rules" came to be, then reads Chapter 1 with a minimum amount of drunkenness. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Redbreast Cask Strength and discusses the Ustari Cycle short story "Nigsu ga Tesgu," which appeared in the anthology Urban Enemies in 2017. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 30: Three Cups of Tea
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Macallan Double Cask Gold and discusses his short story "Three Cups of Tea," which appeared in the anthology Hanzai Japan in 2015. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Green Spot pot still whiskey and discusses his short story "No Great Trick," which was published by the Drexel Online journal in 2003. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Michter's American Whiskey and engages in some blatant self-promotion by reading and discussing his novella "Fixer," part of his Ustari Cycle series. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 27: The Hideous Children of Mike Palmerton
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Four Roses, struggles with the world's worst memory, and reads his short story "The Hideous Children of Mike Palmerton," which he wrote in 2003 and promptly forgot all about, because he is incompetent. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 26: Mr. Benders New House
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Redbreast and contemplates his childhood as he reads his short story "Mr. Benders New House," published by Brutarian Quarterly in 2007. There are a lot of balls in this one. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 25: The Ruiner
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A super-sized episode as author Jeff Somers drinks Johnny Walker Black while discussing and reading his novella 'The Ruiner,' published in 2013 by Damnation Books. It's a story inspired by the fact that Jeff once attended every wedding held in North America over a period of 5 years. www.jeffreysomers.com…
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 23: The Night Will Echo Back at You
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Author Jeff Somers gets basic and drinks Glenmorangie 10 Year while discussing and reading his story 'The Night Will Echo Back at You,' published by Another Chicago Magazine. The story eventually evolved into the novel 'We Are Not Good People.' www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 22: Charlie O'Brien Lights a Dramatic Cigarette
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Widow Jane Apple Wood Rye Mash and discusses and reads his story 'Charlie O'Brien Lights a Dramatic Cigarette,' inspired by Tarantino movies and published by The Portland Review. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 21: The Script
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Whistle Pig Rye and discusses and reads his story 'The Script,' which was inspired by Robert W. Chambers' 'The King in Yellow.' www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 20: Negotiator
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Author Jeff Somers drinks some Old Grandad and discusses and reads his story 'Negotiator,' which started off as a standalone story and then got subsumed into the novel 'We Are Not Good People' when the novel 'Trickster' sold like a lead balloon. www.jeffreysomers.comDoor Jeff Somers
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The No Pants Cocktail Hour Episode 19: Drum Trial
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Author Jeff Somers drinks Legent bourbon, discusses, and reads his story 'Drum Trial,' which was published in 2008. He talks about stealing from another story for inspiration, and about how he could have gone to the launch party for Legent bourbon because of his freelance writing. www.jeffreysomers.com…
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