Writing

Humor Writing

  • The Squeaky Wheel

    Max writes for The Squeaky Wheel, the the first-ever satire publication that focuses on the experience of having a disability. You can ready his articles below.

    Read his articles

  • Yes, I Totally Read, I Love Books, Here Are All the Books I've Read

    Published in Points in Case. Read below.

    Read it

  • Searching for the Alternate Timelines Where You Are Successful

    Published in Points in Case. Read here.

    Read it
ken doll with ostomy bag

Opinion: If Ken Dolls Can Have Ostomy Bags, They Should Also Be Bloated

Read the article here.

Poetry

  • Whirs, Snaps, Clicks and Clacks (chapbook)

    Whirs, Snaps, Clicks and Clacks is a collection of poetry about the human body. Like knees cracking or a slight sigh, there are noises we make just going about our day. They add a soundtrack to our lives, sometimes harmless, sometimes ominous. Max Kerwien, informed by his experience with disability and Crohn’s Disease, writes on the inconvenient responsibility of having a body.

    Available for purchase here.

  • So what do you do (poem)

    Published in the Journal of the Compressed Arts January 2025. Read here.

  • Instructions Shouted in the Moment (poem)

    Published in Sheila-Na-Gig in June 2023.

    Read here

Podcast

  • Sponsored

    The podcast that’s just advertisements. Now available wherever you get your podcasts and want to participate in an obvious cash grab.

  • Awards

    “Sponsored” has won the following awards:

    -The Worst Podcast That Nobody Listened To 2021

    -Didly’s “Biggest Sellout Pod of the Year” 2021

    -NBC’s “What Kind of Stupid Podcast Is This” Award

    -The Claimber Dex One-Time We Don’t Normally Do This But This Podcast Is So So Bad Award for Badness

    -Honorable Mention: Bad Sex In Fiction Award