Dead Languages

The goblins eat tinsel and get festive with Luciano Marano! What makes holidays such a popular topic to add horror to? Is it the visiting family? The sweet potato casserole? The commercialism? Join the goblins as they have a civilized discussion by the festivus log. Cummies: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL6N4TwWdVICxiZw7y6I9jE7rC27fiuFGB9x9f7FWvi39DaA/viewform?usp=send_form Luciano Ma...

This week on the Dead Languages Podcast, PLMbo and CarCar dive into the history of the final girl, and talk about whether its still relevant or just a tired cliche.

This week, the goblins are size queens as they gush about kaiju in horror. The history, the memes, the love, the tips, and tricks of getting those big girthy monsters in your fiction. Don't forget to nominate for the Cummies! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL6N4TwWdVICxiZw7y6I9jE7rC27fiuFGB9x9f7FWvi39DaA/viewform

The adventure continues! PLM plays Dungeon Daddy as Carson, Erik McHatton, Nina Miller, and Kai Delmas join us for our Annual DnD Halloween episode.

PLM plays Dungeon Daddy as Carson, Erik McHatton, Nina Miller, and Kai Delmas join us for our Annual DnD Halloween episode. We storm the Red Tower... and talk a lot about poop.

This week, Carson talks about Situational and Speculative hooks to jumpstart your ideation phase! Also, We Will Speak Again of the Red Tower is out now! Get it here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/zum1k2dg9b

We asked for drabbles and you delivered! Carson and PLM name the three winners, along with the ten runner-ups!

This week, the goblins are role-reversed into being spooky co-eds! Drabble King Kai Delmas joins us on the latest episode to offer expertise on our short stories. Find out more about Kai's editing services and fiction here: https://www.kaidelmas.com/

Carson and PLM talk about editorial services—but not just any editorial services! Carson's new offering! Listen in to learn more about Professor CarCar's desperate move to earn income! For actual writing services, follow the link: https://wintergreen.my.canva.site/

Did reality just get all messed up or are you some sort of weird horror author? This week, the goblins are joined by D. Matthew Urban to discuss how to utilize the breakdown of reality to dazzling, disorienting effect! Find out more about D. Matthew Urban here: https://dmatthewurban.com/

The goblins put their thinking caps on and answer the ponderous question: does it take talent to write? Are you born with it? Or maybe it's May...never mind. Don't forget our drabble contest is live!

We answer writing questions from Reddit, and also get to do some housecleaning. Drabble contest. Cummies Awards. The Return of Reader Mail! All that and more!

In episode 109, PLM and Carson decided to write for a new submission call put out by Slugger magazine! They pledged to write their little hearts out, then have Arwyn Sherman and Sam Logan on the show to talk about how the submission call went, along with the fate of their stories! DUH DUH DUN!!!!!! Well, the day has come. Find out the myriad ways we screwed up. Learn more about Slugger here: https...

Today Goblin PLM interviews literary agent Becky LeJeune about literary agents. Where authors should start, what to expect, and staying positive in the face of rejection! Find Becky here: https://bondliteraryagency.com/about-us

This week, Carson and PLM talk a lot about pedophil— Wait! Okay, we also talk about things anyone can do to help their favorite author sell some books.

Oh no! Our minds are unraveling! Can you help us step-killer? This week, we talk about Psychological Horror—a genre with some incredible history that also sometimes ages like milk.

This week we're phoning it in with some scary stories to listen to on your way to work or the bathroom.

When Christopher O'Halloran asks to talk about love, you talk about love. This week, we're exploring the many different ways love can shape a horror story (and also going on way too many tangents). Chris is the author of PUSHING DAISY from Lethe Press. Learn more here: https://www.lethepressbooks.com/store/p716/Pushing_Daisy.html

This week, PLM is off the clock so Carson brought in his favorite goblin, author Erik McHatton! Erik and Carson discuss two short stories this week: "The Professor's Teddy Bear" by Theodore Sturgeon and "Flying to Byzantium" by Lisa Tuttle.

Okay, so you're a new writer and you have no idea where to start. Well, guess what Spooky Co-eds? Stop smushing your nose up against the glass on the outside, and start embracing the pain of professional fiction writing!

The goblins kickback, relax, and share their top 5 books of 2025 so far. Will their tastes align? Probs not. Discord: https://discord.gg/97EtArJQnP Carson's new collection: https://carsonwinter.com/pre-order-portraits-of-decay/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DeadLanguagesPodcast

PLM couldn't stop talking to authors at this year's StokerCon! Listen to the second part of her adventune here!

PLM went to StokerCon and interviewed EVERYBODY!!!!! Listen in to dozens of authors who'd like to diminish their accomplishments by appearing on the Dead Languages Podcast!

The DL goblins are back at it, asking: does the dog die? This week we discuss animals in horror, as both plot fodder and the antagonist. Also, did you hear that Carson has a book out? Order PORTRAITS OF DECAY here: https://www.saltheartpress.com/portraits-of-decay

This week, the Dead Languages goblins discuss all the many ways authors behave poorly in public settings and on social media... and how to NOT do that. RSVP for Carson Winter's launch party https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remove-your-mask-portraits-of-decay-book-launch-tickets-1393362618099 Preorder Portraits of Decay https://carsonwinter.com/pre-order-portraits-of-decay/ Discord https://discord....