Dead Languages

The goblins, Carson and PLM, chat with Christopher O'Halloran (author, voice actor, AND editor!) about his experience editing the upcoming anthology, Howls from the Wreckage . We deep dive what it's like moving from the writer mindset to the editor mindset, the process of creating an anthology, and also include a reading of Carson's tale in the anthology, "Children of the Event.&q...

PLM and Carson talk about what literary horror is, whether they write it or not, and also wallow in its inherent elitism. Sources: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/the-read-down/so-you-want-to-read-literary-horror / https://bookstr.com/article/whats-the-future-of-literary-horror/ https://www.tor.com/2017/06/08/the-creeping-resurgence-of-literary-horror-six-places-to-start / https://en.wikipedia....

PLM and Carson talk with Matt and Alex from Tenebrous Press about the importance of a good pitch! The dos, the don'ts, and the different kinds! We also sit them down and get live reactions from listener-written pitches!

Carson and PLM take their cues from listener mail (thanks Erik McHatton!) this week and recommend each other a story, then talk about them! Listen in to see what we picked for each other and how our tastes disappoint.

PLM and Carson sit down with Charles Tyra, editor-in-chief of horror magazine CHM, to talk about how small presses operate. Join the goblins for a sneak peek behind the curtain!

Wanna get to know the hosts just a little better? PLM and Carson go down a list of their top ten favorite horror books, two lists with surprisingly little overlap. Tell us we're wrong at deadlanguagespodcast@gmail.com! Like the vibes, spooky co-eds? Subscribe to our Patreon for more weird exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/DeadLanguagesPodcast

Is there such thing as success in horror writing? The truth is... personal and complicated. Carson and PLM talk about their personal journeys writing, how they've redefined success, and provide some good tips for you to do the same! Like what you're hearing? Want more of the Dead Languages Pod crew? Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/DeadLanguagesPodcas...

Sharing your writing is hard. It's harder when it sucks. PLM and Carson talk about their dark personal history, how to give and receive feedback, and a whole lot of other dumb stuff.  Sources: A big thanks for author and editor, Jennifer L. Collins , for allowing us to share her beautifully made presentation! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KF7JTv1U-faSffhCJ7NfWP-utyAgql-S/edit?usp=dr...

PLM and Carson talk about one of their favorite fictional monsters: the werewolf! They also talk about a lot of other really, really horrible stuff. Listener beware.  Sources: https://www.britannica.com/art/werewolf https://westportlibrary.libguides.com/werewolves#:~:text=Some%20scholars%20believe%20the%20werewolf,with%20the%20Legend%20of%20Lycaon. https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/hist...

Do you write every day? Do you write sometimes? IS YOUR ENTIRE WRITING LIFE BUILT AROUND THE THOUGHT OF "OMG SHOULD I BE WRITING?" PLM and Carson talk about good writing habits, bad writing habits, and a whole lot of other weird stuff.  Sources used in this episode: https://www.penguin.com.au/articles/3535-james-patterson-writing-routine#:~:text='I%20pretty%20much%20write%20seven,%2C%20oh%2C%...

In our first REAL episode where we actually try to do this podcast thing and make it make sense, we talk about the ancient question that has plagued all horror writers since the dawn of time: why do you write this stuff, anyway? We tackle that, trope of the week, what we're reading, and more on this episode of Dead Languages! Visit: deadlanguagespodcast.com for more of us.  Sources used in th...

Dead Languages is a horror writing craft podcast hosted by a couple of authors who just want to sit around and talk horror. This is episode 0, where we introduce ourselves, our work, the podcast, and a whole lot of other weird stuff. Warning: Explicit Content.