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Join host Jason on Weird Reads as he delves into Katherine Silva’s The Deadlands—a haunting series rooted in grief, folklore, and post‑apocalyptic landscapes.

In this episode, Katherine talks about:

• The evolution of Undead Folk, Dead Folk and Nothingland and how they interconnect 
• Writing through grief, the role of myths in horror fiction, the importance of hope, and world‑building the wasteland of the Deadlands 
• Her indie author journey, publishing with Strange Wilds Press, and what's next in her writing path 

📚 Books discussed:

• Undead Folk
• Dead Folk 
• Nothingland
• Vulpine Curse

📚 Authors Mentioned

• Todd Keisling
• Amanda Headlee 
• Tom Rimer 
• Brandon Lafaro 
• Pauline Chow 
• Sam Richard 
• Kyle Winkler 
• Rob Smales

Catch Katherine Silva Online: 
Website: https://www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Katherine-Silva/author/B004W4P690

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