Dark Waters

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Dark Waters episodes

December 13, 2022 Book Club: Hide aka Rubber Ducky Mittens
Our last book club episode of the season, Hide by Kiersten White. In which, we discuss turning books into drinking games, how much character development is enough character development, reinterpretations of Greek myths, trauma bonding, and class struggle. Also repetitions of ideas and repetitions of ideas and repetitions of ideas and.....

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1 hr 1 min
December 07, 2022 Amphetamine Daydreams aka Flannery O'Connor face tattoos
We're joined by Hoosier and horror writer Mike DeFrench to discuss the lasting impacts of certain literature, different methods of editing and practicing writing, TikTok as a marketing tool, and the joys of discovering new genres. We also get a preview of his story "Lucy in the Sky with Demons" from his collection Amphetamine Daydreams Vol. 1.

Mike DeFrench is a horror writer from Indiana who occasionally dips his toe into science fiction and fantasy. A husband and dad to two kids, he enjoys reading, writing, and all things nerdy. All profits from his novels and short stories go towards purchasing craft beer. You can subscribe to his Substack, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

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1 hr 37 min
October 27, 2022 Book Club: Nothing but Blackened Teeth aka The literary equivalent of a hate-f***
In which we discuss that the reasons why Nate loves this story are the same reasons why Kirstyn does not. Also nuance in dissecting interpersonal relationships, decaying haunted houses as allegories, and screaming at characters to please, please, just leave the dangerous place.
Also, proof that two people can read the same story and have completely different experiences.
TL;DR we really wanted this to be a full novel and have more of the story, but for contrasting reasons.
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1 hr 4 min
October 20, 2022 The Hangman Feeds the Jackal aka Holistic healing mummy jerky
We're joined by the fantastic Coy Hall to discuss his writing, historical magic, medicinal cannibalism, and whether or not all characters need an animal sidekick. We also get a peek at his book Grimoire of the Four Imposters and talk about his latest novel The Hangman Feeds the Jackal.
Coy Hall lives in West Virginia with his wife, Olivia, and they share a home with a clumsy Great Pyrenees named Duncan.
Coy splits time as an author of mysteries and horror and as a professor of history. The two pursuits fit together well. As a historian, he teaches courses about medieval and early modern Europe. History has influenced his writing, with many of his stories set in the distant past--sometimes the real past, sometimes an imagined one, but most often a mix of the two.
His short stories have appeared in a variety of magazines and anthologies like The Fiends in the Furrows (2018). He's published in a wide range of genres, including western, science-fiction, adventure, crime, fantasy, horror, and mystery.
His first collection, Grimoire of the Four Impostors, releases in 2021 from Nosetouch Press. His first novel, The Hangman Feeds the Jackal: A Gothic Western, was released in June 2022 from Nosetouch Press.
Other influences include authors Philip K. Dick, Raymond Chandler, Fritz Leiber, M.R. James, Chester Himes, David Goodis, and Shirley Jackson. Radio drama series like Inner Sanctum Mysteries and CBS Radio Mystery Theater, and films such as Nosferatu (1922) and The Black Cat (1934), have also shaped his storytelling.
You can find him on his website and on Twitter.

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1 hr 21 min
October 14, 2022 The Monotony of Everlasting aka The shovel slow tap
We get the chance to talk with the great human being that is Jack Moody about his body of work, simultaneously writing and editing, whether being compared to Bukowski is a compliment, and sea-born killing machines. We also get a preview of his new novella The Monotony of Everlasting.

Jack Moody is a novelist and short story writer from wherever he happens to be at the time. He is the author of the novel Crooked Smile, the short story collection Dancing to Broken Records, and the forthcoming novella The Monotony of Everlasting, out October 1st, 2022 with Anxiety Press. He is a former staff writer for the literary magazine and podcast Brick Moon Fiction, and his work has appeared in multiple publications including Expat Press, Misery Tourism, Maudlin House, Punk Noir Magazine, Scatter of Ashes, Paper and Ink Magazine, Horror Sleaze Trash, A Thin Slice of Anxiety, Bear Creek Gazette, and The Saturday Evening Post. He didn't go to college.

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1 hr 10 min
October 11, 2022 The Low White Plain aka Bulldozing over the fourth wall
Editor, writer, and all-around fantastic person Paul J Garth joins us to discuss hoarding books from college, the character spectrum of dick behavior, family-appropriate DC trips, and spoiling book endings. We also get a preview of/talk about his storyThe Low White Plain.
Paul J. Garth is a Best American Mystery and Suspense distinguished story author who has been published in Thuglit, Tough, Needle: A Magazine of Noir, Plots with Guns, Crime Factory, Rock and a Hard Place, and several other magazines. He lives and writes in Nebraska with his family, where he eats too many tacos, listens to too much heavy metal, and enjoys just the right amount of bourbon. An editor at Rock and a Hard Place and Shotgun Honey, he is at work on his first novel, and can be found online by following @pauljgarth.

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1 hr 20 min
August 31, 2022 All the Sinners Bleed/Razorblade Tears aka Unwritten small town rules
The incredibly talented S.A. Cosby joins us to discuss his body of work, strong main character names, the condescension of rural characters and stories, and Southern appreciation vs fetishism. We also listen to a sneak peek of his current project, All The Sinners Bleed.
S. A. Cosby is an Anthony Award-winning writer from Southeastern Virginia. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Anthony, ITW, Barry, and Macavity awards for best novel. It was also a New York Times Notable Book, and was named a best book of the year by NPR, The Guardian, and Library Journal, among others. When not writing, he is an avid hiker and chess player.
Find him on Twitter.

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1 hr 39 min
August 08, 2022 Death at Duke's Halt aka A personal dislike of Whole Foods
Derek Farrell joins us to discuss the latest in the Danny Bird Mystery series, balancing narrative intent and integrity when presented with publishing opportunities, and overprotective family members.

Derek Farrell is the author of 6 Danny Bird Mysteries including Death at Dukes Halt. The books have been described as “Twisty, gripping,” “Tight, intricately plotted, full of razor-sharp one-liners and evocative prose,” and have earned him the nickname “Agatha Twisty.” He’s married and lives in West Sussex with his husband and what some people describe as “way too many books.”

Find him on Twitter, and Instagram, his books are available at Fahrenheit Press, and check out his website.

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1 hr 36 min
August 03, 2022 The Only Good Indians aka Book Club #4
We talk about The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones, the differences in what we find nightmare-worthy, Nate's appreciation of nuance, and the importance of having many authors on your bookshelf.
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50 min
July 16, 2022 “Bruised and Battered Nevermore” aka Beware, Caution, Death
Amy Grech joins us to discuss the pervasiveness of New York, paranormal experiences, and the joys of horror poetry. We also get a sneak preview of her story “Bruised and Battered Nevermore” from the newly released anthology Even in the Grave.

Amy Grech has sold over 100 stories to various anthologies and magazines including:
A New York State of Fright, Apex Magazine, Flashes of Hope, Gorefest, Hell’s Heart, Hell’s Highway, Hell’s Mall, Microverses, Needle Magazine, Punk Noir Magazine, Tales from the Canyons of the Damned, The One That Got Away, and many others.
Amy is an Active Member of the Horror Writers Association and the International Thriller Writers who lives in New York. You can connect with her on Twitter, or by visiting her website.

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1 hr 22 min