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Authors P.L. McMillan and Carson Winter have joined forces to have lively, irreverent, and hopefully helpful conversations on the craft of writing horror fiction. Expect weird tangents, frank industry... more
FAQs about Dead Languages:How many episodes does Dead Languages have?The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.
May 08, 2024Episode 60: Dealing with CompetitionThis week, PLM and Carson discuss the finer points of dealing with the gross side of writing—competition with other writers. ...more1h 13minPlay
May 01, 2024Episode 59: WTF is Cosmic Horror?Oh no, your tentacles are making me sooooo scared, Mr. Cthulhu! Pwease don't make me contempwate existence.This week on the Dead Languages Podcast, PLM and Carson talk about cosmic horror, what it is, how we write it, and more!...more1h 6minPlay
April 24, 2024Episode 58: Formatting Your SubmissionThis week on the Dead Languages Podcast: PLM and Carson traverse the frightening world of Shunn formatting!...more1h 2minPlay
April 17, 2024Episode 57: Writing for GamesPLM and Carson sit down to talk about writing for TTRPGs and other forms of interactive entertainment. ...more1h 1minPlay
April 10, 2024Episode 56: Reader Mail EXTRAVAGANZAWe got lazy and you got wild—so we're responding to listener mail and having a weird ol' time doing it!...more1h 12minPlay
April 03, 2024Episode 55: Live ReadingsEvery author remembers their first live reading. But are they worth it? How do you convince the people watching you that you aren't a sad, anxious amateur? This week we go into the ins and outs of author readings!...more1h 6minPlay
March 27, 2024Episode 54: PromptsDo you ever have trouble getting started on a story? Well, that sucks, loser. But don't worry, the Dead Languages Podcast is here to save you. We're talking about prompts today, so settle in, stare at a blank page, and see if you can squeeze some blood from a stone. ...more1h 3minPlay
March 20, 2024Episode 53: Influences (with Erik McHatton)When PLM is away, Carson will play! (And by play we mean bring in a guest host.)This week, author and friend Erik McHatton pops in with dulcet tones to discuss his journey and the influences that helped shape him along the way. Support the HOWLS FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRIME KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/howlsociety/howls-from-the-scene-of-the-crime-crime-horror-anthologyCheck out Erik's work here at the link: https://linktr.ee/erikmchatton...more1h 40minPlay
March 13, 2024Episode 52: CreepypastaWe delve deep into the only kind of short horror fiction that people actually read—creepypasta!Prepare to learn about markets, hallmarks, history, and listen in as the goblins perform some armchair analysis on a couple classics of the genre. ...more1h 34minPlay
March 06, 2024Episode 51: Interior IllustrationsPLM and Carson talk about those pictures they put inside of books to make you go, "Woah, nice book, bro."...more50minPlay
FAQs about Dead Languages:How many episodes does Dead Languages have?The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.