Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 76 episodes
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A forum and space to share cross-genre dark fiction. We're here to show that dark stories have a place in dark times. If you're interested in being a guest author, email us at darkwaterspodcast@gmail.com
Unknown Host hosts Dark Waters, a arts show with 76 episodes published.
We're joined by the lovely Benjamin Bradley to discuss the charms and not-so-much charms of small towns, leaving vs. staying in hometowns, and his latest release What He Left Behind. We also talk about New Jersey folklor
We're joined by the marvelous Alex Kenna to discuss various levels of musical ability, 'satisfying' television, and writing strong visualizations, and her book Burn this Night . We also talk about artistic skills app
We're joined by the amazing Alex Segura to discuss his books Alter Ego and Secret Identity, dive into comic book (and other) nerdoms, and writing about an industry without asking readers to sit through a 101 crash course
We're joined by the fantastic A.M. Adair to discuss her novella Origin Story , translating fiction into different mediums, and diving headfirst into a character's frame of mind. We also get a sneak peek of Origin Story,
We're joined by the lovely Lina Chern to discuss her novel Play the Fool and it's recently released sequel Tricks of Fortune, as well as neurodivergent co-morbidities, being "ready" for an editor, and vice fueled fury. W
The phenomenal S.A. Cosby joins us to discuss his newest book King of Ashes, stepping into darkness as a writer, and exploring trauma and family ties through fiction. We also get a sneak peek of King of Ashes, the cameos
Our guest Libby Cudmore treats us to discussions on stories inspired by dessert dreams, lots of music references, and a dive into her latest book Negative Girl. We also get a snippet of her short story "We Hunger" publis
We're joined by Josh Mendoza to discuss switching between screenwriting and novels, $1,000 lego sets, and finding light in the darkness. We also get a sneak peak of his book Shadow of the Eternal Watcher , the fun parts
Noah Rymer joins us for a lively discussion of Catholic literature and morality, Flannery O'Connor fandom, and selecting the least-bad vices. We also get a sneak peak of denouement, now available from Anxiety Press. Noah
Thomas Trang joins us to discuss nuances in villainous characters, balancing exposition in narration, and his book Dark Neon & Dirt. We also get a sneak peek of the book, talk second-person narrations, and the geopolitic
The audio recording of our crowdcast for Dark Waters Vol. 2 - the podcast's second anthology of dark fiction. Guest host Bobby Mathews comes on board to talk through the anthology, and we're treated to some guest reading
The wonderful Wes Browne joins us to discuss finding new books in unexpected ways, the perfect Bouchercon experience, and his new book They All Fall the Same . We also get a sneak preview of the book, touch on finding th
We're joined by the talented Nick Kolakowski to discuss his upcoming release Where the Bones Lie , stylistic choices for author readings, and dive into various rants including Chuck Palahniuk photographs, the 2008 writer
We're joined by the awesome Jaima Fixsen to talk about her new book The Specimen , steminist literature, and 19th century medical ethics. Also, how to balance the supernatural and the human in stories, Edinburgh history,
We're joined again by the incredible Jordan Harper to discuss the US release of The Last King of California , writing the stories you want to write, and having an impromptu meeting of the S.A. Cosby fan club. We also get
We're joined by the lovely Rob D. Smith to discuss his debut novel, numerous short stories, and French etymology in book titles. We also get a sneak peek of Good-Looking Ugly talk about editing for a press, the rele
Debut novelist Sean Jacques joins us to discuss his book Doe Run, reading lists for high schoolers in 2024, the importance of indie publishing venues, and glimpses into the minds of former theatre kids. We also get a sne
We're joined by attorney and author Russell W. Johnson to his Mountaineer Mystery series to discuss some of our favorite topics - dark fiction in dark times, dealing with rejection, and whether Jessica Lange was secretly
We're joined by HWA NY chapter coordinator James Chambers and discuss his body of work, using horror as a way to process the world, and Lovecraftian writing in contemporary settings. We also get a sneak preview of his co
We're joined by the fantastic Jahmal Mayfield to discuss his incredible debut novel Smoke Kings, as well as the beauty of rom coms and Japanese philosophers. We also get a sneak preview of Smoke Kings and discuss tunnel
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