This initial incarnation also was, I learned over the course of many months, an odious, cliché-ridden bore. My story was then entitled “The Eyes of the Master.” This was around 1994 or so, and the only element it shared with the finished product was a creepy ventriloquist dummy character. JON PADGETT: Originally, I wrote the story in honor of Thomas Ligotti’s work. What kind of overview can you give us of that progress? Hellnotes: Let’s start with Step 1: When and how did the concept for this story arise? In the prefatory materials on Pseudopod, the host said that this story gestated for almost two decades, undergoing numerous changes. If you haven’t listened to “20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism” yet, then this is your chance because **SPOILERS FOLLOW** Something deeper, darker could be moving out there in the distance.
As key phrases and key ideas begin to repeat, as the steps become more and more demanding, as the lines of distinction become blurred, you could begin to hear something like static. Pay attention, though, because even in those simple, early steps something more is going on. Relax let Padgett’s narration and the way he uses inflection (or an intentional lack thereof) guide you deeper and deeper into the mysteries of ventriloquism. The first thing you’ll notice as you listen to “20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism” (or “20SS,” for short) is that it’s structured as an instruction manual for mastering-what else?-ventriloquism. As a special treat, this is also our first audio production of a story! Not only that, but it is narrated by the author himself (truly, Padgett is a man of many talents). Today’s Deep Cuts is “20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism” (at Pseudopod) by Jon Padgett.
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