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TIH 592: Brian Asman on Exploring Family in Good Dogs, Writing Engaging Action Scenes, and Writing Routine Nov 29, 2024

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In this podcast, Brian Asman talks about exploring family in Good Dogs, writing engaging action scenes, writing routine, and much more. [3:26] Man, F*ck This House going viral. [6:09] Family dynamics in Good Dogs. [15:14] Current writing routine. [22:30] Advice for writers. [25:26] Finding your voice. [49:55] Horror recommendations. [57:38] Tips for writing good action scenes. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-592-brian-asman-on-exploring-family-in-good-dogs-writing-engaging-action-scenes-and-writing-routine Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 591: Brian Asman on Good Dogs, Werewolves and Slashers, and Hybrid Publishing Nov 21, 2024

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In this podcast, Brian Asman talks about Good Dogs, werewolves and slashers, hybrid publishing, and much more. [2:27] Conversation start. [6:49] Live readings. [9:23] Good Dogs. [12:52] Stephen Graham Jones. [24:27] Traditional publishing with Blackstone. [30:20] Hybrid publishing. [50:07] Publishing novels and discussions with literary agent. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-591-brian-asman-on-good-dogs-werewolves-and-slashers-and-hybrid-publishing Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 590: Chuck Palahniuk on Shock Induction, Psychedelics, and Avocado Nov 15, 2024

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In this podcast, Chuck Palahniuk talks about Shock Induction, psychedelics, avocado, and much more. [3:10] Conversation start/biggest changes in the past year. [8:33] Rules when taking psychedelics. [10:20] Shock Induction origin story. [14:40] HypnoThoughts Live! [25:05] Experiences with hypnosis prior to Shock Induction. [40:30] Telling a story and simultaneously employing hypnosis techniques in Shock Induction. [42:55] Great works of literature, hallucinations, and minimalism. [47:40] Billionaires printing books for the masses and Chapter 33. [50:00] Avocado. [1:03:00] References to other books and rewarding readers. [1:04:50] Writing Greener Pastures for Substack. [1:13:30] Stephanie. [1:19:30] Pregnancy, abortion, and stealthing. [1:22:00] Robert Stahl, via Patreon, asks about Guts. [1:25:50] Final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-590-chuck-palahniuk-on-shock-induction-psychedelics-and-avocado Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 589: Dean Koontz on The Forest of Lost Souls Nov 07, 2024

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In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about The Forest of Lost Souls and much more. [2:50] Conversation start. [4:55] The Forest of Lost Souls. [11:45] Forthcoming release, The Friend of the Family. [13:50] How many books ahead is Dean? [17:10] The Seer in The Forest of Lost Souls. [47:00] José Nochelobo. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-589-dean-koontz-on-the-forest-of-lost-souls Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 588: Robert P. Ottone on The Vile Thing We Created, There’s Something Sinister in Center Field, and Middle Grade Books Nov 01, 2024

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In this podcast, Robert P. Ottone talks about The Vile Thing We Created, There's Something Sinister in Center Field, Middle Grade Books, and much more. [3:10] The Vile Thing We Created. [11:50] Editorial process. [19:50] Ian Curtis. [34:10] Cover art. [58:30] Amanda Headlee, via Patreon, asks about working on multiple stories at one time. [1:01:45] There's Something Sinister in Center Field. [1:09:35] Marketing middle grade books. [1:18:10] Connect with Robert. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-588-robert-p-ottone-on-the-vile-thing-we-created-theres-something-sinister-in-center-field-and-middle-grade-books Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 587: Robert P. Ottone on Approaching Life Fearlessly, The Triangle, and Early Life Lessons Oct 25, 2024

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In this podcast, Robert P. Ottone talks about approaching life fearlessly, The Triangle, early life lessons, and much more. [3:05] Conversation start/ Early life lessons. [35:30] Approaching life fearlessly. [43:45] First stories written. [51:35] The Triangle. [1:05:50] Missing writing fiction during hiatus. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-587-robert-p-ottone-on-approaching-life-fearlessly-the-triangle-and-early-life-lessons Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 586: Thersa Matsuura on The Carp-Faced Boy, Podcasting in Japan, and Space for Creativity Oct 19, 2024

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In this podcast, Thersa Matsuura talks about The Carp-Faced Boy, podcasting in Japan, carving out space for personal creativity, and much more. [4:06] Thersa’s start as a writer and podcaster focused on Japan. [7:41] A typical working day for Thersa. [12:09] The Carp-Faced Boy. [14:50] What Theresa is currently working on. [17:46] Challenges of different mediums: podcasts vs. fiction vs. nonfiction [19:28] The tight deadline for The Book of Japanese Folklore. [24:21] Carving out space for own creative projects. [27:58] Getting a literary agent. [37:35] Initial vision for The Book of Japanese Folklore [42:05] The Uncanny Japan Podcast niche. [46:11] Which creature would Thersa most and least like to encounter from The Book of Japanese Folklore. [57:30] The audiobook for The Book of Japanese Folklore. [1:03:08] Something Thersa wishes she had known sooner about living in Japan. [1:13:30] Advice to 18 year old self. [1:28:17] Connect with Thersa and final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-586-thersa-matsuura-on-the-carp-faced-boy-podcasting-in-japan-and-carving-out-space-for-personal-creativity Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 585: Thersa Matsuura on The Book of Japanese Folklore, the Uncanny Japan Podcast, and Living in Japan Oct 11, 2024

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In this conversation, Thersa Matsuura talks about The Book of Japanese Folklore, living in Japan, the Uncanny Japan Podcast, and much more. [3:11] Conversation start/early life lessons. [13:00] Writing and creativity from an early age. [20:50] Going to Japan for the first time. [29:20] Spirituality, the afterlife, and ghostly experiences. [54:00] First experience writing about Japan. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-585-thersa-matsuura-on-the-book-of-japanese-folklore-the-uncanny-japan-podcast-and-living-in-japan Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 584: Jason Pargin on Time Writing vs. Time Promoting, The Black Box of Doom Metaphors, and Guns and Road Trips Sep 30, 2024

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In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about time writing vs. time promoting, The Black Box of Doom metaphors, guns and road trips, and much more. [3:25] Getting Jason’s TikTok audience interested in I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom. [7:45] How to stop your brain getting poisoned by the internet/spending more time in silence. [23:20] Time spent promoting vs. writing books. [44:15] The afterward. [55:50] The black box of doom metaphors. [1:00:15] Fentanyl skin contact myth. [1:05:10] The bunny side-plot. [1:09:45] Swatting. [1:13:40] Guns and road trips in America. [1:18:45] What Jason’s working on right now. [1:21:10] Connect with Jason. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-584-jason-pargin-on-time-writing-vs-time-promoting-the-black-box-of-doom-metaphors-and-guns-and-road-trips Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 583: Jason Pargin on I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom, Writing a Standalone Novel, and Negativity in the Media Sep 25, 2024

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In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom, writing a standalone novel, negativity in the media, and more. [3:38] Jason Pargin returns. [13:11] Why Jason decided to write a standalone novel/I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom [39:50] The role of social media in shaping political discourse. [51:39] The bias towards negativity in media reporting. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-583-jason-pargin-on-im-starting-to-worry-about-this-black-box-of-doom-writing-a-standalone-novel-and-negativity-in-the-media Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

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