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TIH 562: Samantha Allen on Patricia Wants to Cuddle, Sasquatches, and Lilly Wachowski Apr 22, 2024

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In this podcast, Samantha Allen talks about Patricia Wants to Cuddle, sasquatches, Lilly Wachowski, and much more. [3:18] Patricia Wants to Cuddle. [12:45] Joys and problems of reality TV. [24:20] Relationship with social media. [34:45] Sasquatches. [37:50] What is a monster. [54:50] Zando Books. [1:02:50] Epistolary stories. [1:10:00] Lilly Wachowski. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-562-samantha-allen-on-patricia-wants-to-cuddle-sasquatches-and-lilly-wachowski Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 561: Samantha Allen on M to (WT)F, Dark Humour, and Women’s Restrooms Apr 15, 2024

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In this podcast, Samantha Allen talks about M to (WT)F, dark humour, women’s restrooms, and much more. [3:17] Conversation start/early life lessons. [10:30] Early experiences with writing. [22:45] Books and films in formative years. [28:30] Dark humour in work. [30:45] Open heart surgery. [37:00] Chase. [47:15] Writing routine. [54:30] 1,000 high quality words per day. [1:07:13] Women’s restrooms. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-561-samantha-allen-on-m-to-wtf-dark-humour-and-womens-restrooms Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 560: Eric LaRocca on This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances Apr 02, 2024

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In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances, and much more. [3:30] This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances. [8:09] Writing the introduction to Kathe Koja's Skin. [13:38] Authors that should be known more than they are. [23:27] Writing epistolary stories. [25:00] The genesis for the title story. [29:37] Seedling. [33:45] The tone of the collection and halfway shift. [52:00] Coded queerness, Seedling, and All the Parts of you That Won't Easily Burn. [59:00] Prickle. [1:10:19] Connect with Eric and final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-560-eric-larocca-on-this-skin-was-once-mine-and-other-disturbances Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 559: Eric LaRocca on Commercial vs. Artistic Considerations when Writing, When To Listen and When To Talk, and Revisiting Everything The Darkness Eats Mar 28, 2024

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In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about commercial vs. artistic considerations when writing, when to listen and when to talk, revisiting Everything The Darkness Eats, and much more. [3:10] Conversation start/biggest professional and personal changes since we last spoke. [7:12] Feelings towards Everything The Darkness Eats. [21:45] When to listen and when to talk. [30:30] This Skin Was Once Mine origin story. [38:35] Commercial considerations when writing. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-559-eric-larocca-on-commercial-vs-artistic-considerations-when-writing-when-to-listen-and-when-to-talk-and-revisiting-everything-the-darkness-eats Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 558: Adam Godfrey on Narcissus, ADHD, and Supernatural Experiences Mar 21, 2024

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In this podcast, Adam Godfrey talks about Narcissus, ADHD, supernatural experiences, and much more. [2:57] Narcissus. [27:28] How often do you look in the mirror? [38:33] Managing ADHD. [46:18] Urban legends and folklore. [48:27] Adam’s supernatural experience. [1:01:07] Body of Water and the two book deal. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-558-adam-godfrey-on-narcissus-adhd-and-supernatural-experiences Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 557: Adam Godfrey on Writing Routine, Literary Agents, and Artificial Intelligence Mar 14, 2024

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In this podcast, Adam Godfrey talks about writing routine, literary agents, AI, and much more. [3:54] Conversation start. [7:50] First story wrote. [21:00] AI chat. [38:40] Writing routine. [45:40] Literary agents. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-557-adam-godfrey-on-writing-routine-literary-agents-and-artificial-intelligence Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 556: Tananarive Due on The Reformatory, Black Horror, and Jordan Peele Mar 04, 2024

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In this podcast, Tananarive Due talks about The Reformatory, black horror, Jordan Peele, and much more. [3:56] Conversation start. Early life lessons. [7:06] Writing journey. [25:32] Stephen King. [31:25] Teaching Black Horror at UCLA and Jordan Peele's visit. [38:00] Social media. [40:44] The Reformatory. [1:00:21] Connecting with Tananarive Due and final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-556-tananarive-due-on-the-reformatory-black-horror-and-jordan-peele Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 555: Dean Koontz on The Bad Weather Friend, Tragedy and Comedy, and Craggles Feb 26, 2024

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In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about The Bad Weather Friend, tragedy and comedy, cradles, and much more. [3:19] The Bad Weather Friend. [7:20] Balancing being a nice person but not being a pushover. [11:40] Breaking the fourth wall. [15:20] Writing in different genres. [20:10] Power and class division. [25:00] William Goldman. [27:10] Defining a craggle. [33:10] What type of craggle does Dean want. [35:40] The Better Kind. [39:30] Looking back at tragedy and seeing comedy. [53:30] Jumping between different time periods. [57:45] Brandon, via Patreon, asks about advice for authors starting out. [1:03:00] Traci, via Patreon, asks about introducing characters. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-555-dean-koontz-on-the-bad-weather-friend-tragedy-and-comedy-and-craggles Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 554: Brian Keene on The Labyrinth Book Series, The Stand Stephen King Anthology, and Vortex Books Feb 21, 2024

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In this podcast, Brian Keene talks about Vortex Books and Comics, the biggest changes in the last five years personally and professionally, the popularity of horror fiction, and much more. [3:34] Current stresses and sleep problems. [10:30] The Labyrinth series. [16:20] Patreon. [30:10] The Stephen King anthology with Christopher Golden. [35:50] Stephen King anthology guidelines. [45:40] Traci Kenworth, via Patreon, wants to know how opening the bookstore will affect Brian and Mary’s writing and other creative pursuits. [53:30] Events at the bookstore. [1:01:30] The GoFundMe for the bookstore. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-554-brian-keene-on-the-labyrinth-book-series-the-stand-stephen-king-anthology-and-vortex-books Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 553: Brian Keene on Vortex Books and Comics, Biggest Changes in the Last Five Years, and the Popularity of Horror Fiction Now Feb 16, 2024

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In this podcast, Brian Keene talks about Vortex Books and Comics, the biggest changes in the last five years personally and professionally, the popularity of horror fiction, and much more. [1:30] Conversation start. Biggest changes for Brian in the last five years. [6:43] Why is horror fiction popular right now? [10:27] Preparing for a crash in horror fiction’s popularity. [21:00] Brian’s experience with professors. [25:05] The conversation that led to Vortex Books & Comics. [33:22] Protecting mental health. [44:33] Not voicing an opinion on everything. [51:57] Choosing Patreon and Substack for promotional purposes. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-553-brian-keene-on-vortex-books-and-comics-biggest-changes-in-the-last-five-years-and-the-popularity-of-horror-fiction-now Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

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