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TIH 513: Josh Malerman on Egorov, Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer, and The Jupiter Drop Jul 22, 2023

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In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about Egorov, Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer, The Jupiter Drop, and much more. [3:01] Biggest fear. [29:55] Traci Kenworth, via Patreon, asks how fame has affected Josh's writing. [38:01] Egorov and ending the collection with a novel. [1:06:47] Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer. [1:18:00] The Jupiter Drop. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-513-josh-malerman-on-egorov-doug-and-judy-buy-the-house-washer-and-the-jupiter-drop Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 512: Josh Malerman on Half The House is Haunted, Argyle, and Samhattan Jul 17, 2023

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In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about writing routine, writing a novel documentary, A Ben Evans Film, and much more. [3:59] Spin A Black Yarn short story collection/Half The House Is Haunted. [23:30] Josh's real-life ghost story. [34:44] Jizzly Bear. [47:16] Samhattan/Argyle. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-512-josh-malerman-on-half-the-house-is-haunted-argyle-and-samhattan Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 511: Josh Malerman on Writing Routine, Writing A Novel Documentary, and A Ben Evans Film Jul 12, 2023

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In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about writing routine, writing a novel documentary, A Ben Evans Film, and much more. [5:08] Alan Baxter, via Patreon, asks about drafts when writing a book. [8:41] Writing routine and writing documentary. [14:03] Social media. [1:02:50] Sky Elobar/A Ben Evans Film. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-511-josh-malerman-on-writing-routine-writing-a-novel-documentary-and-a-ben-evans-film Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 510: Ai Jiang on Linghun, I Am AI, and What Makes Us Human Jul 07, 2023

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In this podcast, Ai Jiang talks about Linghun, I Am AI, what makes us human, and much more. [2:42] Linghun. [5:34] Hauntings. [21:27] Getting a literary agent. [32:54] Writing from different perspectives. [41:32] Uncle's death and the impact of grief. [47:54] The commodification of death. [53:59] I Am AI. [1:01:07] Experience with AI. [1:16:14] Advice to eighteen-year-old self. [1:19:07] Connect with Ai Jiang. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-510-ai-jiang-on-linghun-i-am-ai-and-what-makes-us-human Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 509: Ai Jiang on Early Life Lessons, Defining Success and Failure, and Being Chinese-Canadian Jul 04, 2023

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In this podcast, Ai Jiang talks about early life lessons, defining success and failure, being Chinese-Canadian, and much more. [4:33] Early life lessons. [11:26] Defining failure. [17:17] Success. [28:50] First experiences with story. [35:10] Being Chinese-Canadian. [40:01] Place and writing. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-509-ai-jiang-on-early-life-lessons-defining-success-and-failure-and-being-chinese-canadian Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

[Preview] SU 016 Something in the Dirt with Gemma Files Jun 29, 2023

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In this podcast we preview episode sixteen of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse Something in the Dirt. [3:05] Unboxing Something in the Dirt Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/preview-su-016-something-in-the-dirt-with-gemma-files Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 508: Craig Clevenger on The Aftermath of Violence, Transgressive Fiction, and Post-Pandemic Book Releases Jun 27, 2023

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In this podcast, Craig Clevenger talks about writing about the aftermath of violence, transgressive fiction, post-pandemic book releases, and much more. [3:23] Writing as Icarus in Mother Howl. [10:44] Writing dialogue. [16:01] The aftermath of violence. [24:00] Promoting Mother Howl vs. promoting previous books. [40:18] Live vs. in-person events. [50:13] An important conversation with Rob Hart. [1:04:13] Connect with Craig. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-508-craig-clevenger-on-the-aftermath-of-violence-transgressive-fiction-and-post-pandemic-book-releases Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 507: Craig Clevenger on Mother Howl, Writing in the Third Person, and Writing Dialogue Jun 21, 2023

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In this podcast, Craig Clevenger talks about Mother Howl, writing in the third person, writing dialogue, and much more. [3:17] Biggest changes in the past two years. [7:29] Mother Howl. [14:57] Writing in the third person. [26:47] Misconceptions about family. [37:27] The police. [54:31] Healthcare and insurance in America. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-507-craig-clevenger-on-mother-howl-writing-in-the-third-person-and-writing-dialogue Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 506: Glen Mazzara on The Shield, LA, and WGA Strike Action Jun 13, 2023

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In this podcast, Glen Mazzara talks about The Shield, LA, the WGA strike action, and much more. [3:24] Moving to LA to pursue writing in 1998. / The Shield. [39:19] How to break a story. [44:47] Showrunners. [48:59] The Dark Tower. [1:18:14] The WGA and Strike Action. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-506-glen-mazzara-on-the-shield-la-and-wga-strike-action Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 505: Glen Mazzara on The Walking Dead, Storytelling, and The Writers’ Room Jun 09, 2023

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In this podcast, Glen Mazzara talks about The Walking Dead, storytelling, the writers’ room, and much more. [3:11] Early life lessons growing up in Queens, New York. [6:27] Lessons from the hospital applicable to the writers' room. [14:16] First experiences with story and wanting to become a writer. [30:30] Hater by David Moody. [21:36] Changes as a result of the pandemic. [32:38] Returning to zombies. [43:29] The Success of The Walking Dead. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-505-glen-mazzara-on-the-walking-dead-storytelling-and-the-writers-room Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

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