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TIH 435: Keith Rosson on The Mercy of the Tide, Being Legally Blind, and Becoming a Foster Parent Apr 25, 2022

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In this podcast Keith Rosson talks about The Mercy of the Tide, being legally blind, becoming a foster parent, and much more. [3:26] Early life lessons [15:06] Punk zines [21:17] First stories read [25:27] Being legally blind [33:16] Becoming a foster parent [38:21] The Mercy of the Tide [43:02] Meerkat Press [52:19] Writing process Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-435-keith-rosson-on-the-mercy-of-the-tide-being-legally-blind-and-becoming-a-foster-parent Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 434: Daniel Willcocks on Hawk & Cleaver’s The Other Stories Podcast, Collaborations, and Plotting vs. Pantsing Apr 18, 2022

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In this podcast Daniel Willcocks talks about Hawk & Cleaver’s The Other Stories Podcast, collaborations, plotting vs. pantsing, and much more. [3:23] How many books did Dan write last year [4:27] Writing output and routine [17:20] Plotting, pantsing, outlining [31:05] Dictation [35:15] Successful collaborations [41:13] Hawk & Cleaver and The Other Stories Podcast [48:32] Lucas Milliron, via Patreon, asks about podcasting [54:04] Dan Howarth, via Patreon, asks about the time between employment and full-time writer [59:35] Self-publishing starting point [1:02:11] Connect with Dan Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-434-daniel-willcocks-on-hawk-cleavers-the-other-stories-podcast-collaborations-and-plotting-vs-pantsing Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 433: Daniel Willcocks on Activated Authors, Healthy Writing Life, and Stopping Ghostwriting Apr 11, 2022

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In this podcast Daniel Willcocks talks about Activated Authors, maintaining a healthy writing life, stopping ghostwriting, and much more. [2:57] Dan Howarth, via Patreon, asks about the epistolary style [8:01] Why the antique apple peeler? [14:47] What have you done to deserve your eyes today? [32:24] The Strange Things We Become And Other Dark Tales [37:38] Henley's Edge [44:35] We Can Never Leave This Place [50:32] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [52:25] Story Eric would put in the horror genre [59:24] Connect with Eric [1:02:09] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-433-daniel-willcocks-on-activated-authors-healthy-writing-life-and-stopping-ghostwriting Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

[Preview] SU 009 each thing I show you is a piece of my death by Stephen J. Barringer and Gemma Files Mar 31, 2022

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In this podcast we preview episode nine of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse 'each thing I show you is a piece of my death' by Stephen J. Barringer and Gemma Files. [2:52] 'each thing I show you is a piece of my death' by Stephen J. Barringer and Gemma Files [Story Unboxed Preview] Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/preview-su-009-each-thing-i-show-you-is-a-piece-of-my-death-by-stephen-j-barringer-and-gemma-files Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 432: Eric LaRocca on The Strange Thing We Become, Henley’s Edge, and We Can Never Leave This Place Mar 24, 2022

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In this podcast Eric LaRocca talks about The Strange Things We Become, Henley’s Edge, We Can Never Leave This Place, and much more. [2:57] Dan Howarth, via Patreon, asks about the epistolary style [8:01] Why the antique apple peeler? [14:47] What have you done to deserve your eyes today? [32:24] The Strange Things We Become And Other Dark Tales [37:38] Henley's Edge [44:35] We Can Never Leave This Place [50:32] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [52:25] Story Eric would put in the horror genre [59:24] Connect with Eric [1:02:09] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-432-eric-larocca-on-the-strange-things-we-become-henleys-edge-and-we-can-never-leave-this-place Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 431: Eric LaRocca on Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Going Viral, and Playwriting Mar 18, 2022

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In this podcast Eric LaRocca talks about Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, going viral, playwriting, and much more. [4:46] Early life lessons growing up [10:59] Things Have Gotten Worse and going viral [15:05] New deal with Titan [25:48] Relationship with parents [30:55] Playwriting, books, and early aspirations [36:31] Literary influences [46:39] Cinematic influences Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-431-eric-larocca-on-things-have-gotten-worse-since-we-last-spoke-going-viral-and-playwriting Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 430: Will Carver on Psycopaths Anonymous, Weird Neighbours, and Good Samaritans Mar 13, 2022

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In this podcast Will Carver talks about Nothing Important Happened Today, Hinton Hollow Death Trip, The Beresford, and much more. [2:47] Writing routine [7:34] What does Will want to try that he hasn't in writing [13:37] EMERGENCY QUESTION: nearest Will has come to joining a cult [14:48] Bridget Jones [16:21] Psycopaths Anonymous [22:21] Commenting on social media [26:02] Typical day [30:07] The Great Gatsby [36:49] EMERGENCY QUESTION: weirdest neighbour had/The Daves Next Door [44:39] Signs that Will might be a psychopath [46:57] Book recommendations [52:06] Writers that should get more recognition [55:11] Connect with Will Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-430-will-carver-on-psycopaths-anonymous-weird-neighbours-and-good-samaritans Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 429: Will Carver on Nothing Important Happened Today, Hinton Hollow Death Trip, and The Beresford Mar 04, 2022

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In this podcast Will Carver talks about Nothing Important Happened Today, Hinton Hollow Death Trip, The Beresford, and much more. [6:05] Growing up in Germany [9:58] Turning down a professional rugby contract [11:41] Sport to writing crossover lessons [16:49] Family relationships growing up [18:50] Creativity, film, and theatre [27:04] Writing film and books being optioned as films [30:05] Prolonged disposing of body scenes in The Beresford [32:59] First story shopped around, ‘Suicide Thursday’/‘First Chapter’ [39:36] Nothing Important Happened Today [49:58] Going darker from January David to Detective Sergeant Pace [53:12] Will Carver might be dead [1:03:30] Hinton Hollow Death Trip Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-429-will-carver-on-nothing-important-happened-today-hinton-hollow-death-trip-and-the-beresford Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

[Preview] SU 008 Night They Missed The Horror Show by Joe R. Lansdale Feb 28, 2022

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In this podcast we preview episode eight of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse Night They Missed The Horror Show by Joe R. Lansdale. [3:22] 'Night They Missed The Horror Show' by Joe R. Lansdale [Story Unboxed Preview] Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/preview-su-008-night-they-missed-the-horror-show-by-joe-r-lansdale Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 428: Keith Cooper on Screenwriting Tips, Grief Horror, and Writing Advice Feb 24, 2022

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In this podcast Keith Cooper talks about screenwriting, grief horror, writing advice, and much more. [3:03] Forthcoming films [7:41] What is Keith working on at the moment and what’s next [13:34] Screenwriting tips [21:23] Grief horror movies [26:47] EMERGENCY QUESTION: What’s the nearest Keith has come to performing a satanic ritual [38:48] What frightens Keith [41:19] What does Keith hope people say about him when he’s not in the room [42:05] Best writing advice [45:54] What should Keith be kinder to himself about [47:52] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [49:50] EMERGENCY QUESTION: Are Satan and Santa one in the same? [51:58] A story that should be considered horror [58:41] Connect with Keith Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-428-keith-cooper-on-screenwriting-tips-grief-horror-and-writing-advice Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

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