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TIH 407: Kev Harrison on The Balance, Moving Abroad, and Writing Lessons Aug 17, 2021

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In this podcast Kev Harrison talks about The Balance, moving abroad, writing lessons, and much more. [4:44] Early life lessons growing up in Woking [13:42] Reading and libraries [22:57] Reading 'Dance Dance Dance' by Haruki Murakami and moving abroad [27:30] Deciding to pursue stories professionally [34:14] Lessons from one story per week challenge [38:05] The Balance [52:12] The effect of COVID-19 on Kev's life Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-407-kev-harrison-on-the-balance-moving-abroad-and-writing-lessons Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 406: Jennifer Trudrung on The Nest, Here There Be Tygers, and Writing and Acting Aug 10, 2021

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In this podcast Jennifer Trudrung talks about The Nest, Here There Be Tygers, writing and acting, and much more. [4:15] Early life lessons growing up in Florida [8:40] Dad trying to scare Jennifer [12:13] Middle school difficulties and comfort in horror books [15:07] Here There Be Tygers [21:16] The Nest [25:58] The hardest challenges of parenting [29:35] Antagonists/insects in The Nest [34:40] Teddy bear terror [36:53] Early reaction to The Nest [39:12] Horror movies Jennifer loves and others hate [49:29] Writing and acting and how they complement each other [51:26] Weekly routine [53:00] What frightens Jennifer [55:28] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [59:14] What is something you should be kinder to yourself about [1:00:33] What’s Jennifer working on and what is next [1:04:14] Connect with Jennifer [1:05:14] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-406-jennifer-trudrung-on-the-nest-here-there-be-tygers-and-writing-and-acting Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 405: Laurel Hightower on Crossroads, Hill House vs. Hell House, and Classic Horror Literature Aug 06, 2021

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In this podcast Laurel Hightower talks about Crossroads, Hill House vs. Hell House, Classic Horror Literature, and much more. [3:54] Crossroads and personal experiences with grief [21:03] Johann Thorsson, via Patreon, asks about classics that Laurel loves [24:02] Hill House vs. Hell House [32:45] Haunted house trip [36:15] Stephen King dominating the horror section [40:50] Gateway book into reading [41:45] Something Laurel should be kinder to herself about [46:38] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [54:51] What frightens you [56:16] Handsy guy [1:03:02] Personal philosophies [1:04:07] Horror fiction Mount Rushmore [1:05:18] Connect with Laurel [1:06:19] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-405-laurel-hightower-on-crossroads-hill-house-vs-hell-house-and-classic-horror-literature Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 404: Laurel Hightower on Whispers in the Dark, Shirley Jackson, and Growing Up in Kentucky Aug 02, 2021

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In this podcast Laurel Hightower talks about Whispers in the Dark, Shirley Jackson, growing up in Kentucky, and much more. [4:07] Conversation start [5:50] Life lessons growing up in Kentucky [8:37] First experiences with story [12:19] Realising had to write [21:14] Writing routine [25:30] Ghosts [38:29] Whispers in the Dark/Shirley Jackson influence [49:05] Marketing Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-404-laurel-hightower-on-whispers-in-the-dark-shirley-jackson-and-growing-up-in-kentucky Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 403: Antony Johnston on Resident Evil Village, Writing Horror Video Games, and Genre Tropes in The Fuse Jul 25, 2021

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In this podcast Antony Johnston talks about Resident Evil Village, writing horror video games, genre tropes in The Fuse, and much more. [3:49] First experience with the Resident Evil franchise [5:51] Involvement in Resident Evil Village [9:04] The test for writing Resident Evil Village [12:33] Writing the story [20:08] Scaring the gamer [26:18] Puzzles [31:21] Zack Dozier, via Patreon, asks about writing dialogue vs. narrative design work [35:41] John WM Thompson, via Patreon, asks about the unique challenges when writing horror for games [42:03] Favourite part of the writing process [46:40] Favourite Resident Evil character [50:32] A franchise that Antony would love to be involved with [53:02] Benjamin C. O’Connell, via Patreon, asks about genre tropes in The Fuse [58:42] What is Antony working on at the moment [1:01:09] What frightens Antony [1:02:20] Advice to eighteen-year-old [1:04:31] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-403-antony-johnston-on-resident-evil-village-writing-horror-video-games-and-genre-tropes-in-the-fuse Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 402: Craig Clevenger on his Fourth Novel, Writing Each Story as if it’s Your Last, and Advice to Eighteen-Year-Old Self Jul 16, 2021

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In this podcast Craig Clevenger talks about his fourth novel, writing each story as if it’s your last, advice to eighteen-year-old self, and much more. [3:17] The fourth novel [50:12] Writing each story as if it’s your last [1:00:44] What Craig should be kinder to himself about [1:03:12] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [1:08:05] What frightens Craig [1:14:06] Connect with Craig Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-402-craig-clevenger-on-his-fourth-novel-writing-each-story-as-if-its-your-last-and-advice-to-eighteen-year-old-self Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 401: Craig Clevenger on The Contortionist’s Handbook, Writing Dialogue, and Dermaphoria Jul 01, 2021

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In this podcast Craig Clevenger talks about The Contortionist’s Handbook, writing dialogue, Dermaphoria, and much more. [5:05] Early life lessons growing up [17:15] Early reading influences [36:45] Steve Erickson [52:56] Craig now vs. Craig writing The Contortionist's Handbook [56:01] Approach to writing dialogue Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-401-craig-clevenger-on-the-contortionists-handbook-writing-dialogue-and-dermaphoria Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 400: Jeffrey Reddick on Final Destination, Don’t Look Back, and Social Commentary in Movies Jun 20, 2021

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In this podcast Jeffrey Reddick talks about Final Destination, Don’t Look Back, social commentary in movies, and much more. [8:12] Life lessons growing up in a small town in Kentucky [18:59] First horror films watched [21:08] Getting hooked on horror/Nightmare on Elm Street [27:28] Sending a treatment to New Line [59:55] Initial spark for Final Destination story [1:07:56] The Tax Man scary movie [1:14:21] Final Destination 6 update [1:21:40] What is a treatment [1:25:45] Directorial debut, Don’t Look Back [1:36:54] Kourtney Bell [1:56:08] Social commentary and questions of morality in DLB [2:05:37] Rainn Wilson [2:15:17] Bahai faith [2:22:55] Piers Morgan [2:26:22] What should Jeffrey be kinder to himself about [2:29:40] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [2:38:05] Connect with Jeffrey [2:39:31] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-400-jeffrey-reddick-on-final-destination-dont-look-back-and-social-commentary-in-movies Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 399: Gwendolyn Kiste on Boneset & Feathers, Witches, and Optimism Winning Jun 05, 2021

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In this podcast Gwendolyn Kiste talks about Boneset & Feathers, witches, optimism winning, and much more. [3:08] Biggest changes personally and professionally [7:45] Boneset & Feathers [9:09] Witch misconceptions [12:37] Parallels between modern world people cast as witches and witchfinders [16:20] Optimistic side winning out [27:34] The Reluctant Immortals [36:31] Ryan Whitley, via Patreon, asks about ‘the eight people who murdered me’ origin [42:46] The truest thing Gwendolyn knows [45:05] The rise of the emoji [49:25] Lord Mordi, via Patreon, asks about amassing over 60 publications in 2015 [53:04] A working day for Gwendolyn [56:39] Favourite YouTube channels [58:36] John WM Thompson, via Patreon, asks what work of fiction was the earliest work in dialogue with [1:01:57] The one thing every young goth should know [1:03:30] A story not classically horror that Gwendolyn would put into the genre [1:28:41] Finding an animal’s skull and pieces of animals [1:35:34] Something new Gwendolyn has tried recently [1:44:49] If you could change one thing in your life what would it be and why [1:50:01] Top priorities in life right now [1:54:15] Connect with Gwendolyn [1:54:44] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-399-gwendolyn-kiste-on-boneset-feathers-witches-and-optimism-winning Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 398: Cullen Bunn on Shadow Man, Harrow County, and The World’s Youngest Hypnotist May 24, 2021

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In this podcast Cullen Bunn talks about Shadow Man, Harrow County, being the world’s youngest hypnotist, and much more. [4:12] Shadow Man [15:12] Reining in the horrific [20:02] Michael J Clark, via Patreon, asks about Eden via Aftershock/the late great Kevin Watkins [28:00] Harrow County [30:59] Phantom on the Scan [35:23] Patrick Barb, via Patreon, asks about adapting Blood Feud into a comic series and challenges adapting prose into comics [38:30] Most important lesson in pitching [42:09] Most important elements for collaborative relationship in comics making [44:02] Novel writing [46:07] Being the world’s youngest hypnotist [50:42] Contacting law enforcement officers to further stories [52:09] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [54:02] Popular misconceptions about horror [1:00:53] What frightens Cullen [1:04:21] Connect with Cullen [1:05:30] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-398-cullen-bunn-on-shadow-man-harrow-county-and-the-worlds-youngest-hypnotist Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

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