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TIH 642: Philip Fracassi on The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Boys in the Valley, and How to Make Readers Empathise with Characters Dec 16, 2025

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In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Boys in the Valley, how to make readers empathise with characters, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone with …

TIH 641: Philip Fracassi on Journey from Indy Publishing to USA Today Bestselling Author, Non-negotiable Marketing Practices, and Writing Routine Dec 11, 2025

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In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about his journey from indy publishing to becoming a USA Today bestselling author, non-negotiable marketing practices, his writing routine, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone …

TIH 640: Gabino Iglesias on House of Bone and Rain, Writing Realistic Violence, and Building Your Author Brand Dec 06, 2025

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In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about House of Bone and Rain, writing realistic violence, building your author brand, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of low-cost …

TIH 639: Gabino Iglesias on The Devil Takes You Home, Mulholland Books, and Writing for the New York Times Nov 29, 2025

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In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about The Devil Takes You Home, Mulholland Books, writing for the New York Times, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of …

TIH 638: Delilah S. Dawson on House of Idyll, Writing Comics, and How to Get Traditionally Published Nov 17, 2025

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In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about House of Idyll, writing comics, how to get traditionally published, and much more. [3:25] Delilah’s typical yearly writing output. [7:15] Writing screenplays. [16:50] The genesis of House of Idyll. [28:00] Having ADHD. [49:30] Getting start in comic writing. [54:00] Advice to those who want to get traditionally published. [59:00] What frightens Delilah. [1:12:30] Advice to eighteen year old self. [1:15:00] Best writing advice. [1:17:00] What is next for Delilah. [1:18:30] Final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-638-delilah-s-dawson-on-house-of-idyll-writing-comics-and-how-to-get-traditionally-published Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 637: Delilah S. Dawson on The Violence, Becoming a Writer, and Early Life Lessons Nov 09, 2025

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In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about The Violence, becoming a writer, early life lessons, and much more. [3:40] Conversation start/early life lessons growing up. [6:30] Secretly taking books. [11:30] The Violence. [25:30] Journey to becoming a writer. [43:45] Beliefs pertaining to the supernatural. [50:45] Planning process when writing a new story. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-637-delilah-s-dawson-on-the-violence-becoming-a-writer-and-early-life-lessons Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 636: Jacy Morris on We Like It Cherry, Misconceptions about Indigenous People, and Writing Violence in Fiction Oct 25, 2025

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In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about We Like It Cherry, misconceptions about indigenous people, writing violence in fiction, and much more. [3:30] Working with Tenebrous Press and We Like It Cherry. [18:10] Wide misconceptions about indigenous people. [21:30] Challenges writing a gay protagonist. [26:20] How fully formed was the initial idea and dream that led to We Like It Cherry? [29:00] Creative license to deviate from the plot. [35:35] Karaoke songs. [47:05] The tribes we’re born into and the tribes we choose. [53:00] How much did Jacy know about each character before writing We Like It Cherry? [54:45] Tips for writing violence in fiction. [58:50] The number of drafts We Like It Cherry went through before going to the publisher. [1:02:20] What’s next for Jacy. [1:06:40] Deciding which books Jacy’s agent should shop. [1:11:50] Advice to eighteen-year-old self. [1:13:05] Connect with Jacy. [1:13:35] Final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-636-jacy-morris-on-we-like-it-cherry-misconceptions-about-indigenous-people-and-writing-violence-in-fiction Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 635: Jacy Morris on Early Life Lessons, Current Writing Routine, and Horror Writing Oct 18, 2025

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In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about early life lessons, his current writing routine, horror writing, and much more. [3:25] Conversation start/early life lessons growing up. [8:45] Dawn of the Dead and We Like It Cherry. [11:35] Teaching at a middle school. [14:30] Impetus for moving from a pseudonym to Jacy’s own name. [32:50] Marketing. [36:15] Current writing routine. [51:30] Post-interview. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-635-jacy-morris-on-early-life-lessons-current-writing-routine-and-horror-writing Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 634: Josh Malerman on Fully Embracing Your Writing, Lessons Learnt Watching Evil Dead, and Jizzly Bear Oct 09, 2025

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In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about fully embracing your writing, lessons learnt watching Evil Dead, Jizzly Bear, and much more. [3:00] Conversation start/deciding what to publish after Watching Evil Dead. [12:15] We have to fully embrace who we are as writers. [17:30] Wavy Gravy! [23:20] Ryan Lewis and other people who have changed our lives. [33:15] MDW’s memories of writing during a traumatic period of his life. [47:40] Getting married, Watching Evil Dead release, and the writing documentary premiere. [51:35] Jizzly Bear. [1:12:30] What did Josh learn that he wouldn’t have learnt if he hadn’t written Watching Evil Dead? [1:14:10] Connect with Josh. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-634-josh-malerman-on-fully-embracing-your-writing-lessons-learnt-watching-evil-dead-and-jizzly-bear Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 633: Josh Malerman on Watching Evil Dead, Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within, and Sequencing Book Order Like an Album Oct 01, 2025

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In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about his brand new book, Watching Evil Dead, unearthing the radiant artist within, sequencing book order like an album, and much more. [5:30] Conversation start and Watching the Evil Dead. [14:00] The book cover and subtitle. [23:00] Writing books over 165,000 words. [38:05] Sequencing a career of writing and book order like an album. [44:10] The transcendent moment when reviewers start comparing your books to your other books. [50:00] The biggest failure is not finishing a story. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-633-josh-malerman-on-watching-evil-dead-unearthing-the-radiant-artist-within-and-sequencing-book-order-like-an-album Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

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