In this podcast, Brian Asman talks about Good Dogs, werewolves and slashers, hybrid publishing, and much more.  [2:27] Conversation start. [6:49] Live readings. [9:23] Good Dogs. [12:52] Stephen Graham Jones. [24:27] Traditional publishing with Blackstone. [30:20] Hybrid publishing. [50:07] Publishing novels and discussions with literary agent. Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Chuck Palahniuk talks about Shock Induction, psychedelics, avocado, and much more. [3:10] Conversation start/biggest changes in the past year. [8:33] Rules when taking psychedelics. [10:20] Shock Induction origin story. [14:40] HypnoThoughts Live! [25:05] Experiences with hypnosis prior to Shock Induction. [40:30] Telling a story and simultaneously employing hypnosis techniques in Shock Induction. [42:55] Great works of literature, hallucinations, and...

In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about The Forest of Lost Souls and much more. [2:50] Conversation start. [4:55] The Forest of Lost Souls. [11:45] Forthcoming release, The Friend of the Family. [13:50] How many books ahead is Dean? [17:10] The Seer in The Forest of Lost Souls. [47:00] José Nochelobo. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-589-dean-koontz-on-the-forest-of-lost-souls Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here:...

In this podcast, Robert P. Ottone talks about The Vile Thing We Created, There's Something Sinister in Center Field, Middle Grade Books, and much more. [3:10] The Vile Thing We Created. [11:50] Editorial process. [19:50] Ian Curtis. [34:10] Cover art. [58:30] Amanda Headlee, via Patreon, asks about working on multiple stories at one time. [1:01:45] There's Something Sinister in Center Field. [1:09:35] Marketing middle grade books. [1:18:10] Connect with Robert. Full podcast show...

In this podcast, Robert P. Ottone talks about approaching life fearlessly, The Triangle, early life lessons, and much more. [3:05] Conversation start/ Early life lessons. [35:30] Approaching life fearlessly. [43:45] First stories written. [51:35] The Triangle. [1:05:50] Missing writing fiction during hiatus. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-587-robert-p-ottone-on-approaching-life-fearlessly-the-triangle-and-early-life-lessons Support...

In this podcast, Thersa Matsuura talks about The Carp-Faced Boy, podcasting in Japan, carving out space for personal creativity, and much more. [4:06] Thersa’s start as a writer and podcaster focused on Japan. [7:41] A typical working day for Thersa. [12:09] The Carp-Faced Boy. [14:50] What Theresa is currently working on. [17:46] Challenges of different mediums: podcasts vs. fiction vs. nonfiction [19:28] The tight deadline for The Book of Japanese Folklore. [24:21] Carving out...

In this conversation, Thersa Matsuura talks about The Book of Japanese Folklore, living in Japan, the Uncanny Japan Podcast, and much more.  [3:11] Conversation start/early life lessons. [13:00] Writing and creativity from an early age. [20:50] Going to Japan for the first time. [29:20] Spirituality, the afterlife, and ghostly experiences. [54:00] First experience writing about Japan. Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about time writing vs. time promoting, The Black Box of Doom metaphors, guns and road trips, and much more. [3:25] Getting Jason’s TikTok audience interested in I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom. [7:45] How to stop your brain getting poisoned by the internet/spending more time in silence. [23:20] Time spent promoting vs. writing books. [44:15] The afterward. [55:50] The black box of doom metaphors. [1:00:15] Fentanyl skin contact...

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom, writing a standalone novel, negativity in the media, and more.  [3:38] Jason Pargin returns. [13:11] Why Jason decided to write a standalone novel/I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom [39:50] The role of social media in shaping political discourse. [51:39] The bias towards negativity in media reporting. Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about After Birth, Annie’s Heart is a Haunted House, his forthcoming books, and much more.  [3:15] The Gods of our Fathers. [15:29] Traci Kenworth, via Patreon, asks about faith and writing horror. [25:14] Solve for X. [40:49] We've All Gone to Crooked Town. [51:25] The Smile Factory. [1:06:56] Final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about After Birth, Annie’s Heart is a Haunted House, his forthcoming books, and much more.  [3:22] Conversation start. [5:12] Looking back at the last month. [10:56] Why Shortwave Publishing? [36:11] After Birth. [43:40] Annie's Heart is a Haunted House. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-581-todd-keisling-on-after-birth-annies-heart-is-a-haunted-house-and-forthcoming-books Support This Is Horror...

In this podcast, Sandy King Carpenter talks about Storm King Comics, John Carpenter’s They Live, film production, and much more.  [5:38] Early life lessons. [16:58] Fearlessness and creativity. [29:34] Script supervisor on They Live. [33:23] Storm King Productions. [36:13] Storm King Comics. [1:22:03] Traditional publishing, filmmaking, and future changes. [47:21] Killing Hole by Steve Niles. [1:10:04] Blood of the Taken Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Joshua Millican talks about his brand new book, Teleportasm, cannabis culture, early life lessons, and much more.  [4:21] The impact of parenthood. [16:08] Writing routine. [20:41] Writing novelisations. [25:41] Richard Elfman. [52:39] Personal philosophies and life rules. [1:03:01] Connect with Joshua Millican. Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Joshua Millican talks about his brand new book, Teleportasm, cannabis culture, early life lessons, and much more.  [4:01] Conversation start. [6:32] The start of Joshua's art, writing, and creativity. [10:29] Joshua's initial attraction to the horror genre. [13:12] Teleportasm. [19:20] Pacing and tonal shifts in Teleportasm. [27:00] Body horror and the Cronenbergs. [44:32] Dread Central, Deeper Than Hell, and Joshua's writing journey. [50:44] Marketing. [52:58]...

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about making a writing documentary, trusting his publisher, staying in motion when writing, and much more.  [4:45] Incidents Around the House and its reception. [26:09] Josh Malerman meeting the Michigan Governor. [27:00] Josh's writing a novel documentary. [1:00:27] The film industry. [1:07:38] Watching Evil Dead book. [1:16:35] Trusting the publisher. [1:20:29] Josh's biggest lightbulb moment when writing. [39:16] Staying in motion. Full...

In this podcast, we discuss You Like It Darker by Stephen King with Neil McRobert of Talking Scared Podcast. [0:30] Opening comments about You Like It Darker by Stephen King. [15:16] The Answer Man. [37:42] Would you pull over to see The Answer Man? [53:17] Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream. [1:18:14] What would you do if you had the same dream as Danny? [1:25:30] The Fifth Step. [1:36:11] Discussing the other stories in the collection. Willie the Weirdo. [1:41:39] Finn. [1:44:38] On...

In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks further about his collection Cold, Black, and Infinite, liminal spaces, trigger warnings, imposter syndrome, and much more.  [3:45] 245 to New Xebico [9:01] Liminal spaces [14:09] Happy Town Yuletide Massacre [19:47] Trigger warnings [26:49] Y2K [34:22] Imposter syndrome [50:21] Black Friday [53:17] Tommy The Destructo Bot Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about Cold, Black, and Infinite, meeting Becky LeJeune, using spite as a motivator, and much more.  [6:10] Turning 40. [12:04] Prioritising work. [27:08] Spite and motivation. [35:43] Foreign rights. [55:28] Spirituality and life's mysteries. [30:41] Meeting his agent, Becky LeJeune. [39:04] Cold, Black, and Infinite. Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about Incidents Around the House and much more. [3:10] Conversation start. [5:30] Incidents Around the House origin story. [10:15] Writing to silence. [12:55] Ross Jeffery writing experiment. [30:20] Daddo. [33:40] Self-help in a horror novel. [40:55] More on the Ross Jeffery writing experiment. [1:06:40] The more you write, the more chance of success/parenting. Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about Horror Movie and masks, Metallica, defining success, and much more. [2:45] Horror Movie and Masks. [13:55] Are Metallica sellouts? [24:45] eremy, via Patreon, has Paul had a supernatural experience that has changed how he writes and interacts with horror. [30:00] Amber asks about how involved Paul is in the cover design process. [36:30] Current writing routine. [46:00] What is success and does Paul feel successful. [53:15] Forthcoming...

In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about Horror Movie, Knock at the Cabin, writing across genres, and much more.   [5:28] Conversation start/Paul’s year sabbatical from teaching. [19:35] Knock At The Cabin film reaction. [32:30] The Pallbearer’s Club. [37:00] Deciding what book to release next and publisher involvement/avoiding being put into a specific genre box. [41:30] Horror Movie. Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast, Chris Panatier talks about The Redemption of Morgan Bright and much more. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-570-chris-panatier-on-the-redemption-of-morgan-bright [2:40] The Redemption of Morgan Bright. [6:37] Nellie Bly. [9:30] Modern vs. Historical setting conversation. [14:53] An original possession story with a unique twist. [21:22] Writing and painting analogy. [27:10] Whether Chris would stay in so-called haunted...

In this podcast, Chris Panatier talks about The Phlebotomist, early life lessons, genre, and much more. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-569-chris-panatier-on-the-phlebotomist-early-life-lessons-and-genre [3:41] Early life lessons. [20:08] Writing routine. [40:39] The Phlebotomist release and getting a literary agent. [1:02:50] Genre and stories writing. Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Kev Harrison talks about adventure horror, Shadow of the Hidden’s publication journey, heavy metal, and much more.   Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-568-kev-harrison-on-adventure-horror-shadow-of-the-hidden-publication-journey-and-heavy-metal [3:12] Shadow of the Hidden: journey to publication. [5:20] Editorial process with Elle Turpitt. [15:05] Bookbub Promotion. [18:10] Adventure horror. [31:00] How often to release...