This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast, we give Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes the Story Unboxed treatment and begin to dissect and discuss this wonderful novel. This is the first part of our unboxing of Mr. Mercedes. This is the first in a special Holly Gibney series of episodes on This Is Horror Podcast. Full podcast show notes and a transcript are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-526-analysing-mr-mercedes-by-stephen-king-with-laurel-hightower-part-i Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about The High Strung, writing an all-time horror novel, stories from the road, and much more. Full podcast show notes and a transcript are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-525-josh-malerman-on-the-high-strung-writing-an-all-time-horror-novel-and-stories-from-the-road Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about the early years on the road, living off $10 per day, The High Strung, the Hall of Fame van story, and much more. [3:37] Reflecting on the release of Spin A Black Yarn, the twelfth book. [11:44] Living on the road on $10 per day. [20:35] The Las Vegas story. [28:17] The Hall of Fame bus. [40:10] Trapped between generations and not quite belonging anywhere. [1:01:27] The hybrid approach to novel writing. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-524-josh-malerman-on-the-early-years-on-the-road-living-off-10-per-day-the-high-strung-and-the-hall-of-fame-van-story Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Keith Rosson talks about Fever House, writing violence, his writing routine, and much more. [2:39] The biggest changes since we last spoke to Keith. [7:26] Writing routine and daily habits. [10:48] Fever House. [17:06] Adding an extra 30,000 words. [56:32] The reading and marketing landscape has changed. [1:09:08] Connect with Keith. [30:46] The Dos and Don'ts of Writing Violence. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-523-keith-rosson-on-fever-house-writing-violence-and-writing-routine Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Sadie Hartmann talks about the last 20 years of horror fiction, ghosts, chapter lengths, and much more. [3:44] Why Sadie chose to focus on the last 20 years of horror fiction in 101 Horror Books. [11:42] Reading horror will ruin other genres for you. [16:29] Chapter lengths. [31:09] Does Sadie believe in ghosts and aliens? [47:27] Connect with Sadie. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-522-sadie-hartmann-on-the-last-20-years-of-horror-fiction-ghosts-and-chapter-lengths Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Sadie Hartmann talks about 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered, future projects, horror fiction subgenres, and much more. [3:53] Biggest changes personally and professionally in the last three years. [8:29] Sadie's future plans. [10:19] Reviewing. [32:06] Publishing models and hybrid publishing. [39:34] Page Street Publishing Inviting Sadie to write 101 Horror Books. [46:58] Stephen King. [52:57] 101 Horror Books' cover art. [56:29] Horror fiction subgenres. [1:16:34] Domestic horror subgenre. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-521-sadie-hartmann-mother-horror-on-101-horror-books-to-read-before-youre-murdered-future-projects-and-horror-fiction-subgenres Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Stephanie Parent talks about The Briars, working in a haunted dungeon, haunted houses, and much more. [2:55] The Briars. [8:55] Working in a haunted dungeon. [21:02] Misconceptions about BDSM and related work. [41:17] Setting boundaries. [58:37] Editing The Briars. [1:12:26] What is next for Stephanie. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-520-stephanie-parent-on-the-briars-working-in-a-haunted-dungeon-and-haunted-houses Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Stephanie Parent talks about first experiences with stories, pantsing vs. plotting, early life lessons, and much more. [2:37] Early life lessons growing up in Baltimore. [11:32] Where to start with a story—plotting and pantsing. [16:04] First experiences with story. [25:43] Creating stories for the first time. [43:51] Motivation and what keeps Stephanie going with stories. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-519-stephanie-parent-on-first-experiences-with-stories-pantsing-vs-plotting-and-early-life-lessons Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, we chat with Stephen Graham Jones, Eric LaRocca, Gemma Files, Ellen Datlow, Wendy Wagner, Jon Padgett, Cam Collins, Steve Shell, and Neil McRobert about their This Is Horror Award wins in 2021. [4:11] Novel of the Year with Stephen Graham Jones [28:52] Novella of the Year with Eric LaRocca [1:12:14] Short Story Collection of the Year with Gemma Files [2:07:35] Anthology of the Year with Ellen Datlow [2:55:36] Fiction Magazine of the Year with Wendy Wagner [3:27:35] Publisher of the Year with Jon Padgett [4:14:38] Fiction Podcast of the Year with Steve Shell and Cam Collins [5:08:15] Nonfiction Podcast of the Year with Neil McRobert Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-518-this-is-horror-awards-2021-with-stephen-graham-jones-eric-larocca-gemma-files-ellen-datlow-wendy-wagner-jon-padgett-cam-collins-steve-shell-and-neil-mcrobert Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan talk about The Handyman Method, successful collaborations, story pacing, and much more. [4:02] How Craig and Andrew met. [18:39] Why collaborate on The Handyman Method? [40:19] Masculinity and fragility. [57:16] Satire, comedy, and horror. [1:08:53] Social media and its effect on real life. [25:34] Story pacing. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-517-nick-cutter-and-andrew-f-sullivan-on-the-handyman-method-successful-collaborations-and-story-pacing Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror