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Ep 516

TIH 516: Eric LaRocca on Why He Wrote Everything the Darkness Eats, Split Narratives, and Controversial Scenes

Episode | 83 min | Aug 2, 2023
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about Everything the Darkness Eats, writing authentically, managing writing expectations, and much more. [3:36] Why Eric wrote Everything the Darkness Eats. [11:15] Did Eric hold something back with the original ending? [22:04] Split narrative. [33:06] The occult and religion. [37:08] The controversial sexual assault scene. [1:02:06] The title: Everything the Darkness Eats. [1:14:41] What is Eric working on right now? Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-516-eric-larocca-on-why-he-wrote-everything-the-darkness-eats-split-narratives-and-controversial-scenes Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 515

TIH 515: Eric LaRocca on Everything the Darkness Eats, Writing Authentically, and Managing Writing Expectations

Episode | 73 min | Jul 29, 2023
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about Everything the Darkness Eats, writing authentically, managing writing expectations, and much more. [3:39] What has changed for Eric in the last five months. [11:36] Getting into the right headspace for promoting a book. [20:28] Fight Club syndrome. [27:02] Getting wrapped up in metrics and expectations. [28:37] John Carpenter and The Thing. [51:02] The editing process with Clash Books and an exclusive announcement. [36:58] Everything The Darkness Eats and polarisation. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-515-eric-larocca-on-everything-the-darkness-eats-writing-authentically-and-managing-writing-expectations Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 514

TIH 514: Dean Koontz on After Death, Suspense, Horror, and Science Fiction Labels, and His Unique Writing Voice

Episode | 75 min | Jul 26, 2023
In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about his new book After Death, suspense, horror, and science fiction labels, Dean’s unique writing voice, and much more. [3:02] Biggest changes both personally and professionally since Dean was last on the podcast. [16:16] After Death and coming up with book titles. [24:07] Corruption and power. [37:27] Suspense, horror, and science fiction labels. [40:23] The Apple Orchard scene. [1:01:45] Robert Stahl, via Patreon, asks about the most influential factor in the development of Dean’s unique writing voice. [1:04:32] Alice Phelan, via Patreon, asks about Dean’s religious faith and horror. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-514-dean-koontz-on-after-death-suspense-horror-and-science-fiction-labels-and-his-unique-writing-voice Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 513

TIH 513: Josh Malerman on Egorov, Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer, and The Jupiter Drop

Episode | 93 min | Jul 22, 2023
In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about Egorov, Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer, The Jupiter Drop, and much more. [3:01] Biggest fear. [29:55] Traci Kenworth, via Patreon, asks how fame has affected Josh's writing. [38:01] Egorov and ending the collection with a novel. [1:06:47] Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer. [1:18:00] The Jupiter Drop. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-513-josh-malerman-on-egorov-doug-and-judy-buy-the-house-washer-and-the-jupiter-drop Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 512

TIH 512: Josh Malerman on Half The House is Haunted, Argyle, and Samhattan

Episode | 66 min | Jul 17, 2023
In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about writing routine, writing a novel documentary, A Ben Evans Film, and much more. [3:59] Spin A Black Yarn short story collection/Half The House Is Haunted. [23:30] Josh's real-life ghost story. [34:44] Jizzly Bear. [47:16] Samhattan/Argyle. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-512-josh-malerman-on-half-the-house-is-haunted-argyle-and-samhattan Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 511

TIH 511: Josh Malerman on Writing Routine, Writing A Novel Documentary, and A Ben Evans Film

Episode | 71 min | Jul 12, 2023
In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about writing routine, writing a novel documentary, A Ben Evans Film, and much more. [5:08] Alan Baxter, via Patreon, asks about drafts when writing a book. [8:41] Writing routine and writing documentary. [14:03] Social media. [1:02:50] Sky Elobar/A Ben Evans Film. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-511-josh-malerman-on-writing-routine-writing-a-novel-documentary-and-a-ben-evans-film Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 510

TIH 510: Ai Jiang on Linghun, I Am AI, and What Makes Us Human

Episode | 86 min | Jul 7, 2023
In this podcast, Ai Jiang talks about Linghun, I Am AI, what makes us human, and much more. [2:42] Linghun. [5:34] Hauntings. [21:27] Getting a literary agent. [32:54] Writing from different perspectives. [41:32] Uncle's death and the impact of grief. [47:54] The commodification of death. [53:59] I Am AI. [1:01:07] Experience with AI. [1:16:14] Advice to eighteen-year-old self. [1:19:07] Connect with Ai Jiang. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-510-ai-jiang-on-linghun-i-am-ai-and-what-makes-us-human Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 509

TIH 509: Ai Jiang on Early Life Lessons, Defining Success and Failure, and Being Chinese-Canadian

Episode | 74 min | Jul 4, 2023
In this podcast, Ai Jiang talks about early life lessons, defining success and failure, being Chinese-Canadian, and much more. [4:33] Early life lessons. [11:26] Defining failure. [17:17] Success. [28:50] First experiences with story. [35:10] Being Chinese-Canadian. [40:01] Place and writing. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-509-ai-jiang-on-early-life-lessons-defining-success-and-failure-and-being-chinese-canadian Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

[Preview] SU 016 Something in the Dirt with Gemma Files

Episode | 39 min | Jun 29, 2023
In this podcast we preview episode sixteen of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse Something in the Dirt. [3:05] Unboxing Something in the Dirt Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/preview-su-016-something-in-the-dirt-with-gemma-files Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 508

TIH 508: Craig Clevenger on The Aftermath of Violence, Transgressive Fiction, and Post-Pandemic Book Releases

Episode | 69 min | Jun 27, 2023
In this podcast, Craig Clevenger talks about writing about the aftermath of violence, transgressive fiction, post-pandemic book releases, and much more. [3:23] Writing as Icarus in Mother Howl. [10:44] Writing dialogue. [16:01] The aftermath of violence. [24:00] Promoting Mother Howl vs. promoting previous books. [40:18] Live vs. in-person events. [50:13] An important conversation with Rob Hart. [1:04:13] Connect with Craig. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-508-craig-clevenger-on-the-aftermath-of-violence-transgressive-fiction-and-post-pandemic-book-releases Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

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