This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast, Jordan Harper talks about working in Hollywood, the Young Brothers Massacre, Petscop, and much more. [4:40] Early life lessons growing up in Missouri. [9:00] Working in Hollywood. [23:11] Petscop: the haunted video game play through. [27:37] The Young Brothers Massacre in 1932. [39:58] American Death Songs and The Mentalist. [45:59] Co-producer vs. supervising producer vs. executive producer. [49:43] LA Confidential TV series. [58:49] New book and follow-up to Everybody Knows. [1:08:41] The Last King of California. [1:29:15] Hollywood's response to Everybody Knows. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-487-jordan-harper-on-working-in-hollywood-the-young-brothers-massacre-and-petscop Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about authenticity, Titan Books, his writing routine, and much more. [4:34] Biggest changes both personally and professionally in the last year. [15:46] Keep a scrapbook of positive reviews. [18:49] Bentley Little. [24:07] Literary Agent. [25:40] What is an authentic Eric LaRocca story? [33:47] Three-book deal with Titan. [46:28] Writing routine. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-486-eric-larocca-on-authenticity-titan-books-and-writing-routine Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Christopher Landon talks about We Have a Ghost, Freaky, Happy Death Day, and much more. [3:37] Early life lessons growing up. [10:09] Larry Clark and screenwriting start. [14:05] How Chris can tell if a screenplay is good or not. [15:42] Disturbia. [19:32] Humour and horror. [20:28] Paranormal Activity. [27:10] Advantages and disadvantages of writing found footage movies. [29:16] Happy Death Day. [35:11] Freaky. [41:31] Personal beliefs and ghost stories. [46:16] We Have A Ghost. [56:38] Current work in progress. [58:13] Connect with Christopher Landon. [59:04] Final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-485-christopher-landon-on-we-have-a-ghost-freaky-and-happy-death-day Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Stephen Graham Jones talks about Don’t Fear the Reaper, My Heart is a Chainsaw, The Only Good Indians, and much more. [3:51] Biggest changes both personally and professionally in the last six years. [8:49] Writing prolifically. [12:46] Writing setup. [15:33] Music whilst writing. [18:37] Spider story from Meet The Author event. [21:48] The This Is Horror Awards Novel of the Year. [30:06] Fruit and fear. [31:21] Dread and terror and chips. [33:44] Jade Daniels. [39:39] Fear The Reaper and POV deviating from exclusively Jade’s. [45:20] Writing for Ellen Datlow. [51:42] Unpublished novels. [55:59] Dos and Don’ts laid out before writing Reaper. [59:59] Robert Stahl, via Patreon, asks about Stephen’s ideas and getting stuck. [1:02:56] Violence in Chainsaw vs. Reaper. [1:06:00] Dark Mill South. [1:08:37] The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award for The Only Good Indians. [1:13:08] Final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-484-stephen-graham-jones-on-dont-fear-the-reaper-my-heart-is-a-chainsaw-and-the-only-good-indians Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Cynthia Pelayo talks about Thomas & Mercer, Loteria, Fairy Tales, and much more. [2:51] Thomas and Mercer Amazon Book Deal. [13:18] Writing about detectives, police, and law enforcement. [26:35] New literary agent, Lane Heymont. [32:48] Writing and work routine. [44:07] Loteria short story collection re-release. [52:04] Alice Phelan, via Patreon, asks about advice for writing flawed police characters. [54:46] Fairy tales and folklore: underrated or obscure. [57:39] Connect with Cina Pelayo. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-483-cynthia-pelayo-on-thomas-mercer-loteria-and-fairy-tales Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Cynthia Pelayo talks about The Shoemaker’s Magician, Crime Scene, prose poetry, and much more. [5:55] Biggest changes both personally and professionally in the last 18 months. [21:15] Crime Scene: What were some of the biggest challenges of writing a 128-page prose poem? [28:51] Agent K. [30:16] Dead bodies. [36:21] Children of Chicago controversies. [45:03] The Shoemaker's Magician. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-482-cynthia-pelayo-on-the-shoemakers-magician-crime-scene-and-prose-poetry Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about The House at the End of the World, Odd Thomas, spiritual experiences, and much more. [3:50] Early life lessons. [13:33] Seeing the divine through animals/A Big Little Life. [18:37] Impactful spiritual experiences. [20:41] Winning The Atlantic Monthly competition. [27:32] Self-doubt. [24:18] The shift and change in Dean's work ethic. [31:01] Dean's relationship with his father during his later years. [42:50] Initial reaction to Odd Thomas from publishers and editors. [56:05] Logistics of researching for novels. [49:27] The House at the End of the World. [1:06:33] Pacing in Dean's work and tips for writers. [1:13:22] Chapter titles. [1:18:05] Luke, via Patreon, asks if Dean has ever had an idea that felt too horrific to write. [1:21:28] Jon Shank, via Patreon, asks if Dean will re-release How To Write Bestselling Fiction. [1:22:17] Larry Torre, via Patreon, asks which of Dean’s books are his favourites. [1:24:54] Daz Eek, via Patreon asks about writers who have enchanted Dean with their use of the English language. [1:28:51] Final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-481-dean-koontz-on-the-house-at-the-end-of-the-world-odd-thomas-and-spiritual-experiences Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Andy Mitton talks about screenwriting, his writing routine, The Dark Half by Stephen King, and much more. [3:09] Supernatural experiences since childhood. [17:02] The Dark Half by Stephen King. [6:15] Horror is a rollercoaster. [12:10] The Plague Doctor in The Harbinger. [19:53] What frightens Andy. [50:20] Writing routine. [1:01:13] The Dos and Don'ts of screenwriting. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-480-andy-mitton-on-screenwriting-writing-routine-and-the-dark-half-by-stephen-king Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Andy Mitton talks about The Harbinger, sleep paralysis, composing film scores, and much more. [3:59] Life lessons. [14:00] Which came first: music or writing? [19:01] Setting the film during the pandemic. [29:01] Casting theatre actors. [34:18] Have you ever suffered from sleep paralysis? [47:52] Beliefs in the supernatural. [58:01] The Blair Witch Project. [17:41] Composers Andy would love to work with. [19:32] The Harbinger. [26:15] The Sausage Cart Story. [32:46] COVID protocols for shooting. [56:05] Found footage movies. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-479-andy-mitton-on-the-harbinger-sleep-paralysis-and-composing-film-scores Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, David J. Schow talks about The Crow, splatterpunk, Robert Bloch, and much more. [3:40] Winning World Fantasy Awards in 1987 [6:21] The rarest award in the world [14:31] Partying with Journey and the birth of Splatterpunk [20:24] Modern-day purveyors of splatterpunk [25:43] Typical day and writing routine [37:16] Suite 13 [45:15] Robert Bloch [50:35] Adapting stories from one medium to another [1:11:26] Recent health scares [49:14] Anthology shorts and horror [58:05] Nichole Neeley asks about goth mall hit The Crow [1:07:05] Nichole asks which was the most fulfilling novel to write [1:13:30] 2013 near-death experience [1:16:42] Patrick McDonough, via Patreon, asks about fondest memories of John Skipp and Mick Garris [1:20:56] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [1:23:15] Connect with David [1:26:54] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-478-david-j-schow-on-the-crow-splatterpunk-and-robert-bloch Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror