This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about The Pallbearers Club, Knock At The Cabin, the legend of Mercy Brown, and much more. [7:31] Impetus for taking a year off from teaching [13:41] Knock At The Cabin (The Cabin at the End of the World film adaptation) [24:52] The Pallbearers Club [34:43] The Legend of Mercy Brown/autobiographical writing [58:20] Making sure the format is not a gimmick Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-467-paul-tremblay-on-the-pallbearers-club-knock-at-the-cabin-and-the-legend-of-mercy-brown Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Matthew Holness talks about Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome, Darkplace, Possum, and much more.  [4:21] Early life lessons growing up in Whitstable [5:45] Meeting Peter Cushing [8:30] First Hammer Horror that legitimately terrified Matthew [11:09] Aspirations to become a horror writer [14:25] Creating Garth Marenghi [16:17] Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace [20:28] Returning to Garth Marenghi mindset [24:50] Intentional editing inconsistencies and recreating in TerrorTome [27:31] The inspiration for reprising Garth Marenghi [33:18] Garth Marenghi and metafiction [41:40] Planning and references [47:09] The Dark Third/The Dark Half [47:56] A Gun For George [51:32] Back and forth with editor for TerrorTome [53:52] Why horror and comedy go well together [59:34] Possum [1:08:43] Silent Hill [1:14:56] Dan Howarth, via Patreon, asks about going from Darkplace to Possum and influences [1:17:47] Is comedy still on the back-burner/will there be a second season of Darkplace? Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-466-matthew-holness-on-garth-marenghis-terrortome-darkplace-and-possum Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe, crazy technology, experimental writing, and much more.  About Jason Pargin Jason Pargin is the New York Times bestselling author of John Dies at the End and the Zoey Ashe series. He is the former editor of Cracked.com. He’s just …

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In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about TikTok, Pargin vs. Wong, curating social media posts, and much more.  [3:10] Important TikTok announcement [19:11] Substack and Mail Chimp [30:01] Deciding what to post on TikTok [58:54] Jason Pargin vs. David Wong confusion Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-464-jason-pargin-on-tiktok-pargin-vs-wong-and-curating-social-media-posts Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Tyler Jones talks about Criterium, Burn The Plans, portraying addiction, and much more.  [3:33] Criterium [7:35] Portraying addiction realistically [13:06] Life lessons working in healthcare [29:51] Plotting vs. pantsing [38:42] Burn The Plans [56:04] Connect with Tyler Jones [56:40] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-463-tyler-jones-on-criterium-burn-the-plans-and-portraying-addiction Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Tyler Jones talks about beautiful writing, Patrick deWitt, literary agents, and much more. [3:12] First story fell in love with [12:36] Writing something beautifully and poetically without compromising clarity [18:24] Oasis [28:20] Patrick deWitt [39:25] Literary agents Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-462-tyler-jones-on-beautiful-writing-patrick-dewitt-and-literary-agents Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Tyler Jones talks about early life lessons, Mark Rylance, collecting books, and much more. [4:59] Book collecting and limited editions [10:52] Pye Parr [25:13] Welcoming Tyler to the podcast [41:48] Early life lessons growing up [1:02:12] Mark Rylance [1:07:57] Remains of the Day Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-461-tyler-jones-on-early-life-lessons-mark-rylance-and-collecting-books Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Gemma Amor talks about Angry Robot, artificial intelligence, Dear Laura adaptations, and much more.  [3:48] Full Immersion: how the final story is different from the draft submitted to Angry Robot [12:25] Genesis of someone discovering their own dead body idea [21:33] Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Black Mirror influence [38:51] Is it as unethical to hurt a computer as it is a human? [48:04] Nichole Neely, via Patreon, asks for best advice for other mums who write horror [55:05] Current work-in-progress [59:07] Dear Laura adaptations [1:09:43] Connect with Gemma [1:10:52] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-460-gemma-amor-on-angry-robot-artificial-intelligence-and-dear-laura-adaptations Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Gemma Amor talks about Full Immersion, turning forty, setting boundaries, and much more.  [16:46] Biggest challenges both personally and professionally since we last spoke [25:37] Turning forty [39:54] Full Immersion and promoting it and current mental health [46:00] Boundaries [51:29] Angry Robot [1:07:50] Literary agent Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-459-gemma-amor-on-full-immersion-turning-forty-and-setting-boundaries Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Ronald Kelly talks about Fear, Zebra Books, storytelling lessons, and much more. [4:56] The rise and fall of Zebra Books [12:51] Returning to horror and reluctance/conflict with religion [20:54] Dealing with publisher shut downs [29:30] Traci Kenworth, via Patreon, asks about southern fried legends growing up [31:44] Supernatural experiences [34:31] Patrick McDonough, via Patreon, wants to know a topic Ron wishes more interviewers asked him about [39:49] What is southern fried horror [42:26] Fear [1:01:17] The cellar door on Elkins Avenue [1:04:47] Lessons from Grandmama Spicer about storytelling [1:06:32] Advice to eighteen-year-old-self [1:08:53] What should Ron be kinder to himself about [1:10:23] Connect with Ronald Kelly [1:13:47] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-458-ronald-kelly-on-fear-zebra-books-and-storytelling-lessons Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror