This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast Sonora Taylor talks about horror misconceptions, film, being kind to yourself, and much more.  [3:06] Interest in film [9:22] Considering traditional publishing [25:22] Horror misconceptions [35:50] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [42:50] What should Sonora be kinder to herself about [59:09] One thing Sonora would change in her life [1:01:33] Personal philosophies [1:03:34] Connect with Sonora Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-420-sonora-taylor-on-horror-misconceptions-film-and-being-kind-to-yourself Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Sonora Taylor talks about Someone to Share My Nightmares, We Are Wolves, uncanny experiences, and much more. [2:45] Life lessons growing up [7:21] Parent support and recommending Stephen King [10:50] First memory of a story reaction [12:26] Communication lessons applicable to fiction writing [30:45] Self-publishing/giving yourself permission [35:26] Marketing Someone To Share My Nightmares collection [43:48] Uncanny experiences [51:50] We Are Wolves [58:37] Candy Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-419-sonora-taylor-on-someone-to-share-my-nightmares-we-are-wolves-and-uncanny-experiences Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Mike Thorn talks about Shelter for the Damned, heavy metal and horror, Journalstone, and much more.  [3:35] Peel Back and See [9:30] Suicide and depression struggles [19:34] PhD in creative writing [24:43] Writing horror whilst working in academia [30:44] Screenwriting aspirations [31:58] Writers that intimidate Mike [33:38] What should Mike be kinder to himself about [45:25] What frightens Mike [46:41] Horror misconceptions [1:01:06] Connect with Mike Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-418-mike-thorn-on-peel-back-and-see-depression-and-writing-horror-in-academia Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Mike Thorn talks about Shelter for the Damned, heavy metal and horror, Journalstone, and much more.  [2:58] Life lessons growing up [6:42] Drawing and writing horror from an early age [10:54] Personal spiritual beliefs [15:04] First story wrote [18:27] Heavy metal and horror [29:00] Jim Thompson influence [33:42] Shelter For The Damned [41:55] Satanic Panic thread in Cloven Hoof [51:10] Is reading becoming a niche thing [55:40] Spanish translation of Shelter For The Damned [57:38] Getting involved with Journalstone [1:01:00] Literary agent Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-417-mike-thorn-on-shelter-for-the-damned-heavy-metal-and-horror-and-journalstone Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Cassandra Khaw talks about Nothing But Blackened Teeth, The All-Consuming World, travelling around the world, and much more. [3:43] Early life lessons [5:53] Malaysian ghost stories, legends, and folklore [9:39] Eastern and Western folktales and ghosts in houses [12:34] First stories read as a kid [17:33] Watching a lot of horror movies from a young age [22:38] Novel at nine years old/mother trying to sell it to a local bookstore [24:02] Travelling around the world for ten years and lessons learned [32:24] Nothing But Blackened Teeth [37:57] The effects of therapy [43:03] The All-Consuming World [45:41] Advice for those trapped in a negative relationship [47:52] Johann Thorsson, via Patreon, asks for books that are pure style and panache [50:46] Johann asks for a video game recommendation [53:14] John WM Thompson, via Patreon, asks about mentors [56:36] Strategy when writing for reading [57:21] Writers who have yet to get the shine they deserve [59:54] Connect with Cassandra Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-416-cassandra-khaw-on-nothing-but-blackened-teeth-the-all-consuming-world-and-travelling-around-the-world Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Catherynne M. Valente talks about Comfort Me with Apples, The Past is Red, Fairyland, and much more.  [3:45] The Past is Red and Garbagetown [7:10] Pros and cons of telling the truth and loving the world, people, and things [11:25] Learning about the Great Pacific garbage patch [14:55] A story Cat would never write [16:02] Comfort Me with Apples [22:05] Promoting during COVID times [24:37] Fairyland [28:32] Mass Effect novelisation and other multimedia tie ins [32:44] Johann Thorsson, via Patreon, asks who Cat’s inspirations are [34:35] Books for those looking to hone craft and be genuinely surprised [37:00] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [38:47] What frightens Cat [40:50] What should Cat be kinder to herself about [43:09] Something new Cat has done or tried recently [45:59] Personal philosophies to live by [47:30] Horror movie that had the biggest impact on Cat [49:24] What Cat hopes people say about her when she’s not in the room [49:50] Best and worst writing advice ever given [56:20] Short stories becoming novellas, novellas becoming novels [59:14] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-415-catherynne-m-valente-on-comfort-me-with-apples-the-past-is-red-and-fairyland Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Catherynne M. Valente talks about Space Opera, Peaks Island, musical performances, and  much more. [3:19] Early life lessons growing up [7:47] No distinction between genres from an early age [12:00] Eurovision and Space Opera [19:08] Favourite alien species [25:59] Writing a book that is both a comedy and bleak [32:09] Living in different countries: lessons learnt [42:56] Acting [45:27] Musical performances and collaborations with SJ Tucker [53:51] Creativity and ADD [58:15] Time to write books and number of projects on the go at once [1:01:03] Space Oddity, sequel to Space Opera Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-414-catherynne-m-valente-on-space-opera-peaks-island-and-musical-performances Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Cynthia Pelayo talks about Children of Chicago, blending genres, Into The Forest And All The Way Through, and much more.  [3:17] Ryan Whitley, via Patreon, asks how being in or among horrific real-life circumstances alters the effectiveness of horror fiction [14:41] Victor LaValle, via Patreon, asks about blending aspects of real life events with the purely fictional in stories [19:14] Into The Forest And All The Way Through: research, sensitivity, and creativity [26:44] Writing routine and day [32:05] Blending genres [47:06] Things that are uniquely Chicago [51:21] First experiences with story [1:04:14] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [1:05:52] Connect with Cynthia [1:06:35] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-413-cynthia-pelayo-on-children-of-chicago-blending-genres-and-into-the-forest-and-all-the-way-through Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Scott Thomas talks about Kill Creek, Violet, Inkshares, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-312-scott-thomas-on-kill-creek-violet-and-inkshares Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast we talk to Scott Thomas about first-grade stories, horror and humour, defining art and craft, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-311-scott-thomas-on-first-grade-stories-horror-and-humour-and-defining-art-and-craft Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror