This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast Gemma Amor talks about Calling Darkness, haunted pubs, being kind to yourself, and much more. [3:23] Which Gemma Amor book should people start with [16:23] Fear to Tread/Gemma’s travelling [23:11] Wotton-under-Edge haunted pub [49:03] Mike, via Patreon, asks what Gemma’s favourite joke is [49:58] John WM Thompson, via Patreon, asks how do you know when a story is done [53:10] Calling Darkness and Whisper Ridge podcasts [1:05:22] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [1:07:07] What should Gemma be kinder to herself about [1:11:54] What Gemma hopes people say about her when she’s not in the room [1:12:59] Connect with Gemma/Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-388-gemma-amor-on-calling-darkness-haunted-pubs-and-being-kind-to-yourself Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Gemma Amor talks about Cruel Works of Nature, mental health and creativity, writing for audio, and much more. [3:11] Prepping for interview [10:13] Social media and mental health [15:50] Early life lessons growing up [23:52] Writing from a young age/first experiences with story [46:24] Becoming a professional writer [50:40] Writing as a tool to hep with mental health [51:35] Cruel Works of Nature [56:13] Writing for audio market [58:16] What it would take to go with a traditional publisher Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-387-gemma-amor-on-cruel-works-of-nature-mental-health-and-creativity-and-writing-for-audio Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Sara Tantlinger talks about Not All Monsters, lessons learned from compiling an anthology, balancing eroticism and horror, and much more. [3:25] Not All Monsters anthology [8:45] Biggest lessons from compiling an anthology [20:26] Blurbing books [29:36] David Busboom, via Patreon, asks about balancing eroticism and horror [37:31] Taking inspiration from everything [40:01] Found poetry [42:00] Followed by vultures [43:51] Writing routine [48:05] What Sara hopes people say about her when she’s not in the room [48:52] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [50:20] Something Sara should be kinder to herself about [55:21] What frightens Sara [59:18] Top two priorities in life right now [1:00:38] Connect with Sara [1:00:57] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-386-sara-tantlinger-on-not-all-monsters-lessons-learned-compiling-an-anthology-and-eroticism-and-horror Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Sara Tantlinger talks about Cradleland of Parasites, discovering horror, the Pittsburgh HWA Chapter, and much more. [3:30] Early life lessons [13:28] Discovering horror, Rob Zombie, and ouija boards [25:43] First time creating art [30:45] Grandfather and feral dogs [33:50] A house on the hill in the woods [39:45] H. H. Holmes inspiration [44:36] Cradleland of Parasites and the Black Plague [57:00] Release and promotion during pandemic [1:02:16] Pittsburgh HWA chapter Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-385-sara-tantlinger-on-cradleland-of-parasites-discovering-horror-and-the-pittsburgh-hwa-chapter Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Rena Mason talks about The Evolutionist, swimming with sharks, working in the operating theatre, and much more. [2:37] The Evolutionist [22:29] Black Cranes: Tales of Unquiet Women [27:31] Thai-Chinese descent [39:30] Swimming with sharks [47:03] Working in the operating theatre [58:38] Sarah Read, via Patreon, asks about realism in stories and personal experiences [1:23:08] Connect with Rena [1:23:44] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-384-rena-mason-on-the-evolutionist-swimming-with-sharks-and-working-in-the-operating-theatre Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Rena Mason talks about Where the Wild Things Are, uncanny experiences, life lessons, and much more. [3:00] Reading Where the Wild Things Are and caring more for the monsters than Max [5:44] Moving around and living in different places [9:31] Strange and uncanny experiences [19:42] Relationship with family [27:48] Horror movies in formative years [33:26] Early life lessons Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-383-rena-mason-on-where-the-wild-things-are-uncanny-experiences-and-life-lessons Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Jeff Strand talks about Autumn Bleeds into Winter, self-promotion, publishing, and much more. [3:15] Being prolific as a full time writer [9:14] Success of My Pretties [14:38] Autumn Bleeds into Winter [27:00] Trad vs. indy publishing [29:48] Timeframe from finishing to publishing book [59:10] Might Stephen, via Patreon, asks about self promotion [1:03:07] Luke, via Patreon, asks about Sick House and planning stories [1:06:15] Working with Thunderstorm Books [1:13:07] Lucas Milliron, via Patreon, asks about balancing the horrific, gross, and funny [1:14:54] Beta readers and comedic elements [1:16:14] Advice to eighteen year old self [1:20:17] Connect with Jeff Strand Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-382-jeff-strand-on-autumn-bleeds-into-winter-self-promotion-and-publishing Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Jeff Strand talks about the Andrew Mayhem series, getting into genre, comedic writing, and much more. [3:12] Early life lessons growing up [12:33] Getting into genre [18:40] Andrew Mayhem series origin [25:30] Deciding on the mode of each story: comedy vs. straight horror [30:11] 'Falstaff the Fearless’ in sixth grade [32:45] Knowing wanted to be a professional writer from an early age [34:35] Reacting to negative reviews [56:24] Comedy pitfalls to avoid falling down [1:00:48] Starting point with a story Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-381-jeff-strand-on-andrew-mayhem-getting-into-genre-and-comedic-writing Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Angel Luis Colón talks about Blacky Jaguar, Hell Chose Me, Latinx authors, and much more. [3:08] Editing anthologies [16:38] Blacky Jaguar and Brian Walsh (Hell Chose Me) characters [27:38] Writing Hell Chose Me and writing in first person present tense [30:04] His Better Demons [33:45] Things learnt about self through writing [37:00] The Bastard Title podcast [43:11] Typical day and week [48:35] What Angel should be kinder to himself about [54:26] Best and worst writing advice [1:06:37] Connect with Angel [1:07:10] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-380-angel-luis-colon-on-blacky-jaguar-hell-chose-me-and-latinx-authors Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Angel Luis Colón talks about crime fiction, cancel culture, literary agents, and much more. [3:13] Cancel culture/calling someone out [19:41] Early reading experiences [28:51] Reaction to horror as a parent [34:56] What subjects are and aren’t off the table [56:30] Literary agent journey [1:06:10] Crime fiction and voice Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-379-angel-luis-colon-on-crime-fiction-cancel-culture-and-literary-agents Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror