This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks further about his collection Cold, Black, and Infinite, liminal spaces, trigger warnings, imposter syndrome, and much more.  [3:45] 245 to New Xebico [9:01] Liminal spaces [14:09] Happy Town Yuletide Massacre [19:47] Trigger warnings [26:49] Y2K [34:22] Imposter syndrome [50:21] Black Friday [53:17] Tommy The Destructo Bot Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-575-todd-keisling-on-liminal-spaces-trigger-warnings-and-imposter-syndrome Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about Cold, Black, and Infinite, meeting Becky LeJeune, using spite as a motivator, and much more.  [6:10] Turning 40. [12:04] Prioritising work. [27:08] Spite and motivation. [35:43] Foreign rights. [55:28] Spirituality and life's mysteries. [30:41] Meeting his agent, Becky LeJeune. [39:04] Cold, Black, and Infinite. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-574-todd-keisling-on-cold-black-and-infinite-meeting-becky-lejeune-and-spite-as-a-motivator Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about Incidents Around the House and much more. [3:10] Conversation start. [5:30] Incidents Around the House origin story. [10:15] Writing to silence. [12:55] Ross Jeffery writing experiment. [30:20] Daddo. [33:40] Self-help in a horror novel. [40:55] More on the Ross Jeffery writing experiment. [1:06:40] The more you write, the more chance of success/parenting. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-573-josh-malerman-on-incidents-around-the-house Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about Horror Movie and masks, Metallica, defining success, and much more. [2:45] Horror Movie and Masks. [13:55] Are Metallica sellouts? [24:45] eremy, via Patreon, has Paul had a supernatural experience that has changed how he writes and interacts with horror. [30:00] Amber asks about how involved Paul is in the cover design process. [36:30] Current writing routine. [46:00] What is success and does Paul feel successful. [53:15] Forthcoming projects. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-572-paul-tremblay-on-horror-movie-and-masks-metallica-and-defining-success Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about Horror Movie, Knock at the Cabin, writing across genres, and much more.   [5:28] Conversation start/Paul’s year sabbatical from teaching. [19:35] Knock At The Cabin film reaction. [32:30] The Pallbearer’s Club. [37:00] Deciding what book to release next and publisher involvement/avoiding being put into a specific genre box. [41:30] Horror Movie. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-571-paul-tremblay-on-horror-movie-knock-at-the-cabin-and-writing-across-genres Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Chris Panatier talks about The Redemption of Morgan Bright and much more. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-570-chris-panatier-on-the-redemption-of-morgan-bright [2:40] The Redemption of Morgan Bright. [6:37] Nellie Bly. [9:30] Modern vs. Historical setting conversation. [14:53] An original possession story with a unique twist. [21:22] Writing and painting analogy. [27:10] Whether Chris would stay in so-called haunted locations. [36:26] The Grip of It. [37:50] Session Nine. [46:35] Grief in horror movies. [50:00] Heavy metal talk. Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Chris Panatier talks about The Phlebotomist, early life lessons, genre, and much more. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-569-chris-panatier-on-the-phlebotomist-early-life-lessons-and-genre [3:41] Early life lessons. [20:08] Writing routine. [40:39] The Phlebotomist release and getting a literary agent. [1:02:50] Genre and stories writing. Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Kev Harrison talks about adventure horror, Shadow of the Hidden’s publication journey, heavy metal, and much more.   Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-568-kev-harrison-on-adventure-horror-shadow-of-the-hidden-publication-journey-and-heavy-metal [3:12] Shadow of the Hidden: journey to publication. [5:20] Editorial process with Elle Turpitt. [15:05] Bookbub Promotion. [18:10] Adventure horror. [31:00] How often to release books. [39:30] All Creatives Now Podcast. [46:20] Will Kev return to heavy metal vocals? [59:00] Final thoughts. Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Kev Harrison talks about his new book, Shadow of the Hidden, research for stories, story planning, and much more.  Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-567-kev-harrison-on-shadow-of-the-hidden-research-for-stories-and-story-planning [2:45] Biggest changes personally and professionally in the last three years. [7:45] Respecting story length and writing in the form the story demands. [12:00] Dan Howarth, via Patreon, asks about lore, history, and research for stories. [14:55] The genesis of Shadow of The Hidden. [25:10] Kev’s writing and perception of his writing: changes in the past three years. [30:50] The audiobook of Shadow of The Hidden. [43:10] Autobiography, real places and events in Shadow of the Hidden. [49:35] Living in Turkey and Islamic culture. [51:50] Hardest and easiest things about writing Shadow of the Hidden. [54:25] Approach to storytelling and story planning. [56:25] A forthcoming very political novel from Kev. Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Gwendolyn Kiste talks about The Haunting of Velkwood and more.  Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-566-gwendolyn-kiste-on-the-haunting-of-velkwood [2:50] Conversation start/initial reaction to The Haunting of Velkwood. [12:45] Writing about sexuality. [16:35] Bisexuality in horror panel. [23:00] What does community mean to Gwendolyn? [29:00] Gwendolyn’s father’s feelings on Velkwood. [32:00] Witchcraft. [41:20] Editing process. [49:00] Book working on. [54:35] Unexpected audience for Velkwood. [58:14] What Gwendolyn is watching and reading. Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror