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En este nuevo episodio del podcast os cuento, sin spoilers, por qué me ha gustado tanto La tercera regla de los viajes en el tiempo, de Philip Fracassi, y por qué os lo recomiendo. Se trata de un thriller fascinante de ciencia ficción, con un puntito sobrenatural, en el que el autor nos somete a […] The post #216 LA TERCERA REGLA DE LOS VIAJES EN EL TIEMPO, PHILIP FRACASSI first appeared on Sons Podcasts.
On this special live episode of the Village Well Podcast, Colin Hinckley sits down with author Philip Fracassi to talk Sci-Fi, Horror, and time travel in his new book The Third Rule of Time Travel. This was a fun one!The Village Well Podcast is brought to you by Village Well Books & Coffee in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors and readers about books that capture our imagination. New episodes every Wednesday. If you'd like to get in touch, you can email us at podcast@villagewell.com.If you love the show and want us to keep creating, please consider subscribing on YouTube or leaving us a review wherever you listen!
In this episode, acclaimed author Philip Fracassi joins us to talk about his gripping new novel, The Third Rule of Time Travel. We dive deep into the emotional and psychological layers of time travel, the haunting consequences of reliving the past, and the blurred lines between science and corporate ambition. Fracassi unpacks the complex dynamics between his characters—especially the fragile trust between protagonist Beth and the morally murky Jim Langan—and the cold, clinical setting that mirrors Beth's internal struggles. He shares his thoughtful approach to character development, the personal and professional duality of his lead, and how theoretical physics and universal consciousness inform his storytelling. Plus, we get a look at his writing process, his transition to full-time author, and what's coming next.Website: https://pfracassi.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APLIREInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pfracassi/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/Philip_FracassiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/philipfracassiwriter/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/pfracassi.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@pfracassiTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pfracassi
Certain authors gain respect and become immediate commitments from me. As in I am reading whatever the heck they put out. I have not read everything by Philip Fracassi yet, but he won me over with a short story (Fail-safe), and last year Boys in Valley did an amazing job grabbing me with one of the subgenres I am not a huge fan of - the possession novel. When I interviewed him for that book he was talking about working on this one, and I was excited that he was doing Science Fiction. The Third Rule of Time Travel is hard SF, as in the science is taken seriously. It has horror elements but is a character-driven emotional roller coaster of a novel that gave Richard Matheson vibes. The first half of the interview is spoiler-free and a warning we get into the nuts and bolts of writing this amazing novel.
Hey Cinners, this week we have the amazing Philip Fracassi with us to talk about Sam Raimi's masterpiece "DRAG ME TO HELL." Philip is fantastic and this episode was a blast to record!SHOW NOTES:https://pfracassi.com/PLEASE FOLLOW US AND REVIEW!!:Subscribe to us on YouTube: / @cine-fulcutspodcast Find us on INSTAGRAM: @cineful_cutsFind us on Spotify: spotify.link/ncvbbRYDmDbFind us on Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Send us an e-mail why don't ya!: Cinefulcuts@gmail.comCo-Host: Shannon Bushmann - Montalbano (Instagram: @shannonvonbushmann)Co-Host: Sean O'Connor (Instagram: @seanoc32)Producer: Sean O'Connor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 85 Conversation with the editor and four of the contributing authors from THE RACK anthology! Editor Tom Deady, and authors Mercedes M. Yardley, Philip Fracassi, Larry Hinkle, and Steven Van Samson. In this episode we discuss THE RACK anthology, 80's horror, and much more! Visit us at https://www.papercutslive.com/ CONNECT WITH BRAD HERE: X: / brad_proctor Instagram: / thebradproctor Goodreads: / brad Discord: / discord CONNECT WITH J HERE: YouTube: / @theworldaccordingtoj X: / thesirj10 Instagram: / the.world.according.to.j #liveshow #podcast #PaperCutsLive
Philip Fracassi is a novelist and screenwriter most known for his hard-hitting traditional horror fiction but is branching out into Science Fiction and historical novels. He is the author of the award-winning story collections, Beneath a Pale Sky and Behold the Void. His novels include Don't Let Them Get You Down (Zagava Press), A Child Alone with Strangers (Talos Press), Gothic (Cemetery Dance), and Tor/Nightfire re-issued his debut novel Boys in the Valley. Boys in the Valley is Fracassi's first international release, and it has been received with wide acclaim, including being in my top ten novels of the year. This is a highly technical conversation under the hood of this gothic historical horror novel. Philip Fracassi is a writer's writer. We get into serious details of the research, construction, and execution of this horror novel. There are about thirty minutes of non-spoiler discussion and then we go deep. We also chat about future books, my favorite of his short stories, and book touring.
Llega nuestro tercer especial dedicado a este género con nuestro querido amigo Manu quien nos platica de su fascinación por el género en distintas disciplinas además de traernos la recomendación del libro Boys in the valley de Philip Fracassi, una historia terrorífica que agrupa distintos elementos que son empleados en las historias de terror y que además, es una muy buena opción para entrar en el género.Recuerden que contamos con contenido exclusivo para ustedes en Patreon. Y nos pueden seguir en nuestras redes sociales de Tipos Móviles en Twitter e Instagram. Ya eres parte de estos Tipos Móviles https://plus.acast.com/s/tiposmoviles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Stuph File Program Featuring Christopher Bouzy, creator of Spoutible; Philip Fracassi, author of Boys In The Valley; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies Download Christopher Bouzy is a tech entrepreneur who is the creator of the new social media platform called Spoutible. (You can also find me on Spoutible as paholder). Horror writer, Philip Fracassi, is the author of Boys In The Valley. It's the story of a turn of the 20th Century orphanage, where boys just disappeared! Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com is the author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO's And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 800 selections to choose from! This week's guest slate is presented by thriller novel writer, Russell Brooks, author of Jam Run. You can hear him on The Stuph File Program episode #0709.
Dave, Leonard and Cameron discuss the first two stories in the anthology, Behold the Void, written by Philip Fracassi. Soft Construction of a Sunset. Altar. Fracassi, Philip. "Behold the Void." Lethe Press, 2020. Original Print 2017. Contact: www.monsterdear.monster
Hey, we're podcasting over here! The Abyss gang is hanging out in the Jersey swamps to chat about Jeffrey Ford's Pretty Good Neighbor. Before the lizards appear they discuss This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal E-Mohtar and Max Gladstone, Daniel Braum's The Night Marchers, Vastarien vol 6 issue 1, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Philip Fracassi's Boys in the Valley. Now get in the car and listen in! Read Pretty Good Neighbor
Ooooh buddy, this is happening! The Abyss gang has pens in hands and are following Gemma Files' writing prompt from her story Venio. Before they describe what's behind the door, they chat up Stephen Graham Jones' My Heart is a Chainsaw, Talk To Me, Shin Kamen Masked Rider, Twisted Metal, The Wind Began to Howl by Laird Barron, David Peak's Corpsepaint, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Evil Dead Rises, Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi. Now, put those ears up to the wall and listen in! Listen to Venio by Gemma Files
Patrick Millikin in conversation with Philip Fracassi
Sarah speaks with Philip Fracassi about his novel, Boys in the Valley: "St. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys. Turn of the century, in a remote valley in Pennsylvania. Here, under the watchful eyes of several priests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as a child by a gruesome murder, has made a new life here. As he approaches adulthood, he has friends, a future...a family. Then, late one stormy night, a group of men arrive at their door, one of whom is badly wounded, occult symbols carved into his flesh. His death releases an ancient evil that spreads like sickness, infecting St. Vincent's and the children within. Soon, boys begin acting differently, forming groups. Taking sides. Others turn up dead. Now Peter and those dear to him must choose sides of their own, each of them knowing their lives — and perhaps their eternal souls — are at risk." If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you will always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast Network Advertise with us: https://gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us Website: https://gsmcpodcast.com/gsmc-book-review-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-book-review-podcast/id1123769087 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1A Twitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReview Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsmcbookreview Tiktok: @gsmcbookreview Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.
In this week's episode, Trevor and Eva sit down with Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Philip Fracassi about his novel Boys in the Valley, coming July 2023 from Nightfire. He speaks about his experience as a writer, the craft decisions he made in creating Boys in the Valley, and his artistic goals as a writer and storyteller. You can find more information about Philip Fracassi at his website, pfracassi.com, and order his book wherever books are sold. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/sley-house-publishing-presents-litbits. https://plus.acast.com/s/sley-house-publishing-presents-litbits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Check out my Philip Fracassi list on Bookshop, and pre-order BOYS IN THE VALLEY. While you're there, shop all of his books!It's a name that's always been in my atmosphere, but for reasons that aren't good or bad, really just reasons of being human, I'd never gotten around to reading his stuff. That ends now!BOYS IN THE VALLEY is kinda everything? Meaning, a well-crafted story, that's quick and entertaining, AND manages to establish connections with the characters, which lead to me feeling all sorts of things when things started going wrong. What kinds of things? Anxiety, claustrophobia, fear, revulsion, hope, and others that I'm not thinking of. In other words, a great book. Philip was nice enough to join me for a bit, and talk about the book, writing, and a whole bunch of other things. It was a fun conversation and I'm excited for you to hear it! BOYS IN THE VALLEY releases July 11, so you have plenty of time to get in a pre-order (link above). If you're new to Fracassi, like I am, feel free to browse his back catalog as well. Episode on YouTube: Get full access to The ARC Party at www.thearcparty.com/subscribe
Philip talks with us about being left to your own devices, the darkness within, and opening the cage.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
The Stuph File Program Featuring Philip Fracassi, author of Gothic; lawyer J.D. Mortmain, author of The Fuzzy Pink Bathrobe And Other Tales Of The Law; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Philip Fracassi, the author of the horror novel entitled, Gothic, which deals with a horror novelist who has a bout of writers' block, and the lengths he'll go to combat it. Lawyer J.D. Mortmain looks at the lighter side of the law with his book, The Fuzzy Pink Bathrobe And Other Tales Of The Law. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week's reviewed title is Spare by Prince Harry (Random House Canada, $47). You can also read Stuart's reviews in The Montreal Times. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 selections to choose from! This week's guest slate is presented by Damica Alleyne, who is my niece. She's in university studying languages and she also works as an assistant manager at Mastermind Toys.
On his 59th birthday, Tyson Parks—a famous, but struggling, horror writer—receives an antique desk from his partner, Sarah, in the hopes it will rekindle his creative juices. Perhaps inspire him to write another best-selling novel and prove his best years aren't behind him.A continent away, a mysterious woman makes inquiries with her sources around the world, seeking the whereabouts of a certain artifact her family has been hunting for centuries. With the help of a New York City private detective, she finally finds what she's been looking for.It's in the home of Tyson Parks.-Meanwhile, as Tyson begins to use his new desk, he begins acting... strange. Violent. His writing more disturbing than anything he's done before. But publishers are paying top dollar, convinced his new work will be a hit, and Tyson will do whatever it takes to protect his newfound success. Even if it means the destruction of the ones he loves.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's that time of year again. A time to reflect, to look back over a tumultuous twelve months, and to talk about the horror books that helped us survive them.2022 has been a helluva year for the good kind of horror. Far too much for one man to cover. So I've drafted in some highly qualified friends – Emily Hughes and Janelle Janson. They have their fingers right on the arterial spurt of the genre – and they have each read far more than me.Together we deliver this year's State of the Horror Nation – talking about big issues in horror, the key books we've adored…and the dozens and dozens of titles we're looking forward to in 2023.We raise a glass to a late and beloved horror icon, we make some new year's resolutions, and Janelle and Emily get a bit squeaky about their big horror crush. Bet you can guess who (it's not me!)Thanks for all your support this year.Books picked:Ghost Eaters (2022), by Clay McLeod Chapman – ep. 110A Child Alone With Strangers (2022), by Philip Fracassi – ep. 120Echo (2022), by Thomas Olde Heuvelt – ep. 78Our Share of Night (2022), by Mariana EnriquezAll the White Spaces (2022), by Ally Wilkes – ep. 76We Are Here to Hurt Each Other (2022), by Paula D. AsheMary: An Awakening of Terror (2022), by Nat Cassidy – ep. 101Burn the Plans (2022), by Tyler Jones – ep. 81Just Like Home (2022), by Sarah Gailey Books anticipated: Don't Fear the Reaper (2023), by Stephen Graham Jones Silver Nitrate (2023), by Silvia Moreno GarciaVampires of el Norte (2023), by Isabel CañasPinata (2023), by Leopoldo GoutTell Me I'm Worthless (2023), by Alison Rumfitt (already out in UK)Spite House (2023), by Jonny ComptonLone Women (2023), by Victor LavelleEverything Darkness Eats (2023), by Eric LaRoccaEpisode 13 (2023), by Craig DilouieHouse of Good Bones (2023), by T. KingfisherNights Edge (2023), by Liz KerinThe Edge of Sleep (2023), by Jake EmmanuelThe Drift (2023), by C. J. TudorBad Cree (2023), by Jessica JohnsMaeve Fly (2023), by C.J. LeadeA Light Most Hateful (2023), by Hailey PiperLooking Glass Sound (2023), by Catriona WardThe Beast You Are (2023), by Paul TremblayThe Salt Grows Heavy (2023), by Cassandra KhawBurn the Negative (2023), by Josh WinningHow to Sell a Haunted House (2023), by Grady HendrixAbnormal Statistics (2023), by Max Booth IIIThe Insatiable Volt Sisters (2023), by Rachel Eve MoultonCamp Damascus (2023), by Chuck TingleExtended Stay (2023), by Juan MartinezHouse of Cotton (2023), by Monica Brashears Support Talking Scared on Patreon Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Support the show
akaRadioRed welcomes four diverse Creatives. Heidi Bolyard studied residential drafting in high school, combining her love of math and art, and turned it into a 30+-year architectural career designing custom homes and renovations. Philip Fracassi managed a band, moved to LA for the film industry, was a music executive, owned a used bookstore, wrote screenplays, has had two movies produced, and writes horror fiction. Susan Conley founded ROCKbiz to help professional service providers. Her upcoming book is Your Loyal Clients Rock: 8 Strategies for Greater Client Relationships and Results. Dr. Daniel Monehin, head of Resolut Consulting global leadership development, is an adjunct professor and author of The Pragmatic Optimist: Six Proven Strategies for Leading During a Crisis. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Giving Thanks for Creativity!
akaRadioRed welcomes four diverse Creatives. Heidi Bolyard studied residential drafting in high school, combining her love of math and art, and turned it into a 30+-year architectural career designing custom homes and renovations. Philip Fracassi managed a band, moved to LA for the film industry, was a music executive, owned a used bookstore, wrote screenplays, has had two movies produced, and writes horror fiction. Susan Conley founded ROCKbiz to help professional service providers. Her upcoming book is Your Loyal Clients Rock: 8 Strategies for Greater Client Relationships and Results. Dr. Daniel Monehin, head of Resolut Consulting global leadership development, is an adjunct professor and author of The Pragmatic Optimist: Six Proven Strategies for Leading During a Crisis. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Giving Thanks for Creativity!
Brian McAuley is an American screenwriter and novelist. His debut novel Curse of the Reaper is out now! Philip Fracassi is an American podcaster and novelist. His latest novel is A Child Alone with Strangers.
Brian McAuley is an American screenwriter and novelist. His debut novel Curse of the Reaper is out now! Philip Fracassi is an American podcaster and novelist. His latest novel is A Child Alone with Strangers. Episode airs 12.19.2022
Get ready to be sickened by my praise.My guest this week is Philip Fracassi. Last year his historical horror, The Boys in the Valley got the Stephen King endorsement. He's already following up with A Child Alone With Strangers - his second novel (or is it his first, or his third – as you'll hear it's complicated).This book is an all-timer. It blends the relaxed, character driven storytelling of the best 80s horror, with a contemporary cross-genre style that keeps you shocked … and shook. I tell you now, this book will take your heart, put it in a velvet box – and then stamp on that box until it's mush.We talk about a lot of things in this 70-minute conversation. Writing believable children, creating great villains, and conceiving original monsters and true otherness. We explore insectile horror, empathy overloads and setcking to your guns on word-length.This is my last author-interview of the year and I couldn't have hoped for a better book to discuss.Enjoy! A Child Alone With Strangers was released on October 25th by Talos Press Other books mentioned in this episode include:The Boys in the Valley (2021), by Philip FracassiGothic (2023), by Philip FracassiThe Stand (1990), by Stephen KingThe Magus (1965/1977), by John FowlesLet it Come Down (1952), by Paul BowlesThe Delicate Prey and Other Stories (1950), by Paul BowlesSupport Talking Scared on Patreon Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Support the show
On today's 108th episode of the world famous Thriller Zone, we welcome horror thriller writer Philip Fracassi, with his new epic-sized thriller called A Child Alone With Strangers. I say epic because it clocks in just shy of 600 white-knuckler pages. And if you're not familiar with PF, like I wasn't, then you're in for a real treat. Think: Stephen King, but slightly different. Okay, there are other comparisons, but that's the one that gets to the point quickly.Our conversation is vivid, and switches channels constantly between writing style and technique, to influences we've had, as well as a wide swath of literary magazines and groups with whom Philip has worked.All in all, it's the perfect way to KICK OFF OUR HORROR THRILLER ADDITION to The Thriller Zone.To learn more about Philip, visit: pfracassi.comAnd as always Follow, Share, Subscribe to YouTube.com/TheThrillerZone and TheThrillerZone.comThanks!David Temple, your hostMentioned in this episode:5-Star Reviews Are CoolRemember when you were a young kid in school and when you did something out of the ordinary, you got a gold star for it. Pretty nice, huh? Well, achieving some sort of recognition for some of us…never actually leaves. Which is why 5-STAR Reviews for our podcast, The Thriller Zone, makes us feel like a shining example of what a good student, or accomplished athlete is like. SO, next time you're listening to an episode of The TZ, and you're really digging what you hear, why not consider taking 2 minutes and leaving a review. It would mean a lot. Warwicks 3 Your Bookstore for The HolidaysWarwicks is your place for Holiday Shopping - Nov and Dec. Warwicks.comReviews-R-CoolDear Podcast Listener, THANKS for listening, watching & sharing The Thriller Zone with your friends. Reviews-R-Cool & help promote our show, so THANK YOU!!
akaRadioRed welcomes four diverse Creatives. Heidi Bolyard studied residential drafting in high school, combining her love of math and art, and turned it into a 30+-year architectural career designing custom homes and renovations. Philip Fracassi managed a band, moved to LA for the film industry, was a music executive, owned a used bookstore, wrote screenplays, has had two movies produced, and writes horror fiction. Susan Conley founded ROCKbiz to help professional service providers. Her upcoming book is Your Loyal Clients Rock: 8 Strategies for Greater Client Relationships and Results. Dr. Daniel Monehin, head of Resolut Consulting global leadership development, is an adjunct professor and author of The Pragmatic Optimist: Six Proven Strategies for Leading During a Crisis. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Giving Thanks for Creativity!
akaRadioRed welcomes four diverse Creatives. Heidi Bolyard studied residential drafting in high school, combining her love of math and art, and turned it into a 30+-year architectural career designing custom homes and renovations. Philip Fracassi managed a band, moved to LA for the film industry, was a music executive, owned a used bookstore, wrote screenplays, has had two movies produced, and writes horror fiction. Susan Conley founded ROCKbiz to help professional service providers. Her upcoming book is Your Loyal Clients Rock: 8 Strategies for Greater Client Relationships and Results. Dr. Daniel Monehin, head of Resolut Consulting global leadership development, is an adjunct professor and author of The Pragmatic Optimist: Six Proven Strategies for Leading During a Crisis. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Giving Thanks for Creativity!
akaRadioRed welcomes four diverse Creatives. Heidi Bolyard studied residential drafting in high school, combining her love of math and art, and turned it into a 30+-year architectural career designing custom homes and renovations. Philip Fracassi managed a band, moved to LA for the film industry, was a music executive, owned a used bookstore, wrote screenplays, has had two movies produced, and writes horror fiction. Susan Conley founded ROCKbiz to help professional service providers. Her upcoming book is Your Loyal Clients Rock: 8 Strategies for Greater Client Relationships and Results. Dr. Daniel Monehin, head of Resolut Consulting global leadership development, is an adjunct professor and author of The Pragmatic Optimist: Six Proven Strategies for Leading During a Crisis. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Giving Thanks for Creativity!
The always incredible Philip Fracassi joins me in the Tome Zone to talk about A CHILD ALONE WITH STRANGERS, his latest release, as well as his Podcast, THE DARK WORD. Philip joined the Zoom call from a Haunted House, and had a Ghost Story to tell!Listen to THE DARK WORD Here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dark-word/id1617331704Buy A CHILD ALONE WITH STRANGERS Here:https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Child-Alone-with-Strangers/Philip-Fracassi/9781945863745Follow Philip on Twitter Here:twitter.com/philipfracassiFollow The Curator on Twitter Here:twitter.com/curatorofhorrortwitter.com/terrifyingtomesBecome a Patron Here:patreon.com/terrifyingtomesofterror
As the operator of her own small press, Dark Hart Books, Sadie Hartmann has developed deep expertise in the marketing of this genre. Here she chats with Philip Fracassi about building a "bookstagram" presence (her Mother Horror persona boasts over 21,000 followers), where Stephen King is an active follower, and also talks our agorophobic host through the phenomenon of BookTok.Hartmann also operates the Nightworms book club, which curates packages of horror related books and merch. She reviews horror for SCREAM magazine and Cemetery Dance Online and is a voting member of the Horror Writers Association. And yeah ... "whatever happened to old-school professionalism?" An insightful, practical guide to earning attention for your craft.
It's different with friends. Listen in as Jeremy Robert Johnson reveals to his host Philip Fracassi—his good friend—how it's done for anyone who aspires to write horror stories that thrill and chill.Book and Film Globe counted Johnson's novel The Loop as one of The Most Anticipated Horror Novels of 2020, describing it as "Alien meets World War Z" for its plot in which a "group of teenagers tries to survive the night after a biotech experiment goes haywire." Johnson's breakthrough novel was Skullcrack City'; other books include Entropy in Bloom. Johnson lives in Portland, Oregon. Reach him on Twitter @JRL_Is_Probable.
“Fracassi's novel hits me like a cross between McCammon and '80s King. Might be one of them summer blockbusters readers love.” —Laird Barron, author of Worse Angels"A Child Alone with Strangers starts out as a slow burn procedural with supernatural elements and inexorably cranks itself into a pulse-pounding symphony of eldritch horrors and all-too-human violence. Philip Fracassi is the best sort of horror writer--one who is unafraid to hunt for light in even the darkest places." —Shaun Hamill, author of A Cosmology of Monsters When young Henry Thorne is kidnapped and held prisoner in a remote farmhouse surrounded by miles of forest, he finds himself connecting with a strange force living in the woods—using that bond to wreak havoc against his captors. Unknown to the boy, however, is that this ancient being has its own reasons for wanting the interlopers gone—there is something hidden beneath the house, tucked away in the dark, damp root cellar . . . waiting for its return.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the grandest tradition of "very special episodes," this week's edition of The Dark Word features an in-person interview before a live audience at The Last Bookstore in Los Angeles. Philip Fracassi speaks to Dutch phenom Thomas Olde Heuvelt, an international bestselling author who broke through with the novel HEX. Since then, Heuvelt's work has been sold in more than 25 countries. The critically acclaimed Echo was recently published in the US and rights for Orakel have also been sold worldwide. In 2015, he was the first Dutch author to win a Hugo Award.And not for nothing ... Philip Fracassi's new novel A CHILD ALONE WITH STRANGERS drops today, Oct. 25, 2022. Buy it here, or learn more about this book and all of Philip's books at his website.
Hello everyone! Good morning/ afternoon/ evening to you! Thank you for deciding to come back and join us yet again! We hope you've been keeping yourself happily booked!As you can see by the title of this episode, episode 11 is our VERY FIRST-EVER Book Club episode! In this episode, we talk ALOT about Josh Malerman's Goblin: A Novel In Six Novellas! Did you read it as well? We want to know what you thought of the book! If you're interested in knowing what we thought of our first book club pick then definitely make sure you give this episode a listen! This one was so much fun to record! And although it's in the title of the episode, there is definitely a heavy SPOILER alert for this book! Although there really aren't a lot of things to be typed up below as the actual show notes, we still wanted to make sure to have anything we DID mention down below anyway! Just in case…3:35 - Dawn Camp, Author9:46 - Earthling Halloween Series Continued;14. Bloodlines by James A. Moore15. One Who Was With Me by Conrad Williams 16. Boys In The Valley by Philip Fracassi 17. Marla by Jonathan Janz11:10 - The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg, Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie11:59 - The Great Train Robbery by Michael Chrichton, The Mystery Of The Blue Train by Agatha Christie 12:54 - Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson13:14 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager14:55 - Goblin discussion!!! SPOILERSSSSS29:53 - IT by Stephen King30:18 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell 33:52 - The Mist Movie (2007)40:51 - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 1:03:00 - Lost TV Series Be sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! Instagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff
Philip Fracassi is an award-winning author and screenwriter. His debut collection of stories, BEHOLD THE VOID, was named "Story Collection of the Year" by both This Is Horror and Strange Aeons Magazine. LOCUS Magazine said it "...recalls the work of writers such as McCammon, King, and Bradbury." His second collection, BENEATH A PALE SKY, received a starred review from Library Journal, and Booklist called it a "must read collection." His debut novel, BOYS IN THE VALLEY, premiered on Halloween, 2021, from Earthling Publications. His upcoming novels include A CHILD ALONE WITH STRANGERS (August 2022, Talos Press) and GOTHIC (February 2023, Cemetery Dance). His stories have appeared in multiple magazines and anthologies, including BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR, BLACK STATIC, CEMETERY DANCE, and NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE. His work has been favorably reviewed by The New York Times, Rue Morgue Magazine, LOCUS Magazine and many others. His produced screenplays have been distributed by Lifetime Television and Disney Entertainment. Philip lives with his family in Los Angeles, California. You can follow Philip on Facebook, Instagram (pfracassi) and Twitter (@philipfracassi), or at his official website at www.pfracassi.com And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!
Teatime with Miss Liz coming to the table to share his T-E-A and his journey with his screenwriting horror stories and so much more is the one and only Philip Fracassi. A teatime you don't want to miss. Philip Fracassi - Screenwriter / Author September 29th, 7 pm EST LIVE SHOW Miss Liz's YouTube Channel Podcasting Stations around the Globe Philip Fracassi is the author of the award-winning story collection, Behold the Void, which won “Best Collection of the Year” from This Is Horror and Strange Aeons Magazine. His newest collection, Beneath a Pale Sky, was published in 2021 by Lethe Press. It received a starred review from Library Journal, was named “Best Collection of the Year” by Rue Morgue Magazine, and was nominated for a Bram Stoker award. His novels include A Child Alone with Strangers, Gothic, and Boys in the Valley. Philip's books have been translated into multiple languages and his stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Best Horror of the Year, Nightmare Magazine, Black Static, Dark Discoveries, and Cemetery Dance. The New York Times calls his work “terrifically scary.” As a screenwriter, his feature films have been distributed by Disney Entertainment and Lifetime Television. He currently has several stories under option for film/tv adaptation. Philip lives in Los Angeles and is represented by Elizabeth Copps at Copps Literary Services. Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/philipfracassi https://twitter.com/PhilipFracassi https://www.instagram.com/pfracassi Website: www.pfracassi.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/misslizsteatimes/message
Philip Fracassi is our SEPTEMBER Featured Author of the Month! In this episode, we explore two of his Anthology collections, featuring dozens of short horror stories exploring thrilling, terrifying, and exciting concepts. To get the latest on Philip Fracassi check out his website: https://pfracassi.com/ Get signed Brad Thor Books: https://www.vjbooks.com/Philip-Fracassi-s/2250.htm Get a signed copy of BEHOLD THE VOID: https://www.vjbooks.com/philip-fracassi-Behold-the-Void-signed-book-p/frasbeho26.htm GET a signed copy of BENEATH A PALE SKY: https://www.vjbooks.com/philip-fracassi-beneath-a-pale-sky-signed-book-p/frabene26.htm Connect with VJ Books: Linktr.ee/vjbooks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vjbooks/message
Today, Tony is joined by Shakespearean Ac-TOR!, podcaster and all-around amazing human being Spider-Dan to talk to James Aquilone about his latest comic/prose book SHAKESPEARE UNLEASHED! Shakespeare Unleashed, edited by James Aquilone and published by Monstrous Books and Crystal Lake Publishing, is an anthology of horror short stories and sonnets inspired by the Bard's works. (There's a comic book, too. Scroll down for more info.) Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet... all get the horror treatment...by some of the biggest names in the genre — including Joe R. Lansdale, Jonathan Maberry, Gemma Files, Seanan McGuire, Philip Fracassi, Lisa Morton, and Ian Doescher, author of William Shakespeare's Star Wars, William Shakespeare's Avengers and Deadpool Does Shakespeare. Plus, an introduction by Weston Ochse, who is not only an award-winning horror writer — but has also taught Shakespeare! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/support
For the final episode of Season One of THE DARK WORD, Victor LaValle joins Philip Fracassi to discuss early story sales (and rejections), writing in bursts, tips on a great agent query letter, and much more. A season one finale you won't want to miss.Victor is the author of the short story collection Slapboxing with Jesus, four novels, The Ecstatic, Big Machine, The Devil in Silver, and The Changeling and two novellas, Lucretia and the Kroons and The Ballad of Black Tom. He is also the creator and writer of two comic books Victor LaValle's DESTROYER and EVE.He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the World Fantasy Award, British Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Award, Whiting Writers' Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, Shirley Jackson Award, American Book Award, and the key to Southeast Queens.He was raised in Queens, New York. He now lives in Washington Heights with his wife and kids. He teaches at Columbia University.The Dark Word thanks our loyal listeners for turning this podcast into a must-listen for the horror writing community. We'll be back in the fall for Season Two with new writers, editors, insights and in-depth conversations about writing.
Author of nearly 30 novels stops by to talk writing with Philip FracassiThis week, we were delighted to have bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones visit The Dark Word to discuss his early publishing career, the importance of reading, his unique approach to writing fiction, and some real-world advice on writing mechanics.Stephen is the New York Times bestselling author of nearly thirty novels and collections, and there's some novellas and comic books in there as well. Most recent are The Only Good Indians and My Heart is a Chainsaw. Up next is Don't Fear the Reaper. Stephen lives and teaches in Boulder, Colorado.Read Book and Film Globe's earlier interview with Stephen Graham Jones. And Dark Word host Philip Fracassi appeared on the Book and Film Globe podcast last week with Neal Pollack. It's very much worth a listen.
Bram Stoker Award-winning author chats with Philip Fracassi about Road of Bones, Ararat and other works.You won't want to miss our Dark Word interview with Christopher Golden, in which we discuss his vast publishing experience, editing anthologies, writing for comics and his take on the most important book every writer must have.Golden is the New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of such novels as Road of Bones, Ararat, Snowblind, and Red Hands.With Mike Mignola, he is the co-creator of the Outerverse comic book universe, including such series as Baltimore, Joe Golem: Occult Detective, and Lady Baltimore.As an editor, he has worked on the short story anthologies Seize the Night, Dark Cities, and The New Dead, among others.He has written and co-written comic books, video games, screenplays, and a network television pilot.His work has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award, the Eisner Award, and multiple Shirley Jackson Awards. For the Bram Stoker Awards, Golden has been nominated ten times in eight different categories, and won twice. His original novels have been published in more than fifteen languages in countries around the world.Read a previous interview with Christopher Golden on Book and Film Globe.
In this week's shocking and amazing edition of the BFG Week in Review podcast, editor Neal Pollack tackles the topic of abortion. Just what you wanted: To hear Neal Pollack talk about abortion. Well, fortunately, he brings in BFG contributor Paula Shaffer to talk about her article on how TV has handled the topic of unwanted pregnancy over the years. As you might expect, Jane the Virgin takes the crown. Shonda Rimes also gets a passing grade. We're sure she'll be relieved to hear that.Then special guest star Philip Fracassi appears to plug his own terrific AudioHopper podcast, ‘The Dark Word.' Philip describes what makes his show so good: Listening to writers talk about the nuts and bolts of the publishing business rather than their own divine inspiration. Things veer a bit when Neal starts to ramble about his own publishing successes and failure. Apparently, the publishing business, and the entertainment business in general, are dark and evil because they've failed to fully reward his genius. Philip patiently waits for Neal to get back on topic.Finally, Rachel Llewellyn stops by to chat with Pollack about the ‘Kids In The Hall‘ reboot, now airing on Amazon Prime. Rachel praises the Kids's ability to craft a show despite their well-chronicled creative differences. Neal marvels at how well they've updated a 30-year-old show for modern sensibilities, crafting it around the themes of middle-aged decay while still keeping what made the show so funny and popular in the first place.We're crushing your head! Thanks for listening.
Legendary editor hits Philip Fracassi with tips for aspiring horror writersWe had a great conversation with legendary editor Ellen Datlow in which we discuss anthologies, tips for new writers when submitting a story, the nuts and bolts of creating a killer table of contents, and much more.Ellen Datlow has been editing science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction for over thirty-five years as fiction editor of OMNI Magazine and editor of Event Horizon and SCIFICTION. She currently acquires short fiction for Tor.com. In addition, she has edited more than a hundred science fiction, fantasy, and horror anthologies, including the annual The Best Horror of the Year.She's won multiple World Fantasy Awards, Locus Awards, Hugo Awards, Stoker Awards, International Horror Guild Awards, Shirley Jackson Awards, and was the recipient of the 2007 Karl Edward Wagner Award, given at the British Fantasy Convention for “outstanding contribution to the genre.” She was honored with the Life Achievement Award by the Horror Writers Association, as well as the World Fantasy Life Achievement Award at the 2014 World Fantasy Convention.Datlow lives in New York and co-hosts the monthly Fantastic Fiction Reading Series at KGB Bar. More information can be found at www.datlow.com.
Alaskan horror writer speaks to Philip Fracassi about her The Fervor.Alma Katsu joined us on The Dark Word today to share her publishing experiences, offer great advice on researching historical fiction, and ways to build suspense in your stories.Alma is the award-winning author of seven novels. Her latest is The Fervor, a reimagining of the Japanese internment that Booklist called “a stunning triumph” (starred) and Library Journal called “a must read for all, not just genre fans” (starred). Red Widow, her first espionage novel, is a nominee for the Thriller Writers Award for best novel, was a NYT Editors Choice, and is in pre-production for a TV series.
Head Full of Ghosts author raps with Philip Fracassi about his writing career.It was great to speak with Paul Tremblay about his early writing career, early publishing disappointments, and his experiences working with big 5 publishers.Paul has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book awards and is the author of Survivor Song, The Cabin at the End of the World, Disappearance at Devil's Rock, A Head Full of Ghosts, the crime novels The Little Sleep and No Sleep Till Wonderland, and the short story collection, Growing Things and Other Stories.His essays and short fiction have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly online, and numerous year's-best anthologies. He has a master's degree in mathematics and lives outside Boston with his family.
Author of New York Times bestseller Razorblade Tears Speaks with Philip Fracassi.Batting clean-up for The Dark Word is episode #4 and it's a great one. Bestselling writer S.A. Cosby talks to Philip Fracassi about writing a great thriller, the importance of beta readers, agents and luck, books on writing, and much more.Cosby is an Anthony Award-winning writer from Southeastern Virginia. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller RAZORBLADE TEARS and BLACKTOP WASTELAND, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, was a New York Times Notable Book, and was named a best book of the year by NPR, The Guardian and Library Journal, among others.Cosby's short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines, and his story “Slant-Six” was selected as a Distinguished Story in Best American Mystery Stories for 2016. His short story “The Grass Beneath My Feet” won the Anthony Award for Best Short Story in 2019.When not writing, he is an avid hiker and chess player.
Prolific Author Philip Fracassi joined us to chat about his life, career, and reading habits. To get the latest on Philip Fracassi check out his website: https://pfracassi.com/ Pre-order Signed Copies of A Child Alone With Strangers: https://www.vjbooks.com/philip-fracassi-child-alone-with-strangers-p/frachil01.htm Like Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vjbooks/ Follow Us On Twitter: https://twitter.com/vjbooks/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vjbooks/message
Hello and welcome to the Dark Word. This is Season 1, Episode 1 and I'm your host Philip Fracassi.The Dark Word is a podcast about writing, writers, and those who read those writers. The goal of this podcast is to focus on the profession of writing—the creative process, the business side of things, or simply offering advice on how to be a professional writer. We'll be hearing from some of the best in the business.This week features my interview with Laird Barron. True to our name, the Dark Word focuses on writers who tend to hang out in the shadowy side of the room. These are the names you think of when you hear horror, suspense, noir —the names who've chilled you and thrilled you.So follow me down this dark hallway, because there's someone I'm dying for you to meet.Today's guest is Laird Barron, an expat Alaskan, is the author of several books, including The Imago Sequence and Other Stories; Swift to Chase; and the Isaiah Coleridge trilogy: Blood Standard, Black Mountain, and Worse Angels. For more on Laird Barron, visit Book and Film Globe to read his BFG interview. Barron lives in the Rondout Valley of New York State, where he's hard at work crafting stories of evil and woe.
In this week's suspenseful and brilliant episode of the BFG Week in Review Podcast, editor Neal Pollack welcomes first-time guest Philip Fracassi, who runs down a terrific year for horror fiction. A horror writer himself, Fracassi covers the community for BFG, and he's amazed both by the prolific genre writers who brought out new stuff this year and also a new wave of diverse authors who are transforming this genre. It's a Horrorsance! And we're covering it all at BFG.Then here comes Stephen Garrett, loving up Steven Spielberg's ‘West Side Story,' which, despite its lack of box-office success, is getting lots of praise from critics. Garrett is no exception. He praises the dancing, the score, and fabulous performances from Mike Faist and Ariana DeBose.Then William Schwartz returns to the podcast to chat with Neal about ‘The Expanse,' which has just launched its sixth season on Amazon Prime. Schwartz and Pollack both love The Expanse for its action, grittiness, and complex political narrative. Schwartz also points out that The Expanse has a far more realistic view of politics and the military than Star Trek, which can seem over-optimistic and naive by comparison.So watch ‘The Expanse,' go see ‘West Side Story,' and read horror fiction. And listen to the podcast! You will be a pop-culture-saturated citizen of the Milky Way.
I had the awesome chance to talk with one of my favorite writers, Philip Fracassi. We discuss his work, including Behold the Void, Beneath A Pale Sky, Sacculina, Shiloh, and his upcoming books. We also discuss how he approaches writing intense fiction that keeps the reader turning the pages. Check out Philip's Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/Philip-Fracassi/e/B000APLIRECheck out Philip's website to keep up to date: https://pfracassi.com/Join my discord: https://discord.gg/RTvcHvWuXaTwitter: Jason_White74Intro music created by DudeAwesome from Freesound.[Freesound - “Scary Haunting Cinematic Style Mix Sound Effects.flac” by DudeAwesome](https://freesound.org/people/DudeAwesome/sounds/490055/
Philip Fracassi is an American screenwriter and author. His latest book is Beneath A Pale Sky.
Author Tyler Jones (Criterium, The Dark Side of the Room) joins us for a spoiler-filled discussion of Joe Hill's short story, "Last Breath," from 20th Century Ghosts. Our Week In Horror looks back on James Newman's latest novella, Ride or Die, Richard Laymon's Island, additional thoughts on the Cooties Shot Required anthology from Broken Eye Books, Philip Fracassi's Beneath the Pale Sky, and the Shudder Original film, Caveat. (Recorded June 13, 2021) Follow Staring Into The Abyss on Twitter: @intostaring Follow Tyler Jones on Twitter: @tjoneswriter Tyler's website: https://www.tylerjones.net/
Come join David as he chats with author Philip Fracassi about his upcoming short story collection, Beneath a Pale Sky (Lethe Press - June 18th, 2021), as well as his upcoming debut novel, Boys in the Valley (Earthling Publications - Halloween 2021) https://pfracassi.com/ https://www.facebook.com/philipfracassi https://www.instagram.com/pfracassi/ https://twitter.com/PhilipFracassi https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... Amazon: https://amzn.to/33VwDq0
Welcome to Episode 476. This week we travel to Niagara Falls, Ontario with a handful of matches. Then, we have one longer tale, about a boy who’s new home has the perfect treehouse. If only it weren’t already occupied.COMING UPGood Evening: Submissions and Thank-yous: 00:01:06Dark Travels: Niagara Falls, ON: 00:02:19Philip Fracassi’s I Think My Treehouse is Haunted as read by Drew Mallory: 00:12:06PERTINENT LINKSSupport us on Patreon! Spread the darkness.Shop Tales to Terrify MerchPhilip FracassiPhilip Fracassi on Facebook (@pfracassi)Philip Fracassi on Instagram (@pfracassi)Philip Fracassi on Twitter (@philipfracassi)Original Score by Nebulus EntertainmentNebulus on FacebookNebulus on Instagram Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talestoterrify. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Philip Fracassi is one of my very favorite authors. I was thrilled that he was able to join me on the podcast. We discuss his excellent weird fiction, his work as a screenwriter, the business of options and film deals, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and more!Episode links - Philip Fracassi - https://pfracassi.com/support us on patreon.com/curtismlawson
Philip Fracassi is an award-winning author and screenwriter. He also created the gofundme "Horror Writers for Black Lives Matter".
Welcome to Episode 391. This week we travel to Delaware in search of lights in the night. For fiction, we have two tales for you: about why you should never take without asking and remnants of life on the moon.Coming UpWelcome to Delaware: 00:01:39Joule Zelman’s The Tale of Belette as read by Josie Babin: 00:10:21Philip Fracassi’s The Rejects as read by Seth Williams: 00:21:36Pleasant Dreams: 00:51:53Pertinent LinksLove what you hear? Support us on Patreon!Joule ZelmanPhilip Fracassi @ FacebookPhilip Fracassi @ TwitterPhilip Fracassi @ InstagramSeth Williams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this podcast The Outer Dark presents the third installment of The Outer Dark Symposium on the Greater Weird 2018 including ‘The Frame is the Landscape' panel, moderated by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro and featuring Philip Fracassi, Rebecca J Allred, Michael Griffin, Liv Rainey-Smith, Eric Schaller, plus Readings by Eric Schaller, Rebecca J. Allred and Sumiko Saulson. These segments were recorded … Continue reading
In this podcast The Outer Dark presents the second installment of The Outer Dark Symposium on the Greater Weird 2018 including ‘A Dark Matter' panel, moderated by Sumiko Saulson and featuring Mark Bode, Cody Goodfellow, John C. Foster, Anya Martin, and Paul Mavrides, plus Readings by John C. Foster and Philip Fracassi. These segments were recorded live on Saturday … Continue reading
Get ready for a deep dive episode into the imagery and themes used by Cloverfield (2008) and how they evoke and comment on imagery from 9/11 and terrorism more generally. Cloverfield was a pretty big deal back in 2008 and we make sure to talk about the critical reception then and discuss some great scholarly articles that have been produced since then. If you want to talk more about the themes and imagery contained in this movie, or any horror movie for that matter, head on over to the Horror Pod Class Facebook group and click to join. To let you know up front, we are discussing two academic papers: "Terrorist Attack!: The Spectacle of Evil in the Blended Horror of Cloverfield" by James Aston of Liverpool Hope University "Cloverfield’s Monstrosity: Ideology and Terror" by Steen Christiansen of Aalborg University. This one hosted on Academia.edu, but signup up is free! Show Notes: 2:35- Tyler is watching and enjoying the Handmaid's Tale, even though it can be brutal to watch. Head on over to Signal Horizon and check out Tyler's reviews and recaps of the show. 3:35- Did you know that the original novel of the Handmaid's Tale is available on Kindle Unlimited? It is free to sign up and it also has some pretty awesome horror- click here to see some of the awesome books that make Kindle Unlimited worth it for genre fiction fans. 4:30- Big shout-out to Raygun's, a local Kansas City T-Shirt shop and their Gilead line! 5:30- Mike is reading Blood Standard by Laird Barron. It is awesome and you ought to pre-order a copy over on Amazon! 8:00- Speaking of Laird Barron, one of his novellas Mysterium Tremendum is on Pseudopod and it is read by the very talented Jon Padgett. This story is a three-parter, but you can check out part one right here. 20:00- First up is "Cloverfield’s Monstrosity: Ideology and Terror" by Steen Christiansen of Aalborg University. This is a super interesting look at how we construct ideologies and their associated images. 33:15- We talk briefly about the other Cloverfield movies, 10 Cloverfield Lane and the Cloverfield Paradox. For more about these two movies you can read this really interesting article on Junkee about how 10 Cloverfield Lane continues the War on Terror motif of the first film and also check out Tracy's take on the Cloverfield Paradox. 33:45- "Terrorist Attack!: The Spectacle of Evil in the Blended Horror of Cloverfield" by James Aston of Liverpool Hope University This paper is super neat because James Aston argues that the movie at least tries to offer a critique on our collective responses to terrorism. 37:00- The view that Cloverfield reflected some of the imagery from 9/11 is not just held by a small group of scholars and humble podcasters, in fact it was widely discussed at the time. You can read this Salon article from 2008 that pretty well sums up the sentiment. 40:30- A really powerful documentary about 9/11 and the images associated with it is 9/11: The Falling Man. 48:00- Click here to read more about Philip Fracassi's novella, Shiloh. 48:30- Read more on Wikipedia about the unreleased 1972 Jerry Lewis film, The Day the Clown Cried. Tyler also talks about Scaramouche Jones, a one person play with a similar theme. Read more about Scaramouche Jones over at The Telegraph. 59:00- Here is the article on Junkee about how 10 Cloverfield Lane continues the War on Terror motif of the first film. We hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to hit up the Horror Pod Class Facebook group, let us know what you think of the podcast and what films, books, and topics you think we should discuss next. You can follow Mike on Goodreads and Tyler on Twitter. Make sure you also check out Signal Horizon for the latest horror news, reviews, and analysis. Until then, class dismissed!
Class is back and this time we are discussing the 2013 found footage film Mr. Jones and what it has to tell us about Guerrilla, Street, and Outsider Art. We talk a whole bunch about how much we liked this movie, even though the overall reception can be described as "mixed" at best. Plus we sing! And play the drums! Show notes and useful links: 1:00- Tyler talks a bit about the "Arrive Alive" presentation at his school. For more about Arrive Alive, check out their website. 1:30- Many airports need volunteers to be injured victims during their annual emergency exercises. Often times they will make you up in some pretty horrific makeup! Check out Kansas City International's call for volunteers here or Google your local airport if you are interested. 3:50- Tyler is currently reading Year's Best Body Horror 2017 edited by C.P. Dunphey. If you are interested in the body horror sub-genre, we totally recommend it. Click here for our Amazon affiliate link and pick up a copy today. 4:20- Tyler watched Mom and Dad recently, you can check out his review and learn more about Nick Cage going full Cage here. 6:45- Tyler and Mike both loved the new novella by Philip Fracassi entitled "Shiloh" and the additional bonus story "Soda Jerk." Click here to see their full review of Shiloh. 9:50- For more podcasts covering your favorite fiction genres, check out the Shockwaves podcast by Blumhouse. 10:30- Mike recommends some free horror fiction over at Pseudopod with their really cool original "Alarm Will Sound." 12:00- Class starts! Spoilers ahead for Mr. Jones (2013). Also, we really apologize for our terrible singing. 17:30- Trailer for Mr. Jones, you can watch the full version over at YouTube. 20:00- Tyler tells us all about Apotropaic Magic, which is pretty darn interesting. Learn more over at Wikipedia. 23:45- No discussion of street and guerrilla art would be complete without a discussion of Banksy. Check out the trailer for Exit Through the Gift Shop, a documentary about Banksy and try to get a hold of the movie. It is really well done. 25:00- Mike discusses an interview that was published on Daily Dead where Mr. Jones writer and director Karl Mueller indicated that one of his inspirations was Henry Darger. 30:15- Likely the coolest and most mysterious guerrilla/outsider art out there are the Toynbee Tiles. You can watch an entire documentary about them here for free. 36:00- Check out more artwork from Pumpkinrot on their website. Not only is Pumpkinrot responsible for the super cool scarecrows in Mr. Jones, but also some of the work in Krampus. 37:30- Awesome Huck Magazine article about Apotropaic magic in Bulgaria and the super cool costumes that people wear to ward off evil spirits. 48:00- For similar works, check out the Laird Barron short story "Strappado." We recommend just going whole hog down the Laird Barron rabbit hole by purchasing his book Occultation.
This episode, Acep Hale and the other panelists interviewed African Horror author Nuzo Onoh! It was a fascinating discussion about a very different kind of horror. Follow Nuzo on Twitter. In the second hour: Author Stan Sargent passed away recently, unfortunately. We spent a few minutes talking about Stan and his work. Plus: A Wrinkle in Time, a true ghost story from Philip Fracassi, and more! Become a Patreon: get access to our bonus podcasts, become a guest panelist, and more! Help me to keep the eZine projects going. Check out the Lovecraft eZine Press books. Follow Mike on Twitter or Facebook. Email the show: lovecraftezine@gmail.com If you prefer to watch the show, go here.
Coming UpGood Evening: 00:43Philip Fracassi’s Ateuchus (Dark Discoveries Magazine (Issue #38), April 2017) as read by Pete Lutz: 04:16Pleasant Dreams: 55:07Pertinent LinksThe District of Wonders Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/districtofwondersHow ‘Channel Zero’ turns online ‘creepypasta’ tales into TV horror: https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/14/channel-zero-interview/Guillermo Carbonell’s La Peste: https://vimeo.com/245936052An Undead Outbreak Summons a Stealth, Ruthless Response in Chilling Short The Plague: https://io9.gizmodo.com/an-undead-outbreak-summons-a-stealth-ruthless-response-1821275923Philip Fracassi: https://pfracassi.com/Philip Fracassi @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philipfracassi/Philip Fracassi @ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pfracassi/Philip Fracassi @ Twitter: https://twitter.com/philipfracassiPete Lutz: https://naradaradio.libsyn.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This, episode, Philip Fracassi joins us to talk about his fiction, Detroit-style pizza, puppy-based films, and more! Music: Eyes Gone Wrong Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Show Notes: Pick up a copy of "Behold The Void" from Journalstone Publishing Follow Philip Fracassi on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or his website.
Download Episode In our first annual Halloween Special, horror author Phillip Fracassi stops by the show. We discuss all things writing, horror, and favorite scary TV and film. Philip Fracassi is an up and coming horror writer and spent the last 20 years in Hollywood writing scripts and doing other film/TV related jobs. Check out his latest work at: pfracassi.com. Prolific Writer Takeaways: It's about the work. Be true to yourself. Writing is hard, it takes time, and takes work. Things Mentioned in Show: Software- Final Draft Movies- The Thing Movies- Halloween Movies- Poltergeist TV- Stranger Things TV- Mindhunter Authors- Laird Barron Authors- Josh Malerman Authors- Joe Hill Authors- Brian Evanson Support the show at: Patreon.com/ryanjpelton.
In this podcast Philip Fracassi talks about writing quickly, The Lovecraft eZine, and his best writing advice. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi, an author and screenwriter, lives in Los Angeles. His brand-new collection of stories, Behold The Void, was published by JournalStone on March 10, 2017. He has a novella, Fragile Dreams, that was released in … Continue reading
In this podcast Philip Fracassi talks about horror as escapism, Hollywood screenwriting, literary fiction, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi, an author and screenwriter, lives in Los Angeles. His brand-new collection of stories, Behold The Void, was published by JournalStone on March 10, 2017. He has a novella, Fragile Dreams, that was released in … Continue reading
In this podcast Philip Fracassi talks about his biggest fears, story structure, screenwriting, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi, an author and screenwriter, lives in Los Angeles. His brand-new collection of stories, Behold The Void, was published by JournalStone on March 10, 2017. He has a novella, Fragile Dreams, that was released in November 2016, … Continue reading
In this podcast sixteen writers discuss techniques for writing suspenseful scenes. Contributions from Stephen Volk, Maura McHugh, Melissa Lason and Michelle Garza, John Skipp, Rebecca Jones-Howe, Rich Hawkins, Kristi DeMeester, J. Daniel Stone, Stephanie M. Wytovich, T.E. Grau, Lisa Mannetti, Paul Michael Anderson, Simon Kurt Unsworth, Philip Fracassi and Michael Wehunt. Show Notes [02:35] Stephen Volk … Continue reading
In this episode we talked about the C.M. Eddy / Hippocampus lawsuit, then... The discussion that begins at 34:15 is about THE AGE OF LOVECRAFT, a book of essays on Lovecraft, his work, and his themes. I neglected to mention the title in this discussion; sorry about that. Then we briefly segued into our thoughts and opinions on the Lovecraft racism topic. Some may be sick of this, but it isn't something we've talked about much on this show, and I believe we contributed meaningfully to the discussion. Then we moved on to: the upcoming NIGHTMARE WORLD graphic novel, LOVECRAFT IS MISSING, Nick Gucker's upcoming limited edition zine, FRAGILE DREAMS by Philip Fracassi, the upcoming WHISPERS by Kristin Dearborn (inspired by Lovecraft's "The Whisperer in Darkness"), and the ending to 11/22/63 by Stephen King (with spoiler warnings ahead of time). With Kelly Young, Matthew Carpenter, Rick Lai, and me, Mike Davis.
This episode's guest is Philip Fracassi, an author and screenwriter. His screenplays include films for Disney Entertainment and Lifetime Television. His books include the early literary novel, THE EGOTIST. More recently, he has focused exclusively on horror. His recent novelettes include MOTHER and ALTAR.
This episode: --Mike Griffin, author of "The Lure of Devouring Light" (http://amzn.to/1PDtj1g). --Brian and Gwen Callahan and Niels Hobbs talk about the upcoming H.P. Lovecraft Film Festivals (http://www.hplfilmfestival.com/). --Philip Fracassi and I and the panel discuss self-publishing, the small press, and the way some writers react to self-published authors. Bear with the audio for the first 2 to 3 minutes, it gets a lot better after that. Thanks for listening!
In which we discuss: Pete Rawlik's upcoming novel REANIMATRIX, the recent Lovecraft Film Festival in CA, Philip Fracassi's ALTAR, Paula Guran's MAMMOTH BOOK OF CTHULHU, my anthology AUTUMN CTHULHU, the various ways editors choose writers for anthologies, and more. With panelists Salome Jones, Rick Lai, Pete Rawlik, Matthew Carpenter, Kelly Young, Joe Pulver, and me - Mike Davis.
In today's bumper Bonus July Episode, we have three amazing interviews!Bianca first chats with bestselling and award-winning author, Ann Patchett, about her latest novel, Tom Lake. During the show, the two discuss how and why Ann wrote past and present as 'bleeding into one narrative' in her latest novel; when to show vs when to tell backstory; testing different ways of beginning a story before settling on the best place to start; breaking the writing rule of starting with a character desperately wanting something; causality and reflecting real life accurately; using specificity to intrigue the reader; and planting curiosity seeds at the right time and place.After which, Tina and Renee of Book Talk, etc. podcast, join Bianca to talk about books they love and what they found to be so compelling about them. During the episode, they discuss Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys; Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas; Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi; The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton; Miracle Creek by Angie Kim; and Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta.Finally, Ramona Ausubel joins Bianca to talk about her latest novel, The Last Animal. They also discuss story inspiration; the emotional truth of a story; plausibility and suspending disbelief; the personal universal element; intentionally choosing POV; writing a teenage protagonist for an adult novel; the relationship between a writer and their work; the evolution of a project, using Fortunately/Unfortunately for story structure; and how to avoid info dumps when trying to convey very technical information.Find us on our socials:Find us on our socials:Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_shit_about_writing/ https://www.instagram.com/biancamarais_author/ https://www.instagram.com/carlywatters/ https://www.instagram.com/cece_lyra_agent/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSNOTYAWWebsites: www.theshitaboutwriting.com, www.biancamarais.com, www.carlywatters.com and www.cecilialyra.com Bookshop.org affiliate page: https://bookshop.org/shop/theshitnoonetellsyouaboutwritingMore information about Ann can be found at http://www.annpatchett.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/parnassusbooks/More information about Book Talk, etc. can be found at booktalkpodcast.com. They're also on Instagram @booktalketc, Twitter @booktalketc, and Facebook @booktalketc.More information about Ramona can be found at www.ramonaausubel.com. She's on Twitter @ramona_ausubel and Facebook @ramonaausubelauthor.Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code tsnotyaw50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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