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This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 614: Michael David Wilson on Daddy's Boy (with Jasper Bark, Dan Howarth, and Bob Pastorella)

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 89:34


In this podcast, Michael David Wilson talks about his brand new dark comedy novel, Daddy's Boy, with hosts Jasper Bark, Dan Howarth, and Bob Pastorella. About Michael David Wilson Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website, podcast, and publisher, This Is Horror. He is the author of The Girl in the … Continue reading

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Legends of Tabletop Podcast
208 Interview with David James Keaton

Legends of Tabletop Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 31:38


David James Keaton's work has been widely published. His contribution to Plots With Guns #10 was named a Notable Story of 2010 by storySouth's Million Writers Award, and his (totally foolproof) casino scam in Crime Factory #8 won the 2012 Spinetingler Award for the Best Short Story on the Web. His first collection, FISH BITES COP! Stories to Bash Authorities (Comet Press), was named the 2013 Short Story Collection of the Year by This Is Horror. His second collection of short fiction, STEALING PROPELLER HATS FROM THE DEAD (Perpetual Motion Machine), received a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly, who said, "Decay, both existential and physical, has never looked so good." His first novel, THE LAST PROJECTOR (Broken River), was called "A loopy, appealing mix of popular culture and thoroughly crazy people" by Kirkus Reviews, and his second novel, the western PIG IRON (Burnt Bridge), was recently optioned for film. He has also been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, was the Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Flywheel Magazine, and the co-editor of HARD SENTENCES: Crime Fiction Inspired by Alcatraz and TALES FROM THE CRUST: An Anthology of Pizza Horror. His last novel, HEAD CLEANER (Datura), was called "a nonstop thrill ride blending science fiction, horror, and a lot of humor, for readers who enjoy Chuck Palahniuk and Lauren Beukes" by Library Journal. He's also tinkering with several screenplays, including a prison movie, a thriller, and a western, and will probably adapt them into novels. He realizes this method is probably backwards. http://davidjameskeaton.com/ CORE Products: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?filters=100202_0_0_0_0 https://www.etsy.com/shop/MidwestResinGeek https://www.patreon.com/legendsoftabletop Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net

The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories
Vol 99 - Ghost Stories + Interview W/ Michael David Wilson

The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 54:51


Vol 99 - Ghost Stories + Interview W/ Michael David WilsonEditorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes))Special featureInterview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/))With Michael David Wilson (https://www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk/)Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website, podcast, and publisher, This Is Horror. He is the author of The Girl in the Video, They're Watching (with Bob Pastorella), and House of Bad Memories. His work has appeared in various publications including The NoSleep Podcast, Dim Shores, Dark Moon Digest, and Hawk & Cleaver's The Other Stories. Michael lives in Gifu, Japan. You can connect with Michael on Twitter @thisishorror. For more information visit www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ARC Party
Podcasts that love horror books pt 2

The ARC Party

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 107:22


So many podcasts!I thought I could make one podcast episode where I talked to some folks who podcast about horror, and it would be a one-stop-shop for folks looking for a new favorite commute time killer (hmm. commute-time killer? commute time-killer?)Well, as is often the case, it wasn't until I was in the middle of it that I realized two things:* There are so many podcasts talking about horror books.* Podcasters love to talk - so my 15-20 minute target often ended up going way longer than that.* (I know I said two, but heck this deserves a bullet) There's a ton of podcasts where the only topic is Stephen King and his books.Episode OneClick above to check out the first episode, if you haven't already. For this first installment, You'll hear from Stephanie Gagnon from BOOKS IN THE FREEZER, followed by Michael David Wilson from THIS IS HORROR.The GuestsBooks In The Freezer - Stephanie GagnonThis is Books in the Freezer, a podcast dedicated to the deliciously disturbing world of horror fiction. Our topical, bi-weekly episodes will cover those scary books that you might want to put in the freezer. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any of our recommendations!This Is Horror - Michael David WilsonThe This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 100 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.Episode TwoNeil McRobert kicks off the second episode, talking about his well respected podcast TALKING SCARED. Max Booth III follows, always fun to talk to Max, and we get into the various podcast projects they have going on. Finally, I included myself in this series - not out of vanity, but rather, in case a listener came to these episodes from an outside audience, I thought they might be curious about what I get up to at the ARC PARTY, so I brought in backup to interview me about this humble effort.The GuestsTalking Scared - Neil McRobertConversations with the biggest names in horror fiction. A podcast for horror readers who want to know where their favorite stories came from ... and what frightens the people who wrote them.Ghoulish & Dog Ears - Max Booth IIIGHOULISH is a weekly comedy podcast celebrating all things spooky, hosted by Max Booth III.DOG EARS is a podcast about publishing, writing, and dogs.The ARC Party - Robb Olson (with Ryan McRae interviewing)Your first look at upcoming books!My goal with the ARC Party is to connect readers with books before they release! Much of the success of a new book is connected to pre-orders and early sales numbers, but sometimes people don't hear about a book until long after it's been released.An episode typically consists of an author giving a quick description of their book, followed by a spoiler free discussion about it. We often talk about themes, characters, settings, etc.But I'm careful to not talk about anything that would ruin the reading experience!SubscribedHungry for more?I asked the internet for recommendations of podcasts that they like that talk about horror books, and here is a giant list of their responses. (descriptions borrowed and sometimes shortened from their websites)NOTE: I tried to focus on currently active podcasts and exclude any that seemed defunct, and I can't be 100% sure that all of these are still publishing episodes.* Behind Your Face There Is A Place: Host Johnny Compton has conversations with creative guests, broadly, but not strictly about one of three possible subjects: I LOVED THIS!, Author's Commentary, Studying the Scares.* Bleeding Page: A bi-weekly podcast wherein authors Chad Lutzke & Jason Brant discuss self-publishing dark fiction and the craft of writing with special guests.* Fearmongers: Bestselling author Clay McLeod Chapman hosts FEARMONGERS, featuring interviews with and readings by horror fiction's biggest stars.Produced in cooperation with Verso Studios at the Westport Library.* Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by science fiction author David Barr Kirtley. The show features conversations about fantasy & science fiction in books, movies, games, and comics, as well as related subjects such as science, history, and critical thinking.* Killer Mediums: Horror Podcast hosted by author William Sterling, examining how horror tropes manifest across different mediums of entertainment. Let'ss Get Spooky!* Lifewriting: Authors and screenwriters Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due (and guests!) on writing, the writer's life, Hollywood, the work/family balance and relationships - the tools writers need to make themselves the heroes/heroines of their own story.* Lovecraft E-Zine: A friendly horror podcast. Panelists are Bridgette Brenmark, Matthew Carpenter, Pete Rawlik, John Langan, Benjamin Handelman, Melissa Walsh, Michael DaBronzo, Stephen Mark Rainey, Alan Hughes, and Mike Davis.* Postcards From A Dying World: Postcards from a Dying has been my blog for the last decade with more than 1,000 book reviews to promotional bonuses for my fiction. This podcast feed collections all the audio bonus materials for the blog, interviews and will include a monthly digest of my book reviews.* She Wore Black: A gothic, mystery, and horror podcast.* Sley House Presents: Sley House Presents is a podcast offered by Sley House Publishing. Our episodes are dedicated to discussing the best in genre literature, interviewing notable professionals in the field, reviewing movies, producing radio dramas based on your favorite classic and new short stories, and deep dives into your favorite horror topics.And here are the ones that are, ostensibly, entirely focused on Stephen King and his writing:* Chat Sematary: Chat Sematary will dive into the works and adaptations of the King of Horror, Stephen King. Hosted by Deanna Chapman.* Dark Tower Palaver: Join hosts Tadd and Peter for in-depth discussion and analysis of Stephen King's Magnum Opus The Dark Tower series. Explore the Novels, comics, upcoming film/TV adaptations, and all things Dark Tower. Join in on both the Round Table Discussions covering the entire series, as well as the Book Club where each book is systematically read, analyzed and discussed in order from the first line to the last. Come let's Palaver Gunslinger!* Derry Public Radio: Welcome to the basement of the Derry Civic Center. Pay no mind to the strange sounds coming from behind the Unfound Door. It's just your ka-tet, who are here to provide you with a variety of perspectives on Stephen King's work - ranging from the comfortably familiar to the frighteningly fanatic. Derry Public Radio is here to keep you up-to-date with all that's happening in Derry, Maine and "beyond."* Just King Things: is a monthly podcast about reading the books of Stephen King in publication order. Join hosts Michael and Cameron, two cultural critics and horror fans who literally grew up reading this stuff, as they embark upon a quest to revisit and review a vast body of work spanning five decades, reading one book a month for… only ten years or so* Kingcast: is a Stephen King podcast for Stephen King obsessives hosted by former film bloggers and rabid horror fans Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler. Each week, the pair welcome a notable guest to the show to discuss the King adaptation (or unadapted novel/short story) of their choice. It's an unpredictable show, one that can turn on a dime between being legitimately emotional and outright hilarious, and always approaches the work of its legendary namesake with the love, respect, and top-shelf nerdery that it deserves.* Loser's Club: Founded in 2017, The Losers' Club® is an award-winning weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King's Dominion, whether it's the author's oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken to Mike Flanagan, Thomas Jane, Tananarive Due, Chapo Trap House, Owen Teague, Mick Garris, Mary Lambert, Jerry O'Connell, Wil Wheaton, Joe Bob Briggs, and even King himself. Suitable for readers both Constant and casual. King says check us out.* The Constant Reader Podcast: Everything Stephen King, from Carrie to The Institute, from the novels to the short stories, from the small screen to the big screen. Each month we take a deep dive into one book from the bibliography of the King of horror fiction, while also charting the byways of King's forays into other genres (The Dark Tower series, On Writing etc) and also casting an eye on the many TV and film adaptations of King's work.Recorded live from the UEA media suite, Richard Sheppard interviews writers, academics, superfans and anyone with a passion for the work of Stephen King.* The Year of Underrated Stephen King: This is a one-woman, (lecture style) Stephen King podcast that analyzes Stephen King's lesser-known novels and short stories in depth and explores why Stephen King is the greatest fiction writer alive!Applying what I teach my Fiction students, in this podcast we will examine: Strong Writing, Storytelling Principles, Genre, Literary Analysis, Stephen King Universe Nerdery and the Constant Reader Community at Large!* Tower Junkies: A podcast celebrating the work of Stephen King with an occasional focus on his magnum opus, The Dark Tower series.SubscribedFor those of you who prefer YouTube: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thearcparty.com/subscribe

The ARC Party
Podcasts that love horror books pt 1

The ARC Party

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 79:51


So many podcasts!I thought I could make one podcast episode where I talked to some folks who podcast about horror, and it would be a one-stop-shop for folks looking for a new favorite commute time killer (hmm. commute-time killer? commute time-killer?)Well, as is often the case, it wasn't until I was in the middle of it that I realized two things: * There are so many podcasts talking about horror books.* Podcasters love to talk - so my 15-20 minute target often ended up going way longer than that. * (I know I said two, but heck this deserves a bullet) There's a ton of podcasts where the only topic is Stephen King and his books. Episode OneThis is now part one of what I'm guessing/hoping will be a series about horror podcasts. For this first installment, You'll hear from Stephanie Gagnon from BOOKS IN THE FREEZER, followed by Michael David Wilson from THIS IS HORROR.The GuestsBooks In The Freezer - Stephanie GagnonThis is Books in the Freezer, a podcast dedicated to the deliciously disturbing world of horror fiction. Our topical, bi-weekly episodes will cover those scary books that you might want to put in the freezer. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any of our recommendations!This Is Horror - Michael David WilsonThe This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 100 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.Episode TwoNeil McRobert kicks off the second episode, talking about his well respected podcast TALKING SCARED. Max Booth III follows, always fun to talk to Max, and we get into the various podcast projects they have going on. Finally, I included myself in this series - not out of vanity, but rather, in case a listener came to these episodes from an outside audience, I thought they might be curious about what I get up to at the ARC PARTY, so I brought in backup to interview me about this humble effort. The GuestsTalking Scared - Neil McRobertConversations with the biggest names in horror fiction. A podcast for horror readers who want to know where their favorite stories came from ... and what frightens the people who wrote them.Ghoulish & Dog Ears - Max Booth IIIGHOULISH is a weekly comedy podcast celebrating all things spooky, hosted by Max Booth III.DOG EARS is a podcast about publishing, writing, and dogs.The ARC Party - Robb Olson (with Ryan McRae interviewing)Your first look at upcoming books!My goal with the ARC Party is to connect readers with books before they release! Much of the success of a new book is connected to pre-orders and early sales numbers, but sometimes people don't hear about a book until long after it's been released.An episode typically consists of an author giving a quick description of their book, followed by a spoiler free discussion about it. We often talk about themes, characters, settings, etc.But I'm careful to not talk about anything that would ruin the reading experience!Hungry for more?I asked the internet for recommendations of podcasts that they like that talk about horror books, and here is a giant list of their responses. (descriptions borrowed and sometimes shortened from their websites)NOTE: I tried to focus on currently active podcasts and exclude any that seemed defunct, and I can't be 100% sure that all of these are still publishing episodes. * Behind Your Face There Is A Place: Host Johnny Compton has conversations with creative guests, broadly, but not strictly about one of three possible subjects: I LOVED THIS!, Author's Commentary, Studying the Scares.* Bleeding Page: A bi-weekly podcast wherein authors Chad Lutzke & Jason Brant discuss self-publishing dark fiction and the craft of writing with special guests.* Fearmongers: Bestselling author Clay McLeod Chapman hosts FEARMONGERS, featuring interviews with and readings by horror fiction's biggest stars.Produced in cooperation with Verso Studios at the Westport Library.* Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by science fiction author David Barr Kirtley. The show features conversations about fantasy & science fiction in books, movies, games, and comics, as well as related subjects such as science, history, and critical thinking.* Killer Mediums: Horror Podcast hosted by author William Sterling, examining how horror tropes manifest across different mediums of entertainment. Let'ss Get Spooky!* Lifewriting: Authors and screenwriters Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due (and guests!) on writing, the writer's life, Hollywood, the work/family balance and relationships - the tools writers need to make themselves the heroes/heroines of their own story.* Lovecraft E-Zine: A friendly horror podcast. Panelists are Bridgette Brenmark, Matthew Carpenter, Pete Rawlik, John Langan, Benjamin Handelman, Melissa Walsh, Michael DaBronzo, Stephen Mark Rainey, Alan Hughes, and Mike Davis. * Postcards From A Dying World: Postcards from a Dying has been my blog for the last decade with more than 1,000 book reviews to promotional bonuses for my fiction. This podcast feed collections all the audio bonus materials for the blog, interviews and will include a monthly digest of my book reviews.* She Wore Black: A gothic, mystery, and horror podcast.* Sley House Presents: Sley House Presents is a podcast offered by Sley House Publishing. Our episodes are dedicated to discussing the best in genre literature, interviewing notable professionals in the field, reviewing movies, producing radio dramas based on your favorite classic and new short stories, and deep dives into your favorite horror topics.And here are the ones that are, ostensibly, entirely focused on Stephen King and his writing:* Chat Sematary: Chat Sematary will dive into the works and adaptations of the King of Horror, Stephen King. Hosted by Deanna Chapman.* Dark Tower Palaver: Join hosts Tadd and Peter for in-depth discussion and analysis of Stephen King's Magnum Opus The Dark Tower series. Explore the Novels, comics, upcoming film/TV adaptations, and all things Dark Tower. Join in on both the Round Table Discussions covering the entire series, as well as the Book Club where each book is systematically read, analyzed and discussed in order from the first line to the last. Come let's Palaver Gunslinger!* Derry Public Radio: Welcome to the basement of the Derry Civic Center. Pay no mind to the strange sounds coming from behind the Unfound Door. It's just your ka-tet, who are here to provide you with a variety of perspectives on Stephen King's work - ranging from the comfortably familiar to the frighteningly fanatic. Derry Public Radio is here to keep you up-to-date with all that's happening in Derry, Maine and "beyond."* Just King Things: is a monthly podcast about reading the books of Stephen King in publication order. Join hosts Michael and Cameron, two cultural critics and horror fans who literally grew up reading this stuff, as they embark upon a quest to revisit and review a vast body of work spanning five decades, reading one book a month for… only ten years or so* Kingcast: is a Stephen King podcast for Stephen King obsessives hosted by former film bloggers and rabid horror fans Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler. Each week, the pair welcome a notable guest to the show to discuss the King adaptation (or unadapted novel/short story) of their choice. It's an unpredictable show, one that can turn on a dime between being legitimately emotional and outright hilarious, and always approaches the work of its legendary namesake with the love, respect, and top-shelf nerdery that it deserves.* Loser's Club: Founded in 2017, The Losers' Club® is an award-winning weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King's Dominion, whether it's the author's oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken to Mike Flanagan, Thomas Jane, Tananarive Due, Chapo Trap House, Owen Teague, Mick Garris, Mary Lambert, Jerry O'Connell, Wil Wheaton, Joe Bob Briggs, and even King himself. Suitable for readers both Constant and casual. King says check us out.* The Constant Reader Podcast: Everything Stephen King, from Carrie to The Institute, from the novels to the short stories, from the small screen to the big screen. Each month we take a deep dive into one book from the bibliography of the King of horror fiction, while also charting the byways of King's forays into other genres (The Dark Tower series, On Writing etc) and also casting an eye on the many TV and film adaptations of King's work.Recorded live from the UEA media suite, Richard Sheppard interviews writers, academics, superfans and anyone with a passion for the work of Stephen King.* The Year of Underrated Stephen King: This is a one-woman, (lecture style) Stephen King podcast that analyzes Stephen King's lesser-known novels and short stories in depth and explores why Stephen King is the greatest fiction writer alive!Applying what I teach my Fiction students, in this podcast we will examine: Strong Writing, Storytelling Principles, Genre, Literary Analysis, Stephen King Universe Nerdery and the Constant Reader Community at Large!* Tower Junkies: A podcast celebrating the work of Stephen King with an occasional focus on his magnum opus, The Dark Tower series.For those of you who prefer YouTube: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thearcparty.com/subscribe

The Monster She Wrote Podcast
Interview with Gwendolyn Kiste

The Monster She Wrote Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 36:30


Join Lisa and Mel as we talk with author Gwendolyn Kiste about her newest novel, The Haunting of Velkwood. Gwendolyn Kiste is the three-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Rust Maidens, Reluctant Immortals, Boneset & Feathers, Pretty Marys All in a Row, and The Haunting of Velkwood. Her short fiction and nonfiction have appeared in outlets including Lit Hub, Nightmare, Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, CrimeReads, Tor Nightfire, The Lineup, and The Dark. She's a Lambda Literary Award winner, and her fiction has also received the This Is Horror award for Novel of the Year as well as nominations for the Premios Kelvin, Ignotus, and Dragon Awards. Originally from Ohio, she now resides on an abandoned horse farm outside of Pittsburgh with her husband, their excitable calico cat, and not nearly enough ghosts. Find her online at gwendolynkiste.com Purchase The Haunting of Velkwood here.  Buy Toil and Trouble here!

The ARC Party
LitReactor ARChives - Interviews

The ARC Party

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 91:50


In this episode, I say this is the third of six episodes. It's the Fourth. Oops! Check out an awesome conversation between me and Brian Keene and Michael David Wilson, where we talk about the art of interviewing someone. We share some personal stories from our years of experience, share what really matters to us when it comes to respecting guests, cultivating engaging questions, and delivering a great experience for everyone. I encourage you all to check out This Is Horror, and Brian Keene's podcasting ventures as well. And if you're feeling it, you can go back into my past, and check out some of the interviews I've had on my former podcast, Booked.Two more to go! Up next is Grammar, featuring Josh Chaplinsky, John Ginegrich, and Taylor Houston! Then, finally, a LitReactor retrospective with Josh Chaplinsky and Rob Hart. Get full access to The ARC Party at www.thearcparty.com/subscribe

TheNecronomi.Com
The Social Commentary of KILL LIST (w/Michael David Wilson)

TheNecronomi.Com

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 123:30


Author Michael David Wilson (of the podcast) joins us to discuss KILL LIST. We're looking at religion, violence, corruption, trauma, exploitation, cultism, and fanaticism... including a  look into our shared fanaticism. We're also talking about Wilson's newest book, House of Bad Memories, which you can order .   Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affiliate code: NECRO Twitter:   Buy our Books:     As always, reviews and online shares are greatly appreciated.   TheNecronomi.com - Analyzing horror movies as social commentary  

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 538: Aubrey Parsons on Voice Acting, Audiobooks, and Narration

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 105:48


In this podcast, Aubrey Parsons talks about voice acting, audiobooks, narration, and much more. About Aubrey Parsons Aubrey Parsons is a professional voiceover, artist, and singer. Show notes Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is Horror Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to This Is Horror … Continue reading

Great Writers Share | with Daniel Willcocks
Great Writers SCARE, featuring This Is Horror (REPLAY)

Great Writers Share | with Daniel Willcocks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 107:54


Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ INFOSTACK LINK: https://danielwil--infostack.thrivecart.com/wpp6/  50k WRITING CAMP https://activatedauthors.com/50k  SHOWNOTES On today's show, we forego the usual Great Writers Share format, as we turn off the lights, ignite some candles, place our Jack-o-Lanterns in the windows and invite the monsters in for a special Halloween episode of, what our guests have lovingly dubbed, the Great Writers Scare podcast. The premise is simple. Four horror writers. Ninety minutes of unfiltered time to discuss all things horror writing. But who are these other three writers, you might be wondering. Joining Dan today we have one of our regular co-hosts, sci-fi and horror author, John Crinan, as well as two powerhouses in the horror community. I'm excited to welcome back to the show, the founder and host of the This Is Horror podcast, Michael David Wilson, and to say hello for the first time to his glamorous (but haunting) co-host, Bob Pastorella. In this episode we go deep into: Why do we write horror? Our earliest horror experiences Why are we not repulsed by horror? What has 2020 brought to horror, and how has the pandemic shaped writers of the genre? Michael and Bob's new book, “They're Watching" Michael and Bob's collaboration process when writing the book John Crinan's story as featured on Hawk & Cleaver's “The Halloween Horrors of Mill Lane” limited series The Other Stories anthology, edited by Daniel Willcocks Find out more about Dan, John, Michael, and Bob: https://www.danielwillcocks.comhttps://www.johncrinan.com/https://www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk/https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/about/staff/bob-pastorella/ Links from the show: Michael's Interview on the show: https://pod.link/1473869415/episode/NmM2NWRjMTctZDA3Yy00Y2VlLWI0N2MtMTA5NDMxODQ2MTlm Michael and Bob's, "They're Watching": https://books2read.com/u/4A7YGd Michael David Wilson's, "The Girl in the Video": https://books2read.com/u/b5krzR Bob Pastorella's "Mojo Rising": https://books2read.com/u/m2Mvn7 Chuck Palahniuk's “Guts”: http://readfulltext.blogspot.com/2013/10/guts-by-chuck-palahniuk.html Let's Scare Jessica to Death: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067341/ Night of the Living Dead: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/ Texas Chainsaw Massacre: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/ Poltergeist: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/ Stephen King's “Cujo”: https://books2read.com/u/bQd9Xd An American Werewolf in London: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/ Get your copy of “They're Watching” from This Is Horror: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/shop/ The Other Stories podcast (The Halloween Horrors of Mill Lane): https://pod.link/theotherstorieshttp://www.emilybooth.co.uk/ The Other Side Anthology: https://books2read.com/tosanthology Listen to This Is Horror podcast: https://pod.link/599755380 Get your Great Writers Share merchandise! https://www.danielwillcocks.com/merch/gws GWS Press books: Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn Special thanks to: Intro vocals: Persephone Rose Show theme: Karl Hughes Get more from Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ IG: @willcockswriter Twitter: @willcockswriter Find out more about Samantha Frost www.mastressofnone.com IG: @mastressofnone Special thanks to: Show theme: Karl Hughes Show editing: Sam Frost

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 532: House of Bad Memories and Silent Key, Live Book Launch with Michael David Wilson, Laurel Hightower, and Bob Pastorella

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 124:08


In this podcast, Michael David Wilson launches his debut novel, House of Bad Memories, and Laurel Hightower launches her new book, Silent Key. About Michael David Wilson Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website, podcast, and publisher, This Is Horror. He is the author of The Girl in the Video, They're Watching (with … Continue reading

The ARC Party
Michael David Wilson - HOUSE OF BAD MEMORIES pt 2

The ARC Party

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 87:01


Pre order House of Bad Memories directly from Cemetery Gates MediaAnd grab Michael's other books, too!Here's the second part of my discussion with Michael David Wilson about his upcoming book HOUSE OF BAD MEMORIES. In this episode, we dive deep in to the story, and Michael get's very personal about some of his experiences that inspired parts of the books. In addition to chatting about the book, we also talked about interviewing people, the landscape of horror podcasts, and even friendship. I hope you enjoy our discussion, and I hope you check out HOUSE OF BAD MEMORIES, and I hope you give a listen to This Is Horror as well. Some horror podcast recommendations mentioned in the episode: This Is Horror with Michael David Wilson and Bob PastorellaTalking Scared with Neal McRobertShe Wore Black with Agatha AndrewsAnd here's the YouTube version: Get full access to The ARC Party at www.thearcparty.com/subscribe

Dead Headspace
212 - Michael David WIlson

Dead Headspace

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 85:24


Michael David Wilson is an English author, the founder of the This Is Horror podcast, and publisher. His upcoming book is House of Bad Memories.

Dead Headspace
DH Preview: Ep. 212 - Michael David Wilson

Dead Headspace

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 1:22


Michael David Wilson is an English author, the founder of the This Is Horror podcast, and publisher. His upcoming book is House of Bad Memories. Episode airs 10.9.2023

The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories
The Other Stories Re-Animated - TOAST

The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 14:35


TOASTA sentient toaster searches for customers in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.Written and narrated by Luke Kondor (https://www.instagram.com/lukeofkondor)Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)With Lincoln Boucher as the voice of TOASTWith music by Cyberleaf Studio (https://andreabaroni.com/)And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)And sound effects provided by Freesound.orgThe episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine ArchAnd Joshua Boucher Carolyn O'Brien for helping with our submission reading.And to Ben Errington and his robot washing machine, rinsing the radioactive stains of boredom from the post-apocalyptic bedsheets.Luke Kondor started writing on his computer in his early teens and never looked back… and now he has very sore eyes. He runs and produces a short story podcast called The Other Stories, which has amassed over 10-million downloads. In 2015, he won the best Low-Budget Film Award at the London Short Film Festival for a film he made in 7 days with no camera and no money. Currently he works from a dining room table in the middle of Sherwood Forest and lives with his fiancée, Cat, their pet cat, Oscar, and their larger, angrier cat, Alaska, who is actually a dog. www.lukekondor.comKarl Hughes does all things audio. He has been responsible for what you hear in the hugely successful "The Other Stories" podcast since the early days, making sure every monster sounds scary but doesn't blow your ears off. When he isn't hunting down gun shot and stabbing SFX for podcasts he also composes podcast theme tunes – you can hear two of these on the "This Is Horror" and the "Great Writers Share" podcast.Join TOS+ to access over 75 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaverJoin our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsCheck out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverThe Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don't change it. Don't sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 495: Fiction Magazine and Publisher of the Year, This Is Horror Awards 2021

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 84:55


In this podcast we announce and speak with the winners of the Fiction Magazine and Publisher of the Year in the This Is Horror Awards 2021. Show notes Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is Horror Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to This Is Horror … Continue reading

The ARC Party
Max Booth III - ABNORMAL STATISTICS

The ARC Party

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 74:59


Find all my social media HEREMax Booth III has been tearing things up on the horror scene for a while now, and his latest contribution to the mayhem is a new short story collection, ABNORMAL STATISTICS. It's dark, bleak, weird, and concerningly autobiographical.Michael David Wilson is the founder of This Is Horror, and the main host of the This Is Horror podcast. He's been a crucial contributor to the horror book world for over a decade, with his website, podcast, awards, and his own writing. As this is a crossover episode, the format is slightly different. Michael often leads the conversation. but don't worry! There's still plenty of me. Also, after the main discussion, there's about 17 minutes of weird, and likely offensive, outtakes. This is the first of two episodes covering Max's book. We had so much to say that we needed to break up the conversation over multiple recordings. This means that, in the near future, you'll be getting more talk about the stories in this collection, and probably more bragging about our longevity in the business. This podcast is about supporting our beloved creators, and so here is your opportunity! ABNORMAL STATISTICS is available now, so pick up a copy, and check out other publications from Max's publishing company Ghoulish Books. While you're at it, Michael has a couple books out that are available for purchase, so please check them out and buy them as well! And don't forget to check out the This Is Horror podcast, with almost 500 episodes to choose from. I'd guess I appear in about five of them, if that helps.Thanks as always for listening! The video episode will be available soon on my YouTube, with chapters/timestamps, if that's your thing. Get full access to The ARC Party at www.thearcparty.com/subscribe

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Postcards from a Dying World
Episode# 105 Interview w/ David James Keaton author of Head Cleaner

Postcards from a Dying World

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 95:31


This interview is overdue on the podcast. David James Keaton is a guest I have wanted on many times before. His work circles around bizarro, science fiction, and horror. His latest novel Head Cleaner is one I was looking forward to for some time. Head Cleaner is a Sci-fi horror hybrid that exists pays loving homage to the VHS era and more importantly the random video stores. In this discussion, we talk about movies, video stores, VHS time distortion, and this mind-bending and at times hilarious novel. Don't worry we give a spoiler warning before we get into details. David James Keaton's writing has appeared in over 75 publications, online and in print. He received his MFA from the University of Pittsburgh and was the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flywheel Magazine. His first collection of fiction, FISH BITES COP! Stories To Bash Authorities (Comet Press), was named the 2014 Short Story Collection of the Year by This Is Horror and was also a finalist for the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award. Kirkus Reviews called his debut novel, THE LAST PROJECTOR (Broken River Books), "A world of wild fiction… rapidly paced and loaded with humor... a loopy, appealing mix of popular culture and thoroughly crazy people." His second collection of fiction, STEALING PROPELLER HATS FROM THE DEAD (PMMP) •You can find my books here: Amazon-https://www.amazon.com/David-Agranoff/e/B004FGT4ZW •And me here: Goodreads-http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2988332.David_Agranoff Twitter-https://twitter.com/DAgranoffAuthor Blog-http://davidagranoff.blogspot.com/

The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories
Kez's Christmas Advent Calendar - Day 9: Little Sammy

The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 5:41


#TheOtherStoriespresents...KEZ'S CHRISTMAS ADVENT CALENDAR!We gathered 12 writers from the H&C community and let them dip their hands into our Secret Santa bucket. From the bucket each writer pulled out a word, and from that word, they were asked to write and narrate a very, very short story.Today's word was… Present.And the story is Little Sammy.Written and narrated by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)With evil Christmas music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)Along with a seasonal spin on the original The Other Stories theme by Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/).Karl Hughes does all things audio. He has been responsible for what you hear in the hugely successful "The Other Stories" podcast since the early days, making sure every monster sounds scary but doesn't blow your ears off. When he isn't hunting down gun shot and stabbing SFX for podcasts he also composes podcast theme tunes – you can hear two of these on the "This Is Horror" and the "Great Writers Share" podcast. He is also known for giving audio and podcast advice to new podcasters, helping them get setup quickly and answering the great question "What is a compressor?" Karl Hughes also produces music under the name Piregg and has released several EPs.You can join our Bookclub, Movieclub, and writing exercises over at Facebook.com/groups/theotherstories.T-shirts, mugs, posters, and comic books are available at www.gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverGet help with your short stories and your podcasts by heading to TheOtherStories.Net/servicesThe Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don't change it. Don't sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reader's Entertainment Radio
Horror and Secrets in the Root Cellar with Author Philip Fracassi on Book Lights

Reader's Entertainment Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 32:00


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!

Vox Vomitus
Phillip Fracassi, author of "Child Alone with Strangers"

Vox Vomitus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 44:16


Episode 108 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." In his introduction, Josh Malerman calls it "a book for the ages." It was named "Best Story Collection of the Year" by Rue Morgue Magazine. 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. https://pfracassi.com VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. And VOX VOMITUS has been going “horribly wrong” in the best way possible for the past TWO YEARS! Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #Jenniferannegordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #allisonhubbard #liveauthorinterview #livepodcast #books #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon #SimonStephenson #PhillipFracassi #ChildAlonewithStrangers --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voxvomitus/support

Teatime with Miss Liz
Teatime with Miss Liz T-E-A Open Discussion with Philip Fracassi

Teatime with Miss Liz

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 62:52


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

Therapy for Guys
Beyond Theology: Christianity, Nonduality, and the Play of Existence

Therapy for Guys

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 91:52


In this episode, I have a conversation with Matt Cardin. We discuss Alan Watts's book Beyond Theology: The Art of Godmanship. We explore various themes including: the Creator/creature distinction, the philosophy of nonduality, "scientism", and spiritual disciplines that help us become more "accident prone" to receiving divine grace.  Matt Cardin is a writer and freelance editor living in North Central Arkansas. With a Ph.D. in leadership and a master's degree in religious studies, he writes frequently about the intersection of religion, horror, art, and creativity. He is also Vice President of Academic Affairs at North Arkansas College. His books include the weird and cosmic horror fiction collection “To Rouse Leviathan” and the nonfiction collection “What the Daemon Said: Essays on Horror Fiction, Film, and Philosophy.” He has been a panelist, panel chair, and reader at The World Fantasy Convention, The World Horror Convention, MythosCon, and more. In 2014 he was an invited panelist at Baylor University's Faith and Film symposium. He has been a guest on Expanding Mind, Weird Studies, Darkness Radio, the Mancow Muller Show, This Is Horror, and many other radio shows and podcasts. He is also a longtime pianist with an especially extensive background in church music. Former careers include professor of English and religion, dissertation editor for doctoral students, high school teacher, piano salesman, college writing center instructor, corporate communications specialist, media producer for a large state university, and video director for country and pop music legend Glen Campbell. Website: https://mattcardin.com Blog: https://www.teemingbrain.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MattCardin

Unprintable Podcast
Episode 34 - The Art of the Interview w/ Brian Keene & Michael David Wilson

Unprintable Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 90:12


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Dead Headspace
Dead Headspace Spotlights: Ep. 7 - Michael David Wilson

Dead Headspace

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 38:40


Michael David Wilson is a podcaster (This Is Horror), publisher, editor, and author. His latest book is They're Watching (co-written with his co-host of TIH, Bob Pastorella).

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The Outer Dark
TOD 100 Steve Toase: The Archaeology of Rot and Snails

The Outer Dark

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 96:53


In this podcast Anya Martin interviews Steve Toase, whose debut collection, To Drown in Dark Water came out in April 2021 from Undertow Publications. This episode was recorded on Tuesday May 18, 2021 Show Notes In our 100th episode on This Is Horror, Anya Martin interviews Steve Toase, whose debut collection, To Drown in Dark … Continue reading

Last Year's Horror
S2E6 - Fierce Joy: A Conversation w/ John Langan

Last Year's Horror

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 81:42


Episode Notes In this Episode of Last Year's Horror, we're joined by award winning horror author, John Langan. John has published two novels and four short story collections, with another on the way. His 2016 novel, The Fisherman, won the Bram Stoker Award for superior achievement in a novel and the This Is Horror award for novel of the year. His latest short story collection is Children of the Fang and Other Genealogies. In this interview, we talk about how he got into horror, why some critics don’t take horror seriously, whether the universe is really as cruel as some horror stories make it seem, and what kind of horror movies does a literary giant like him enjoy? Oh, and keep a pen and paper handy if you’re looking for horror authors to read, because John knows his stuff!   Follow John Langan on Twitter:   https://twitter.com/MrGaunt     Check out John Langan's story collections and novels:   The Wide Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies   Sefira and Other Betrayals   Children of the Fang and Other Genealogies   House of Windows   The Fisherman Follow us on social media: TWITTER: www.twitter.com/lastyearshorror INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/lastyearshorror FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/lastyearshorror Follow your intrepid hosts: BENJAMIN'S TWITTER: www.twitter.com/BanjaminAllocco CAREY'S TWITTER: www.twitter.com/andcareyon CAREY'S INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/andcareyon If you enjoy Last Year's Horror, check out all the interesting, entertaining, and elbow deep shows on the Ordis Studios Podcast Network by visiting the website or following the network on social media: ORDIS STUDIOS WEBSITE: www.ordisstudios.com ORDIS STUDIOS TWITTER: www.twitter.com/ordisstudios ORDIS STUDIOS INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/ordis.studios Intro song written by Benjamin Allocco and Marty Allocco, and performed by Marty Allocco. Last Year's Horror is created by Benjamin Allocco and Carey Feagan and produced by Benjamin Allocco. Last Year's Horror is part of the Ordis Studios Podcast Network.

Great Writers Share | with Daniel Willcocks
#063: Josh Malerman – Definition of an artist, the power of “the end,” and what it means to be a Prolific.

Great Writers Share | with Daniel Willcocks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 64:06


Josh Malerman is a New York Times bestselling author and also one of two singer/songwriters for the rock band The High Strung, whose song “The Luck You Got” can be heard as the theme song to the Showtime show “Shameless.” His critically acclaimed novel, Bird Box has been adapted into a Netflix feature film starring Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich, and Sarah Paulson and was also nominated for the Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the James Herbert Award. The sequel novel, Malorie, was released earlier this year to roaring success, and his books Black Mad Wheel and Goblin have also been nominated for Stoker Awards.In this episode we go deep into:What it is to be an artist in today’s worldThe power of writing “the end” on your first novelJosh’s early writing journeyHow rough drafts can perform their own magicPacing yourself on larger projectsExperimenting with form and processHow consistency can aid the early writerThe different kinds of re-writesWhat it means to be a ProlificHow the act of writing is its own optimismRemaining humble under global attentionHelping others along their journeyEquality amongst artistsKeeping the momentum of a story alive for fourteen yearsGiving books for free and earning karmaWhy Josh writesJosh answers questions from Patrons:Faye Trask: How much say did you have when it came to turning Birdbox into a movie? Did you get to do anything neat like meet the actors or visit the set?Find out more about Josh:https://joshmalerman.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshmalerman/https://twitter.com/joshmalerman/https://www.facebook.com/JoshMalerman/Links from the show:https://www.danielwillcocks.comJosh Malerman’s This Is Horror interview: https://pod.link/599755380/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhpc2lzaG9ycm9yLmNvLnVrLz9wPTMxNTk3Malerman’s “Goblin”: https://books2read.com/u/b6Kvq0Malerman’s “Malorie”: https://books2read.com/u/me79aVMalerman’s “Bird Box”: https://books2read.com/u/mKywq5Get your Great Writers Share merchandise!https://www.danielwillcocks.com/merch/gwsGWS Press books:Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLnSpecial thanks to:Intro vocals: Persephone RoseShow theme: Karl HughesBecome a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TheNecronomi.Com
The Social Commentary of BODY DOUBLE (w/Bob Pastorella)

TheNecronomi.Com

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 119:44


This Is Horror's Bob Pastorella stops by to talk about the complexity of Brian De Palma's BODY DOUBLE. We chat about reality vs. perception, identity, desire, the roles we expect others to play, and whether De Palma was trolling us. We also talk about Bob Pastorella and Michael David Wilson's new book THEY'RE WATCHING.

Ink Heist - A Podcast for Readers of Dark Fiction
2.58 - You Hobo Wanker with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella

Ink Heist - A Podcast for Readers of Dark Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 98:45


This week we're excited to welcome Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella to discuss their latest novel, They're Watching, which is out now via This is Horror. Chances are if you're a fan of horror fiction, you're already well aware of both Michael and Bob as they host the podcast This Is Horror, which has run for 350 episodes and features interviews with some of the biggest names in the genre. It's a great podcast and one of the biggest influences on our show and if you aren't already a listener, head over and dive into some of their previous episodes. They also are accomplished writers, with Michael having recently released The Girl in the Video and Bob having released Mojo Rising via Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing. Throughout the course of the episode, we talked about They're Watching, dealing with negative reviews, the collaborative process, bourbon, Bob and Shane's Splatterpunk series, Knobrot and so much more. We had a a lot of fun recording this episode and we hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did.

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Great Writers Share | with Daniel Willcocks
#059: Great Writers Scare – Exploring horror with Michael David Wilson, Bob Pastorella, Daniel Willcocks, and John Crinan.

Great Writers Share | with Daniel Willcocks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 97:14


On today’s show, we forego the usual Great Writers Share format, as we turn off the lights, ignite some candles, place our Jack-o-Lanterns in the windows and invite the monsters in for a special Halloween episode of, what our guests have lovingly dubbed, the Great Writers Scare podcast.The premise is simple. Four horror writers. Ninety minutes of unfiltered time to discuss all things horror writing. But who are these other three writers, you might be wondering. Joining Dan today we have one of our regular co-hosts, sci-fi and horror author, John Crinan, as well as two powerhouses in the horror community. I’m excited to welcome back to the show, the founder and host of the This Is Horror podcast, Michael David Wilson, and to say hello for the first time to his glamorous (but haunting) co-host, Bob Pastorella.In this episode we go deep into:Why do we write horror?Our earliest horror experiencesWhy are we not repulsed by horror?What has 2020 brought to horror, and how has the pandemic shaped writers of the genre?Michael and Bob’s new book, “They’re Watching"Michael and Bob’s collaboration process when writing the bookJohn Crinan’s story as featured on Hawk & Cleaver’s “The Halloween Horrors of Mill Lane” limited seriesThe Other Stories anthology, edited by Daniel WillcocksFind out more about Dan, John, Michael, and Bob:www.danielwillcocks.comhttps://www.johncrinan.com/https://www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk/https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/about/staff/bob-pastorella/Links from the show:Michael’s Interview on the show: https://pod.link/1473869415/episode/NmM2NWRjMTctZDA3Yy00Y2VlLWI0N2MtMTA5NDMxODQ2MTlmMichael and Bob’s, "They’re Watching": https://books2read.com/u/4A7YGdMichael David Wilson’s, "The Girl in the Video": https://books2read.com/u/b5krzRBob Pastorella’s "Mojo Rising": https://books2read.com/u/m2Mvn7Chuck Palahniuk’s “Guts”: http://readfulltext.blogspot.com/2013/10/guts-by-chuck-palahniuk.htmlLet’s Scare Jessica to Death: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067341/Night of the Living Dead: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/Texas Chainsaw Massacre: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/Poltergeist: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/Stephen King’s “Cujo”: https://books2read.com/u/bQd9XdAn American Werewolf in London:

Booked.
517 - This Is Horror crossover discussion of They're Watching

Booked.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 154:58


It's been hundreds of episodes since we've had a crossover with This Is Horror! I guess we were just looking for a good excuse, and one presented itself. Check out over two and a half hours of discussion about the new book They're Watching, co-authored by the This Is Horror podcast hosts Bob Pastorella and Michael David Wilson. We also talk about Halloween, the supernatural, interviewing tips and tricks, and more!   Feel like checking out This Is Horror? Here are a couple episodes we discussed: Interview with Chuck Palahniuk Episode #300   And if you're feeling generous, support them on their Patreon as well.

Booked.
517 - This Is Horror crossover discussion of They're Watching

Booked.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 154:58


It's been hundreds of episodes since we've had a crossover with This Is Horror! I guess we were just looking for a good excuse, and one presented itself. Check out over two and a half hours of discussion about the new book They're Watching, co-authored by the This Is Horror podcast hosts Bob Pastorella and Michael David Wilson. We also talk about Halloween, the supernatural, interviewing tips and tricks, and more!   Feel like checking out This Is Horror? Here are a couple episodes we discussed: Interview with Chuck Palahniuk Episode #300   And if you're feeling generous, support them on their Patreon as well.

PaleoCheeze Podcast
Episode 15: Part 1 -- With Michael David Wilson

PaleoCheeze Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 66:07


Author and "This Is Horror" co-host Michael David Wilson joins Chad Lutzke & Jeremiah Bannister to talk about books, self-rejection, the art of interviews, and more! Check out our other great guests: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6-LR2Hl82p4Qm8Vl7WYHY5TFxXobbtK See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 358: Paul Tremblay on Writing Tips for Teachers, Great Editors, and Release Time Excitement

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 77:41


In this podcast Paul Tremblay talks about writing tips for teachers, great editors, release time excitement, and much more. About Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and This Is Horror awards and is the author of Survivor Song, Growing Things, The Cabin at the End of the World, Disappearance at … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 357: Paul Tremblay on Survivor Song, Pandemics, and Film Adaptations

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 65:35


In this podcast Paul Tremblay talks about Survivor Song, pandemics, film adaptations, and much more. About Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and This Is Horror awards and is the author of Survivor Song, Growing Things, The Cabin at the End of the World, Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, A Head … Continue reading

Does The Dog Die In This
Episode 12 - Growing Things with Paul Tremblay. Part 1

Does The Dog Die In This

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 96:40


Join Paul, Aaron and I as we attempt prank calls and fail horribly, create a super band with the worlds worst name, and discuss all things writing.

Ink Heist - A Podcast for Readers of Dark Fiction
Episode 2.28 - Michael David Wilson, Gator Wrangler

Ink Heist - A Podcast for Readers of Dark Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 130:06


This week, we're excited to welcome Michael David Wilson to the show to celebrate the release of his brand new debut novella The Girl in the Video which is out now through Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing. Chances are if you're a fan of horror fiction, you're already well aware of Michael as he is the founder of the website and podcast This Is Horror, which has run for 350 episodes and counting and features him and Bob Pastorella interviewing some of the biggest names in the genre. It's a great podcast and one of the biggest influences on our show and if you aren't already a listener, head over and dive into some of their previous episodes. The Girl in the Video is a terrifying story that Michael has pitched as "The Ring meets Fatal Attraction for the iPhone generation", and I don't think there is a better description for it. Without delving into spoilers, I will say that Michael taps into isolation and the fears about our digital privacy to craft a pretty gripping premise that might make you want to delete all of your social media profiles. If you haven't checked it out, definitely pick up a copy. During the course of the episode, we discuss the beginnings of the This Is Horror Podcast, dealing with anxiety, interview styles, profanity, discussing ejaculation with Max Booth III, the origins of The Girl in the Video, negative reviews, a possible The Girl in the Video film, dealing with the pandemic, isolation and technology as themes, The House of Bad Memories, favorite Peep Show scenes, Peeper Ritual, Bob Pastorella being his prizefighter, what he's into lately, and so much more.

The Horror Show with Brian Keene
MICHAEL DAVID WILSON - The Horror Show With Brian Keene - Ep 266

The Horror Show with Brian Keene

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 84:08


This Is Horror's Michael David Wilson joins Brian to discuss time management for writers, his friendship with Bob Pastorella, and his new book THE GIRL IN THE VIDEO. Plus, Brian, Kelli, and Mary discuss how America's rush to reopen is impacting writers, and how low-budget horror film THE WRETCHED was able to dominate the box office. And don't miss a special end-of-show cameo by author Robert Ford.

Ladies of the Fright
LOTF 55: Michael David Wilson | Tell Me What You Like

Ladies of the Fright

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 101:25


We want to remind you that we have a Patreon! We would like to give a special shoutout to our higher tier patrons SM Fedor, Eli Ryder, and Kerry Cox at the Satanic Panic level, and Kenesha, Nathan Blixt, and Nina Nahvi, Bjorn Svartalfson, Jocelyn Codner, and S. Velos at the Demon Possession level. We’re offering cool rewards we’re offering at every tier, and if you’d like to check it out, head on over to patreon.com/ladiesofthefright. Show Notes We are delighted to bring you this conversation with Michael David Wilson. This is our second time bringing MDW onto the show, so if you’d like to get more of a peek into his early writing life (we’re talking ALL the deets on “James and the Chocolate Tree”), his religious upbringing, and founding This Is Horror, then head back to LOTF 22 where we get into all that. In this episode, we launch right into the present timeline with a discussion on technology in parenting, social media privacy breaches as the new home invasion, possessed children's toys and so much more. We were thrilled to have Michael back onto the show to celebrate his INCREDIBLE novella The Girl in the Video, out now from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing. Find Michael: Find Michael: Website | Twitter

Great Writers Share | with Daniel Willcocks
#033: Michael David Wilson – ’The Girl in the Video,’ creating your own opportunities, and confronting your fears.

Great Writers Share | with Daniel Willcocks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 68:29


Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website, podcast, and small press, This Is Horror. He's a professional writer, editor, and podcaster, and has worked for such companies as 2000 AD, Terrorizer, and Broken River Books. His brand-new novella, The Girl in the Video will be published via Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing on 28 April 2020, with a second novella, House of Bad Memories, to be published by Grindhouse Press in 2021.Michael's work has appeared in numerous other publications including The NoSleep Podcast, Dark Moon Digest, LitReactor, Hawk & Cleaver’s The Other Stories, and Scream. He is also a professional ESL Teacher and graduate of the University of Warwick’s English Literature and Creative Writing Programme. In this episode we go deep into:How Michael cut his teeth with writingPutting your money where your mouth is as a writerUsing challenges to keep yourself motivated in writingSharing the gift of storytelling with those younger than you to pass the torchThe power of building the writing habitThe difference between writing, and writing-tangential activitiesTips for receiving free games, writing journalistic columns, and exercising entrepreneurshipHow changing diet and exploring health laid foundations for building writing habitsNot having to wait for luck, taking ownership of your life, and creating your own opportunitiesThe journey that led to the inception of This Is Horror and its following successConfronting your fearsThe first few weeks of This Is HorrorMental health and how that can affect your writingThe more you do things, the easier they becomeTaking time to recharge when you need to, and prioritizing your healthGiving yourself permission to not be okayHow ’The Girl in the Video’ came to be bornLeaning towards hybrid and finding the rewards of both sides of publishingUtilizing the bookstagram community to deliver a cover revealWhat impact Michael wants to have from his writing.Michael answers questions from Patrons:Ian J. Middleton: are there any common mistakes you see from first time horror writers when it comes to short stories and novels?Find out more about Michael:https://www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk/https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/Links from the show:https://books2read.com/u/3LD6nJSpecial thanks to:Intro vocals: Persephone RoseShow theme: Karl HughesBecome a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.Thank you to my patrons:David HinesHarley ChristensenJon CronshawJenn MitchellInnes RichensIan J MiddletonPT HyltonMichael AnderleJerry EvanoffMark McClureKatie Forrest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 343: Michael David Wilson on The Girl in the Video, Horror Fiction in Japan, and Dealing with Self-Doubt

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 120:03


In this podcast Michael David Wilson talks about the release of his debut novella, The Girl in the Video, horror fiction in Japan, dealing with self-doubt, and much more. About Michael David Wilson Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website, podcast, and publisher, This Is Horror. A professional writer, editor, … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 338: David James Keaton on Fruit Sauce, Bananas Are Like The Platypuses of Fruit, and Pizza Horror

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 125:50


In this podcast David James Keaton talks about pizza horror, fruit sauce, why bananas are the platypuses of fruit, and much more. About David James Keaton David James Keaton’s first collection, FISH BITES COP! Stories to Bash Authorities was named the 2013 Short Story Collection of the Year by This Is Horror, and his second … Continue reading

Ladies of the Fright
Midsommar feat. Bob Pastorella

Ladies of the Fright

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 136:59


In what is becoming an annual Ladies of the Fright tradition, we discuss our second MOVIE, Midsommar to close out the year. And as a special treat, we brought Bob Pastorella back on the show as a guest host! While this is our final recorded episode of 2018, we are releasing it in early January to make up for the fact that we'll be taking a podcast break this month. Bob Pastorella is the author of the weird crime novella, Mojo Rising, and the zombie western short story, ‘To Watch Is Madness’. Bob is featured in Warmed & Bound: A Velvet Anthology, The Booked. Anthology, In Search of a City: Los Angeles in 1000 Words, and Borderlands 6. His fiction has been published widely both online and in print, and he is a former columnist for ManArchy Magazine and Revolt Daily. Bob lives in Southeast Texas, and is currently working on several projects. Show Notes: Which Midsommar character would Bob want to go on a road trip with? Listen to find out! This Is Horror podcast Patreon | Join the community for as little as $1 a month! Both Lisa & Mackenzie are Patrons & avid proponents of supporting artists doing great work. So get on it! Find Bob: Website | Twitter | Facebook Thank you so much for all the love and support in 2019. It has meant everything to us. We are so excited for what’s in store for 2020. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 299: This Is Horror Origins, Podcasting, and Why We Love Horror with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 102:30


In this podcast Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella are interviewed by Kelly Dunn of Famous Monsters of Film Land fame. We talk about the origins of This Is Horror, podcasting, why we love horror, and much more. About Michael David Wilson Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website (hey, … Continue reading

Legends of Tabletop Podcast
171 Nicole Cushing - A Sick Gray Laugh

Legends of Tabletop Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 38:47


Join Leah as she speaks with award-winning author Nicole Cushing about her newest creation, "A Sick Gray Laugh," brought to you by the kind folks over at WordHorde! https://wordhorde.com/cover-reveal-nicole-cushings-a-sick-gray-laugh/ We will also talk about Nicole's presence on Patreon, and what insights she holds for those that choose to participate in this endeavor. https://www.patreon.com/nicolecushingAmazon says: "About Nicole CushingNicole Cushing is the Bram Stoker Award® winning author of Mr. Suicide and a two-time nominee for the Shirley Jackson Award.Various reviewers have described her work as "brutal", "cerebral", "transgressive", "taboo", "groundbreaking" and "mind-bending". This Is Horror has said that she is "quickly becoming a household name for horror fans". She has also garnered praise from Jack Ketchum, Rue Morgue, Thomas Ligotti, Poppy Z. Brite, and Ain't It Cool News.An Italian translation of Mr. Suicide (titled Mister Suicidio) was recently published by Independent Legions Publishing. A native of Maryland, Nicole now lives with her husband in Indiana." https://www.birdscoffeecompany.com/coffees/legends-of-tabletop-legendary-brew Use Code Legends10 to get 10% off your order Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net/

Ladies of the Fright
LOTF 37: Ray Cluley on Ocean Terrors, Mermaids, and Water for Drowning

Ladies of the Fright

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 87:11


  Did you know that we've started a patreon that includes lots of cool rewards at every tier, including special bonus content? Check it out! And grateful shout out to our higher tier patrons, who you can find on twitter at @S_M_Fedor, @theeliryder, and @NathanBlixt. In episode 37, we chat with author Ray Cluley. The conversation celebrates his novella Water for Drowning, originally published by This Is Horror in 2014 and recently adapted into an audiobook narrated by RJ Bayley. Our conversation spans so much more than that though, and we get into things like why the ocean is so terrifying, the lure & appeal of mermaids (including a discussion about a friend of ours who wrote a hilarious piece of mermaid erotica), the necessity of making a living while pursuing the writing dream, and the thrill of reading outside the genre occasionally. Show Notes: Find Ray: Twitter | Website Buy Water for Drowning: Novella | Audiobook

Ladies of the Fright
LOTF 34 Summer Scares 2

Ladies of the Fright

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 62:14


  First things first: Ladies of the Fright podcast is honored to have been nominated for Nonfiction Podcast of the Year in the 2018 This Is Horror Awards! Voting is open until Monday, 4.29.2019. If you enjoy what you do, considering throwing us a vote—and don't forget to check out the other excellent nominees in each category!  Also, Mackenzie and Lisa have both joined the This Is Horror features team! Watch that space for feature articles from each of them. On to LOTF 34! This episode is our SECOND  installment of a series covering the Summer Scares library summer reading program. The Horror Writers’ Association has partnered with Book Riot and Library Journal to curate the Summer Scares reading list, which includes three books each in the Adult, YA, and Middle Grade categories. Joining us today is Kelly Jensen, an Editor at Book Riot. The YA picks for 2019 Summer Scares are: Rotters by Daniel Kraus (Ember, 2012) Slasher Girls and Monster Boys edited by April Genevieve Tucholke (Speak, 2016) The Devil and Winnie Flynn by Micol Ostow (Penguin Random house, 2015) Show Notes: Find Kelly: Website | Twitter Learn more about Summer Scares 2019.  ">If you want to support our podcast and you’re interested in purchasing any of the books we talk about, consider purchasing through our affiliate links above. As always thank you very much for your love and support!

Ladies of the Fright
LOTF Minisode: Exciting Announcement!

Ladies of the Fright

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 8:33


Ladies of the Fright podcast has been nominated for Best Horror Nonfiction Podcast for the This Is Horror 2018 awards! What an unbelievable honor. Enjoy this short minisode from us to you, loyal listeners and new guests alike. We are so happy to be doing this thing that we love, and even happier to know that it's bringing joy to others as well. If you enjoy what we are doing, we would love it if you'd vote for us! Email awards@thisishorror.co.uk with the subject line ‘Awards 2018’. To cast a vote simply write the category and your vote for each award. You have until Monday, 4/29 to get your votes in! While you're there, check out the incredible nominations in the other categories. 2018 was an astonishingly good year for horror and we are so thrilled to have contributed to one tiny sliver of it.  We'll be back with our regularly scheduled programming 4/24 with our second installment of the Summer Scares miniseries.

Ladies of the Fright
LOTF 22: Michael David Wilson on Childhood Nightmares, This Is Horror Origins, Personal Growth, and the Girl in the Video

Ladies of the Fright

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 98:43


In this episode we chat with Michael David Wilson, the founder, editor in chief, and podcast host over at This Is Horror. Michael has done amazing work to promote the horror genre and has provided an invaluable resource for writers at all stages of their careers. In this conversation, we take a deep dive into his early writing (you won’t want to miss his retelling of James and the Chocolate Tree!), we explore his religious upbringing and how that connects to his love of horror. We also talk about the path that led him to start This Is Horror, and we learn about his forthcoming novella, The Girl in the Video, out next year from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing.

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Ladies of the Fright
LOTF 17: The Changeling, by Victor LaValle

Ladies of the Fright

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 54:25


In this episode we’re discussing Victor LaValle’s The Changeling, which is about “One man’s thrilling journey through an enchanted world to find his wife, who has disappeared after supposedly committing an unforgivable act of violence, from the award-winning author of the The Devil in Silver, Big Machine and The Ballad of Black Tom." Show Notes Mackenzie has an exciting announcement! Lisa talks about how this book examines how fucking scary social media and our technology-driven lives are and made it scarier than it already is. Lisa discusses "the pivotal scene" in the book Mackenzie talks about word choice and repetition, and how that’s a fairy tale thing. Lisa agrees and discusses the repetition of Apollo's dream. This Is Horror podcast episode 161, interview with Victor LaValle Lisa discusses echoes of great authors. Stephen King: Pet Sematary; Neil Gaiman: American Gods; Joe Hill: The Fireman Mackenzie ponders the purpose of the North Brother Island in the book Mackenzie rants: The fact that Emma is a witch is never fucking used! Not REALLY. Lisa counters this with her own thoughts. Mackenzie and Lisa each share what they learned from this book. Favorite quotes. Favorite parts. Thank you to Audra Figgins for your recent iTunes review! We are so grateful for the support.

Ladies of the Fright
LOTF 09: Roses and Rot by Kat Howard

Ladies of the Fright

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 64:02


"Stories of the Fair Folk are not at all then what we think of as fairy tales, those moralistic stories wherein evil is punished and virtue triumphs, that were set safely in once upon a time, and had happy endings guaranteed. True fairy tales are horror stories." —Kat Howard Join Mackenzie Kiera and Lisa Quigley for a discussion of Roses and Rot, Kat Howard's debut novel.  Show Notes: Shout out to the This Is Horror podcast: We've been getting so much support from these guys (Michael, Bob, and Dan) and the immense generosity of this is not lost on us. Thank you guys SO MUCH for all the shout outs on the show and the shares on Facebook and Twitter. Your support truly means the world to us. Be sure to check out what they're doing on their Patreon. Kat Howard's second novel: An Unkindness of Magicians The Guardian article announcing the new Sandman comics

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 196: Michael David Wilson and Dan Howarth on How To Start Podcasting, Growing Up, and Parenthood

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 118:04


In this podcast Michael David Wilson and Dan Howarth talk about How To Start Podcasting, Growing Up, Parenthood, and much more. About Michael David Wilson and Dan Howarth Michael David Wilson is the founder of This Is Horror. A professional writer, editor, and podcaster, his work has appeared in various publications including Dark Moon Digest, LitReactor, and Scream. … Continue reading

Legends of Tabletop Podcast
119 Anya Martin

Legends of Tabletop Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2017 60:51


Join Leah as she talks with fiction author Anya Martin ANYA MARTIN is a fiction writer based in Atlanta. Her Womanthlogy: Heroic (IDW) dark comics fable with up-and-coming Spanish artist Mado Peña has received praise in multiple reviews. A long-time journalist, Anya is the founder, publisher and blogger-in-chief of ATLRetro.com, a comprehensive guide to Atlanta’s vibrant grassroots independent musicians, artists, writers, burlesque performers and roller derby queens of the thriving Retro revival, as well as associate producer of The Outer Dark podcast on This Is Horror, on which host Scott Nicolay presents weekly interviews with authors, artists, and other voices from the dark end of the spectrum, with an emphasis on what’s happening next in the Weird Renaissance. http://www.anyamartin.com/ www.birdscoffeecompany.com/ Use Code Legends10 to get 10% off your order! Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net/

Miskatonic Musings
Episode 168 - The Tastiest Paint (w/ Anya Martin)

Miskatonic Musings

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017 49:24


This week, we're joined by author Anya Martin to discuss horror, Atlanta, The Lost Poet of Georgia, and The Outer Dark Symposium On The Greater Weird, taking place March 25th in Atlanta! Music: Eyes Gone Wrong Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Photo: Header Photo via user Holizz on Wikimedia Commons Show Notes: The Outer Dark Symposium On The Greater Weird Indiegogo Campaign The Outer Dark Symposium On The Greater Weird Facebook Event Find Anya on her website and ATLRetro Check out The Outer Dark on This Is Horror and Facebook Episode 110 – Talk Your Dick Off (w/ Scott Nicolay)

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Bizzong! The Weird and Wacky Fiction Podcast
Oi : Adam Millard : Bizzong! Podcast

Bizzong! The Weird and Wacky Fiction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017 59:14


Zongers! Hope you're hungry for some fish n' chips because we're headed to England today. This weeks guest is the author of an absurd number of novel, novellas and short stories. Additionally he is the curator of Crowded Quarentine, a top notch indie horror fiction publisher. I am, of course, talking about the one and only, most well dressed man in Bizarro, Mr. Adam Millard! Adam Millard is the author of twenty-two novels, thirteen novellas, and more than two hundred short stories, which can be found in various collections and anthologies. Probably best known for his post-apocalyptic fiction, Adam also writes fantasy/horror for children and Bizarro fiction for several publishers, who enjoy his tales of flesh-eating clown-beetles so much that they keep printing them. His "Dead" series has recently been the filling in a Stephen King/Bram Stoker sandwich on Amazon's bestsellers chart. Adam is a regular columnist for UK horror website, This Is Horror.   #GiveUsTheGong #ZongerDay  

Lovecraft eZine Podcast
Philip Gelatt, writer of "Europa Report"

Lovecraft eZine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 104:12


This episode's guest is Philip Gelatt, writer of EUROPA REPORT and director of THEY REMAIN, the film adaptation of "--30--" by Laird Barron. Laird also joined us for this episode. PLEASE NOTE: We will be discussing spoilers for EUROPA REPORT and for the short story "--30--". Please watch EUROPA REPORT and read "--30--" before listening to this episode, if you want to avoid spoilers. EUROPA REPORT is currently on Netflix Streaming (USA). Please vote for us for "Best Podcast" in this year's THIS IS HORROR awards: http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/awards/ We're also nominated for Best Magazine and Best Anthology (Autumn Cthulhu). We welcome emails: lovecraftezine@gmail.com

Lovecraft eZine Podcast
Chet Williamson is PSYCHO (SANITARIUM, that is)

Lovecraft eZine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 131:12


This episode's guest is Chet Williamson, the author of nearly 20 books and over 100 short stories. His most recent novel is PYSCHO: SANITARIUM. Chet is also an actor and a book narrator. This was a fun conversation that will interest readers and writers alike. Then we discussed Lovecraftian book collecting, and more! Please vote for us for "Best Podcast" in this year's THIS IS HORROR awards (click here). We're also nominated for Best Magazine and Best Anthology (Autumn Cthulhu).

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 121: T.E. Grau on They Don’t Come Home Anymore, Professional Mindset and Novellas

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016 82:43


In this podcast T.E. Grau talks about his forthcoming This Is Horror novella They Don’t Come Home Anymore, how to have a professional mindset, the novella form and self-evaluating writing. About T.E. Grau T.E. Grau is an author of horror, crime, and dark fiction whose work has been featured in dozens of anthologies, magazines, literary journals, … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 040: A Pound of Flesh Written and Narrated by Fred Venturini

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2015 44:17


In this podcast Fred Venturini reads his short story ‘A Pound of Flesh’ taken from the This Is Horror 2013 Anthology of the Year The Booked Anthology. About Fred Venturini Fred Venturini grew up in Patoka, Illinois. The Heart Does Not Grow Back, his debut novel, was released in 2014. His short fiction has been published in … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 034: Nathan Ballingrud on The Visible Filth, Stephen King Novels and Story Endings

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2015 61:38


In this podcast Nathan Ballingrud talks about his forthcoming This Is Horror novella The Visible Filth, Stephen King Novels, Story Endings and why he doesn’t like writers writing stories about writers.  About Nathan Ballingrud Nathan Ballingrud is an American writer of horror and dark fantasy. His first book, the short story collection North American Lake Monsters, was … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 033: To Watch Is Madness by Bob Pastorella

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2015 33:56


In this podcast This Is Horror present an audio recording of the short story ‘To Watch Is Madness’, written and narrated by Bob Pastorella. About Bob Pastorella Bob Pastorella lives in Southeast Texas. He’s the author of ‘To Watch Is Madness’, and has been featured in The Booked. Anthology, Warmed & Bound: A Velvet Anthology, and In … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 030: Asking For Forgiveness by Richard Thomas

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2015 10:03


In this podcast This Is Horror present an audio recording of ‘Asking For Forgiveness’ written and narrated by Richard Thomas. ‘Asking For Forgiveness’ first appeared on the Menacing Hedge website. You can read it here. About Richard Thomas Richard Thomas is the author of six books—Disintegration and The Breaker (Random House Alibi), Transubstantiate(Otherworld Publications), and two … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 028: Thirteen by Stephen Graham Jones

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2015 18:25


In this podcast This Is Horror present an audio recording of ‘Thirteen’ written and narrated by Stephen Graham Jones. ‘Thirteen’ is the opening story in Stephen’s short story collection After The People Lights Have Gone Off published by Dark House Press.  About Stephen Graham Jones Stephen Graham Jones is the author of fifteen and a half … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 024: Joe & Me Written and Narrated by David Moody

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2014 62:26


In this podcast This Is Horror and Infected Books proudly present Joe & Me written and narrated by David Moody.  Joe & Me Synopsis Joe is anything but an ordinary eight year old. His father’s a stay-at-home Dad and his mom’s going to save the world. Forced to live in cramped quarters after the military … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 019: Looking back at Hannibal Season Two with Booked

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2014 100:30


In this podcast we sit down with Robb Olson and Livius Nedin from the Booked Podcast and discuss Hannibal Season Two. If you head over to the This Is Horror website you’ll also see a slideshow of Mads Mikkelsen’s suits in Hannibal. Topics [02:10] Impressions of Season two of Hannibal [08:00] Hannibal the fighter [11:25] The … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 018: Ray Cluley on Water For Drowning, What Makes A Good Short Story and The Joy Of Writing

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2014 71:09


In this podcast we talk to the award-winning author Ray Cluley about his forthcoming This Is Horror release, Water For Drowning, the award-winning ‘Shark! Shark!’, the short story form, mermaids and much more. Topics [00:46] Ray Cluley biography [03:27] Water For Drowning  [06:00] Dan asks the important Mermaid questions [10:45] Short stories [16:40] Different markets and genres … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 017: Stephen Graham Jones on What You Can and Can’t Learn From Creative Writing, Slasher Movies and Self-Doubt

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2014 72:01


In this podcast we interview the award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones. We talk about his latest novel Not For Nothing, his This Is Horror chapbook The Elvis Room, Richard Thomas’ forthcoming anthology The New Black, zombies, the slasher genre and much more. Topics [00:50] Stephen Graham Jones introduction and early career [03:50] What you can … Continue reading

Tales To Terrify
Tales to Terrify No 105 John Shirley

Tales To Terrify

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2014 80:46


Coming up: Good evening:  0:00:40 Ten Terrifying Minuets:  0:02:43 Co-Editor Job:  0:04:45 Fiction:  “Paper Angels on Fire” by John Shirley, narrated by Peter Cavell:  0:07:22 Fiction:  “Just a Suggestion” by John Shirley, narrated by Joe Sammarco:  0:39:10 Last Chance to Vote in the Podcast of the Year Award from “This Is Horror”:  1:18:25 Pleasant dreams:  1:19:24 To apply for the Co-Editor Position:  Talestoterrify@gmail.com  put “Co-Editor” in the subject line. John Shirley: http://www.john-shirley.com/blog/ Peter Cavell:  www.petercavell.com. Joe Sammarco:  http://www.facebook.com/joe.sammarco Vote for Tales to... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 009: Joe Hill on NOS4A2, Family and Writing Novels

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2013 34:14


In this podcast Dan Howarth interviews Joe Hill in Liverpool Waterstone’s ahead of his NOS4R2/NOS4A2 launch. We then discuss the event in the This Is Horror studio. Topics [1:30] Joe Hill interview [2:00] Weather banter [2:48] Intention and expectations when writing a novel [8:05] Christmas and the macabre [10:34] Inspiration and the vampire mythology [14:10] … Continue reading

This Is Horror Podcast
TIH 005: The Bay Review and An Interview with Conrad Williams

This Is Horror Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2013 73:29


In this podcast we review Barry Levinson’s found footage horror film The Bay. Following on from this we interview Conrad Williams, award-winning author of One, Decay Inevitable, Loss of Separation and the third This Is Horror chapbook, The Fox. Topics [0:54] The Bay synopsis [1:30] The effectiveness of found footage in The Bay [5:17] Was … Continue reading