This Is Horror Podcast

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The 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 the 300 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.

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TIH 562: Samantha Allen on Patricia Wants to Cuddle, Sasquatches, and Lilly Wachowski

Apr 21 2024 81 mins  
In this podcast, Samantha Allen talks about Patricia Wants to Cuddle, sasquatches, Lilly Wachowski, and much more. [3:18] Patricia Wants to Cuddle. [12:45] Joys and problems of reality TV. [24:20] Relationship with social media. [34:45] Sasquatches. [37:50] What is a monster. [54:50] Zando Books. [1:02:50] Epistolary stories. [1:10:00] Lilly Wachowski. Full podcast show notes ar

TIH 561: Samantha Allen on M to (WT)F, Dark Humour, and Women’s Restrooms

Apr 15 2024 74 mins  
In this podcast, Samantha Allen talks about M to (WT)F, dark humour, women’s restrooms, and much more. [3:17] Conversation start/early life lessons. [10:30] Early experiences with writing. [22:45] Books and films in formative years. [28:30] Dark humour in work. [30:45] Open heart surgery. [37:00] Chase. [47:15] Writing routine. [54:30] 1,000 high quality words per day. [1:07:13

TIH 560: Eric LaRocca on This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances

Apr 02 2024 75 mins  
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances, and much more. [3:30] This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances. [8:09] Writing the introduction to Kathe Koja's Skin. [13:38] Authors that should be known more than they are. [23:27] Writing epistolary stories. [25:00] The genesis for the title story. [29:37] Seedling. [33:45] The tone

TIH 559: Eric LaRocca on Commercial vs. Artistic Considerations when Writing, When To Listen and When To Talk, and Revisiting Everything The Darkness Eats

Mar 28 2024 66 mins  
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about commercial vs. artistic considerations when writing, when to listen and when to talk, revisiting Everything The Darkness Eats, and much more. [3:10] Conversation start/biggest professional and personal changes since we last spoke. [7:12] Feelings towards Everything The Darkness Eats. [21:45] When to listen and when to talk. [30:30] This Sk

TIH 558: Adam Godfrey on Narcissus, ADHD, and Supernatural Experiences

Mar 21 2024 71 mins  
In this podcast, Adam Godfrey talks about Narcissus, ADHD, supernatural experiences, and much more. [2:57] Narcissus. [27:28] How often do you look in the mirror? [38:33] Managing ADHD. [46:18] Urban legends and folklore. [48:27] Adam’s supernatural experience. [1:01:07] Body of Water and the two book deal. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co

TIH 557: Adam Godfrey on Writing Routine, Literary Agents, and Artificial Intelligence

Mar 13 2024 68 mins  
In this podcast, Adam Godfrey talks about writing routine, literary agents, AI, and much more. [3:54] Conversation start. [7:50] First story wrote. [21:00] AI chat. [38:40] Writing routine. [45:40] Literary agents. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-557-adam-godfrey-on-writing-routine-literary-agents-and-artificial-intelligence Suppor

TIH 556: Tananarive Due on The Reformatory, Black Horror, and Jordan Peele

Mar 04 2024 70 mins  
In this podcast, Tananarive Due talks about The Reformatory, black horror, Jordan Peele, and much more. [3:56] Conversation start. Early life lessons. [7:06] Writing journey. [25:32] Stephen King. [31:25] Teaching Black Horror at UCLA and Jordan Peele's visit. [38:00] Social media. [40:44] The Reformatory. [1:00:21] Connecting with Tananarive Due and final thoughts. Full podcast

TIH 555: Dean Koontz on The Bad Weather Friend, Tragedy and Comedy, and Craggles

Feb 26 2024 68 mins  
In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about The Bad Weather Friend, tragedy and comedy, cradles, and much more. [3:19] The Bad Weather Friend. [7:20] Balancing being a nice person but not being a pushover. [11:40] Breaking the fourth wall. [15:20] Writing in different genres. [20:10] Power and class division. [25:00] William Goldman. [27:10] Defining a craggle. [33:10] What type of c

TIH 554: Brian Keene on The Labyrinth Book Series, The Stand Stephen King Anthology, and Vortex Books

Feb 21 2024 69 mins  
In this podcast, Brian Keene talks about Vortex Books and Comics, the biggest changes in the last five years personally and professionally, the popularity of horror fiction, and much more. [3:34] Current stresses and sleep problems. [10:30] The Labyrinth series. [16:20] Patreon. [30:10] The Stephen King anthology with Christopher Golden. [35:50] Stephen King anthology guidelines.

TIH 553: Brian Keene on Vortex Books and Comics, Biggest Changes in the Last Five Years, and the Popularity of Horror Fiction Now

Feb 16 2024 64 mins  
In this podcast, Brian Keene talks about Vortex Books and Comics, the biggest changes in the last five years personally and professionally, the popularity of horror fiction, and much more. [1:30] Conversation start. Biggest changes for Brian in the last five years. [6:43] Why is horror fiction popular right now? [10:27] Preparing for a crash in horror fiction’s popularity. [21:0