Sley House Presents

In this episode, Trevor is joined by writer and poet Ananda Lima to talk about her debut collection of short stories, Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil. They talk about the significance of art as a reader and an artist, about the meaning of craft in both fiction and as applied to meaning-making in life, about the source of the Devil's wisdom in guiding the creation of story, and much more. Craf...

Trevor is joined by author Constance Fay, whose novels Calamity and Fiasco are now available from Bramble. They talk about space adventure and romance, about constructing heroines that exist within and outside of traditional romance tropes, and about building believable narrative tension between strong heroines and their romantic counterparts. You can find more of Constance Fay's work at her websi...

Dinosaurs on the loose! Come join with Alex Ebenstein as he talks about his latest novella, Reanimated Rex , published May 14, 2024. We talk about dinosaurs, about rediscovering wonder and joy through literature, and about why that recovery matters. Alex Ebenstein can be found at alexebenstein.com, where you can also order your copy of Reanimated Rex . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Join in with L.P. Hernandez as he explores some of the bigger themes and ideas of his latest novella In the Valley of the Headless Men. Alongside Trevor, he talks about the loss of frontiers and concepts of self, how art impacts life and meaning making, and about his show Dog-eared Nightmares. You can find more information about L.P. Hernandez at lphernandez.com and you can find Dog-eared Nightmar...

Liz Kerin returns to talk about her latest novel, First Light , the sequel to Night's Edge . Together with Trevor, she talks about how the book approaches complex issues of guilt and grief, about how it handles its revenge arc, and about the way the book reflects on empathy and radicalization over trauma. You can find more from Liz Kerin at her website, lizkerin.com, and you can get your copy of F...

In this episode, Trevor talks with author and RPG writer Meredith Katz about their unique blend of speculative romance fiction. They talk about representation of queer communities, the problems with and capabilities of using metaphor to write about real-world issues, and how Meredith incorporates community through collaborative, interactive writing activities every year. You can find more from Mer...

S.A. Barnes returns to the show to talk about her latest novel, Ghost Station , available April 9, 2024 from Nightfire. Alongside Trevor, she explores themes of capitalism in horror set in space, about character conflict--both exterior and interior--and the purpose and function of art in human lives. She also shares a whole lot about Ghost Station and some details about her next novel (it's top se...

In this episode, Trevor is joined by author Jennifer Thorne, author of Lute, Night Music, and together with Lee Kelly, The Antiquity Affair . They discuss her new novel Diavola , available from Tor Nightfire on March 26, 2024. Jennifer explores some of the ideas behind the book, including identity construction, people's resistance to change, and how she feels about art as creator and reader. You c...

In this episode, Trevor is joined by Stoker Award-winning author Robert Ottone as they talk about bagels, Blue Beetle and Booster Gold, the importance of building community and attending StokerCon, as well as some writerly advice from Robert about dialogue, filling the well, and maintaining momentum as an author. Sit back, enjoy an intimate conversation with Robert, and don't forget to follow him...

In this episode, Trevor sits down to talk with Gwendolyn Kiste, the multi-time Bram Stoker Award winning author of Reluctant Immortals and The Haunting of Velkwood. Gwendolyn shares some of the inspiration behind her latest book, The Haunting of Velkwood , and delves into the way art and media has the potential to help communicate healthy ways of escaping our hauntings. She also talks about bisexu...

In this episode, Trevor talks with S.E. Porter, the author of Projections , now available from Tor. They talk about the book's origins in a story that explores toxic masculinity, its transformation over several revisions, the influence of Spiritualists on the book's many drafts, and how the book addresses issues of toxic masculinity and feminism from both contemporary and historic lenses. You can...

In this episode, Alexis Dubon joins Trevor to talk about love, its representation in media, and how we miss what we should be celebrating by focusing too much on the wrong kind of intimacy. They also discuss how love and its representation shows up in her own fiction and art, like in her limited-edition chapbook Nineteen Little Stab Wounds . For a short time, you can find Alexis Dubon's collection...

In this episode, Trevor speaks with Sunny Moraine, the author of Your Shadow Half Remains , a novella published by Tor Nightfire on February 6, 2024. Together, they talk about how the book tackles dystopian psychological horror, reflecting on how the pandemic continues to shape generational headspaces, why dystopias seem so common with readers, the utility of addressing common generational horrors...

This week, Trevor sits down to talk to Emily Ruth Verona, the author of Midnight on Beacon Street , a novel now available from Harper Perennial. Emily shares about her experience with anxiety and OCD and how that experience reflects on the characters in the book, as well as what compels her about character-driven fiction. Trevor and Emily both talk a bit about the babysitter subgenre of thrillers...

In this episode, Trevor joins with Amy Avery to discuss her novel The Longest Autumn , available January 2024 from Flatiron Books. They talk about current tropes in the fantasy genre, distinctions between literary fantasy and other forms of popular fantasy, and the way her book addresses delicate issues of identity-making central to its character-driven story. You can find out more about Amy Avery...

In this episode, Trevor sits down for a talk with author and business owner Jenny Kiefer, whose new novel This Wretched Valley is available from Quirk books on January 16, 2024. They talk about graduate education in writing, the technical aspects of rock climbing, and the origin story of some of the most horrifying elements of This Wretched Valley . For more from Jenny Kiefer, you can follow her j...

In this episode, Trevor sits down with Ally Malinenko, author of the middle-grade horror books Ghost Girl and This Appearing House. Together, they talk about developing trends in middle-grade fiction, problems of discoverability in an increasingly corporatized literary market, and content challenges facing middle grade authors in school and public libraries across the country. They also discuss in...

In this episode, Katelyn and Trevor sit down to reflect on their 2023. They engage together on a critical reflection on the year, both summing up their complicated feelings about how the year has framed their personal lives and also how it shapes their feelings about another coming year. They also talk about their favorite reads of 2023--a Top 10 list of recommended reads for those still unsure of...

In this episode, Trevor visits with WGA screen writer and author Brian McAuley about his latest novel from Shortwave books, Candy Cain Kills . They talk about Brian's process for creating a holiday slasher, how his work evolved from his previous book, Curse of the Reaper, and the various character tropes and elements that inspire this blood-soaked holiday treat. You can find more Brian via his soc...

In this episode, Trevor visits with author and editor Jacob Steven Mohr about the collection of epistolary fiction he edited called Dead Letters, now available from Crystal Lake Publishing. They talk about art, the aura of physical media in a digital world, and how epistolary fiction functions as effective storytelling. They also visit some of the standout stories from this collection and reflect...

This week, Trevor welcomes Jeremy back to the studio as they interview author JB McLaurin about his debut novel, Black Echoes , published by Sley House earlier this year. McLaurin talks about the musical and personal influences that inspired his novel about addiction, fathers and sons, and how crime thrillers, horror, and metal coalesced into this amazing first novel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Hey everyone! Jeremy here. I am so proud to bring to you our new theme song. We hope you enjoy it, and that when you hear it, you think Sley House. Let me set the scene: Mount Sequoyah is an artist community housed in a collection of historic buildings atop the tallest peak in Fayetteville. Depending on the chosen vantage point, one might look out over downtown Fayetteville and the University of A...

In this episode, Christa Carmen joins to talk about her upcoming novel, The Daughters of Block Island, out December 1, 2023 from Thomas & Mercer. Together with host Trevor, Christa talks about the Gothic influences of her book, her love for Gothic storytelling, and what keeps the Gothic alive and relevant as literature for a modern reader. You can find The Daughters of Block Island exclusively...

In this episode, Trevor sits down with Nat Cassidy, author of Mary and Nestlings , both available from Tor Nightfire. Nat talks about his love for art and literature, his origins as a screenplay writer and actor, the connections he has to art and craft, and the symbolic and religious resonance of his latest novel, Nestlings. Nestlings is available everywhere on Halloween 2023, and you can find mor...

Trevor meets with friend of the show and author Katrina Carruth to talk about their favorite Spooky Season media, from books to film and television, as well as trip down some memory lanes to talk about their respective relationships to Halloween. It's a fun conversation between friends, and will hopefully help fill your trick-or-treat bucket with fantastic spooky recommendations. You can find more...