Sley House Presents

To celebrate the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, the guys take a moment to reflect on their first year as a publisher and a podcast, talk about what they've learned and what goals they still hope to meet, and discuss how publishing differs from the craft of writing. In particular, they discuss finding that balance of being a profitable business and still paying authors what they're worth. C...

This week, the boy's celebrate the season by taking a look at Charles Dickens'  A Christmas Carol and talk about what Christmas means to them. Join Jeremy, Trevor, and Curtis as they wax nostalgic for Christmases long past, discuss their favorite traditions, and try to bring timely relevance for this ghost story into today's world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

K. A. Hough is an editor and author. This week, Jeremy, Trevor, and Curtis talk with her about her science fiction novel, Ground Control , published by Lights Out Ink and available now, her editing services, what got her into writing, and her experience so far as a member of Team Sley House. Join as we differentiate between grounded sci-fi and  pew pew  sci fi, talk reviews and how much of an auth...

This week, the guys discuss the best and worst movies they've seen the last few months. Continuing the tradition of delivering bad puns, they break down which movies were hits, which didn't work for them, and which were barely even worth talking about. This episode, they look at Last Night in Soho, Eternals, Antlers, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and more, breaking down what cinema has had to offer the...

Have you ever wondered what Lando Calrissian was up to after before Cloud City? Have you ever pondered what it would be like to go skiing on a distant ice planet? Did you ever wonder if Luke Skywalker really had a thing for his sister? In this week's episode, Jeremy and new co-host Curtis join Trevor for a breakdown of the 19 Star Wars novels published between 1976 and 1994. It's a space adventure...

In this season of giving thanks, you should be thankful that we here at Sley House watched the modern classics, Thankskilling and Thankskilling 3 so you don't have to. No, that's not a misprint, these are the two Thankskilling movies, because Thankskilling 3 is all about the evil and foul-mouthed Turkie setting out to find the last remaining copy of Thankskilling 2. So sit back and relax and liste...

It's happened to everyone. You hear all the hype about a book and you decide to pick it up and try it for yourself. Or you have heard for a while how influential an author is and decide to give them a try. And then it happens. You aren't drawn in by whatever novel you picked. You try another title by them and find the same problem. You just can't get into them.  Today, Jeremy and Trevor are going...

It's the Hellraiser episode, y'all! This week, the boys talk about Clive Barker's  The Hellbound Heart and the movie franchise that spun off from the novel: Hellraiser. If you're hoping for an in-depth look at the movie franchise, however, you'll be out of luck, as they could barely make it through the second movie. But they discuss the first one, compare it to the novel, and even discuss the upco...

John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN has been a staple horror film for decades, and with the release of HALLOWEEN KILLS this season, the boys are given an opportunity to review the franchise as a whole and this installment in particular. Join Trevor and Jeremy as they talk alternate timelines, Rob Zombie's redneck take, and all things Michael Myers (and even SEASON OF THE WITCH) in the latest episode. Hoste...

It's Halloween time! The most wonderful time of the year. In today's very special and very long episode, the guys talk about horror anthologies. From comics and books to television and movies, horror anthologies have been with us for years. They also read some fan mail and discuss the origins of Halloween and the story of the Jack O' Lantern.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Few writers have been more influential than Horacio Quiroga. Responsible for bringing Edgar Allan Poe to South America and laying the foundations that would become magical realism, a writer who directly influenced some of the biggest names in middle 20th Century Spanish literature; this week the boys look at Quiroga's life, his influences, and his short horror story, "The Feather Pillow." Hosted o...

This week, our hosts try to "keep up with the Joneses" as they take a quick look at a classic short story by a well-respected literary author. While known as a literary figure who showcased the aristocracy in her fiction, Wharton wrote some powerful and effective ghost stories, influenced by, in part, her husband's serial infidelity. In this episode, the guys look at one of her more famous ghost s...

Stephen Graham Jones is a prolific author (and, as the boys learn, NOT the editor for the Best New Horror) whose work has garnered awards and praise from literary and genre-centric sources alike. Today, Jeremy and Trevor sit down to discuss the author's phenomenal work, The  Only Good Indians , and Trevor learns the difference between deer and elk, while Jeremy discovers negative viewership.  Host...

In this first ever extra long episode, the guys discuss recent movie releases, including the good, the bad, and the ugly (movie quality, that is, not the old Clint Eastwood classic western). They talk about what works, what doesn't, and try out some new theme song ideas for an iconic horror villain. All the while waxing poetic on the double entendre that is the phrase, "Happy ending."  Hosted on A...

In this week's episode, the boy's take a run at Shirley Jackson's famous short story, "The Lottery," try out some piss-poor accents, and try their hand at some more bad puns. Shirley Jackson, best known for The Haunting of Hill House, had quite the reaction when she published "The Lottery" in the New Yorker.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the boys go off script (thankfully) as they talk about Joe Hill's short story collection and make some obvious comparisons to his more famous father. While Hill is known for his comic strip LOCKE & KEY, and novels like HORNS and N0S4ATU, this short story collection shows why he's one of the true up-and-comers in the horror game.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

In this pilot episode of LitBits, Trevor and Jeremy review the new movie, OLD, by M. Night Shyamalan. They also introduce Sley House Publishing to the world, talk about some upcoming projects, and tell you where to find us online. Never taking themselves too seriously, Trevor and Jeremy of Sley House Publishing are always eager to talk about writing and genre work, praise the things done well, and...