This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast Toby Harvard talks about The Greasy Strangler, Come To Daddy, paprika ridge chips, and much more. [2:59] Where did it all start? [10:55] Creative partnership with Jim Hosking [12:59] The Greasy Strangler [17:35] Dialogue [23:03] Come to Daddy script [35:30] Logistics of collaborating with Jim [39:50] Typical workday and balancing projects [46:56] EMERGENCY QUESTION: Greasiest thing...

In this podcast Catherine Baab-Muguira talks about Edgar Allan Poe, life lessons, marketing advice, and much more. [3:05] First experiences with reading and writing [15:21] Life lessons growing up [19:00] Poe For Your Problems origin story [24:25] Two lessons from Poe For Your Problems [35:45] Ryan Holiday [47:10] Novels [51:47] Becoming a parent and being more sensitive to books with children [55...

In this podcast Jarod Barbee talks about Death’s Head Press, And Hell Followed, Stygian Sky Media, and much more.  [2:52] First experiences watching horror movies [5:39] Some of the early books Jarod read [7:26] Early life lessons growing up [10:09] The army [13:01] Death’s Head Press formation [15:42] Early mistakes [20:59] And Hell Followed anthology [23:18] BDSM [28:33] Will DHP publish quiet h...

In this podcast Richard Kadrey talks about comic book writing, the Coop Heist novels, Angel Scene, and much more. [2:42] What’s next for Richard [5:19] Collaborative process [12:05] Crazy things in Houston, Texas [17:23] Comic book writing [20:10] Typical daily/weekly routine [27:39] The Coop novels [34:09] Pseudonym considerations [39:13] Most overtly horror story [43:44] Angel Scene [49:20] What...

In this podcast Richard Kadrey talks about Sandman Slim, story ideas, fighting horses, and much more.  [2:53] Horse incident [10:40] Early life lessons [14:09] The first story Richard wrote [19:25] Pursuing writing professionally [25:20] Sandman Slim [43:56] Covers and aesthetic of Sandman Slim [47:35] Photography and Holgas [51:38] Importance of keeping notes and story ideas Full podcast show not...

In this podcast Sonora Taylor talks about horror misconceptions, film, being kind to yourself, and much more.  [3:06] Interest in film [9:22] Considering traditional publishing [25:22] Horror misconceptions [35:50] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [42:50] What should Sonora be kinder to herself about [59:09] One thing Sonora would change in her life [1:01:33] Personal philosophies [1:03:34] Connec...

In this podcast Sonora Taylor talks about Someone to Share My Nightmares, We Are Wolves, uncanny experiences, and much more. [2:45] Life lessons growing up [7:21] Parent support and recommending Stephen King [10:50] First memory of a story reaction [12:26] Communication lessons applicable to fiction writing [30:45] Self-publishing/giving yourself permission [35:26] Marketing Someone To Share My Ni...

In this podcast Mike Thorn talks about Shelter for the Damned, heavy metal and horror, Journalstone, and much more.  [3:35] Peel Back and See [9:30] Suicide and depression struggles [19:34] PhD in creative writing [24:43] Writing horror whilst working in academia [30:44] Screenwriting aspirations [31:58] Writers that intimidate Mike [33:38] What should Mike be kinder to himself about [45:25] What...

In this podcast Mike Thorn talks about Shelter for the Damned, heavy metal and horror, Journalstone, and much more.  [2:58] Life lessons growing up [6:42] Drawing and writing horror from an early age [10:54] Personal spiritual beliefs [15:04] First story wrote [18:27] Heavy metal and horror [29:00] Jim Thompson influence [33:42] Shelter For The Damned [41:55] Satanic Panic thread in Cloven Hoof [5...

In this podcast Cassandra Khaw talks about Nothing But Blackened Teeth, The All-Consuming World, travelling around the world, and much more. [3:43] Early life lessons [5:53] Malaysian ghost stories, legends, and folklore [9:39] Eastern and Western folktales and ghosts in houses [12:34] First stories read as a kid [17:33] Watching a lot of horror movies from a young age [22:38] Novel at nine years...

In this podcast Catherynne M. Valente talks about Comfort Me with Apples, The Past is Red, Fairyland, and much more.  [3:45] The Past is Red and Garbagetown [7:10] Pros and cons of telling the truth and loving the world, people, and things [11:25] Learning about the Great Pacific garbage patch [14:55] A story Cat would never write [16:02] Comfort Me with Apples [22:05] Promoting during COVID times...

In this podcast Catherynne M. Valente talks about Space Opera, Peaks Island, musical performances, and  much more. [3:19] Early life lessons growing up [7:47] No distinction between genres from an early age [12:00] Eurovision and Space Opera [19:08] Favourite alien species [25:59] Writing a book that is both a comedy and bleak [32:09] Living in different countries: lessons learnt [42:56] Acting [4...

In this podcast Cynthia Pelayo talks about Children of Chicago, blending genres, Into The Forest And All The Way Through, and much more.  [3:17] Ryan Whitley, via Patreon, asks how being in or among horrific real-life circumstances alters the effectiveness of horror fiction [14:41] Victor LaValle, via Patreon, asks about blending aspects of real life events with the purely fictional in stories [19...

In this podcast Cynthia Pelayo talks about Chicago, people who feel like they don't belong, writing about villains, and much more. [4:20] Early life lessons growing up in inner-city Chicago [26:30] Writing about villains [36:25] What can we do for people who feel like they don’t belong [46:28] Cina’s support network [54:36] Self-care [1:01:45] Parenting Full podcast show notes available here: http...

In this podcast we announce and speak with the winners of the This Is Horror Awards 2020. [3:25] Novel of the Year [8:32] Novella of the Year [23:11] Short Story Collection of the Year [38:35] Anthology of the Year [59:35] Fiction Magazine of the Year [1:27:24] Publisher of the Year [1:29:22] Fiction Podcast of the Year [2:02:20] Nonfiction Podcast of the Year [2:32:32] Cover Art of the Year Full...

In this podcast Hailey Piper talks about Queen of Teeth, Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy, post-pandemic horror writing, and much more.  [2:55] Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy [6:03] Queen of Teeth [28:54] Film adaptations [39:12] Toughest story to write in the collection [51:56] What should Hailey be kinder to herself about [54:59] Ryan Whitley, via Patreon, asks how the pandemic will affect...

In this podcast Hailey Piper talks about The Possession of Natalie Glasgow, Benny Rose, the Cannibal King, making horror gay as fuck, and much more.  [4:21] The haunted woods in New York [7:01] Early life lessons growing up [11:29] Reading Jurassic Park [16:24] TV shows and movies watched as a kid [19:39] Impact of IT [26:51] First story submitted for publication [33:24] The Possession of Natalie...

In this podcast Kev Harrison talks about Below, his fear of horses, the importance of travel, and much more. [3:11] Below [9:44] Jess, a YouTube sensation [12:23] Would you rather be stuck down a mine or stuck with a YouTuber [16:09] Social media: a force for good or bad [22:42] Therapy [28:04] Johann Thorsson, via Patreon, asks about the short story in the next ten years [36:36] Favourite short s...

In this podcast Kev Harrison talks about The Balance, moving abroad, writing lessons, and much more. [4:44] Early life lessons growing up in Woking [13:42] Reading and libraries [22:57] Reading 'Dance Dance Dance' by Haruki Murakami and moving abroad [27:30] Deciding to pursue stories professionally [34:14] Lessons from one story per week challenge [38:05] The Balance [52:12] The effect of COVID-1...

In this podcast Jennifer Trudrung talks about The Nest, Here There Be Tygers, writing and acting, and much more.  [4:15] Early life lessons growing up in Florida [8:40] Dad trying to scare Jennifer [12:13] Middle school difficulties and comfort in horror books [15:07] Here There Be Tygers [21:16] The Nest [25:58] The hardest challenges of parenting [29:35] Antagonists/insects in The Nest [34:40] T...

In this podcast Laurel Hightower talks about Crossroads, Hill House vs. Hell House, Classic Horror Literature, and much more.  [3:54] Crossroads and personal experiences with grief [21:03] Johann Thorsson, via Patreon, asks about classics that Laurel loves [24:02] Hill House vs. Hell House [32:45] Haunted house trip [36:15] Stephen King dominating the horror section [40:50] Gateway book into readi...

In this podcast Laurel Hightower talks about Whispers in the Dark, Shirley Jackson, growing up in Kentucky, and much more.  [4:07] Conversation start [5:50] Life lessons growing up in Kentucky [8:37] First experiences with story [12:19] Realising had to write [21:14] Writing routine [25:30] Ghosts [38:29] Whispers in the Dark/Shirley Jackson influence [49:05] Marketing Full podcast show notes avai...

In this podcast Antony Johnston talks about Resident Evil Village, writing horror video games, genre tropes in The Fuse, and much more. [3:49] First experience with the Resident Evil franchise [5:51] Involvement in Resident Evil Village [9:04] The test for writing Resident Evil Village [12:33] Writing the story [20:08] Scaring the gamer [26:18] Puzzles [31:21] Zack Dozier, via Patreon, asks about...

In this podcast Craig Clevenger talks about his fourth novel, writing each story as if it’s your last, advice to eighteen-year-old self, and much more.  [3:17] The fourth novel [50:12] Writing each story as if it’s your last [1:00:44] What Craig should be kinder to himself about [1:03:12] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [1:08:05] What frightens Craig [1:14:06] Connect with Craig Full podcast show...

In this podcast Craig Clevenger talks about The Contortionist’s Handbook, writing dialogue, Dermaphoria, and much more. [5:05] Early life lessons growing up [17:15] Early reading influences [36:45] Steve Erickson [52:56] Craig now vs. Craig writing The Contortionist's Handbook [56:01] Approach to writing dialogue Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-401-craig-...