This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about Burnt Sparrow, We Are Always Tender with Our Dead, writing messed up transgressive fiction, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised … Continue reading

In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about his influences for the Burnt Sparrow trilogy, short stories, repeated choruses, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus as … Continue reading

In this podcast, Joe Hill talks about King Sorrow, his writing process, growing up in Maine, and much more. About Joe Hill Joe Hill is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box, and Strange Weather. Much of his work has been adapted for film and television. His second novel, Horns, … Continue reading

In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Boys in the Valley, how to make readers empathise with characters, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone with … Continue reading

In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about his journey from indy publishing to becoming a USA Today bestselling author, non-negotiable marketing practices, his writing routine, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone … Continue reading

In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about House of Bone and Rain, writing realistic violence, building your author brand, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of low-cost … Continue reading

In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about The Devil Takes You Home, Mulholland Books, writing for the New York Times, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of … Continue reading

In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about House of Idyll, writing comics, how to get traditionally published, and much more. [3:25] Delilah’s typical yearly writing output. [7:15] Writing screenplays. [16:50] The genesis of House of Idyll. [28:00] Having ADHD. [49:30] Getting start in comic writing. [54:00] Advice to those who want to get traditionally published. [59:00] What frightens Delila...

In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about The Violence, becoming a writer, early life lessons, and much more.  [3:40] Conversation start/early life lessons growing up. [6:30] Secretly taking books. [11:30] The Violence. [25:30] Journey to becoming a writer. [43:45] Beliefs pertaining to the supernatural. [50:45] Planning process when writing a new story. Full podcast show notes are available...

In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about We Like It Cherry, misconceptions about indigenous people, writing violence in fiction, and much more. [3:30] Working with Tenebrous Press and We Like It Cherry. [18:10] Wide misconceptions about indigenous people. [21:30] Challenges writing a gay protagonist. [26:20] How fully formed was the initial idea and dream that led to We Like It Cherry? [29:00] Cre...

In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about early life lessons, his current writing routine, horror writing, and much more. [3:25] Conversation start/early life lessons growing up. [8:45] Dawn of the Dead and We Like It Cherry. [11:35] Teaching at a middle school. [14:30] Impetus for moving from a pseudonym to Jacy’s own name. [32:50] Marketing. [36:15] Current writing routine. [51:30] Post-interview...

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about fully embracing your writing, lessons learnt watching Evil Dead, Jizzly Bear, and much more. [3:00] Conversation start/deciding what to publish after Watching Evil Dead. [12:15] We have to fully embrace who we are as writers. [17:30] Wavy Gravy! [23:20] Ryan Lewis and other people who have changed our lives. [33:15] MDW’s memories of writing during a trau...

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about his brand new book, Watching Evil Dead, unearthing the radiant artist within, sequencing book order like an album, and much more. [5:30] Conversation start and Watching the Evil Dead. [14:00] The book cover and subtitle. [23:00] Writing books over 165,000 words. [38:05] Sequencing a career of writing and book order like an album. [44:10] The transcendent...

In this podcast, Ryan C. Bradley talks about Ghoulish Books, books bound in human flesh, his story writing process, and much more. [2:50] Bounding the book in Say Uncle in human flesh. [13:15] What genre is Say Uncle? [18:55] Working with Ghoulish Books. [23:30] Comics. [27:45] Writing about parenthood. [38:10] Running and lifting. [44:30] What is Ryan working on now. [53:30] Planning or pantsing?...

In this podcast, Ryan C. Bradley talks about Say Uncle, early life lessons, setting stories in the noughties, and much more. [3:20] Conversation start and early life lessons. [13:55] Stories read growing up. [16:30] Films watched from a young age. [18:50] First stories written. [23:40] The moment when Ryan returned to playing the guitar. [26:00] First short story publication. [32:05] Pitching Say...

In this podcast, C. J. Dotson talks about her writing routine, strange supernatural experiences, writing about trauma in fiction, and much more. [3:40] Writing routine and typical working week. [14:55] The what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger fallacy. [19:30] Self-care for protecting own mental health when writing about difficult and traumatic topics. [25:50] Traci, via Patreon, asks about mar...

In this podcast, C. J. Dotson talks about The Cut, Lake Erie folklore, hotel horror, and much more. [3:20] Conversation start/life lessons growing up. [7:25] Early horror influences. [19:50] The Cut cover. [26:25] First steps to publication with The Cut. [35:20] Strange and supernatural experiences. [40:00] Hotel horror and The Cut. [44:10] The genesis of The Cut. [46:50] Lake Erie folklore and su...

In this podcast, we present chapter one of Daddy’s Boy by Michael David Wilson, narrated by Josh Curran. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-628-daddys-boy-by-michael-david-wilson-chapter-one-narrated-by-josh-curran Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about his new book, Going Home in the Dark, breaking the fourth wall, Theodore Sturgeon, and much more. [4:00] Conversation start. [7:20] Going Home in the Dark. [17:50] Breaking the fourth wall. [25:35] Working on a memoir of career. [33:20] Advice for younger writers who love writing and loathe marketing. [50:30] What does Dean Koontz do when he’s writing and i...

In this podcast, Ross Jeffery talks about how to write and plan a novel, being made homeless, marketing, and much more. [3:20] How Ross plans novels using his notebook method. [16:25] What happens once the initial drafts are complete? [22:35] Traci, via Patreon, asks about considerations when deciding whether to put a book out traditionally or independently. [30:10] Marketing books. [35:15] Being...

In this podcast, Ross Jeffery talks about early life lessons, becoming a writer, writing a new book every three months, and much more. [3:30] Conversation start and early life lessons. [9:15] Getting back into reading. [22:05] The steps to becoming a writer. [45:10] Summarising Ross’s writing method and approach. [1:02:55] Not writing until the entire book is planned out. Full podcast show notes a...

In this podcast, Paul Goblirsch talks about Thunderstorm Books, limited hardcover books, and much more. [3:50] Conversation start/life lessons learnt growing up. [7:55] Getting into collectible books and limited editions. [18:10] Early rules when starting Thunderstorm Books. [23:05] How Thunderstorm Books scaled to 40 titles per year. [42:00] Marketing and social media impact on business. [51:30]...

In this podcast, Jasper Bark talks about writing a comic in novel’s clothing Bark Bites Horror, writing a three-book novel, and much more. [3:55] When Jasper realised Draw You In was going to be three books. [9:10] A comic in a novel’s clothing? [26:05] Problems with contracts. [46:45] The reason for writing a book. [50:20] Marketing. [59:25] Walt and Louise Simonson. [1:18:50] Bark Bites Horror....

In this podcast, Jasper Bark talks about Draw You In, R. L. Carver, comic books and conspiracy theories, and much more. [3:35] Conversation start. [6:35] Draw You In three book series. [12:30] Draw You In story genesis. [35:35] Reaction to R. L. Carver stunt. [38:50] Conspiracy theories and comics. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-622-jasper-bark-on-dr...

In this podcast, Josh Curran talks about narrating Daddy’s Boy, lessons learnt recording an audiobook, the Miscreations Podcast, and much more. [3:20] Conversation start and early life lessons growing up. [5:10] Daniel Willcocks story. [11:10] The future of Miscreations Podcast. [18:05] Daniel Johnson. [28:00] Narrating Daddy’s Boy and rapping. [45:40] Swear count in Daddy’s Boy. [52:00] Lessons l...