This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast, Jonathan Janz talks about literary agents, editing, screenwriting, and much more. [4:16] Changing literary agents [15:07] Why Jonathan went with his current agent [21:19] You deserve an unequivocally enthusiastic agent as your advocate. [29:28] Don’t worry about the market, write about the story. [33:45] Why you should be excited about every little success that you achieve. [44:15...

In this podcast, Jonathan Janz talks about forgiveness, children, his biggest personal and professional changes in the last four years, and much more. [8:15] Biggest changes both personally and professionally in the last four years [31:08] How we cultivate forgiveness and what is the difference between forgiveness and not allowing ourselves to be walked over [57:27] Stoic quote from Seneca Full po...

In this podcast, Will Carver talks about God complexes, DoTrue, writing for himself, and much more. [3:24] Will on writing something for himself [14:33] NaNoWriMo talk [22:16] Stephen J. Golds and Chris Hooley begin sabotaging the Patreon [23:13] A dinner with serial killers [25:33] Chris Hooley takes the piss [26:15] What type of books hasn’t Will written yet? [26:50] Where or who scares Will? [2...

In this podcast, Will Carver talks about Suicide Thursday, The Daves Next Door, crop circle theories, and much more. [6:09] Biggest changes both personally and professionally in the last eight months [7:02] Suicide Thursday [18:32] Crop Circles [22:14] Twin Peaks [26:38] Crop Circle Theories [31:15] David Duchovny [34:48] The Daves Next Door [1:00:38] Book sales Full podcast show notes are availab...

In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about unreliable narrators, writing without an outline, anxiety in fiction, and much more. [3:27] Unreliable first-person narrators [8:58] Self-discovery and revelation through writing [13:11] Anxiety and depression within the novel [14:56] Coping with mental health [19:26] Writing a polarising book [27:09] Social media rewiring the brain [43:20] Next short sto...

In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about The Pallbearers Club, Knock At The Cabin, the legend of Mercy Brown, and much more. [7:31] Impetus for taking a year off from teaching [13:41] Knock At The Cabin (The Cabin at the End of the World film adaptation) [24:52] The Pallbearers Club [34:43] The Legend of Mercy Brown/autobiographical writing [58:20] Making sure the format is not a gimmick Full po...

In this podcast, Matthew Holness talks about Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome, Darkplace, Possum, and much more.  [4:21] Early life lessons growing up in Whitstable [5:45] Meeting Peter Cushing [8:30] First Hammer Horror that legitimately terrified Matthew [11:09] Aspirations to become a horror writer [14:25] Creating Garth Marenghi [16:17] Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace [20:28] Returning to Garth Marenghi...

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe, crazy technology, experimental writing, and much more.  About Jason Pargin Jason Pargin is the New York Times bestselling author of John Dies at the End and the Zoey Ashe series. He is the former editor of Cracked.com. He’s just … Continue reading

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about TikTok, Pargin vs. Wong, curating social media posts, and much more.  [3:10] Important TikTok announcement [19:11] Substack and Mail Chimp [30:01] Deciding what to post on TikTok [58:54] Jason Pargin vs. David Wong confusion Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-464-jason-pargin-on-tiktok-pargin-vs-wong-and-curating...

In this podcast, Tyler Jones talks about Criterium, Burn The Plans, portraying addiction, and much more.  [3:33] Criterium [7:35] Portraying addiction realistically [13:06] Life lessons working in healthcare [29:51] Plotting vs. pantsing [38:42] Burn The Plans [56:04] Connect with Tyler Jones [56:40] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-463-...

In this podcast, Tyler Jones talks about beautiful writing, Patrick deWitt, literary agents, and much more. [3:12] First story fell in love with [12:36] Writing something beautifully and poetically without compromising clarity [18:24] Oasis [28:20] Patrick deWitt [39:25] Literary agents Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-462-tyler-jones-on-beautiful-writ...

In this podcast, Tyler Jones talks about early life lessons, Mark Rylance, collecting books, and much more. [4:59] Book collecting and limited editions [10:52] Pye Parr [25:13] Welcoming Tyler to the podcast [41:48] Early life lessons growing up [1:02:12] Mark Rylance [1:07:57] Remains of the Day Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-461-tyler-jones-on-earl...

In this podcast, Gemma Amor talks about Angry Robot, artificial intelligence, Dear Laura adaptations, and much more.  [3:48] Full Immersion: how the final story is different from the draft submitted to Angry Robot [12:25] Genesis of someone discovering their own dead body idea [21:33] Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Black Mirror influence [38:51] Is it as unethical to hurt a computer...

In this podcast, Gemma Amor talks about Full Immersion, turning forty, setting boundaries, and much more.  [16:46] Biggest challenges both personally and professionally since we last spoke [25:37] Turning forty [39:54] Full Immersion and promoting it and current mental health [46:00] Boundaries [51:29] Angry Robot [1:07:50] Literary agent Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thi...

In this podcast Ronald Kelly talks about Fear, Zebra Books, storytelling lessons, and much more. [4:56] The rise and fall of Zebra Books [12:51] Returning to horror and reluctance/conflict with religion [20:54] Dealing with publisher shut downs [29:30] Traci Kenworth, via Patreon, asks about southern fried legends growing up [31:44] Supernatural experiences [34:31] Patrick McDonough, via Patreon,...

In this podcast Ronald Kelly talks about Southern Fried and Horrified, Jack Logan Western Stories, writing horror, and much more.    [4:48] Early life lessons [16:45] Southern Fried and Horrified [18:17] Second Sight and premonitions [31:01] Grandmama Spicer stories [40:08] Book launch [57:19] Dealing with rejection [1:08:35] Writing Jack Logan Westerns Full podcast show notes are available here:...

In this podcast Michael J. Seidlinger talks about My Pet Serial Killer, The Cecil Hotel, literary agents, and much more.  [6:14] Social media, health, and performing [17:48] Lazy Fascist [22:30] Literary Agents [39:16] My Pet Serial Killer [41:25] Current work-in-progress/The Cecil Hotel [53:57] What should Michael be kinder to himself about [1:00:45] Connect with Michael Full podcast show notes a...

In this podcast Michael J. Seidlinger talks about Anybody Home?, why people want likeable characters, performing vs. being our true selves, and much more. [4:02] Anybody Home? [28:43] Why do people want likeable characters [55:03] When are we performing and when are we our true selves Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-455-michael-j-seidlinger-on-anybody...

In this podcast Michael J. Seidlinger talks about transgressive fiction, horror video games, replay value with books, and much more.  [5:31] Early life lessons growing up [8:39] Video games: Mortal Kombat [10:43] Silent Hill [25:26] Don't condescend to the reader/viewer [27:21] Replay value with books [38:35] Go to drinks/Functioning alcoholic [47:32] Book tour [56:15] Hardcore band [59:00] Writin...

In this podcast Clay McLeod Chapman talks about screenwriting, Whisper Down the Lane, Satanic panic, and much more. [4:14] Start in film and screenwriting [17:39] Dos and don’ts of screenwriting [25:11] Selecting the right medium for the story [33:20] Satanic panic and Whisper Down the Lane [44:41] What should Clay be kinder to himself about [47:21] What frightens Clay [49:52] What does Clay hope...

In this podcast Clay McLeod Chapman talks about Ghost Eaters, what a ghost is, why he likes horror, and much more. [6:14] Ghost Eaters themes [14:42] What is a ghost? [30:19] Why horror? [37:12] Richmond, Virginia setting for Ghost Eaters [48:56] The genesis behind Ghost Eaters’ concept Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-452-clay-mcleod-chapman-on-ghost-...

In this podcast Clay McLeod Chapman talks about performative reading, The Pumpkin Pie Show, early life lessons, and much more.  [4:16] Early life lessons [12:04] Performative reading [15:49] The Pumpkin Pie Show [46:12] Ghost Eaters Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-451-clay-mcleod-chapman-on-performative-reading-the-pumpkin-pie-show-and-early-life-less...

In this podcast, Kevin Lucia talks about Clifton Heights, Charles L. Grant, Cemetery Dance, and much more.  [4:54] Clifton Heights mythos [18:17] Charles L. Grant starting point [31:30] The Horror at Pleasant Brook from Thunderstorm [42:14] Typical writing process when writing a novel [44:57] Work at Cemetery Dance [53:16] Stories Kevin isn't as interested in [58:17] A typical day [1:02:57] Connec...

In this podcast, Kevin Lucia talks about writing lessons, faith and horror, Desperation by Stephen King, and much more.  [3:49] Early life lessons [7:35] Things did related to writing that were crucial [15:08] Childhood: balancing writing and basketball passion [34:04] What faith means to Kevin [45:06] Reading Desperation by Stephen King [48:27] Is God love or judgement? [55:25] Impact of faith as...

In this podcast Conner Habib talks about Hawk Mountain, Against Everyone with Conner Habib, occultists, and much more.  [3:57] Hawk Mountain’s genesis as a short story [12:51] Violent pivotal action in Hawk Mountain [15:40] How much is Todd a victim of circumstance and how much is he a victim of his own decisions and actions [24:30] Potential for sequels [27:44] Categorising Hawk Mountain [49:20]...