Todd Keisling is a Bram Stoker nominated author of Devil's Creek. In this episode we discuss his 2020 novella, rereleased in 2021, Scanlines. We talk about writing as therapy and trauma as a haunting. Todd has a new collection of short stories coming out this September from Cemetery Dance. You can find more information about that release, Cold, Dark & Infinite, at his website in the show notes. Thank you to our sponsor, Keisling Hammers.

Website: www.toddkeisling.com

Twitter: @todd_keisling 

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Jessica Leonard is a Kentucky-based author of Antioch. In this episode, we discuss her recent release through Ghoulish Books, Conjuring the Witch. As you'll hear, this was my first exposure to Jessica's writing, and I was very impressed. My copy of Conjuring the Witch is officially dog-eared. Jessica puts in work with her characters. For writers looking to learn how to make moments meaningful, take a look at what Jessica did with this book. After the episode I have a brief chat about the state of the podcast.

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Danger Slater is a bizzaro fiction and horror author. In this episode we discuss two of his books, Impossible James and Moonfellows. I recommend both and either if you're in a reading rut, if you want a story that will hit some horror notes but not pound you over the head with them. Impossible James is laugh out loud funny and delightfully gross. Moonfellows is fascinating and tragic, with surprise moments of humor to balance the sense of dread. Look for Danger's new book, House of Rot, released June 14. At the end of this episode I introduce a new segment, MJ's corner, where my daughter discusses one of her recent favorite reads. A special thank you to our sponsor for this episode, Clouds.

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Laurel Hightower is my guest and we had an enlightening discussion on the space we occupy in the world, driven by the stories in her first collection, Every Woman Knows This. We agree that plotting does not have to be extensive and that we would all be better off with a portable Max Booth III. For her Dog-eared selection, Laurel introduces me to a new author who's really going places.

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C.B. Jones released his wonderful novel, The Rules of the Road, in 2021. It was on the preliminary ballot for the Stoker Award for best first novel, and, most importantly, has led to dozens of strangers sending him pictures of shoes on the side of the road. C.B. has stories on The NoSleep Podcast as well as several anthologies, including Howls from the Wreckage and, The World Belongs to Us. In our conversation we talk about his cosmic DJ creation, Buck Hensley, road trip food, and we get vulnerable about pantsing. You can find more about C.B. below. Stay tuned for a mini bonus episode with C.B., as our conversation continued after the interview ended and we decided it was compelling enough to record.

www.therulesoftheroad.net

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Johnny Compton is a San Antonio-based horror author whose debut novel, The Spite House, was released through Tor Nightfire in February. The Spite House is a classic ghost story written against a backdrop of a desperate father doing all he can to keep his family together. You can find out more about Johnny and his podcast, Healthy Fears, at the websites listed below:

www.johnnycompton.com

www.healthyfears.com

In this episode I interview friend and fellow San Antonian, Celso Hurtado. We talk about The Ghost Tracks, his award-winning novel about a teenager whose paranormal experience at San Antonio's famed "ghost tracks" sends his life down an unexpected path. The sequel to Ghost Tracks, The Devil's Promise, will release in September of 2023.