The Scares That Shaped Us

Episode 12: "The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnoles" with Grady Hendrix


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For our first regular interview episode of 2025, the great Grady Hendrix is here to talk about one of his favorite formative horror stories, Margaret St. Clair's 1951 short weird tale "The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnoles." Along the way we talk about his new novel, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, the importance of backstory in his fiction, the emotional content behind big concepts, and much more. Plus, stay tuned to the end for the reveal of our next guest!

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