Award-winning horror author Ronald Malfi joins Vince on the show to discuss his highly anticipated novel, Senseless. In this fascinating conversation, Malfi delves into the novel’s intricate themes of grief, moral ambiguity, and the intertwining of multiple storylines, offering insight into the emotional complexity of his characters—Renney, Alan, and Maureen—and how their personal traumas shape their decisions.

He also shares the challenges of defining Senseless within traditional genre labels, and his approach to crafting layered, immersive narratives. Malfi reflects on his research process for setting the story in Los Angeles, the difficulties of writing without a rigid outline, and how his musical background as the frontman of the rock band VEER informs his storytelling.

The discussion also touches on recurring themes in his work, book cover design, and his experiences at conventions, concluding with valuable advice for emerging writers and exciting updates about his band.

Tune in for an insightful deep dive into the mind of one of horror’s most compelling modern voices!

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