The Dark Mind Podcast

David Simms is a writer, therapist, and teaches special-needs children.

He joins Vince on the show to discuss his popular work that has stood the test of time entitled "Fear the Reaper."

They discuss the actual historical events that his fictional work of horror is based on which is centered around the American Eugenics Movement in the 1930's.

They discuss the forced sterilization and murder of those that were dubbed "unfit," the asylum where these horrific events took place that still stands today, the current state of the healthcare industry--specifically involving mental health, as well as David's writing process, and upcoming work.

Website:
https://davidsimmsmuse.com

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Simms/author/B00G2KJR9W?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DavidSimmsMuse/

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1015254.David_Simms

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dsimms_muse/

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Stephanie Parent is a writer of gothic poetry and prose.

She is also an editor and a dance instructor.

She joins Vince on the show to discuss her debut gothic, horror, novel "The Briars," which is based on Stephanie's experience of working in a commercial dungeon in L.A. as a submissive and dominatrix--referred to as a "Switch."

They discuss the poetry and nuance of inflicting pain on another person, the freedom achieved by receiving pain as a submissive--which she compares to pushing her body to the limit while engaged in ballet dance.

They also discuss her previous work of poetry, "Every Poem a Potion, Every Song a Spell."

Website:
https://www.stephanieparent.net

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22489952.Stephanie_Parent

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stephanie-Parent/author/B0B6Q89QDX?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/SC_Parent

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sc_parent/

Stephanie's Instagram account @stephanieparent30 HAS BEEN HACKED--DO NOT ACCEPT DM'S FROM IT OR FOLLOW IT!!

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Jeff Oliver is a poet and novelist that writes dark poetry, and poetic narravites that are often illustrated by visual artists such as photographers and graphic artists.

Dan Verkys is a writer of dark prose, and a graphic artist of dark, surreal, sensual, artwork, that is reminiscnent of H.R. Giger, but in a class all its own.

They join Vince on the show (Jeff from an undisclosed location in New York state) (Dan from Melborne, Victoria, Australia) to discuss their recent work "Infinite Black: Tales From the Abyss."

They discuss their collaborative process, Dan's inspiration for the art, Jeff's stream-of-consciousness writing style, as well as their previous, and upcoming work.

"Infinite Black: Tales From the Abyss":
https://www.lulu.com/shop/jeff-oliver-and-dan-verkys/infinite-black/paperback/product-r5e9m6.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Jeff's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/words_from_the_soul_3334/

Jeff's Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeff%20Oliver/author/B07YK4YF2H

Jeff's Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/wordsfromthesoul3334/

Dan's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dverkys/?hl=en

Dan's Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/theartofdanverkys/

Dan's Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danverkys/

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Paula D. Ashe is a writer of short stories, and novellas within the transgressive horror genre.

Her short stories have been published in mulitple anthologies and she is a Bram Stoker award finalist as well as recently winning a Shirley Jackson Award.

She joins Vince on the show to discuss her collection of short stories and a novella entitled "We Are Here to Hurt Each Other."

They discuss the prevalence of child abuse, what draws her to writing such incendiary prose, the influence of eastern religions on her conception of the role of suffering in life, as well as her internal creative process.

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Paula-D.-Ashe/author/B0071DTH7Q?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pauladashe/

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5259697.Paula_D_Ashe

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/pauladashe?lang=en

Substack:
https://substack.com/@pauladashe

ACPL Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpibsUFYFFM

Dark Mind Podcast Newsletter:
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Spencer Keller is a video editor by day, and an indie-horror filmmkaker by night.

He has six films to his credit that have been made with a low budget, and his incredible production skills.

He joins Vince on the show to discuss his recent film "In the Dark," as well as his previous works.

They discuss his process, obstacles he's had to overcome while shooting his films, dialogue vs visuals, and some resources for aspiring filmmakers that alot of people may not know about.

"In the Dark," the film:
https://youtu.be/BrZmbWtPpfk

Website:
https://www.spencerkellerfilm.com

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/spencerkeller

IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11932795/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/spencerckeller/?hl=en

Tiktok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@spencerkellerfilm

Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/spencerkeller

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M.J. Mars is writer with a penchant for haunted houses.

She joins Vince on the show to discuss her debut novel "The Suffering."

They discuss haunted houses, The Hellfire Club, M.J.'s writing process and character development, as well as research for the book, and the crazy web searches that writers engage in.

Website:
https://mjmarsauthor.com/

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/M.J.-Mars/author/B0BHF5MTKG?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/mjmarsauthor?s=21

Tiktok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@mjmarsauthor

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/156836294

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Jayson Robert Ducharme is a novelist and writer of short stories within the genre of dark, gothic, horror.

He joins Vince on the show to discuss his recent novel "The Modern Prometheus."

They discuss consciousness, the elements of gothic literature, his writing process, the influence of Mary Shelley on his work, as well as his reasoning for creating such a brutal climax.

Jayson's Instgram:
https://www.instagram.com/americanhorrorfiction_author/?hl=en

Jayson's Website:
https://www.jaysonrobertducharme.com

Jayson's Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jayson-Robert-Ducharme/author/B07N6JGG3H?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Jayson's Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JRobertDucharme

Jason's Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanHorrorFiction/

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Merrill David is writer of novels and short stories that cross mulitple genres such as splatterpunk, transgressive, and science fiction.

He joins Vince on the show to discuss his recent novel "Season Pass," as well as his upcoming novel "Wicked Awake: Dead Friends With Benefits."

They discuss the fire at the "Great White" concert, the revival of old rollercoasters, character development, as well as the detailed afterlife that Merrill has constructed for his novel.

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Merrill-David/author/B0869TK5LL?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Merrill's Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/merrilldavidhorror/

Merrill's Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20201208.Merrill_David

Merrill's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/merrilldavidhorror2/

Wicked Awake Merch:
https://merrill-david-horror.creator-spring.com/listing/wicked-awake?product=212&variation=5818¤cy=USD&aid=ts-boosted-pla

"Season Pass" cover art:
rockingbookcovers.com

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Andrew Najberg is a poet, lecturer, and novelist of dark, speculative, fiction with elements of quantum physics, and its relationship to human consciounsness.

He joins Vince on the show to discuss his recent novel "The Mobius Door," and his upcoming novel "Gollitok."

They discuss quantum physics and its relationship with human consciousness, Andrew's writing process, Andrew's interest in Japanese literature which he teaches at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Andrew's Website:
https://andrewnajberg.com

Andrew's Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AndrewNajbergAuthor/

Andrew's Twitter:
https://twitter.com/AndrewNajberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Andrew's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/andrewnajberg/

Andrew's Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Door-Novel-Supernatural-Terror-ebook/dp/B0BTB8Y58P/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1686438477&refinements=p_27%3AAndrew+Najberg&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Andrew+Najberg

Andrew's Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR96AxLpKTLob6neZQBDpQg

Christian Bentulan cover artist for "The Mobius Door":
https://coversbychristian.com/contact/

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Ruthann Jagge is an author of dark, speculative, fiction, and Natasha Sinclair is a writer of dark, gothic, fiction, as well as an editor.

These talented women join Vince on the show to discuss their new work of dark, gothic, horror “Delevan House,” which they co-wrote even though they are separated by the Atlantic Ocean.

They discuss the logistics of writing the novel with a six hour time difference (Ruthann in Texas, Natasha in Scotland) and the historical basis garnered from Celtic mythology.

Brazen Folk Horror Website:
https://brazenfolkhorror.com/

Ruthann's website:
https://ruthannjagge.com/

Ruthann's Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ruthann-Jagge/author/B084Q9DSSK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Ruthann's Instagram:
https://instagram.com/ruthannjaggeauthor?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Ruthann's Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/ruthannjaggeauthor

Ruthann's Twitter:
https://twitter.com/redheadrites?s=21

Ruthann's TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@redheadrites

Natasha's Instagram:
https://instagram.com/clan_witch?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Natasha's Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/NatashaSinclair

Natasha's Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Natasha-Sinclair/author/B07BCCSD3J?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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