The Dead Tree Society Podcast

In this episode, Trevor visits with WGA screen writer and author Brian McAuley about his latest novel from Shortwave books, Candy Cain Kills. They talk about Brian's process for creating a holiday slasher, how his work evolved from his previous book, Curse of the Reaper, and the various character tropes and elements that inspire this blood-soaked holiday treat.

You can find more Brian via his socials (@BrianMcWriter) and more about Candy Cain Kills via Shortwave at shortwavepublishing.com.

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In this episode, Trevor visits with author and editor Jacob Steven Mohr about the collection of epistolary fiction he edited called Dead Letters, now available from Crystal Lake Publishing. They talk about art, the aura of physical media in a digital world, and how epistolary fiction functions as effective storytelling. They also visit some of the standout stories from this collection and reflect on what makes epistolary fiction endure.

You can find more information about Jacob Steven Mohr by following him @jacobstevenmohr on most platforms, and you can find Dead Letters at crystallakepub.com.

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Hey everyone! Jeremy here. I am so proud to bring to you our new theme song. We hope you enjoy it, and that when you hear it, you think Sley House.

Let me set the scene: Mount Sequoyah is an artist community housed in a collection of historic buildings atop the tallest peak in Fayetteville. Depending on the chosen vantage point, one might look out over downtown Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas, or see the sprawling landscape rolling away to the horizon as the Ozark hills. It was here, in the studio belonging to Chris of Southern Terminus Recording, as the thunder rumbled and the crows signaled the disparity of the season, that we settled upon Sley House Presents new theme...

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In this episode, Christa Carmen joins to talk about her upcoming novel, The Daughters of Block Island, out December 1, 2023 from Thomas & Mercer. Together with host Trevor, Christa talks about the Gothic influences of her book, her love for Gothic storytelling, and what keeps the Gothic alive and relevant as literature for a modern reader.

You can find The Daughters of Block Island exclusively through Amazon Prime Reading during the month of November 2023, and then wherever you find your books on December 1, 2023. You can also find more Christa at www.christacarmen.com.

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In this episode, Trevor sits down with Nat Cassidy, author of Mary and Nestlings, both available from Tor Nightfire. Nat talks about his love for art and literature, his origins as a screenplay writer and actor, the connections he has to art and craft, and the symbolic and religious resonance of his latest novel, Nestlings.

Nestlings is available everywhere on Halloween 2023, and you can find more information about Nat at natcassidy.com.

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Trevor meets with friend of the show and author Katrina Carruth to talk about their favorite Spooky Season media, from books to film and television, as well as trip down some memory lanes to talk about their respective relationships to Halloween. It's a fun conversation between friends, and will hopefully help fill your trick-or-treat bucket with fantastic spooky recommendations.

You can find more about Katrina Carruth at katrinacarruth.com or on her social media accounts. She's amazing.

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Join in this week as Trevor sits down with author Angela Sylvaine to talk about her debut horror novel, Frost Bite. They talk about tiger kings, nostalgia for the '90s, nostalgia in literature and art, comedy with horror, and killer prairie dogs.

Frost Bite is available from Dark Matter INK on October 10, 2023, and can be ordered virtually anywhere you buy your books. You can find more from Angela Sylvaine at angelasylvaine.com.

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Join us in this episode as we speak with author Erika T. Wurth about her debut horror novel, White Horse. We talk about definitions of New Wave horror, the function and shape of a good story, and the difficulty of writing a story authentic to the self in an age demanding specific types of performance.

You can find more about Erika T. Wurth at her website, https://erikatwurth.com, and find White Horse wherever you find books!

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In this week's episode, Trevor sits down with Lora Senf, author of the Blight Harbor series of middle grade horror, to talk about her latest novel, The Nighthouse Keeper. They talk about Lora's sources of inspiration, the importance of libraries when growing up, and about building a passion for literature with young readers to encourage lifelong literacy skills.

The Nighthouse Keeper comes out October 17, 2023, and you can find more information about Lora at lorasenf.com.

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