The Suspense is Killing Me

This episode seeps gothic bliss. Join author Rose Biggin for a special date with the Belladonna, the undisputed ruler of 1890s Parisian society. Enter her exclusive salon where members of high society play poisonous games and kiss their mortality. This beautifully written drama brings dark suspense and all the flavors of a genuinely gothic tale.

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Visit Rose's website at https://www.rosebiggin.uk/

If you don't know Brian Bowyer, you are truly missing out. This dude is one of the most down to earth, honest authors in the horror game. And he's mighty prolific, centering his life around producing wild horror for the edgier readers in the lot. We cover so much in this episode including how time in juvinile detention turned Brian into a horror fiction fan over night, how Brian approaches his writing routine, and the motivations behind his stories. And, of course, we nerd out about Pantera, Metallica, and all the thrash gods!

Brian's recent publications include Kill Factor, Scarlett, and Autumn Gothic. He also wrote about his path through addition to writing in Writing and Rising from Addiction⁠.

This is the part where I tell you about how so many people told me to interview Brian before we ever met. Those people lit up a bit when they talked about Brian. So we made it happen. And I'm grateful it did. I believe you'll find Brian's interview refreshing, inspirational, heavy in places, light in others, and always frank. Enjoy, folks.⁠

Now go out and snatch up Brian's stories, leave reviews, and follow the guy on X (Twitter).

Let's get to know Katherine Silva, shall we? Kat is the author of The Wild Oblivion Series which includes The Wild Dark, The Wild Fall, Hallowed Oblivion, and her new novella, Lost Oblivion. In this episode we discuss grief horror, cats, the Wild Oblivion Series, and all the cool happenings around the launch of Lost Oblivion.

Kat is a two-time Maine Literary Award finalist for speculative fiction and a member of the Horror Writers of Maine, The Horror Writers Association, and New England Horror Writers Association. She is also editor-in-chief of Strange Wilds Press and Dark Taiga Creative Writing Consultations.

You can connect with her in all the places, including:

https://www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/

X (Twitter) at https://twitter.com/KatherineSilva_

Threads at https://www.threads.net/@katherine.silva.author

Get your copy of Lost Oblivion now!!!

Madeleine is the author of female-led speculative and mystery fiction including Radcliffe, Bloodwood, Women of Wasps and War, and more. In this discussion, we cover her background in law, her path to becoming a writer, how to create suspense, and the intricacies of her gothic story, Radcliffe.

Come with me on a blood-soaked journey to other worlds with author and podcast host, Matt Wildasin. We discuss Matt's latest publication, Gore, his show, and much more.

Matt is the author of Melancholia, The Demon in the Glass, Edge of Twilight, Baggage, and the Horrors Untold series. Currently, has produced two podcasts: The Ghost Writers Podcast with, Mary Sangiovanni and Somer Canon, as well as Grindcast with his good friends, Will Bacon and Jason Thomas.

You can connect with him on at:

Twitter

Amazon

In this episode, we explore the wonderfully dark world of Red Lagoe and her new release, IMPULSES OF A NECROTIC HEART. We discuss writing, Red's journey to becoming an author, living here in Virginia, and her new release!

Red is the author of the forthcoming novella IN EXCESS OF DARK (DarkLit Press 2024) and the novel BLOODSTAINS BY GASLIGHT (Brigids Gate Press 2024).

She has authored three horror collections, including IMPULSES OF A NECROTIC HEART (2023), LUCID SCREAMS, and DISMAL DREAMS.

Red is the editor of the anthology NIGHTMARE SKY: STORIES OF ASTRONOMICAL HORROR, she worked as a staff writer for Crystal Lake Publishing’s STILL WATER BAY series, and her stories have been published in several anthologies. As the owner of Death Knell Press, she has found new ways to torture herself with work-overload.

Amateur astronomy is her first love, so Red can often be found lingering in the inky shadows, among the beasts of the night, for a better view of the stars.

Grab your copy of IMPULSES OF A NECROTIC HEART.

Follow Red on social media:   Twitter     Facebook     Instagram    Goodreads     Amazon

Come hang out with Robert Ottone, author of The Vile Thing We Created. In this episode, we discuss Robert meeting Stephen King, running a panel at StokerCon, the impact of his parents on his writing career (think motown and folk music), and the story behind The Vile Thing We Created. We even discuss the '98 Yankees and a future middle grade project that Robert is cooking up for Cemetery Gates. It's all here!

You can connect with Robert on all the social media sites including:

Pick up your copy of The Vile Thing We Created today at https://a.co/d/9xjpLuB

Meet the wonderful talent of Stephanie Ellis, author of The Woodcutter, The Five Turns of the Wheel, Reborn, and Bottled. In this interview, we discuss the origins of Stephanie's writing career and the inspiration behind her folk horror and gothic stories. We also dive into her most recent release, The Woodcutter (published by Brigids Gate Press), and the music and stories which inspire her writing.

Check out The Woodcutter at https://brigidsgatepress.com/product/the-woodcutter

Meet Antonia Rachel Ward, author of Marionette, Attack of the Killer Tumbleweeds, and the upcoming novel, Dreamscape. In this interview, we discuss the origins of Antonia's writing career and the fun, B-movie inspired throwback, Attack of the Killer Tumbleweeds. We also get a peek behind the curtain at her upcoming release, Dreamscape, and the wonderful world she's created at Ghost Orchid Press, the UK-based indie publisher of horror, gothic, and supernatural fiction.

You can connect with Antonia on all the social media sites at @AntoniaRachelW1 and https://antoniarachelward.com/.

Check out the awesomeness of Ghost Orchid Press at https://ghostorchidpress.com/

Welcome to the second half of my interview with author Alex Ebenstein. In this part, we discuss his recent release, Melon Head Mayhem, and the origins of Shortwave Publishing's Killer VHS series.

Alex also shares books and authors he is currently reading. If you haven't listened to part 1, check it out here!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uV0RXQOhfZRJeUQv6T9Qo?si=IQnX3ZKTRqa8nEQjMLj56w

You can connect with Alex on all the social media sites at @AlexEbenstein and keep up with his latest news at alexebenstein.com.