The Writer's Beard Show

I had a lot of fun putting this episode together. In preparation for it I got to: Reread an American horror classic, watch awesome Netflix series, watch a terrible 90's movie and found classic horror movie that I hadn't seen before. This episode was a ton work and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed putting it all together.

Read the Book: "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

Watch the Netflix Series: "The Haunting of Hill House"

Watch the Movies: "The Haunting" (1963) and "The Haunting" (1999)

The music in this episode was written by "The Newton Brothers" and Performed by Brad Nelms

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This episode I walk through my thoughts about the "Southern Reach" Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer and the movie adaptation "Annihilation"; as well as my thoughts about my issues with trilogies in general and what makes a movie adaptation of a book successful.

Buy the Book Series: "Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy"

Holy underwear! It's been nearly a year but I dusted off my microphone and recorded a brad new episode. I talk about what I have been up to in the last 10 months, as well as a little about how my writing has been going/not going.

Have you ever not finished a book once you have started it? I never have, until now that is. Listen in to find out how this happened!

"The Fireman" by Joe Hill

"Neuromancer" by William Gibson

"Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

"Oh Me! Oh Life!" (Leaves of Grass) by Walt Whitman

Music: "Beverly" by Benjamin Wallfisch Performed by: Brad Nelms

I am really excited for this episode! If you follow me on social media you may have seen me lamenting Faulkner's "The Sound and The Fury". Well now is your chance to hear my full thoughts on the matter. As well as my review of the 2015 novel "Welcome To Night Vale", and much more.

Intro: Do I Recommend "The Sound and The Fury" by Faulkner

Book Review: "Welcome to Night Vale" by Joseph Fink and Jeffery Cranor

On Writing: Fact or Fiction

"How not to Write Bad" by Ben Yagoda

"Crafting Novels and Short Stores" Writers Digest

"Fiction Writers Workshop" by Josip Novakovich

 Short Story: "A Shameless Homage" by Brad Nelms

Theme Music was performed by Brad Nelms

"Fake Empire" by The National

It has been quite the hiatus. But I am back in the saddle again! Thank you for sticking with me. At lot has happened since the last episode, which includes moving half way across the country!

Intro: New Show Details

Book Review: "Master of Chaos" by David Hambling

On Writing: Fact or Fiction

"How not to Write Bad" by Ben Yagoda

"Crafting Novels and Short Stores" Writers Digest

"Fiction Writers Workshop" by Josip Novakovich

 Short Story Reading: 'No Title' but inspired by real events

Theme Music was performed by Brad Nelms

"Fake Empire" by The National

I am back to talk about the new 2017 release of IT. The latest in a long line of movie adaptations of Stephen King novels. This episode isn't really a review, its is maybe more of a comparison between the novel and the movie, but possibly not in the way that you expect. SPOILER WARNING! if you haven't seen the movie yet you may want to hold off on listening to this for now.

Join me as we reach the conclusion of the seminal H.P. Lovecraft tale "The Dunwich Horror"!

Join me once again as I delve back into those strange goings on in the remote village of Dunwich! This episodes I read chapters 7 & 8 of H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dunwich Horror"!

This episode I not only talk about the latest book in the "Metro" series, Metro 2035, but I also give my thoughts on the series as a whole. I have mixed feelings on the subject and this episode contains huge spoilers. So if you were considering reading Metro 2033, 2034, or 2035 you may want to check them out first so I don't ruin a phenomenal series for you.

This episode we continue with chapters 5 & 6 of "The Dunwich Horror" by H.P. Lovecraft