This Is Horror Podcast

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This Is Horror Podcast episodes

April 17, 2025 TIH 610: Clay McLeod Chapman on Kill Your Darling, Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, and Writing vs. Marketing
In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about Kill Your Darling, Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, writing vs. marketing, and much more.
[3:44] Wake Up and Open Your Eyes.
[27:48] Anxiety whilst writing.
[49:18] Writing vs. Marketing.
[55:58] Working with Alan at Shortwave and Doug at Bad Hand Books.
[1:02:54] Strategies for first time writers.
[1:05:16] When you would and wouldn’t get an agent.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-610-clay-mcleod-chapman-on-kill-your-darling-wake-up-and-open-your-eyes-and-writing-vs-marketing
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1 hr 49 min
April 09, 2025 TIH 609: Clay McLeod Chapman on Imperfection in Art, Anxiety and Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, and The Highlights and Lowlights of 2024
In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about imperfection in art, anxiety and Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, the highlights and lowlights of the past year, and much more.
[3:30] Conversation start/AI and its impact on creativity.
[15:30] Imperfection in art.
[49:47] Looking back at the past year, the highlights and struggles.
[54:49] Anxiety surrounding the release of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-609-clay-mcleod-chapman-on-imperfection-in-art-anxiety-and-wake-up-and-open-your-eyes-and-the-highlights-and-lowlights-of-2024
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1 hr 8 min
April 02, 2025 TIH 608: Max Booth III on I Believe in Mister Bones, Forthcoming Ghoulish Books Releases, and Fruit Pies
In this podcast, Max Booth III talks about I Believe in Mister Bones, forthcoming Ghoulish Books, fruit pies, and much more.
[3:45] Promoting work.
[24:33] Tapping into the magic that made us want to write in the first place.
[27:45] Publishing Danger Slater.
[38:00] Forthcoming books from Ghoulish by Bob Pastorella, Nadia Bulkin, and more.
[42:28] Considerations for reprinting.
[44:55] Say Uncle.
[52:04] Buying the This Is Horror domain name.
[1:00:14] Fruit pies.
[1:18:27] Final thoughts.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-608-max-booth-iii-on-i-believe-in-mister-bones-forthcoming-ghoulish-books-releases-and-fruit-pies
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1 hr 25 min
March 22, 2025 TIH 607: Max Booth III on I Believe in Mister Bones and Ghoulish
In this podcast, Max Booth III talks about their latest book, I Believe in Mister Bones, Ghoulish, and much more.
[3:30] Conversation start.
[21:50] Balancing writing, publishing, running a bookstore, and the Ghoulish Book Festival.
[30:45] Bookstore events.
[33:30] The origin story of I Believe in Mister Bones.
[1:01:55] Max’s TikTok joke gone wrong.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-607-max-booth-iii-on-i-believe-in-mister-bones-and-ghoulish
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1 hr 8 min
March 17, 2025 TIH 606: Nat Cassidy on Early Life Lessons, Creative Journey, and Writing Routine
In this podcast, Nat Cassidy talks about his early life lessons, creative journey, and beginnings as a writer.
[3:10] Early life lessons growing up.
[7:27] The first time Nat Cassidy set a classroom on fire.
[21:40] Writing for the Stephen King The Stand anthology, edited by Brian Keene and Christopher Golden.
[37:10] First creative career steps.
[54:21] Writing routine and daily habits.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-606-nat-cassidy-on-early-life-lessons-creative-journey-and-writing-routine
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1 hr 19 min
March 10, 2025 TIH 605: Wesley Southard on One for the Road, Closing Costs, and Trevor Henderson Art
In this podcast, Wesley Southard talks about One for the Road, Closing Costs, Trevor Henderson art, and much more.
[4:45] Social media and personal life balance.
[16:47] Trevor Henderson artwork on The Better to Eat You With.
[31:55] One For The Road.
[46:11] Closing Costs.
[52:23] Threesome.
[1:10:49] Future projects for Wesley.
[1:13:45] Connect with Wesley.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-605-wesley-southard-on-one-for-the-road-closing-costs-and-trevor-henderson-art
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1 hr 21 min
March 06, 2025 TIH 604: Wesley Southard on The Better to Eat You With, Threesome, and Meeting Brian Keene
In this podcast, Wesley Southard talks about his brand new book, The Better to Eat You With, Threesome, meeting Brian Keene, and much more.
[3:00] Conversation start and early life lessons.
[8:35] Music and heavy metal.
[16:35] Introduction to horror.
[32:05] Threesome.
[39:55] Meeting Brian Keene.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-604-wesley-southard-on-the-better-to-eat-you-with-threesome-and-meeting-brian-keene
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1 hr 14 min
March 01, 2025 TIH 603: Eric LaRocca on At Dark, I Become Loathsome, Experiences with Grief, and Forbidden Kinks
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca dives deeper into his incredible new book, At Dark, I Become Loathsome, and talks about experiences with grief, forbidden kinks, and much more.
[3:36] Grief.
[7:55] Forbidden fetishes.
[23:13] Short stories nested within At Dark, I Become Loathsome.
[29:42] At Dark, I Become Loathsome is a love letter to the outcasts.
[56:29] Burnt Sparrow, Wretch, and future projects.
[1:07:39] Final thoughts.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-603-eric-larocca-on-at-dark-i-become-loathsome-experiences-with-grief-and-forbidden-kinks
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1 hr 14 min
February 19, 2025 TIH 602: Eric LaRocca on At Dark, I Become Loathsome, Norman Reedus, and Queer Representation in Horror
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about his brand new book, At Dark, I Become Loathsome, Norman Reedus, queer representation in horror, and much more.
[3:20] Eric LaRocca’s highlights of 2024.
[8:15] Working with multiple publishers and scheduling releases.
[25:55] At Dark, I Become Loathsome journey to publication.
[33:50] Norman Reedus.
[40:14] Marketing for At Dark, I Become Loathsome.
[42:30] Unabashedly queer horror and queer representation in horror.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-602-eric-larocca-on-at-dark-i-become-loathsome-norman-reedus-and-queer-representation-in-horror
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1 hr 5 min
February 11, 2025 TIH 601: Dan Howarth on Last Night of Freedom, Territory, and Survival Horror
In this podcast, Dan Howarth talks about his debut novel, Last Night of Freedom, Territory, survival horror, and much more.
[4:22] Biggest changes for Dan in the last year.
[9:07] Writing locations.
[28:28] The genesis of Last Night of Freedom.
[1:03:40] Writing from multiple perspectives.
[1:14:25] Territory and thematic parallels with Last Night of Freedom.
[1:28:31] Book release routine.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-601-dan-howarth-on-last-night-of-freedom-territory-and-survival-horror
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1 hr 53 min

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The This Is Horror Podcast is a show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week.…