In this episode of Weird Reads, host Jason White interviews acclaimed horror author Todd Keisling about his haunting new novel, The Sundowner’s Dance.
They discuss the book’s themes of grief, dread, and identity, how Todd approaches writing cosmic horror, and what it’s like publishing in the indie horror scene today.

Some of the authors mentioned for you to check out"
Katherine Silva
Amanda Headlee
Robert Ottone

Check out Todd Keisling's website: https://www.toddkeisling.com/ 

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Author Michael David Wilson joins Weird Reads to explore his new novel, Daddy’s Boy.
In this episode, we dive into the craft behind Wilson’s emotionally raw thriller, the boundaries of genre, and his personal journey navigating depression, anxiety, and impostor syndrome. We go beyond the scares to discuss authenticity, mental health, and resilience in horror writing. If you love character-driven horror with psychological depth, you’ll find this conversation both moving and thought-provoking. In this episode, we cover:

• What defines horror beyond genre labels
• Wilson’s honest reflections on mental health
• How resilience builds in creative work
• Behind-the-scenes of writing and publishing Daddy’s Boy

Buy Daddy's Boy: https://www.amazon.com/Daddys-Boy-Michael-David-Wilson-ebook/dp/B0DX1LJV6P/

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Eric S. Brown and I discuss many animal attack horror books while also defining what the genre entails. We also talk about a book that he and I are writing together. 

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Today I'm joined by Jen from the YouTube channel Literary Love 123. She brings her academic knowledge to discuss gothic horror with me and all it's elements. We discuss a lot of books and some movies, so you might want to listen with a pen and a notebook. 

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The Books I've been reading plus more exciting news on the new podcast, Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast

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Derek Muk is a social worker and writer from California. His short stories have appeared in various online and print magazines. He has three chapbooks published: "Three Parts," "The Sacrifice and Other Stories," and "Sin after Sin." Also, look for his book, "Being Followed," which we discuss at length on this podcast.

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Twitter: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FDerekMuk Website: https://theoccultfilesofalberttaylor.wordpress.com

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Karen from TikTok and Splatter Chatter comes on to discuss vampires with me. We discuss our vampire origin stories, favourite vampires, and our top three vampire books, with honorable mentions, of course.

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Ian Rogers and I explore Jeffrey Thomas's Punktown stories including his novel The New God: A Punkown Novel. We also discuss his early reading life, his influences, and more! Check out Jeffrey Thomas's work on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeffrey-Thomas/author/B000APMJZ4

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I make a huge announcement here. Also, I may have accidentally called this episode 46 when in reality, it is episode 47! As you can see, the SAD is in full swing, and my brain is slush. And this along with the certain world events has contributed to a grumpy host and a fairly poor reading month.

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Richard Thomas is an incredibly gifted and award-winning writer. His novels include Disintegration, Breaker, Transubstantiate, and most recently, Incarnate. Incarnate is one of the most unique novels I have read. In this episode, we discuss his writing, especially Incarnate, his wonderful prose, and the ideas swarming inside his skull.

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