This Is Horror Podcast: For Readers, Writers, And Creators | Interviews With Authors, Professionals, And Masters Of Horror

In this podcast Max Booth III talks about his new novel The Nightly Disease, working the night shift at the hotel, Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, and much more. About Max Booth III Max Booth III is the author of four novels. His mom has read at least one of them. He’s the Editor-in-Chief of Perpetual Motion Machine … Continue reading

In this podcast Richard Thomas, Hillary Dodge and Heather Foster talk about Gamut Magazine, diversity, rejections and much more. About Gamut Magazine Gamut is an online magazine of neo-noir, speculative fiction with a literary bent. Find more information at Gamut Online. Special offer for This Is Horror Podcast listeners: If you’ve yet to subscribe to Gamut Magazine and … Continue reading

In this podcast Richard Thomas, Hillary Dodge and Heather Foster talk about Gamut Magazine. About Gamut Magazine Gamut is an online magazine of neo-noir, speculative fiction with a literary bent. Find more information at Gamut Online. Special offer for This Is Horror Podcast listeners: If you’ve yet to subscribe to Gamut Magazine and missed the 20% off in … Continue reading

In this podcast J. Daniel Stone talks about Blood Kiss, writing mechanics, planning stories and much more. About J. Daniel Stone J. Daniel Stone is the pseudonym for a hotheaded Italian kid from New York City. He has been a menace to society since 1987 and continues to terrorize local bookstores, art galleries and dive bars. When … Continue reading

In this podcast J. Daniel Stone talks about living in New York, preparing bodies for the morgue, editorial lessons and more. About J. Daniel Stone J. Daniel Stone is the pseudonym for a hotheaded Italian kid from New York City. He has been a menace to society since 1987 and continues to terrorize local bookstores, art … Continue reading

In this podcast Ray Cluley talks about writing suspenseful scenes, antarctic horror, music to write to and much more. About Ray Cluley Ray Cluley has been published in Black Static, Interzone and Crimewave from TTA Press, Shadows & Tall Trees from Undertow Press, and Icarus from Lethe Press, as well as featuring in a variety of anthologies. … Continue reading

In this podcast Ray Cluley talks about full-time and part-time writing, authentic storytelling, research for stories and much more. About Ray Cluley Ray Cluley has been published in Black Static, Interzone and Crimewave from TTA Press, Shadows & Tall Trees from Undertow Press, and Icarus from Lethe Press, as well as featuring in a variety of anthologies. … Continue reading

In this podcast sixteen writers discuss techniques for writing suspenseful scenes. Contributions from Stephen Volk, Maura McHugh, Melissa Lason and Michelle Garza, John Skipp, Rebecca Jones-Howe, Rich Hawkins, Kristi DeMeester, J. Daniel Stone, Stephanie M. Wytovich, T.E. Grau, Lisa Mannetti, Paul Michael Anderson, Simon Kurt Unsworth, Philip Fracassi and Michael Wehunt. Show Notes [02:35] Stephen Volk … Continue reading

In this podcast Mercedes M. Yardley narrates her short story ‘Luna E Volk’. About Mercedes M. Yardley Mercedes M. Yardley is a dark fantasist who wears stilettos and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of the short story collection Beautiful Sorrows, the ‘serial killers in love’ novella Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A … Continue reading

In this podcast T.E. Grau talks about his forthcoming This Is Horror novella They Don’t Come Home Anymore, how to have a professional mindset, the novella form and self-evaluating writing. About T.E. Grau T.E. Grau is an author of horror, crime, and dark fiction whose work has been featured in dozens of anthologies, magazines, literary journals, … Continue reading

In this podcast Mercedes M. Yardley talks about Gamut Magazine, rejections, fairy tales and much more. About Mercedes M. Yardley Mercedes M. Yardley is a dark fantasist who wears stilettos and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of the short story collection Beautiful Sorrows, the ‘serial killers in love’ novella Apocalyptic Montessa and … Continue reading

In this podcast Mercedes M. Yardley talks about NaNoWriMo, the poetry of language, working in fifteen-minute increments, beautiful horror and much more. About Mercedes M. Yardley Mercedes M. Yardley is a dark fantasist who wears stilettos and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of the short story collection Beautiful Sorrows, the ‘serial killers … Continue reading

In this special Halloween podcast Josh Malerman talks about Halloween, A House at the Bottom of a Lake, water in horror and much more. A House at the Bottom of a Lake is out today— Don’t forget to claim your free audiobook when you buy A House at the Bottom of a Lake in week one. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman … Continue reading

In this podcast J. David Osborne and Michael David Wilson talk about turning thirty, failing in public and the misconception surrounding minimum effective dose. About J. David Osborne J. David Osborne is the Portland, Oregon based author of the Wonderland Award-winningBy the Time We Leave Here, We’ll Be Friends, Low Down Death Right Easy, and … Continue reading

In this podcast J. David Osborne and Michael David Wilson interview each other simultaneously. They talk about podcasting, authenticity, the beauty of imperfection and much more. About J. David Osborne J. David Osborne is the Portland, Oregon based author of the Wonderland Award-winningBy the Time We Leave Here, We’ll Be Friends, Low Down Death Right … Continue reading

In this podcast John F.D. Taff talks about dialogue, writing full-time, emotional horror and much more. About John F.D. Taff John F.D. Taff is a Bram Stoker Award-Nominated author with nearly 30 years experience in all sorts of writing…public relations, marketing, sales, journalism and creative.  He’s a published author with more than 80 short stories and seven novels in print. … Continue reading

In this podcast John F.D. Taff talks about good and bad editors, I Can Taste The Blood, working with Grey Matter Press and much more. About John F.D. Taff John F.D. Taff is a Bram Stoker Award-Nominated author with nearly 30 years experience in all sorts of writing…public relations, marketing, sales, journalism and creative.  He’s a published author with … Continue reading

In this podcast Jon Grilz talks about his favourite audio drama podcasts, the inspiration for Small Town Horror, writing a flawed protagonist and much more. About Jon Grilz Writer and podcaster Jon Grilz is Minnesotan, born and bred. He has an undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and a MFA in … Continue reading

In this podcast Jon Grilz talks about the Small Town Horror podcast, his Crazytown series, audio drama production and much more. About Jon Grilz Writer and podcaster Jon Grilz is Minnesotan, born and bred. He has an undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and a MFA in Writing from Hamline University … Continue reading

In this podcast Jessica McHugh talks about lessons learned teaching Creative Writing, the myth of writer’s block, working as a stripper at nineteen, bizarro and much more. About Jessica McHugh Jessica McHugh is a novelist, poet, and internationally produced playwright running amok in the fields of horror, sci-fi, young adult, and wherever else her peculiar mind … Continue reading