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The This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 100 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.

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The This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 100 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.

    Kev Harrison on Shadow of the Hidden, Research for Stories, and Story Planning

    Kev Harrison on Shadow of the Hidden, Research for Stories, and Story Planning

    In this podcast, Kev Harrison talks about his new book, Shadow of the Hidden, research for stories, story planning, and much more. 



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-567-kev-harrison-on-shadow-of-the-hidden-research-for-stories-and-story-planning



    [2:45] Biggest changes personally and professionally in the last three years.

    [7:45] Respecting story length and writing in the form the story demands.

    [12:00] Dan Howarth, via Patreon, asks about lore, history, and research for stories.

    [14:55] The genesis of Shadow of The Hidden.

    [25:10] Kev’s writing and perception of his writing: changes in the past three years.

    [30:50] The audiobook of Shadow of The Hidden.

    [43:10] Autobiography, real places and events in Shadow of the Hidden.

    [49:35] Living in Turkey and Islamic culture.

    [51:50] Hardest and easiest things about writing Shadow of the Hidden.

    [54:25] Approach to storytelling and story planning.

    [56:25] A forthcoming very political novel from Kev.



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    Gwendolyn Kiste on The Haunting of Velkwood

    Gwendolyn Kiste on The Haunting of Velkwood

    In this podcast, Gwendolyn Kiste talks about The Haunting of Velkwood and more. 



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-566-gwendolyn-kiste-on-the-haunting-of-velkwood



    [2:50] Conversation start/initial reaction to The Haunting of Velkwood.

    [12:45] Writing about sexuality.

    [16:35] Bisexuality in horror panel.

    [23:00] What does community mean to Gwendolyn?

    [29:00] Gwendolyn’s father’s feelings on Velkwood.

    [32:00] Witchcraft.

    [41:20] Editing process.

    [49:00] Book working on.

    [54:35] Unexpected audience for Velkwood.

    [58:14] What Gwendolyn is watching and reading.



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    Adam Nevill on All The Fiends of Hell

    Adam Nevill on All The Fiends of Hell

    In this podcast, Adam Nevill talks about All The Fiends of Hell and much more. 



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-565-adam-nevill-on-all-the-fiends-of-hell



    [3:57] All The Fiends of Hell.

    [56:45] Whether to show the monster or not, and The Ritual film.



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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Adam Nevill on Cunning Folk, No One Gets Out Alive Movie Adaptation, and Horror Publishing and Bookstore Discounts

    Adam Nevill on Cunning Folk, No One Gets Out Alive Movie Adaptation, and Horror Publishing and Bookstore Discounts

    In this podcast, Adam Nevill talks about Cunning Folk, the No One Gets Out Alive Movie Adaptation, horror publishing and bookstore discounts, and much more. 



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-564-adam-nevill-on-cunning-folk-no-one-gets-out-alive-movie-adaptation-and-horror-publishing-and-bookstore-discounts/



    [3:30] Cunning Folk.

    [22:00] Writing screenplays and how long it takes.

    [36:10] Adam’s role with the No One Gets Out Alive film.

    [41:00] Future movies.

    [47:33] Horror, publishing, and changes in the last decade.

    [58:56] Retail discounts for bookstores.

    [1:05:46] Five different formats per book.



    Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Adam Nevill on Lost Girl, Pandemic Life, and Samuel Araya Art and Book Covers

    Adam Nevill on Lost Girl, Pandemic Life, and Samuel Araya Art and Book Covers

    In this podcast, Adam Nevill talks about Lost Girl, pandemic life, Samuel Araya Art and Book Covers, and much more. 



    [3:15] Adam Nevill conversation start.

    [22:22] Lost Girl.

    [31:00] What would make Adam consider returning to traditional publishing.

    [35:00] Sam Araya art.



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-563-adam-nevill-on-lost-girl-pandemic-life-and-samuel-araya-art-and-book-covers



    Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

    • 53 min
    Samantha Allen on Patricia Wants to Cuddle, Sasquatches, and Lilly Wachowski

    Samantha Allen on Patricia Wants to Cuddle, Sasquatches, and Lilly Wachowski

    In this podcast, Samantha Allen talks about Patricia Wants to Cuddle, sasquatches, Lilly Wachowski, and much more. 



    [3:18] Patricia Wants to Cuddle.

    [12:45] Joys and problems of reality TV.

    [24:20] Relationship with social media.

    [34:45] Sasquatches.

    [37:50] What is a monster.

    [54:50] Zando Books.

    [1:02:50] Epistolary stories.

    [1:10:00] Lilly Wachowski.



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-562-samantha-allen-on-patricia-wants-to-cuddle-sasquatches-and-lilly-wachowski



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    • 1 hr 21 min

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