Shadows and Ink Podcast

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The Shadows and Ink Podcast is for devotees of horror and crime, where the lines between reality and fiction blur and the pen drips red… Dive deep into the horror genre as host A. F. Stewart grills today’s dark fiction authors, revealing juicy tidbits about their books. Go behind the shadowy curtain as insider secrets spill with publishers, narrators, and industry professionals. Savor the discussions as we delve into the tropes, the characters, and everything horror fans adore.

  1. Those Traumatized Characters: An Interview with Jes Hart Stone

    May 20

    Those Traumatized Characters: An Interview with Jes Hart Stone

    In this episode, author Jes Hart Stone sits down to chat about the psychology of horror. We discuss the best ways to portray trauma in writing and the integral part it plays in developing our characters.  Jes Hart Stone's Website: https://www.jeshartstone.com/ Then We’ll Be Safe: https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/then-well-be-safe-by-jes-hart-stone/

    35 min
  2. Genealogy, Crime, and Killers: An Interview with April Henry

    Apr 20

    Genealogy, Crime, and Killers: An Interview with April Henry

    An interview with crime thriller author April Henry, where we discuss crime solving with genealogy, serial killers, and researching crime.  April Henry Bio: Edgar-award winning and New York Times bestselling author April Henry knows how to kill you in two dozen different ways. She makes up for a peaceful childhood in an intact home by killing off fictional characters. She is an author of 31 mysteries and thrillers for teens and adults and lives in Portland, Oregon with her family.  Website: https://www.aprilhenry.com/

    33 min
  3. Twisting Tropes, Writing Horror: An Interview with Mia Dalia

    Mar 20

    Twisting Tropes, Writing Horror: An Interview with Mia Dalia

    Welcome author Mia Dalia as the guest this month, as we chat about her books, writing, and Women in Horror month. Mia Dalia is an internationally published, Crime Writers Association-nominated author of all things fantastic, thrilling, scary, and strange. Her short stories of horror, noir, science fiction, mystery, crime, humor, and more have been featured in a variety of anthologies, magazines, literary journals, online, and adapted for narrative podcasts. Website: https://daliaverse.wixsite.com/author Beautiful, Once: https://geni.us/BeautifulOnce

    29 min
  4. Monsters From The Shadows: An Interview with Venessa Giunta

    Feb 20

    Monsters From The Shadows: An Interview with Venessa Giunta

    Author Venessa Giunta stops by the podcast to chat about monsters in horror, both supernatural and human. We discuss why they work, why we love them, and what they represent.   Venessa Giunta is an author of urban fantasy and horror, including The Soul Cavern series. Check out her links: https://sleek.bio/venessag Check out her books: https://books2read.com/ap/xKlvyQ/Venessa-Giunta

    36 min
  5. Solving Crimes The Old-Fashioned Way

    Jan 20

    Solving Crimes The Old-Fashioned Way

    Join us for season three's first episode where guest Melanie Anagnos discusses the intricacies of writing a crime novel set in the 1970s and her book, Nightswimming. Melanie Anagnos is a crime novelist who was born in Paterson NJ, the backdrop of her police procedurals. Melanie has been a waitress, an attorney, and a stay-at-home mom to her two now adult children. She received her MFA from Sarah Lawrence College where she was awarded the Gurfein Writing Fellowship and currently publishes a Substack, Cherchez La Femme, drawing on media and pop culture from the 1970s. Website: www.melanieanagnos.com Book Link: Nightswimming

    28 min
  6. Rise of the Vampire

    12/20/2025

    Rise of the Vampire

    Author Brad Ricks joins the podcast to chat about everyone's favourite undead creature, the vampire, in this end of the season extended episode. Brad Ricks is an author of supernatural horror and thrillers, including The Night Crew series. Website: https://www.bradricks.com The Night Crew: https://getbook.at/NightCrew The Night Crew 2: Bloodlust: https://getbook.at/NightCrew2

    51 min
  7. It Came From the Fog...

    11/20/2025

    It Came From the Fog...

    Bring on the dark clouds and the rolling fog with this episode, as guest Corey Niles stops by to chat about those creating those creepy, swirling atmospheres in horror. Corey's Website: coreyniles.com  What Remains: https://geni.us/WhatRemainsC   Shades of Night by Floy Owens: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNN9D558

    30 min
  8. Tales of the Slasher

    10/20/2025

    Tales of the Slasher

    This month, author Stephanie Rose stops by to chat about her book, Small Town Slasher, and the subgenre of slasher horror. We delve into the tropes, settings, and even the movies in this exciting episode. Stephanie Rose: https://stephanierosewriter.com/ Death by TBR: https://deathbytbrbooks.com/ Small Town Slasher: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Town-Slasher-Stephanie-Rose-ebook/dp/B0F1W8QYZ8

    31 min
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The Shadows and Ink Podcast is for devotees of horror and crime, where the lines between reality and fiction blur and the pen drips red… Dive deep into the horror genre as host A. F. Stewart grills today’s dark fiction authors, revealing juicy tidbits about their books. Go behind the shadowy curtain as insider secrets spill with publishers, narrators, and industry professionals. Savor the discussions as we delve into the tropes, the characters, and everything horror fans adore.

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  • Creator
    Crystallakepub
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
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