This Is Horror Podcast

By Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella

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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 the 300 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.

Episode Date
TIH 562: Samantha Allen on Patricia Wants to Cuddle, Sasquatches, and Lilly Wachowski
Apr 22, 2024
TIH 561: Samantha Allen on M to (WT)F, Dark Humour, and Women’s Restrooms
Apr 15, 2024
TIH 560: Eric LaRocca on This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances
Apr 02, 2024
TIH 559: Eric LaRocca on Commercial vs. Artistic Considerations when Writing, When To Listen and When To Talk, and Revisiting Everything The Darkness Eats
Mar 28, 2024
TIH 558: Adam Godfrey on Narcissus, ADHD, and Supernatural Experiences
Mar 21, 2024
TIH 557: Adam Godfrey on Writing Routine, Literary Agents, and Artificial Intelligence
Mar 14, 2024
TIH 556: Tananarive Due on The Reformatory, Black Horror, and Jordan Peele
Mar 04, 2024
TIH 555: Dean Koontz on The Bad Weather Friend, Tragedy and Comedy, and Craggles
Feb 26, 2024
TIH 554: Brian Keene on The Labyrinth Book Series, The Stand Stephen King Anthology, and Vortex Books
Feb 21, 2024
TIH 553: Brian Keene on Vortex Books and Comics, Biggest Changes in the Last Five Years, and the Popularity of Horror Fiction Now
Feb 16, 2024
TIH 552: Gwendolyn Kiste on Looking Forward to The Haunting of Velkwood
Feb 11, 2024
TIH 551: Gwendolyn Kiste on the Wide Definition of Horror, From Indy to Traditional Publishers, and Writing Persistence
Feb 06, 2024
TIH 550: Stephen J. Golds on Living in Japan, Writing Journey, and Early Life Lessons
Jan 28, 2024
TIH 549: Gemma Amor on The Folly, True Crime, and Spirituality and Creativity
Jan 23, 2024
TIH 548: Gemma Amor on Neurodiversity, The Power of Words, and Writing Challenges
Jan 18, 2024
TIH 547: Analysing Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King with Laurel Hightower, Part II
Jan 11, 2024
TIH 546: Clay McLeod Chapman on What Kind of Mother, The Art of Writing Horror, and Navigating Social Media
Jan 09, 2024
TIH 545: Clay McLeod Chapman on Short Stories and Hollywood, Raymond Carver, and Ambiguity in Fiction
Jan 02, 2024
TIH 544: Rachel Harrison on Black Sheep, Religions vs. Cults, and Writing Routine
Dec 23, 2023
TIH 543: Rachel Harrison on Writing Horror Stories, Weddings, and Goblin
Dec 20, 2023
TIH 542: R. A. Busby on Corporate Body, Supernatural Experiences, and The Joy of Redrafting
Dec 17, 2023
TIH 541: R. A. Busby on Early Life Lessons, First Stories, and Horror Fiction
Dec 11, 2023
TIH 540: Jason Pargin on Zoey Is Too Drunk for this Dystopia, Writing a Book Series, and TikTok Creation Strategies
Dec 05, 2023
TIH 539: Jason Pargin on Becoming a TikTok Influencer, Is AI a Threat to Creativity, and Conspiracy Theories
Nov 30, 2023
TIH 538: Aubrey Parsons on Voice Acting, Audiobooks, and Narration
Nov 26, 2023
TIH 537: Unboxing Michael Haneke’s Funny Games (1997) with Mackenzie Kiera
Nov 20, 2023
TIH 536: Chuck Palahniuk on Not Forever, But For Now, Writing on Substack, and The Legacy of Fight Club
Nov 10, 2023
TIH 535: David Moody and Dan Howarth on The Writing Life, Current Routine, and Surviving a Heart Attack
Nov 06, 2023
TIH 534: Alan Baxter on Sallow Bend, The Gulp, and Australian Horror Fiction
Oct 31, 2023
TIH 533: Joe Sullivan on Cemetery Gates Media and Publishing
Oct 28, 2023
TIH 532: House of Bad Memories and Silent Key, Live Book Launch with Michael David Wilson, Laurel Hightower, and Bob Pastorella
Oct 25, 2023
TIH 531: Tim Waggoner on Early Life Lessons, Becoming a Writer, and First Stories
Oct 20, 2023
TIH 530: Max Booth III and Michael David Wilson on The Last Haunt and House of Bad Memories
Oct 18, 2023
TIH 529: Daniel Kraus on Whales, Secret Writing Projects, and Grave Robbery
Oct 11, 2023
TIH 528: Daniel Kraus on Whalefall, Touring, and Book Publicity
Oct 03, 2023
Session 9 with Neil McRobert (Talking Scared Podcast) [Story Unboxed 017 Preview]
Sep 27, 2023
TIH 527: Richard Chizmar on Becoming The Boogeyman, Writing Characters Based on Real People, and Future Writing Projects
Sep 24, 2023
TIH 526: Analysing Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King with Laurel Hightower, Part I
Sep 19, 2023
TIH 525: Josh Malerman on The High Strung, Writing an All-Time Horror Novel, and Stories From The Road
Sep 15, 2023
TIH 524: Josh Malerman on The Early Years on The Road, Living Off $10 Per Day, The High Strung, and The Hall of Fame Van Story
Sep 10, 2023
TIH 523: Keith Rosson on Fever House, Writing Violence, and Writing Routine
Sep 06, 2023
TIH 522: Sadie Hartmann on The Last 20 Years of Horror Fiction, Ghosts, and Chapter Lengths
Aug 30, 2023
TIH 521: Sadie Hartmann ‘Mother Horror’ on 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered, Future Projects, and Horror Fiction Subgenres
Aug 28, 2023
TIH 520: Stephanie Parent on The Briars, Working in a Haunted Dungeon, and Haunted Houses
Aug 19, 2023
TIH 519: Stephanie Parent on First Experiences with Stories, Pantsing vs. Plotting, and Early Life Lessons
Aug 16, 2023
TIH 518 This Is Horror Awards 2021 with Stephen Graham Jones, Eric LaRocca, Gemma Files, Ellen Datlow, Wendy Wagner, Jon Padgett, Cam Collins, Steve Shell, and Neil McRobert
Aug 10, 2023
TIH 517: Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan on The Handyman Method, Successful Collaborations, and Story Pacing
Aug 07, 2023
TIH 516: Eric LaRocca on Why He Wrote Everything the Darkness Eats, Split Narratives, and Controversial Scenes
Aug 02, 2023
TIH 515: Eric LaRocca on Everything the Darkness Eats, Writing Authentically, and Managing Writing Expectations
Jul 29, 2023
TIH 514: Dean Koontz on After Death, Suspense, Horror, and Science Fiction Labels, and His Unique Writing Voice
Jul 26, 2023
TIH 513: Josh Malerman on Egorov, Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer, and The Jupiter Drop
Jul 22, 2023
TIH 512: Josh Malerman on Half The House is Haunted, Argyle, and Samhattan
Jul 17, 2023
TIH 511: Josh Malerman on Writing Routine, Writing A Novel Documentary, and A Ben Evans Film
Jul 12, 2023
TIH 510: Ai Jiang on Linghun, I Am AI, and What Makes Us Human
Jul 07, 2023
TIH 509: Ai Jiang on Early Life Lessons, Defining Success and Failure, and Being Chinese-Canadian
Jul 04, 2023
[Preview] SU 016 Something in the Dirt with Gemma Files
Jun 29, 2023
TIH 508: Craig Clevenger on The Aftermath of Violence, Transgressive Fiction, and Post-Pandemic Book Releases
Jun 27, 2023
TIH 507: Craig Clevenger on Mother Howl, Writing in the Third Person, and Writing Dialogue
Jun 21, 2023
TIH 506: Glen Mazzara on The Shield, LA, and WGA Strike Action
Jun 13, 2023
TIH 505: Glen Mazzara on The Walking Dead, Storytelling, and The Writers’ Room
Jun 09, 2023
TIH 504: Joe R. Lansdale on The Donut Legion, Jane Goes North, and Conspiracy Theories
May 31, 2023
TIH 503: Suzanne Young on In Nightfall, Vampires, and Co-writing a book with Tom DeLonge
May 25, 2023
TIH 502: Suzanne Young on The Program Series, Writing Routine, and Writing About Mental Health
May 22, 2023
TIH 501: Grady Hendrix on How to Sell a Haunted House, Puppets, and Japanese Horror
May 15, 2023
TIH 500: Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella on 500 Episodes and 10 Years of This Is Horror Podcast, hosted by Lisa Quigley (Ladies of the Fright) and Robb Olson (The ARC Party)
May 11, 2023
TIH 499: Fiction Podcast and Nonfiction Podcast of the Year, This Is Horror Awards 2021
May 05, 2023
TIH 498: Caroline Kepnes on For You and Only You, Scabies for Breakfast, and Finding The Right Way To Tell Your Story
Apr 28, 2023
TIH 497: Caroline Kepnes on The Origin of Joe Goldberg, Writing Short Stories, and Kidnapping Barbies
Apr 24, 2023
TIH 496: Max Booth III on Abnormal Statistics, Indiana Death Song, and 3 Eggs (with Robb Olson, The ARC Party)
Apr 19, 2023
TIH 495: Fiction Magazine and Publisher of the Year, This Is Horror Awards 2021
Apr 12, 2023
TIH 494: Carson Winter on Society’s Obsession with Violence, The Tide, and Fear of Dying
Apr 06, 2023
TIH 493: Carson Winter on Soft Targets, Discovering Stories, and Zero Boundaries Podcast
Apr 02, 2023
TIH 492: Short Story Collection and Anthology of the Year, This Is Horror Awards 2021
Mar 27, 2023
TIH 491: Max Booth III on Abnormal Statistics, Fish, and Live Readings (with Robb Olson, The ARC Party)
Mar 23, 2023
TIH 490: Novel and Novella of the Year, This Is Horror Awards 2021
Mar 18, 2023
TIH 489: Jordan Harper on Everybody Knows, James Ellroy, and Black-Bag PR
Mar 12, 2023
TIH 488: Eric LaRocca on The Trees Grew Because I Bled There
Mar 08, 2023
TIH 487: Jordan Harper on Working in Hollywood, The Young Brothers Massacre, and Petscop
Mar 01, 2023
TIH 486: Eric LaRocca on Authenticity, Titan Books, and Writing Routine
Feb 25, 2023
TIH 485: Christopher Landon on We Have a Ghost, Freaky, and Happy Death Day
Feb 21, 2023
TIH 484: Stephen Graham Jones on Don’t Fear the Reaper, My Heart is a Chainsaw, and The Only Good Indians
Feb 13, 2023
TIH 483: Cynthia Pelayo on Thomas & Mercer, Loteria, and Fairy Tales
Feb 11, 2023
TIH 482: Cynthia Pelayo on The Shoemaker’s Magician, Crime Scene, and Prose Poetry
Feb 08, 2023
TIH 481: Dean Koontz on The House at the End of the World, Odd Thomas, and Spiritual Experiences
Jan 27, 2023
TIH 480: Andy Mitton on Screenwriting, Writing Routine, and The Dark Half by Stephen King
Jan 24, 2023
TIH 479: Andy Mitton on The Harbinger, Sleep Paralysis, and Composing Film Scores
Jan 19, 2023
TIH 478: David J. Schow on The Crow, Splatterpunk, and Robert Bloch
Jan 12, 2023
TIH 477: David J. Schow on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, The Twilight Zone Magazine, and Screenwriting
Jan 09, 2023
TIH 476: John Niven on Kill Your Friends, The Trip, and The F*ck-it List
Dec 30, 2022
TIH 475: Brian Asman on Return of the Living Elves, Unusual Writing Locations, and Juggalos
Dec 23, 2022
TIH 474: Brian Asman on Man, Fuck This House, Blackstone Audio, and Pranks
Dec 22, 2022
TIH 473: Jonathan Janz on The Dismembered, Marla, and Method Writing
Dec 18, 2022
TIH 472: Jonathan Janz on Literary Agents, Editing, and Screenwriting
Dec 11, 2022
TIH 471: Jonathan Janz on Forgiveness, Children, and Biggest Personal and Professional Changes
Dec 06, 2022
TIH 470: Will Carver on God Complexes, DoTrue, and Writing For Yourself
Nov 24, 2022
TIH 469: Will Carver on Suicide Thursday, The Daves Next Door, and Crop Circle Theories
Nov 20, 2022
TIH 468: Paul Tremblay on Unreliable Narrators, Writing Without Outlining, and Anxiety in Fiction
Nov 13, 2022
TIH 467: Paul Tremblay on The Pallbearers Club, Knock At The Cabin, and The Legend of Mercy Brown
Nov 08, 2022
TIH 466: Matthew Holness on Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome, Darkplace, and Possum
Oct 31, 2022
TIH 465: Jason Pargin on If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe, Crazy Technology, and Experimental Writing
Oct 24, 2022
TIH 464: Jason Pargin on TikTok, Pargin vs. Wong, and Curating Social Media Posts
Oct 19, 2022
TIH 463: Tyler Jones on Criterium, Burn The Plans, and Portraying Addiction
Oct 15, 2022
TIH 462: Tyler Jones on Beautiful Writing, Patrick deWitt, and Literary Agents
Oct 11, 2022
TIH 461: Tyler Jones on Early Life Lessons, Mark Rylance, and Collecting Books
Oct 07, 2022
TIH 460: Gemma Amor on Angry Robot, Artificial Intelligence, and Dear Laura Adaptations
Oct 04, 2022
TIH 459: Gemma Amor on Full Immersion, Turning Forty, and Setting Boundaries
Sep 29, 2022
TIH 458: Ronald Kelly on Fear, Zebra Books, and Storytelling Lessons
Sep 21, 2022
TIH 457: Ronald Kelly on Southern Fried and Horrified, Jack Logan Western Stories, and Writing Horror
Sep 17, 2022
TIH 456: Michael J. Seidlinger on My Pet Serial Killer, The Cecil Hotel, and Literary Agents
Sep 10, 2022
TIH 455: Michael J. Seidlinger on Anybody Home?, Likeable Characters, and Performing Selves vs. True Selves
Sep 07, 2022
TIH 454: Michael J. Seidlinger on Transgressive Fiction, Horror Video Games, and Replay Value with Books
Aug 31, 2022
TIH 453: Clay McLeod Chapman on Screenwriting, Whisper Down The Lane, and Satanic Panic
Aug 30, 2022
TIH 452: Clay McLeod Chapman on Ghost Eaters, What Is A Ghost, and Why Horror
Aug 28, 2022
TIH 451: Clay McLeod Chapman on Performative Reading, The Pumpkin Pie Show, and Early Life Lessons
Aug 26, 2022
TIH 450: Kevin Lucia on Clifton Heights, Charles L. Grant, and Cemetery Dance
Aug 24, 2022
TIH 449: Kevin Lucia on Writing Lessons, Faith and Horror, and Desperation by Stephen King
Aug 21, 2022
TIH 448: Conner Habib on Hawk Mountain, Against Everyone, and Occultists
Aug 15, 2022
TIH 447: Conner Habib on Stigma Against Horror, Clive Barker, and Transferrable Writing Lessons from Working as an Adult Performer
Aug 10, 2022
TIH 446: Matt Wesolowski on Beast, Folklore, and Found Footage Movies
Aug 03, 2022
TIH 445: Matt Wesolowski on Six Stories, Scott King, and Writing in a Podcast Format
Jul 29, 2022
TIH 444: Catriona Ward on The Last House on Needless Street, The Girl from Rawblood, and Sundial
Jul 17, 2022
TIH 443: Jason Pargin on Pointless Waste of Time, Film Adaptations, and Optimism
Jul 06, 2022
TIH 442: Jason Pargin on John Dies at the End, If This Book Exists You’re in the Wrong Universe, and Not Taking Success For Granted
Jun 25, 2022
TIH 441: Jason Pargin on David Wong pseudonym, Zoey Ashe series, and Anonymity Online
Jun 20, 2022
TIH 440: Max Booth III on Maggots Screaming!, Ghoulish Book Fest, and What To Do When Bombing
Jun 10, 2022
TIH 439: Max Booth III on Screenwriting, We Need To Do Something, and Ghoulish Podcast
Jun 02, 2022
TIH 438: Brandon Boone on Writing Music for Video Games and Podcasts, Aspirations, and Daily Habits
May 22, 2022
TIH 437: Brandon Boone on The NoSleep Podcast, Making Electronic Music, and Goosebumps
May 15, 2022
[Preview] SU 011 The Night Cyclist by Stephen Graham Jones
May 08, 2022
TIH 436: Keith Rosson on Fever House with Random House, Smoke City, and Portland
Apr 30, 2022
TIH 435: Keith Rosson on The Mercy of the Tide, Being Legally Blind, and Becoming a Foster Parent
Apr 25, 2022
TIH 434: Daniel Willcocks on Hawk & Cleaver’s The Other Stories Podcast, Collaborations, and Plotting vs. Pantsing
Apr 18, 2022
TIH 433: Daniel Willcocks on Activated Authors, Healthy Writing Life, and Stopping Ghostwriting
Apr 11, 2022
[Preview] SU 009 each thing I show you is a piece of my death by Stephen J. Barringer and Gemma Files
Mar 31, 2022
TIH 432: Eric LaRocca on The Strange Thing We Become, Henley’s Edge, and We Can Never Leave This Place
Mar 24, 2022
TIH 431: Eric LaRocca on Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Going Viral, and Playwriting
Mar 18, 2022
TIH 430: Will Carver on Psycopaths Anonymous, Weird Neighbours, and Good Samaritans
Mar 13, 2022
TIH 429: Will Carver on Nothing Important Happened Today, Hinton Hollow Death Trip, and The Beresford
Mar 04, 2022
[Preview] SU 008 Night They Missed The Horror Show by Joe R. Lansdale
Feb 28, 2022
TIH 428: Keith Cooper on Screenwriting Tips, Grief Horror, and Writing Advice
Feb 24, 2022
TIH 427: Keith Cooper on Anything for Jackson, Silent Hill, and Pitching Movies
Feb 20, 2022
TIH 426: Toby Harvard on Bullshit Artists, Shooting Film, and Humour in Horror
Feb 06, 2022
TIH 425: Toby Harvard on The Greasy Strangler, Come To Daddy, and Paprika Ridge Chips
Jan 25, 2022
TIH 424: Catherine Baab-Muguira on Edgar Allan Poe, Life Lessons, and Marketing Advice
Jan 10, 2022
TIH 423: Jarod Barbee on Death’s Head Press, And Hell Followed, and Stygian Sky Media
Dec 30, 2021
TIH 422: Richard Kadrey on Comic Book Writing, Coop Heist Novels, and Angel Scene
Dec 18, 2021
TIH 421: Richard Kadrey on Sandman Slim, Story Ideas, and Fighting Horses
Dec 09, 2021
TIH 420: Sonora Taylor on Horror Misconceptions, Film, and Being Kind to Yourself
Nov 30, 2021
TIH 419: Sonora Taylor on Someone to Share My Nightmares, We Are Wolves, and Uncanny Experiences
Nov 21, 2021
TIH 418: Mike Thorn on Peel Back and See, Depression, and Writing Horror in Academia
Nov 12, 2021
TIH 417: Mike Thorn on Shelter for the Damned, Heavy Metal and Horror, and Journalstone
Nov 02, 2021
TIH 416: Cassandra Khaw on Nothing But Blackened Teeth, The All-Consuming World, and Travelling Around The World
Oct 20, 2021
TIH 415: Catherynne M. Valente on Comfort Me with Apples, The Past is Red, and Fairyland
Oct 14, 2021
TIH 414: Catherynne M. Valente on Space Opera, Peaks Island, and Musical Performances
Oct 05, 2021
TIH 413: Cynthia Pelayo on Children of Chicago, Blending Genres, and Into The Forest And All The Way Through
Sep 22, 2021
TIH 412: Cynthia Pelayo on Chicago, Writing About Villains, and Feeling Like You Don’t Belong
Sep 09, 2021
TIH 411: This Is Horror Awards 2020
Sep 06, 2021
TIH 410: Hailey Piper on Queen of Teeth, Post-Pandemic Horror Writing, and Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy
Aug 30, 2021
TIH 409: Hailey Piper on The Possession of Natalie Glasgow, Benny Rose, the Cannibal King, and Making Horror Gay AF
Aug 27, 2021
TIH 408: Kev Harrison on Below, Fear of Horses, and The Importance of Travel
Aug 20, 2021
TIH 407: Kev Harrison on The Balance, Moving Abroad, and Writing Lessons
Aug 17, 2021
TIH 406: Jennifer Trudrung on The Nest, Here There Be Tygers, and Writing and Acting
Aug 10, 2021
TIH 405: Laurel Hightower on Crossroads, Hill House vs. Hell House, and Classic Horror Literature
Aug 06, 2021
TIH 404: Laurel Hightower on Whispers in the Dark, Shirley Jackson, and Growing Up in Kentucky
Aug 02, 2021
TIH 403: Antony Johnston on Resident Evil Village, Writing Horror Video Games, and Genre Tropes in The Fuse
Jul 25, 2021
TIH 402: Craig Clevenger on his Fourth Novel, Writing Each Story as if it’s Your Last, and Advice to Eighteen-Year-Old Self
Jul 16, 2021
TIH 401: Craig Clevenger on The Contortionist’s Handbook, Writing Dialogue, and Dermaphoria
Jul 01, 2021
TIH 400: Jeffrey Reddick on Final Destination, Don’t Look Back, and Social Commentary in Movies
Jun 20, 2021
TIH 399: Gwendolyn Kiste on Boneset & Feathers, Witches, and Optimism Winning
Jun 05, 2021
TIH 398: Cullen Bunn on Shadow Man, Harrow County, and The World’s Youngest Hypnotist
May 24, 2021
TIH 397: Cullen Bunn on The Damned, Marvel Comics, and Do’s and Don’ts for Comic Book Writers
May 14, 2021
TIH 396: Eden Royce on Spooklights, Young Adult vs. Middle-Grade Fiction, and Writing Two Novels at Once
May 06, 2021
TIH 395: Eden Royce on Root Magic, Southern Gothic Horror, and the Gullah-Geechee Nation
Apr 29, 2021
TIH 394: Sarah Pinborough on Behind Her Eyes, Dead to Her, and Selling Books for TV Adaptations
Apr 21, 2021
TIH 393: Wrath James White on Succulent Prey, Sex Addiction, and Collaborating with Edward Lee
Apr 13, 2021
TIH 392: Wrath James White on Extreme Horror, Uncomfortable Writing, and The Resurrectionist
Apr 07, 2021
TIH 391: Richard Chizmar on Chasing The Boogeyman, Third Collaboration with Stephen King, and Gwendy
Mar 29, 2021
TIH 390: Sarah Langan on Witchcraft Horror, Writing Advice, and the Best Horror of the Last Ten Years
Mar 21, 2021
TIH 389: Sarah Langan on Good Neighbors, You Have the Prettiest Mask, and Promoting Books During COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar 13, 2021
TIH 388: Gemma Amor on Calling Darkness, Haunted Pubs, and Being Kind To Yourself
Mar 07, 2021
TIH 387: Gemma Amor on Cruel Works of Nature, Mental Health and Creativity, and Writing for Audio
Feb 23, 2021
TIH 386: Sara Tantlinger on Not All Monsters, Lessons Learned Compiling an Anthology, and Eroticism and Horror
Feb 15, 2021
TIH 385: Sara Tantlinger on Cradleland of Parasites, Discovering Horror, and the Pittsburgh HWA Chapter
Feb 10, 2021
TIH 384: Rena Mason on The Evolutionist, Swimming with Sharks, and Working in the Operating Theatre
Feb 03, 2021
TIH 383: Rena Mason on Where the Wild Things Are, Uncanny Experiences, and Life Lessons
Jan 23, 2021
TIH 382: Jeff Strand on Autumn Bleeds into Winter, Self Promotion, and Publishing
Jan 07, 2021
TIH 381: Jeff Strand on Andrew Mayhem, Getting into Genre, and Comedic Writing
Dec 31, 2020
TIH 380: Angel Luis Colón on Blacky Jaguar, Hell Chose Me, and Latinx Authors
Dec 24, 2020
TIH 379: Angel Luis Colón on Crime Fiction, Cancel Culture, and Literary Agents
Dec 14, 2020
TIH 378: They’re Watching Live Event with Michael David Wilson, Bob Pastorella, Josh Malerman, and Laurel Hightower
Dec 07, 2020
TIH 377: Sarah Read on Out of Water, Editing, and the One Story Per Week Challenge
Dec 03, 2020
TIH 376: Sarah Read on Supernatural Experiences, The Bone Weaver’s Orchard, and Zero Drafting
Nov 28, 2020
TIH 375: Sarah Read on Living in a Haunted House, Working in a Library, and Getting into Horror
Nov 19, 2020
TIH 374: Adam Cesare on Clown in A Cornfield, YA fiction, and YouTube
Nov 16, 2020
TIH 373: Adam Cesare on Halloween Every Day, Writing Seriously, and First Reading Experiences
Nov 12, 2020
TIH 372: David Cummings on NoSleep Podcast Live Events, Voice Training, and Tips For Narrating
Nov 05, 2020
TIH 371: David Cummings on The NoSleep Podcast, Local Ghost Stories, and Coping Mechanisms for Low Self-Confidence
Oct 30, 2020
TIH 370: They’re Watching, Booked. Podcast, and Halloween with Michael David Wilson, Bob Pastorella, Robb Olson, and Livius Nedin
Oct 22, 2020
TIH 369: John Hornor Jacobs on A Lush and Seething Hell, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, and Getting a Literary Agent
Oct 12, 2020
TIH 368: John Hornor Jacobs on Southern Gods, Video Games, and Journalstone
Sep 30, 2020
TIH 367: Daniel Kraus on The Living Dead, George A. Romero, and Guillermo del Toro
Sep 23, 2020
TIH 366: Daniel Kraus on Young Adult vs. Adult Fiction, Rotters, and Chicago
Sep 16, 2020
TIH 365: Chuck Palahniuk on The Invention of Sound, Fight Club, and Commodifying Human Experience
Sep 03, 2020
TIH 364: Mackenzie Kiera on Ladies of the Fright, Beta Reading, and Writing Professionally
Aug 31, 2020
TIH 363: Mackenzie Kiera on All You Need is Love and a Strong Electric Current, Slasher Movies, and Childhood Memories
Aug 28, 2020
TIH 362: This Is Horror Awards 2019
Aug 20, 2020
TIH 361: Josh Malerman on Writing Habits, Writing Process, and Film Production Company
Aug 14, 2020
TIH 360: Josh Malerman on Malorie, Returning to Bird Box World, and Carpenter’s Farm
Aug 10, 2020
TIH 359: Josh Malerman on Spin A Black Yarn, Making It, and Film and TV Adaptations
Aug 04, 2020
TIH 358: Paul Tremblay on Writing Tips for Teachers, Great Editors, and Release Time Excitement
Jul 31, 2020
TIH 357: Paul Tremblay on Survivor Song, Pandemics, and Film Adaptations
Jul 28, 2020
TIH 356: Todd Keisling on the Influence of Albert Camus, Hobbyist to Professional Writer Mindset, and Fan Connection in COVID-19 Climate
Jul 23, 2020
TIH 355: Todd Keisling on Devil’s Creek, Growing up in South Eastern Kentucky, and Religion
Jul 20, 2020
TIH 354: Danielle Trussoni on Fiction vs. Nonfiction, Writing Routine, and Horror Writing Tips
Jul 16, 2020
TIH 353: Danielle Trussoni on The Ancestor, Exploring Tunnels in Vietnam, and Releasing a Book During Lockdown
Jul 08, 2020
TIH 352: Lawrence Block on Dead Girl Blues, Film Adaptations, and Matthew Scudder
Jun 30, 2020
TIH 351: Eric J. Guignard on Dark Moon Books, Reading Slush, and Growing as a Writer
Jun 24, 2020
TIH 350: Eric J. Guignard on Early Creations, Life After Life, and Lifetime Goals
Jun 18, 2020
TIH 349: Lisa Quigley on Hell’s Bells, Ladies of the Fright, and Guilty Pleasures
Jun 09, 2020
TIH 348: Lisa Quigley on Being A Witch, Spiritual Beliefs, and Rituals
Jun 04, 2020
TIH 347: Lisa Quigley on Early Life Lessons, Escaping a Cult, and Travelling Christian Bands
May 26, 2020
TIH 346: The Girl in the Video Live Launch Event with Michael David Wilson, Bob Pastorella, Lisa Quigley, and Mackenzie Kiera
May 20, 2020
TIH 345: Richard Thomas on Storyville Studio, Early Life Lessons, and Story Structures
May 12, 2020
TIH 344: Richard Thomas on Teachers Presenting Themselves, Time Management, and Writing About The Occult
May 05, 2020
TIH 343: Michael David Wilson on The Girl in the Video, Horror Fiction in Japan, and Dealing with Self-Doubt
Apr 27, 2020
TIH 342: J.R. Park on Film Adaptations, Mad Dog, and Publisher Writer Balance
Apr 25, 2020
TIH 341: J.R. Park on 5 Years of the Sinister Horror Company, Conventions, and Health Issues
Apr 21, 2020
TIH 340: Sadie Hartmann ‘Mother Horror’ on Night Worms, Conventions, and Reviewing Books
Apr 13, 2020
TIH 339: Sadie Hartmann ‘Mother Horror’ on Bookstagram, Movie Triggers, and Social Media
Apr 06, 2020
TIH 338: David James Keaton on Fruit Sauce, Bananas Are Like The Platypuses of Fruit, and Pizza Horror
Mar 30, 2020
TIH 337: Alan Baxter on The Roo, Kangaroos Terrorising Towns, and Things That Kill You in Australia
Mar 23, 2020
TIH 336: Alan Baxter on Served Cold, Profanity, and Short Story Collections
Mar 16, 2020
TIH 335: Adam Nevill on The Reddening, Extreme Horror Influences, and Real Life Folk Horror
Mar 09, 2020
TIH 334: Adam Nevill on Early Novels, Amazon, and The Publishing Industry
Mar 03, 2020
TIH 333: Christopher Golden on Pre-release Nerves, Writing Routine, and Toughest Times in Career
Feb 28, 2020
TIH 332: Christopher Golden on Of Saints and Shadows, Collaborative Writing, and Breaking Insomnia
Feb 24, 2020
TIH 331: Kelly Dunn on Famous Monsters of Filmland, Professional Horror Writing, and Teaching Communications
Feb 21, 2020
TIH 330: Kelly Dunn on Frankenstein, What Makes A Poem Good, and Writing Horror and Dark Fiction
Feb 19, 2020
TIH 329: David Moody on Chokehold, The Bleed, and The Last Big Thing
Feb 14, 2020
TIH 328: David Moody on Professional and Personal Changes, Running and Inspiration, and The Human Race Destroying Itself
Feb 11, 2020
TIH 327: Laura Mauro on Sing Your Sadness Deep, Naming The Bones, and Living with Anxiety and OCD
Feb 07, 2020
TIH 326: Laura Mauro on Early Writing Experiences, Life Lessons, and Putting Yourself First
Feb 04, 2020
TIH 325: Doug Murano and Michael Bailey on Miscreations, Creating Anthologies, and Targeted Advertising
Jan 31, 2020
TIH 324: T.E. Grau on I Am The River, Operation Wandering Soul, and Future Projects
Jan 28, 2020
TIH 323: Jonathan Oliver on The Language of Beasts, Masters in Science Fiction, and Anthologies
Jan 24, 2020
TIH 322: Jonathan Oliver on Early Life Lessons, Publishing, and Reading Genre Fiction
Jan 21, 2020
TIH 321: Damien Angelica Walters on Advice for New Writers, Poetical Prose, and Foreshadowing
Jan 17, 2020
TIH 320: Damien Angelica Walters on The Dead Girls Club, Crooked Lane Books, and Bookstagram
Jan 14, 2020
TIH 319: Mary SanGiovanni on Cosmic Shenanigans, Becoming a Professional Writer, and Repetitive Imagery
Jan 10, 2020
TIH 318: Mary SanGiovanni on Cosmic Horror, Life Lessons, and Human Kindness
Jan 06, 2020
TIH 317: Matthew M. Bartlett on Overcoming Struggles, Collaborative Writing, and Universal Monsters
Dec 31, 2019
TIH 316: Matthew M. Bartlett on WXXT Leeds, The Stay Awake Men, and Self Publishing
Dec 23, 2019
TIH 315: Daniel Braum on The Serpent’s Shadow, Clarion Writers’ Workshop, and Night Time Logic
Dec 18, 2019
TIH 314: Daniel Braum on Monster Movies, Frightening Encounters with Nature, and Consuming Horror
Dec 09, 2019
TIH 313: David Moody and Chad Lutzke on Self Publishing
Dec 03, 2019
TIH 312: Scott Thomas on Kill Creek, Violet, and Inkshares
Nov 25, 2019
TIH 311: Scott Thomas on First-Grade Stories, Horror and Humour, and Defining Art and Craft
Nov 20, 2019
TIH 310: Nicole Cushing on 500 Stories in 500 Nights, Horror Writing Class, and Fanaticism
Nov 13, 2019
TIH 309: Nicole Cushing on A Sick Gray Laugh, The Half Freaks, and Witold Gombrowicz
Nov 05, 2019
TIH 308: Danger Slater on Impossible James, He Digs A Hole, and Bizarro
Oct 29, 2019
TIH 307: Danger Slater on The Guinness Book of World Records, Kurt Vonnegut, and The World’s Most Flammable Writer
Oct 23, 2019
TIH 306: Josh Malerman on Post Bird Box Success, Life Stages, and Horror Trends
Oct 17, 2019
TIH 305: Josh Malerman on Malorie: A Bird Box Novel, Writing Movies and Adaptations, and Selling Rough Drafts
Oct 15, 2019
TIH 304: Nik Korpon on Wear Your Home Like A Scar, Old Ghosts, and Working in a Tattoo Shop
Oct 11, 2019
TIH 303: Nik Korpon on Genre Hopping, Literary Agents, and 500 Rejections
Oct 07, 2019
TIH 302: Joseph D’Lacey on Phasmid, Wim Hof Breathing Method and Meditation, and MEAT
Oct 01, 2019
TIH 301: Joseph D’Lacey on Self Publishing, Presentness, and Turning Fifty
Sep 24, 2019
TIH 300: Adam Nevill, Joe R. Lansdale, Josh Malerman, Alma Katsu, Damien Angelica Walters, Stephen Graham Jones, Jon Padgett, and Kathe Koja
Sep 16, 2019
TIH 299: This Is Horror Origins, Podcasting, and Why We Love Horror with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
Sep 12, 2019
TIH 298: Chad Lutzke on Of Foster Homes and Flies, The Neon Owl, and Collaborating
Sep 10, 2019
TIH 297: Chad Lutzke on Writing Seriously, First Story Sale, and Punk and Metal Music
Sep 04, 2019
TIH 296: Brian Keene on The Horror Show Podcast, Retiring, and Leaving Facebook
Aug 26, 2019
TIH 295: Brian Keene on Writing For Market, Public vs. Private Persona, and Last Year’s Burn Accident
Aug 19, 2019
TIH 294: Gemma Files on Spectral Evidence, Mortality, and Structuring Short Story Collections
Aug 12, 2019
TIH 293: Gemma Files on Professional and Personal Changes, Found Footage, and LitReactor
Aug 05, 2019
TIH 292: Kealan Patrick Burke on We Live Inside Your Eyes, Creating Cover Art, and Whether to Abandon a Story
Aug 01, 2019
TIH 291: Kealan Patrick Burke on Self vs. Traditional Publishing, Life Lessons, and Stories
Jul 29, 2019
TIH 290: Paul Tremblay on Creating Emotional Impact, Drafting Novels, and Humour
Jul 24, 2019
TIH 289: Paul Tremblay on Growing Things, Short Story Writing, and Short vs. Long Stories
Jul 17, 2019
TIH 288: John F.D. Taff on The Fearing, Pitching Projects to Publishers, and LitReactor Course Creation
Jul 11, 2019
TIH 287: John F.D. Taff on His Childhood Haunted House, Ghost Stories, and The Supernatural
Jul 08, 2019
TIH 286: Doug Murano on Anthologies, Fair Pay, and Co-Editing
Jul 02, 2019
TIH 285: Doug Murano on Empathy First, Getting Rid of Smartphone, and Doing Less, Living More
Jun 26, 2019
TIH 284: Lauren Beukes on Crime and Horror Fiction, South Africa, and Creative Writing MA
Jun 21, 2019
TIH 283: Brian Asman on I’m Not Even Supposed To Be Here Today, Kevin Smith, and Bizarro
Jun 18, 2019
TIH 282: Brian Asman on Supernatural Experiences, Life Lessons, and Getting Banned from the Bar
Jun 12, 2019
TIH 281: Robert S. Wilson on Weird Fiction, Charitable Chapbooks, and Caribbean Cabal
Jun 07, 2019
TIH 280: Robert S. Wilson on Charitable Anthologies, Navigating Childhood Trauma, and Trigger Warnings
Jun 03, 2019
TIH 279: M.R. Carey on The Girl with All the Gifts, Someone Like Me, and Writing Comics
May 30, 2019
TIH 278: Brian Kirk on Will Haunt You, Momo, and Strange Experiences
May 27, 2019
TIH 277: Brian Kirk on We Are Monsters, Psychedelics, and Coping With Anxiety
May 21, 2019
TIH 276: Caitlin Starling on First Round Edits, Sci-Fi Horror, and A Human Project
May 13, 2019
TIH 275: Caitlin Starling on The Luminous Dead, Early Life Lessons, and Forthcoming Projects
May 08, 2019
TIH 274: Elizabeth Hand on Secret Knowledge, Wylding Hall, and PS Publishing
May 03, 2019
TIH 273: Elizabeth Hand on Creative Writing, Life Lessons, and the Seventies Punk Scene
Apr 26, 2019
TIH 272: [Interlude] Health Update, This Is Horror Awards, and Story News with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
Apr 23, 2019
TIH 271: Eddie Generous on Unnerving Magazine, Radio Run, and Podcasting
Apr 15, 2019
TIH 270: Eddie Generous on First Experiences Writing, Dropping Out, and Studying Journalism
Apr 09, 2019
TIH 269: Gabino Iglesias on Coyote Songs, Religion, and Funny Editorial Conversations
Apr 03, 2019
TIH 268: Gabino Iglesias on Puerto Rico, Personal Training, and Writing Stories
Mar 29, 2019
TIH 267: Ray Cluley on Early Life Lessons, Radio Plays, and Biggest Creative Struggles
Mar 25, 2019
TIH 266: Ray Cluley on Water For Drowning, Audiobooks, and Movie Sharks
Mar 19, 2019
TIH 265: Sarah Langan on The Keeper, Audrey’s Door, and Creativity
Mar 13, 2019
TIH 264: Max Booth III on Carnivorous Lunar Activities, Horseplay, and Werewolves
Mar 05, 2019
TIH 263: Adam Howe on Wrestle Maniacs, Scapegoat, and Collaborative Writing
Mar 01, 2019
TIH 262: Adam Howe on Stephen King’s On Writing, Screenwriting, and Alcoholism
Feb 25, 2019
TIH 261: Steve Rasnic Tem on Figures Unseen, the Art and Practice of Writing, and The Man on the Ceiling
Feb 19, 2019
TIH 260: Steve Rasnic Tem on Secret Realities, City Fishing, and Early Life Lessons
Feb 15, 2019
TIH 259: Ramsey Campbell on Creatures of the Pool, The Grin of the Dark, and Demons by Daylight
Feb 11, 2019
TIH 258: Anya Martin on Sleeping with the Monster, Weird Fiction, and Lethe Press
Feb 05, 2019
TIH 257: Anya Martin on A Stuffed Bunny in Doll-Land, Lessons Growing Up, and First Experiences with Horror
Feb 01, 2019
TIH 256: Charlaine Harris on Sookie Stackhouse and True Blood, Sex Scenes, and Midnight Texas
Jan 28, 2019
TIH 255: Joe Mynhardt on Crystal Lake 2.0, Starting a Small Press, and Novellas
Jan 22, 2019
TIH 254: Joe Mynhardt on South Africa, Running Crystal Lake Publishing, and Crowdfunding
Jan 18, 2019
TIH 253: Gwendolyn Kiste on The Rust Maidens, Second-Person Point of View, and New Year Goals
Jan 14, 2019
TIH 252: Gwendolyn Kiste on Identity Issues, The Abandoned Horse Farm, and The Supernatural
Jan 08, 2019
TIH 251: Grady Hendrix on Heavy Metal, Christmas Stories and Movies, and Supernatural Experiences
Dec 24, 2018
TIH 250: Richard Chizmar on Cemetery Dance, Writing Gwendy’s Button Box with Stephen King, and Widow’s Point
Dec 21, 2018
TIH 249: Stephen Kozeniewski on George A. Romero, Killercon’s Gross Out, and Billy And The Cloneasaurus
Dec 18, 2018
TIH 248: Stephen Kozeniewski on Lessons from the Army, Getting Published, and Silverwood: The Door
Dec 14, 2018
TIH 247: Alan Baxter on Horror as a Dirty Word, The Master of Dark Fantasy, and the Supernatural
Dec 11, 2018
TIH 246: Alan Baxter on Devouring Dark, the Worst Flight Ever, and Releasing Four Books in One Year
Dec 07, 2018
TIH 245: Ramsey Campbell on Life Lessons Growing Up, August Derleth, and Liverpool
Dec 03, 2018
TIH 244: John F.D. Taff on Little Black Spots, Supernatural Fiction, and Personal Philosophies
Nov 26, 2018
TIH 243: John F.D. Taff on Short vs Long Fiction, The Bell Witch, and Blending Fact with Fiction
Nov 20, 2018
TIH 242: John F.D. Taff on Creating Your Own Opportunities, The Haunting of Hill House, and Living in a Golden Age of Horror
Nov 16, 2018
TIH 241: Grady Hendrix on Writing With Restrictions, Reading Six Books Daily, and My Best Friend’s Exorcism
Nov 12, 2018
TIH 240: Preston Fassel on Our Lady of the Inferno, Fangoria, and Working in a Police Department Evidence Room
Nov 05, 2018
[Preview] SU 006: Not From Around Here by David J. Schow
Nov 02, 2018
TIH 239: Halloween Interlude Horror Film and Book Recommendations with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
Oct 30, 2018
TIH 238: Alma Katsu on The Hunger, The Donner Party, and Writing as Escapism
Oct 26, 2018
TIH 237: J.R. Park and Tracy Fahey on Anthologies, Story Obstacles, and Collaborations
Oct 23, 2018
TIH 236: J.R. Park and Tracy Fahey on The Black Room Manuscripts, Irish Folklore, and Real Life Horror
Oct 19, 2018
[Preview] SU 010 The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (with Ladies of the Fright, Lisa Quigley and Mackenzie Kiera)
Oct 16, 2018
TIH 235: Simon Strantzas on The Horror Market, Mentors, and Growing as a Writer
Oct 12, 2018
TIH 234: Simon Strantzas on Nothing is Everything, Short Story Collections, and Abhorrent Artists
Oct 09, 2018
TIH 233: Max Booth III and Lori Michelle on Fangoria, Pizza Horror, and Clowns
Oct 05, 2018
TIH 232: Max Booth III and Lori Michelle on Dark Moon Digest, Upcoming Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing Releases, and Trigger Warnings
Oct 02, 2018
TIH 231: Max Booth III and Lori Michelle on Lost Films, Faces of Death, and Bizarre Films
Sep 27, 2018
[Preview] SU 005: Raw (2016)
Sep 24, 2018
TIH 230: Peng Shepherd on The Book of M, Identity and Culture, and Lessons from her Creative Writing MFA
Sep 21, 2018
[Preview] SU 004: Day of the Dead (1985)
Sep 17, 2018
TIH 229: Jonathan Janz on It’s Good Because … , Diversity and Privilege, and Putting Love First
Sep 14, 2018
TIH 228: Jonathan Janz on Overcoming Fear, Being Your Authentic Self, and The Siren and the Specter
Sep 10, 2018
[Preview] SU 003: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892)
Sep 07, 2018
TIH 227: Jonathan Janz on Gravitating Towards Do, Dealing with Rejection, and Permission To Suck
Sep 04, 2018
TIH 226: Kurt Fawver on The Dissolution of Small Worlds, Thomas Ligotti’s Work as Conspiracy, and Special Collections
Aug 30, 2018
TIH 225: Kurt Fawver on The Known vs. The Unknown, Cultural Anxieties, and The Paranormal
Aug 27, 2018
TIH 224: Joshua Chaplinsky on LitReactor, Chuck Palahniuk, and Juicy Hollywood Rumours
Aug 24, 2018
TIH 223: Joshua Chaplinsky on Kanye West Reanimator, H.P. Lovecraft, and Lessons from Writing Screenplays
Aug 21, 2018
TIH 222: Tade Thompson on The Murders of Molly Southbourne, Rosewater, and Nigeria
Aug 16, 2018
TIH 221: Tade Thompson on Growing Up in South London, Editors, and Writing Lessons from Martial Arts
Aug 13, 2018
TIH 220: Patrick Lacey on We Came Back, Collaborations, and Worst Writing Advice
Aug 06, 2018
TIH 219: Patrick Lacey on Growing Up in a Haunted House, Bone Saw, and Sleep Paralysis
Jul 30, 2018
TIH 218: Craig Davidson on Pseudonyms: Craig Davidson vs. Nick Cutter, The Saturday Night Ghost Club, and Writing Supernatural and Human Villains
Jul 26, 2018
TIH 217: Craig Davidson on Nick Cutter, Mid-Career Writers, and Creative Burnout
Jul 23, 2018
TIH 216: C.V. Hunt on Ritualistic Human Sacrifice, Cockblock, and Grindhouse Press
Jul 19, 2018
TIH 215: C.V. Hunt on The Sociopath Next Door, Bentley Little, and Deciding to Write
Jul 17, 2018
TIH 214: Paul Tremblay on Shirley Jackson, Supernatural Turn-Offs, and Ambiguity in Horror Fiction
Jul 12, 2018
TIH 213: Paul Tremblay on The Cabin at the End of the World, Home Invasion Movies, and Anxiety in Horror
Jul 10, 2018
TIH 212: Michael Griffin on The Human Alchemy, The Lure of Devouring Light, and the Revision Process
Jul 04, 2018
TIH 211: Michael Griffin on Compiling Short Story Collections, Writing and Music, and Writing Advice Ignored
Jun 25, 2018
TIHR 001: Jennifer Lynch on Chained, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Broken Humans
Jun 21, 2018
TIH 210: Paul Michael Anderson on Bones are Made to be Broken, Harlan Ellison, and Short Story Notes
Jun 18, 2018
TIH 209: Paul Michael Anderson on Redrafting, Submitting Stories, and Writing Without Rules
Jun 12, 2018
TIH 208: Laird Barron on Crafting Sentences, Alibi Construction and Evidence Disposal, and Supernatural Short Stories
Jun 04, 2018
TIH 207: Laird Barron on Blood Standard, Crime Fiction, and Toning Down The Weird
May 28, 2018
TIH 206: Michelle Garza on Serial Box with Brian Keene, Collaborations, and Writing Heavy Metal Lyrics
May 21, 2018
TIH 205: Michelle Garza on Collaborative Writing, Kingdom of Teeth, and Writing Realistic Violence
May 16, 2018
TIH 204: Mike Davis on Daily Routine, Writing, and Belief and Evidence
May 07, 2018
TIH 203: Mike Davis on The Lovecraft eZine, Living with Fibromyalgia, and Patreon
Apr 30, 2018
TIH 202: Kristi DeMeester on Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages, Success vs. Anxiety, and Diversity
Apr 23, 2018
TIH 201: Kristi DeMeester on Growing Up, Important Life Lessons, and MFAs
Apr 16, 2018
TIH 200: Celebrating 5 Years and 200 Episodes of the This Is Horror Podcast with Michael David Wilson, Bob Pastorella, and Dan Howarth
Apr 10, 2018
TIH 199: Josh Finney on Casefile Arkham, Dark Life Lessons, and Graphic Novel Writing
Apr 05, 2018
TIH 198: Chris Kelso on Life Lessons, Hybrid Stories, and Worst Writing Advice
Mar 31, 2018
TIH 197: Chris Kelso on Writing From The Wound, Turning 30, and Confusing The Art with the Artist
Mar 27, 2018
TIH 196: Michael David Wilson and Dan Howarth on How To Start Podcasting, Growing Up, and Parenthood
Mar 19, 2018
TIH 195: Nick Mamatas on Japanese Fiction, Self-Defining Politics, and Creative Writing MFAs
Mar 13, 2018
TIH 194: Nick Mamatas on Editing Clarkesworld, Common Story Mistakes, and Writing a Novel in Eight Weeks
Mar 06, 2018
TIH 193: Jon Padgett and Matt Cardin on Vastarien Literary Journal, Thomas Ligotti, and The Creative Self
Feb 28, 2018
Story Unboxed 007: The Box by Jack Ketchum (Feat. Guest Co-host Castle Rock Radio’s Max Booth III)
Feb 24, 2018
TIH 192: Antony Johnston on Dead Space, Atomic Blonde, Writing Video Games, and The Exphoria Code
Feb 20, 2018
TIH 191: Antony Johnston on Life Lessons, Creativity, and Social Media Discipline
Feb 13, 2018
TIH 190 Laird Barron on Almost Dying in Alaska Twice, The Origin of Ideas, and Goals for 2018
Feb 06, 2018
TIH 189: Laird Barron on Blood Standard, Crime and Horror Fiction, and Violence in Horror
Jan 30, 2018
TIH 188: Laird Barron on Growing Up in Alaska, Applying Life Lessons to Writing, and Dealing with Despair
Jan 24, 2018
TIH 187: Orrin Grey on Lessons from Old School Monster Movies, Making Believable Monsters, and Tips for Freelance Writers
Jan 17, 2018
TIH 186: Orrin Grey on Never Bet The Devil, Classic Horror Monsters, and Finding Your Writing Voice
Jan 11, 2018
TIH 185: The Ten Most Popular This Is Horror Podcast Episodes of 2017
Dec 30, 2017
TIH 184: Jasper Bark on Quiet Places, The Way of the Barefoot Zombie, and Cosmic vs Folk Horror
Dec 27, 2017
TIH 183: Jasper Bark on Horror Publishing Landscape, Crafting Characters, Distraction Free Lives, and Social Media Breaks
Dec 20, 2017
TIH 182: Kathe Koja on The Cipher, Christopher Marlowe, and Strangest Story Ever Written
Dec 14, 2017
TIH 181: S.P. Miskowski on I Wish I Was Like You, Writing Advice, and Weird Fiction Syllabus
Dec 08, 2017
TIH 180: S.P. Miskowski on Knock Knock, Plays vs. Short Stories vs. Novels, and the Shirley Jackson Award
Dec 06, 2017
TIH 179: S.P. Miskowski on Life Lessons Growing Up, Writing Objectives, and Anxiety
Nov 30, 2017
TIH 178: Matt Cardin on Horror Literature Encyclopedia, Social Media Addiction, and A Course in Demonic Creativity
Nov 22, 2017
TIH 177: Matt Cardin on Horror and Spirituality, Thomas Ligotti, and Alan Watts
Nov 16, 2017
TIH 176: Alan Baxter on Relocating to Australia, Writing Fight Scenes, and Martial Arts
Nov 08, 2017
TIH 175: Alan Baxter on Writing for Video Games, The Book Club, and Crow Shine
Nov 01, 2017
TIH 174: Alan Baxter on Confronting Mortality, Starting Out Writing, and Early Life Lessons
Oct 26, 2017
TIH 173: Nadia Bulkin on Unpacking Tropes, Japanese Horror, and Writing About Topical Themes
Oct 20, 2017
TIH 172: Nadia Bulkin on Growing Up in Indonesia, Demon Myths, and Socio-Political Horror
Oct 11, 2017
TIH 171: Constructive Criticism, Time Management, and Indie Publishing with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
Oct 03, 2017
TIH 170: Nicole Cushing on The Sadist’s Bible, Mr. Suicide, and the Bram Stoker Award
Sep 29, 2017
TIH 169: Nicole Cushing on Writer’s Block, Depicting Sexual Violence, and Transgressive Fiction
Sep 27, 2017
TIH 168: Livia Llewellyn on Long vs Short Fiction, Bad Writing Advice, and Horror Misconceptions
Sep 20, 2017
TIH 167: Livia Llewellyn on Furnace, Childhood Dreams, and Managing Distractions
Sep 13, 2017
TIH 166: Joe R. Lansdale on Hap and Leonard, Growing Up in East Texas, and Bubba and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers
Sep 06, 2017
TIH 165: Gemma Files on Story Ideas, Dealing with Depression, and Each Thing I Show You is a Piece of My Death
Aug 31, 2017
TIH 164: Gemma Files on Films and Fiction, Planning Stories, and Memory Work
Aug 29, 2017
TIH 163: Gemma Files on Experimental Film, Autism, and Story Lessons
Aug 24, 2017
TIH 162: Benjamin Percy on The Dark Net, Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction, and Comic Book Writing
Aug 16, 2017
TIH 161: Victor LaValle on The Ballad of Black Tom, H. P. Lovecraft, and Mastering F-bombs in Fiction
Aug 09, 2017
TIH 160: John Langan on House of Windows, Best Places to Submit Horror Fiction, and Red Line Technique
Aug 04, 2017
TIH 159: John Langan on The Fisherman, Training Your Mind For Good Ideas, and Creative Writing
Aug 02, 2017
TIH 158: Andy Davidson on Vampires in Fiction, Daily Habits, and Best Writing Advice
Jul 28, 2017
TIH 157: Andy Davidson on In the Valley of the Sun, Childhood Memories, and Writing Motivation
Jul 26, 2017
TIH 156: Tony McMillen on Heavy Metal and Horror, Best Failure, and Nefarious Twit
Jul 14, 2017
[Preview] SU 002: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Jul 12, 2017
TIH 155: Tony McMillen on An Augmented Fourth, Black Sabbath, and Word Horde
Jul 07, 2017
TIH 154: Nick Gucker on Advice for Artists, Yokai, and Conventions
Jun 30, 2017
TIH 153: Nick Gucker on Art and Illustration, Weird Fiction, and Monster Magnet
Jun 28, 2017
TIH 152: Philip Fracassi on Writing Quickly, The Lovecraft eZine, and Best Writing Advice
Jun 21, 2017
TIH 151: Philip Fracassi on Horror as Escapism, Hollywood Screenwriting, and Literary vs. Genre Fiction
Jun 15, 2017
TIH 150: Philip Fracassi on Biggest Fears, Story Structure, and Screenwriting
Jun 07, 2017
TIH 149: Jon Padgett on The Secret of Ventriloquism, Weird Fiction, and Eckhart Tolle
Jun 01, 2017
TIH 148: Jon Padgett on Thomas Ligotti, Writing Lessons, and Impostor Syndrome
May 24, 2017
TIH 147: Bracken MacLeod on Creating Characters, Toxic Masculinity, and Albert Camus
May 17, 2017
TIH 146: Bracken MacLeod on Stranded, Horror Movies, and Writing Influences
May 11, 2017
TIH 145: J.S. Breukelaar on Aletheia, Crystal Lake Publishing, and Teaching Creative Writing
May 03, 2017
[Preview] SU 001: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
May 02, 2017
TIH 144: J.S. Breukelaar on Ghosts, American Monster, and Story Mistakes
Apr 27, 2017
TIH 143: Alasdair Stuart on Writing Audio Stories, Pseudopod Podcast, and Best Writing Advice
Apr 19, 2017
TIH 142: Alasdair Stuart on Pseudopod, Comics, and Audio Stories
Apr 12, 2017
TIH 141: Betty Rocksteady on Weird Fiction, Research, and Outlining
Apr 05, 2017
TIH 140: Betty Rocksteady on Like Jagged Teeth, Bizarro, and Arachnophile
Mar 31, 2017
TIH 139: Adam Nevill on Haunted House Stories, Online Book Launches, and Book Signings
Mar 22, 2017
TIH 138: Adam Nevill on The Ritual, Writing Process, and Facebook Advertising
Mar 15, 2017
TIH 137: Adam Nevill on Under A Watchful Eye, Ritual Limited, and Creative Writing
Mar 09, 2017
TIH 136: Ania Ahlborn on The Devil Crept In, Story Research, and Daily Habits
Feb 28, 2017
TIH 135: Ania Ahlborn on Making A Monster, Self Publishing Seed, and Families in Horror
Feb 22, 2017
TIH 134: Stephen Volk on The Parts We Play, Filmmaking, and Writing Short Stories
Feb 15, 2017
TIH 133: David Bowles on Chupacabra Vengeance, Kaiju, and Lords of the Earth
Feb 06, 2017
TIH 132: David Bowles on Mexican-American Folklore, Southern Gothic, and Story Ideas
Jan 30, 2017
TIH 131: Simon Kurt Unsworth on The Devil’s Evidence, Diseases of the Teeth, and Audiobooks
Jan 24, 2017
TIH 130: Max Booth III on The Nightly Disease, Working The Hotel Night Shift, and Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing
Jan 16, 2017
TIH 129: Diversity, Rejections and Gamut Magazine with Richard Thomas, Hillary Dodge and Heather Foster
Jan 09, 2017
TIH 128: Gamut Magazine, Fiction, Poetry and Non-Fiction with Richard Thomas, Hillary Dodge and Heather Foster
Jan 03, 2017
TIH 127: J Daniel Stone on Blood Kiss, Writing Mechanics and Planning Stories
Dec 30, 2016
TIH 126: J. Daniel Stone on Living in New York, Preparing Bodies for the Morgue and I Can Taste The Blood
Dec 26, 2016
TIH 125: Ray Cluley on Writing Suspenseful Scenes, Antarctic Horror and Writing to Music
Dec 20, 2016
TIH 124: Ray Cluley on Authentic Storytelling, Researching Locations and Short Story Writing
Dec 14, 2016
TIH 123: Writers’ Craft Talk: Writing Suspenseful Scenes with 16 Writers
Dec 06, 2016
TIH 122: Luna E Volk by Mercedes M. Yardley
Nov 30, 2016
TIH 121: T.E. Grau on They Don’t Come Home Anymore, Professional Mindset and Novellas
Nov 21, 2016
TIH 120: Mercedes M. Yardley on Gamut Magazine, Rejections and Fairy Tales
Nov 15, 2016
TIH 119: Mercedes M. Yardley on NaNoWriMo, the Poetry of Language and Beautiful Horror
Nov 10, 2016
TIH 118: Josh Malerman on A House at the Bottom of a Lake, Halloween and Water in Horror
Oct 31, 2016
TIH 117: J. David Osborne and Michael David Wilson on Turning 30, Failing in Public and Minimum Effective Dose Misconceptions
Oct 27, 2016
TIH 116: J. David Osborne and Michael David Wilson on Podcasting, Authenticity, Vulnerability and Nutrition
Oct 24, 2016
TIH 115: John F.D. Taff on Dialogue, Full-time Writing and Emotional Horror
Oct 17, 2016
TIH 114: John F.D. Taff on Good and Bad Editors, I Can Taste The Blood and Grey Matter Press
Oct 12, 2016
TIH 113: Jon Grilz on Audio Drama Podcasts, Small Town Horror and Flawed Protagonists
Oct 03, 2016
TIH 112: Jon Grilz on Small Town Horror Podcast, Crazytown and Audio Drama Production
Sep 27, 2016
TIH 111: Jessica McHugh on Creative Writing, Working as a Stripper and Bizarro
Sep 20, 2016
TIH 110: Jessica McHugh on The Train Derails in Boston, Writing 57 Stories in One Year and Writing by Hand
Sep 14, 2016
TIH 109: Writers’ Craft Talk: Best Writing Advice with 20 Writers
Sep 06, 2016
TIH 108: Michaelbrent Collings on Outlining, Stoker Awards and Story Ideas
Aug 29, 2016
TIH 107: Michaelbrent Collings on Self Publishing, Social Media and Writing Commercially
Aug 22, 2016
TIH 106: Tim Lebbon on Pay The Ghost, The Silence and Self-Doubt
Aug 15, 2016
TIH 105: Tim Lebbon on The Family Man, Adaptations and Endurance Sports
Aug 08, 2016
TIH 104: John Skipp on Fight Scenes, Bizarro and Zombies
Aug 01, 2016
TIH 103: Aaron Sterns on Screen vs Page, Plotting Stories, and Gothic and Subversive Fiction
Jul 25, 2016
TIH 102: Aaron Sterns on Wolf Creek, Screenwriting and Existential Nightmares
Jul 19, 2016
TIH 101: Angela Slatter on Vigil, Fairy Tales and Jo Fletcher Books
Jul 12, 2016
TIH 100: David Moody on the Hater Adaptation, Wattpad and Dealing with Depression
Jul 05, 2016
TIH 099: Paul Tremblay on 500 Words per Day, Self-doubt and Inspiration
Jun 27, 2016
TIH 098: Paul Tremblay on Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, A Head Full of Ghosts and Story Ideas
Jun 20, 2016
TIH 097: John C. Foster on Fear of the Dark, Writing Novels and Hardboiled Crime
Jun 13, 2016
TIH 096: John Skipp on Fungasm Press, The Art of Horrible People and Clowns
Jun 06, 2016
TIH 095: John C. Foster on Mister White, Grey Matter Press and Writing Action Scenes
May 30, 2016
TIH 094: Stephen Graham Jones on Story Revisions, Endings and Audio vs. Print Books
May 23, 2016
TIH 093: Scott Nicolay on The Outer Dark Podcast, Weird Fiction and Daily Habits
May 16, 2016
TIH 092: Stephen Graham Jones on Werewolves, Mongrels and Common Writing Mistakes
May 09, 2016
TIH 091: Iain Rob Wright on CreateSpace, Self Publishing Costs and Collaborations
May 02, 2016
TIH 090: Scott Nicolay on Weird-Noir Connection, Story Length and Monsters, Rebuilt
Apr 26, 2016
TIH 089: Iain Rob Wright on Self Publishing, Writing Full Time and Editing
Apr 18, 2016
TIH 088: Kristin Nelson on Choosing a Literary Agent, Writing a Query Letter and the Nelson Literary Agency
Apr 12, 2016
TIH 087: Vincenzo Bilof on the Effect of Satire, the Horror Writers Association and The Violators
Apr 04, 2016
TIH 086: Vincenzo Bilof on Remaking Classic Movies, Writing Experiences and The Violators
Mar 30, 2016
TIH 085: Rebecca Jones-Howe on Writing Struggles, Working In Retail and Regional Stereotypes
Mar 21, 2016
TIH 084: Damien Angelica Walters on Sing Me Your Scars, Short Story Writing and Unusual Influences
Mar 14, 2016
TIH 083: Damien Angelica Walters on Paper Tigers, 100,000 Words in 30 Days and Dealing With Criticism
Mar 07, 2016
TIH 082: Rebecca Jones-Howe on Vile Men and Online vs. College Writing Communities
Feb 29, 2016
TIH 081: V. H. Leslie on Skein and Bone, the Novelist as Moral Philosopher and the Writing Process
Feb 22, 2016
TIH 080: V. H. Leslie on Writing Residencies, The Benefits of Writers’ Retreats and Writing Routine
Feb 18, 2016
TIH 079: Brian Evenson on A Collapse of Horses, Working With Rob Zombie, Writing Video Game Adaptations and Foreign Translations
Feb 13, 2016
TIH 078: Richard Thomas on Gamut Magazine, Kickstarter Do’s and Don’ts, and Short Story Mechanics
Feb 03, 2016
TIH 077: Richard Thomas on Breaker, Gamut Magazine and Kickstarter Fundraising
Jan 25, 2016
TIH 076: Simon Strantzas on Best Weird Fiction, The Secret to a Good Life and British Horror
Jan 18, 2016
TIH 075: James Everington and Dan Howarth on Hotel Horror and The Hyde Hotel
Jan 13, 2016
TIH 074: Simon Strantzas on Weird vs. Strange Fiction, Writing Routine and Thinking Horror
Jan 04, 2016
TIH 073: Jasper Bark on How To Deal With Negativity, Successful Writers and Social Concerns
Dec 28, 2015
TIH 072: Jasper Bark on The Art of Asking, Facebook Advertising and Social Media
Dec 21, 2015
TIH 071: Jasper Bark on Beyond Lovecraft, Crowdfunding and Graphic Novels
Dec 14, 2015
TIH 070: Bob Pastorella on Mojo Rising, World Fantasy Award, HP Lovecraft and Borderlands 6
Dec 07, 2015
TIH 069: And I’ll Scratch Yours by David James Keaton (A Live Reading)
Nov 30, 2015
TIH 068: T.E. Grau on The Nameless Dark, Dark Fiction and Technology
Nov 23, 2015
TIH 067: When Susurrus Stirs, written and narrated by Jeremy Robert Johnson
Nov 16, 2015
TIH 066: Barbie Wilde on Being The Female Cenobite in Hellraiser, The Voices of the Damned and Horror and Erotica
Nov 09, 2015
TIH 065: Alison Littlewood on A Cold Silence, Writing and Horror
Nov 02, 2015
TIH 064: Alison Littlewood on A Cold Season, Jo Fletcher Books and Zombie Apocalypse
Oct 26, 2015
TIH 063: Helen Marshall on Gifts for the One Who Comes After and Medieval Research
Oct 19, 2015
TIH 062: Helen Marshall on Fantasy Genre Misconceptions, Clarion West Writers Workshop and Rules of Writing
Oct 12, 2015
TIH 061: Ellen Datlow on The Best Horror of the Year, The Golden Age of Horror and Good vs. Great Stories
Oct 05, 2015
TIH 060: Ellen Datlow on Editing Misconceptions, Reading and Themed Anthologies
Sep 28, 2015
TIH 059: John C. Foster on Marketing, Becoming A Novelist and Social Media Engagement
Sep 18, 2015
TIH 058: John C. Foster on The Rules of Writing, Writer’s Block and Full-Time Writing
Sep 09, 2015
TIH 057: Max Booth III on Running A Small Press and Pushing The Boundaries in Horror Fiction
Sep 02, 2015
TIH 056: Max Booth III on Writing A Novel In Two Weeks and Reviewing Books You Haven’t Finished Reading
Aug 30, 2015
TIH 055: Jeremy Robert Johnson on Skullcrack City, The Mars Volta and What To Read
Aug 19, 2015
TIH 054: Jeremy Robert Johnson on Skullcrack City, the FBI and Style Over Substance
Aug 11, 2015
TIH 053: Rich Hawkins on The Last Plague, Zombies and The British Fantasy Awards
Aug 05, 2015
TIH 052: Bob Pastorella on Rejected Stories, Disturbing Content and Story Planning
Jul 28, 2015
TIH 051: By Invisible Hands Written and Narrated by Simon Strantzas
Jul 20, 2015
TIH 050: Paul Tremblay on The Horror of Consequence and A Head Full of Ghosts
Jul 13, 2015
TIH 049: In The Year of Omens Written and Narrated by Helen Marshall
Jul 06, 2015
TIH 048: Shaun Hutson on Monolith, Slugs, Defining Horror and 80s Horror
Jun 22, 2015
TIH 047: Paul Tremblay on A Head Full of Ghosts, Classic Horror and The Exorcist
Jun 08, 2015
TIH 046: John Joseph Adams on Editing, Heavy Metal and Work-Life Balance
Jun 01, 2015
TIH 045: Carousel Written and Narrated by Lisa L. Hannett
May 25, 2015
TIH 044: Josh Malerman on Ghastle and Yule, and How To Tackle Self-Doubt and Finish Your Story
May 18, 2015
TIH 043: John Joseph Adams on Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy, Anthologies and Diversity
May 11, 2015
TIH 042: John Joseph Adams on The Geek’s Guide To The Galaxy, Podcasts and Free Fiction
May 04, 2015
TIH 041: Geoff Brown on Military Horror, Ghosts, Haunted Creative Retreats and Resident Evil
Apr 27, 2015
TIH 040: A Pound of Flesh Written and Narrated by Fred Venturini
Apr 20, 2015
TIH 039: Bob Pastorella on Weird Crime, Writing Groups and Great Storytelling
Apr 13, 2015
TIH 038: Andrew Pyper on Being A New York Times Bestseller, The Damned and Researching Sociopaths
Apr 06, 2015
TIH 037: Josh Malerman on The Film Adaptation of Bird Box, Story Ideas and Intimidating Writers
Mar 25, 2015
TIH 036: Nathan Ballingrud on The Visible Filth, His Second Collection and What Writers Should and Shouldn’t Do
Mar 20, 2015
TIH 035: Josh Malerman on Bird Box, The ‘Horror’ Label and Overnight Success
Mar 17, 2015
TIH 034: Nathan Ballingrud on The Visible Filth, Stephen King Novels and Story Endings
Mar 10, 2015
TIH 033: To Watch Is Madness by Bob Pastorella
Mar 03, 2015
TIH 032: Richard Thomas on Editing, Narrative Point of View and Literary Agents
Feb 24, 2015
TIH 031: Richard Thomas on Writing Disintegration, Short Stories and Narrative Voice
Feb 17, 2015
TIH 030: Asking For Forgiveness by Richard Thomas
Feb 10, 2015
TIH 029: Stephen Graham Jones on Writing Fiction, Dialogue and Personal Development
Feb 04, 2015
TIH 028: Thirteen by Stephen Graham Jones
Jan 27, 2015
TIH 027: J David Osborne on Publishing, Daily Rituals and Making Reading Sexy
Jan 20, 2015
TIH 026: J David Osborne on Kickstarting An Indy Press
Jan 13, 2015
TIH 025: Richard Thomas on The Do’s and Don’ts of Short Story Writing
Jan 06, 2015
TIH 024: Joe & Me Written and Narrated by David Moody
Dec 23, 2014
TIH 023: Adam Millard on Bizarro, Splatterpunk, The Human Santapede and Christmas Horror
Dec 16, 2014
TIH 022: Horror and Comedy with Jasper Bark and David James Keaton
Nov 28, 2014
TIH 021: David Moody and Wayne Simmons Interview
Sep 17, 2014
TIH 020: Simon Bestwick on Writing Serials, Joel Lane and Plotting
Aug 20, 2014
TIH 019: Looking back at Hannibal Season Two with Booked
Jul 01, 2014
TIH 018: Ray Cluley on Water For Drowning, What Makes A Good Short Story and The Joy Of Writing
Jun 20, 2014
TIH 017: Stephen Graham Jones on What You Can and Can’t Learn From Creative Writing, Slasher Movies and Self-Doubt
May 06, 2014
TIH 016: Wayne Simmons on David Moody, Writing What You Know and Juggling Multiple Projects
Apr 11, 2014
TIH 015: Only God Forgives Review
Feb 18, 2014
TIH 014: Simon Kurt Unsworth on Moving From A Small Press To Large Publishing House
Jan 23, 2014
TIH 013: The Booked. Anthology Review and Interview with Robb Olson and Livius Nedin
Jan 17, 2014
TIH 012: The Best British Fantasy 2013 and House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill Book Reviews
Oct 07, 2013
TIH 011: Paul Hyett on The Seasoning House and The Importance of Tension
Sep 24, 2013
TIH 010: Stephen McGeagh on Habit, Manchester and Creative Writing
Jul 26, 2013
TIH 009: Joe Hill on NOS4A2, Family and Writing Novels
Jun 02, 2013
TIH 008: Whitstable by Stephen Volk Book Review
May 30, 2013
TIH 007: The Lords of Salem Review with Booked
Apr 30, 2013
TIH 006: American Mary Review
Apr 28, 2013
TIH 005: The Bay Review and An Interview with Conrad Williams
Apr 21, 2013
TIH 004: Joseph D’Lacey on Splinters, Planning and Recurring Themes
Mar 11, 2013
TIH 003: Splinters by Joseph D’Lacey Book Review and Son Of Porn by Joseph D’Lacey Fiction
Mar 06, 2013
TIH 002: Before Dawn Review and An Interview with David Moody
Feb 18, 2013
TIH 001: Chained Review and An Interview with Jennifer Lynch
Feb 04, 2013