This Is Horror is a podcast that interviews creatives and writers weekly including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Josh Malerman, Jennifer Lynch, Tananarive Due, Charlaine Harris, and Joe R. Lansdale. Michael David Wilson is the author of books such as The Girl in the Video and House of Bad Memories and the host of This Is Horror Podcast. Every week we bring you horror fiction news and writing tips.
Daddy's Boy by Michael David Wilson is out now! Happy Daddy's Boy Day!
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Hello, friends. My new novel, Daddy's Boy, is out right now and the first week is such a crucial one in publishing. Daddy’s Boy is Shameless meets Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen with the incompetence of The Hangover. I would absolutely love it if you could buy Daddy's Boy and help with those first-week sales. Buy Daddy's Boy at Amazon US. Buy Daddy's Boy at Amazon UK. Buy Daddy's Boy from the This Is Horror shop. (And also check out blurbs from amazing writers such as Jason Pargin, Eric LaRocca, and Danger Slater.) Another thing that would be so wonderful is if you could leave a review for Daddy's Boy on Amazon or Goodreads. Whether you love it or hate it or fall somewhere in between, I appreciate you reading Daddy's Boy and taking a chance on it. Here are some cool things that have been going on these past few weeks related to Daddy's Boy. Podcasts I've appeared onChatting with Robb Olson on The ARC Party about Daddy's Boy Chatting with Max Booth III on Ghoulish about Daddy's Boy and Creative Crises Chatting with Jasper Bark, Dan Howarth, and Bob Pastorella on This Is Horror Coming soon, conversations with L.P. Hernandez on Dog-Eared Nightmares, Jason White on Jason's Weird Reads, and Matthew Jackson on The Scares That Shaped Us. And coming to This Is Horror Podcast, a whole slew of Daddy's Boy tangential podcasts with the likes of Danger Slater, David Moody, Jason Pargin, Josh Curran, Brian Asman, and Jasper Bark. If you'd like to interview me on YOUR podcast, YouTube channel, or other media venue, please email me michael@thisishorror.co.uk Daddy's Boy on the MDW PatreonDownload DADDY'S BOY by Michael David Wilson in epub Michael David Wilson Reads from DADDY’S BOY Chapter One of Daddy's Boy, narrated by Josh Curran (the audiobook) Well, that's enough Daddy's Boy for one email. Now, please check out those wonderful articles and podcasts on This Is Horror this week. Michael David Wilson P.S. If you like this newsletter and want to support my work and This Is Horror, please become a This Is Horror Podcast patron. It would make me happy but only do it if it will make you happy, too. P.P.S. If you’re ready to take your writing to the next level with some professional editing or a writing consultation, you can find out about my rates here and reply to this email. P.P.P.S. There are a limited amount of This Is Horror Podcast advertising slots available for May and June. Please reply to query. P.P.P.P.S If you want to see other newsletters I recommend, you can follow this link. Look Out For … We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough“With her latest, Pinborough presents a medically fragile young wife and her merry husband moving into a new home that may have secrets darker than their own.” Recovering from a near-fatal accident, Emily and her husband Freddie move from London to a home in Dartmoor called Larkin Lodge. The country home is gorgeous … striking …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 28 April 2025Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: NightTide Magazine discuss horrors which have left the night behind and bring the scares to the day The Lineup provide an introduction to the folk horror of British master …
News Round-up Week Ending 25 April 2025Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Coming 8 May from author Matt Wesolowski and Wild Hunt Books, (Don’t) Call Mum Leo is just trying to catch his train back home to the village of Malacstone in North East England. But there’s disorder at …
TIH 611: Lena Valencia on Mystery Lights, David Lynch Influence, and Writing RoutineIn this podcast, Lena Valencia talks about Mystery Lights, David Lynch influence, writing routine, and much more. About Lena Valencia Lena Valencia is the author of the short story collection Mystery Lights. Her fiction has appeared in BOMB, Electric Literature, Ninth Letter, Epiphany, the anthology Tiny Nightmares, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of a …
Look Out For … Bochica by Carolina Flórez-Cerchiaro“A creepy hotel with a sinister history, frightening dreams, a young woman determined to learn the truth behind her mother’s death … Carolina Flórez-Cerchiaro’s debut novel brings this Gothic nightmare to life.” 1923, Columbia. La Casona, perched above the legendary Salto del Tequendama waterfall, is a lavish mansion that was once home to Antonia and …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 21 April 2025Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: What Sleeps Beneath consider the psychology and symbolism of eyes in horror films Horror DNA select and rate the finest crocodile / alligator horror films of all time The …
News Round-up Week Ending 18 April 2025Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Arriving 9 May from author Christina Bergling and Graveside Press, Red Walls On the anniversary of her sister’s death, Talia returns home after curfew, bloodied and bruised. She’s desperate to keep it from her parents; she knows …
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This Is Horror
This Is Horror is a podcast that interviews creatives and writers weekly including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Josh Malerman, Jennifer Lynch, Tananarive Due, Charlaine Harris, and Joe R. Lansdale. Michael David Wilson is the author of books such as The Girl in the Video and House of Bad Memories and the host of This Is Horror Podcast. Every week we bring you horror fiction news and writing tips.
I often like to take stock of what I’m doing with my life and career to make sure I’m utilising my time effectively and achieving what I want with my life. As a number of you know, there are four big areas of focus right now: This Is Horror Podcast Writing Fiction Studying Japanese Teaching/My Day Job At different times in my life, different areas have taken centre stage. There’s a fire in me right now that desperately wants to take This Is Horror Podcast to the next level. The dream would be...
You can do anything you want but you can’t do everything you want. This was something I must have said almost every week, circa 2016–2020, when talking about writing and ensuring you’re prioritising your time effectively. It’s something I stand by to this day and it governs a lot of my decisions when it comes to writing and life in general. Each day we have a finite amount of time and must use it wisely. That’s why I also advocate deciding on the most important task for the day and doing it...
Hello, friends. I hope you are having a great day. Thank you to those of you who have bought, read, reviewed, rated, or engaged with my brand-new dark comedy, Daddy's Boy. If you have yet to do so and you have a Kindle Unlimted subscription, you can actually read Daddy's Boy for free as part of that subscription. Here are the links for Daddy's Boy below for your ease. Buy Daddy’s Boy on Amazon UK Buy Daddy’s Boy on Amazon US Buy Daddy’s Boy from This Is Horror Speaking of Daddy's Boy, I have...