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.
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Hey, friends. I started this email on July 1st and by started I mean I wrote the subject line ‘making the best of bad situations’ then got so busy that only now on August 7th have I sat down to finish it. And by ‘sat down to finish it’ I mean I’m writing this tiny opener in a cafe as I await my order and will no doubt finish it later (he said correctly as he finished this sentence on August 11th). When I first envisaged this email it was because my Macbook had broken and I was without it for a few weeks. Instead of just postponing writing I started a brand new novel I'd been toying with for sometime but wrote it in a notebook. It was an interesting creative challenge. Now that the MacBook is up and running again, I'll finish it on the computer but the point is—every setback, every challenge is an opportunity to do something else. I didn't have my computer so was forced to write in a different way. It also allowed me an extended period of time to study Japanese kanji (becoming fluent in Japanese is another of my long-term aims). So anytime you have a setback or run into a challenge ask why it's good or what good can come of it. It doesn't even have to mean it's good overall (sometimes it isn't) but if you can find joy, success, and new challenges amongst the bad times then you can find joy, success, and new challenges in all conditions. Check out all the things that have been going on in This Is Horror Land in the last month below. If you want to see other newsletters I recommend, you can follow this link. But until next time, have a great day, friends. 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 the rest of August and September. Please reply to query. Look Out For … A Spectre is Haunting Greentree by Carson Winter“With his latest, Winter presents the tale of a woman attempting to escape her abusive past in an eerie town on the verge of unspeakable violence.” After a series of panic attacks, introverted Carina takes up an offer she can’t refuse: come to Greentree, Oregon, live in a small home, get away from your abusive …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 5 August 2024Welcome 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 consider the changed relevance of the haunted house trope after lockdown The Lineup feature four new small press horror releases for August Crime Reads remember Bram Stoker’s …
TIH 577: Josh Malerman on Writing Documentary, Trusting the Publisher, and Staying in MotionIn this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about making a writing documentary, trusting his publisher, staying in motion when writing, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is an American novelist, short story writer, film producer, and one of two singer/songwriters for the rock band The High Strung. He is best known for writing horror …
News Round-up Week Ending 2 August 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from writer John Boden and Cemetery Dance Publications, The Etiquette of Booby Traps A booby trap is a device or setup that is intended to kill, harm, or surprise a human or other animal, triggered …
Look Out For … The Madness by Dawn Kurtagich“With her adult debut, Kurtagich presents a chilling, gothic, and contemporary revisioning of the most famous vampire tale, filled with gruesome twists and lots of bite.” After an unexpected email from her long lost friend, Lucy, Mina Murray’s orderly life is torn to shreds. She leaves her psychiatric practice in London and returns to the …
TIH 576: You Like It Darker by Stephen King (with Neil McRobert, Talking Scared) In this podcast, we discuss You Like It Darker by Stephen King with Neil McRobert of Talking Scared Podcast. About You Like It Darker by Stephen King From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve short stories, many never-before-published, and some of his best EVER. Show …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 29 July 2024Welcome 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: Crystal Lake Publishing’s Shadows and Ink blog has writing advice on circumventing clichés The Lineup pick out eleven of their favourite small town horror reads The Ginger Nuts of …
News Round-up Week Ending 26 July 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … New from author Stephen Barnard, Griever’s Wood One boy is dead. Another is missing. And a strange girl has been spotted in Grievers’ Wood. The small town of Greaves has been sleepy for a long time, and …
Look Out For … Crypt of the Moon Spider by Nathan Ballingrud“With this new novella, Ballingrud blends horror, science-fiction, and fantasy with the tale of a troubled young woman caught in a web of nightmarish dread.” Many years ago, when the moon had forests and streams, a giant spider thrived. Worshippers harvested its silk and marveled at its immense powers. In 1923, Veronica Brinkley arrives on …
TIH 575: Todd Keisling on Liminal Spaces, Trigger Warnings, and Imposter Syndrome In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks further about his collection Cold, Black, and Infinite, liminal spaces, trigger warnings, imposter syndrome, and much more. About Todd Keisling Todd Keisling is a writer and designer of the horrific and strange. His books include Scanlines, The Final Reconciliation, The Monochrome Trilogy, and Devil’s Creek, a 2020 Bram Stoker …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 22 July 2024Welcome 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: The Lineup consider the Nazca mummies and ask: Proof of Ancient Aliens or Modern Hoax? Crime Reads find eight thriller and horror novels which based on awful summer camps …
News Round-up Week Ending 19 July 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Released today from Matthew Mercier and Crystal Lake Publishing, Poe & I Welcome to Poe Cottage… Would you like a tour? Jonah Peabody takes a job as caretaker and docent for the last home of Edgar Allan …
Look Out For … Mystery Lights by Lena Valencia“With her debut collection, Valencia presents tales of women navigating the dreadful place between everyday life and nightmarish horror.” A famous painter and a teenaged UFO enthusiast meet up to investigate a strange glowing orb. An influencer with a violent cult following tries to end a viral TV marketing campaign. A screenwriter finds herself locked …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 15 July 2024Welcome 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: The Lineup present four occult urban myths associated with legendary rock stars Esquire Magazine asks whether America cares for its authors any more The Horror Tree offer up a …
TIH 574: Todd Keisling on Cold, Black, and Infinite, Meeting Becky LeJeune, and Spite as a MotivatorIn this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about Cold, Black, and Infinite, meeting Becky LeJeune, using spite as a motivator, and much more. About Todd Keisling Todd Keisling is a writer and designer of the horrific and strange. His books include Scanlines, The Final Reconciliation, The Monochrome Trilogy, and Devil’s Creek, a 2020 Bram Stoker Award finalist …
News Round-up Week Ending 12 July 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from author Charlotte Wood and Rotten Poetry, Heather: A Ghost Story When Fern moves into a one-bed flat for her secondyear of university she knows it will be tough to live alone. Then the dreams …
Look Out For … Crushing Snails by Emma E. Murray“With Murray’s brutal debut novel, we witness the coming-of-age of a serial killer as her dark obsessions become violent realities.” Sixteen year old Winnie Campbell is becoming a serial killer. With her father blaming Winnie for her mother’s death and doting on her little sister while ignoring Winnie, his increasingly cruel punishments slip into torture …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 8 July 2024Welcome 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: Author Jasper Bark explains his latest ingenious guerrilla marketing campaign to The Ginger Nuts of Horror The Horror Tree consider the question of writing good and evil from a …
TIH 573: Josh Malerman on Incidents Around the HouseIn this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about Incidents Around the House and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is the author of many books including Bird Box, Malorie, and A House at the Bottom of a Lake, and the singer/songwriter for the band The High Strung. His brand new book, Incidents Around the House is out now. Show …
News Round-up Week Ending 5 July 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Third and final volume of Draw You In, the new series from author Jasper Bark and Crystal Lake Publishing out today Is the whole of history a convenient lie? That’s how it’s beginning to look to …
Look Out For … The Dissonance by Shaun Hamill“With his latest, Hamill sends a trio home to confront horrors old and new as Texas is torn apart in an apocalyptic nightmare.” “You can never go home again,” the saying goes … For Hal, Athena, and Erin, home is exactly where they must go. Twenty years ago, the three were students of eccentric Professor …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 1 July 2024Welcome 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: Bloody Disgusting discover some favourite horror families to visit ahead of the release of The Vourdalak Horror Tree look into writing combat and how it can inform and be informed …
TIH 572: Paul Tremblay on Horror Movie and Masks, Metallica, and Defining SuccessIn this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about Horror Movie and masks, Metallica, defining success, and much more. About Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book awards and is the author of Horror Movie, The Pallbearers Club, Survivor Song, The Cabin at the End of the World, Disappearance at …
News Round-up Week Ending 28 June 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Released today from authors Ryan C. Thomas, Ed Kurtz, Cody Goodfellow, and Anthony Trevino, and Crystal Lake Publishing, PsychoActive Unleash the transformative power of horror with PsychoActive: Transformative Horror Novellas, a chilling anthology that delves into the darkest …
Look Out For … The Body Harvest by Michael J. Seidlinger“With his latest, Seidlinger goes viral as he taps into our collective obsession with illness in this Ballardian nightmare. After meeting at a grief share group, Will and Olivia quickly bond. See, Will is a fraud and Olivia is a wreck. Together in their brokenness, they discover they also share a particular hobby: seeking out …
TIH 571: Paul Tremblay on Horror Movie, Knock at the Cabin, and Writing Across GenresIn this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about Horror Movie, Knock at the Cabin, writing across genres, and much more. About Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book awards and is the author of Horror Movie, The Pallbearers Club, Survivor Song, The Cabin at the End of the …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 24 June 2024Welcome 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: Crime Reads look at American Psycho and the rise of capitalist horror The Ginger Nuts of Horror feature a guest article by author James Bennett revisiting the ‘bury your gays’ trope …
News Round-up Week Ending 21 June 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Released today from author Jasper Bark and Crystal Lake Publishing, Draw You In Vol 2: Secret Origins Are there any barriers between fiction and reality? Linda is beginning to wonder. Once again she puts her comics career …
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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 was speaking with a friend recently who said they were working for hours on end every day and still felt like they didn’t have time for everything. It’s a common concern and one I empathise with a great deal. It was over ten years ago when I realised I would never do everything I wanted to in a day. I was doing these insane workdays, staying up almost all night in this desperate attempt to get my to-do list finished. The do-list included writing tasks, This Is Horror tasks, podcast tasks,...
Hey, friends. Today is probably a newsletter in its more traditional form because rather than provide you with a life lesson or writing tip, I literally want to give you a couple of pieces of This Is Horror news. Firstly, the This Is Horror Podcast Discord now has a general channel open to the public. You can click here and join it right now. See, I want the This Is Horror Podcast Patreon to be a family and community for all who want to be part of it. That includes those who don’t have the...
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