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.
This Is Horror Awards 2023: Public Nominations Are Open | Jason Pargin returns to the podcast
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Hey, friends! I hope this email finds you well and you're having a great day. There's a lot going on in This Is Horror land. The first thing you should check out is the public nominations for the This Is Horror Awards 2023. You have until to submit your nominations. Then, later this year, we'll be announcing the shortlist for both the 2022 and 2023 This Is Horror Awards in a double extravaganza. The truth is, as some of you know, my life has been very chaotic these past few years, 2020–2022 were probably the worst years of my life, but I'm rebuilding and catching-up with so many neglected things, hence the double-dose of This Is Horror Awards celebrating the golden age of horror fiction we're living in. In the last few This Is Horror newsletters, I gave away codes for House of Bad Memories in audiobook format. Every code was claimed apart from this one: https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HC-ZWDN-VE27-K167-A2MJ-2WYQJB So, grab it quick if you want to listen for free. When you're done, I'd love for you to review House of Bad Memories here. I'm only a few ratings away from 50 which isn't very much but I'm happy that most of my readers are connecting with it. It's not sold that well but those who have read it seem to be very happy. Is this better than selling very well but getting a lukewarm response? My artistic side says yes, but my bank balance and publisher might disagree! As long-term This Is Horror Podcast fans will know, we also have a This Is Horror YouTube (please subscribe). We don't always put the episodes up at the same time as the audio presentation but slowly but surely we're adding episodes from the archive. We put up the two-hour-plus conversation with Jason Pargin a few days ago. Well, that about does it for another week. Don't forget to check out what’s been going on in This Is Horror world 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 October and November. Please reply to query. Look Out For … American Rapture by CJ Leede“With her latest, Leede plunges readers deep into an all-too-real apocalyptic nightmare.” A strange virus spreads throughout America. The symptom: The infected become feral with lust. Devout Catholic girl Sophie travels the hellscape of the midwest, desperate to find her family as the world burns. While trekking across the country, Sophie learns there are much …
This Is Horror Awards 2023: Public Nominations Are OpenThe public nominations are now open for the thirteenth annual This Is Horror Awards for horror works released in 2023. Here are the categories: Novel of the Year Novella of the Year Short Story Collection of the Year Anthology of the Year Fiction Magazine of the Year Publisher of the Year Fiction Podcast of the …
TIH 584: Jason Pargin on Time Writing vs. Time Promoting, The Black Box of Doom Metaphors, and Guns and Road TripsIn this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about time writing vs. time promoting, The Black Box of Doom metaphors, guns and road trips, and much more. About Jason Pargin Jason Pargin is the New York Times bestselling author of John Dies at the End and the Zoey Ashe series. He is the former editor of Cracked.com. …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 30 September 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: What Sleeps Beneath consider the role of the bear as the symbol of the power of the wild in horror The Lineup select eight examples of meta horror novels …
News Round-up Week Ending 27 September 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Released today from author Paula Cappa and Crystal Lake Publishing, Draakensky The Chief of Police discovers an elderly woman dead in the Mianus River. There is a ghost who resides here and flings its words through the …
Look Out For … Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram“With this debut novella, Ajram delves into shadowy liminal spaces, allowing readers to guide the main character deeper into a nightmarish labyrinth with no escape.” Vicken’s plan is to throw himself into the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal and say goodbye to everything. Seems fitting after a life of nothing but depression and pain. But …
TIH 583: Jason Pargin on I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom, Writing a Standalone Novel, and Negativity in the MediaIn this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom, writing a standalone novel, negativity in the media, and more. Jason Pargin Jason Pargin is the New York Times bestselling author of John Dies at the End and the Zoey Ashe series. He is the former editor of …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 23 September 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: Blood Disgusting spend the Friday 13th weekend at the real Camp Crystal Lake The Lineup present seven once banned books recommended by Stephen King on his birthday Dread Central …
News Round-up Week Ending 20 September 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … New from editor Kenneth W. Cain and Kangas Kahn Publishing, Fear of Clowns: A Horror Anthology All-new stories of coulrophobia (fear of clowns) from some of the greatest horror authors alive, in this anthology, edited by multiple …
Look Out For … Black Rain Season by Kayli Scholz“Venturing into rural Florida, Scholz presents a coming-of-age tale with an unlikely duo facing a vicious serial killer.” The Hillbilly Hammer has come to Sugar Bends. A deranged serial killer, Hillbilly Hammer leaves the small rural town with a lot more questions than answers. Crime-scene clean-up tech, Theo Shortridge, hunts the serial killer, alongside the …
TIH 582: Todd Keisling on Gethsemane, Solve for X, and The Smile FactoryIn this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about Gethsemane, Solve for X, The Smile Factory, and much more. 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 for Superior Achievement in a Novel. …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 16 September 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: Lit Hub dig deep beneath the surface of the genre to find the language of horror The Ginger Nuts of Horror explore the best in modern folk horror books …
News Round-up Week Ending 13 September 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from author Ross Jeffery and Cemetery Gates Media, Harvesting the Nightmare Fields xxxx awakes to the nightmare of a broken mind and body, at the mercy of a local farmer with a dark, abominable …
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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...
Hey, friends. My debut novel, House of Bad Memories, is only $0.99 on Amazon for this weekend only. I am so proud of this book and would love you all to check it out. Grab House of Bad Memories on Amazon US here. Grab House of Bad Memories on Amazon UK here. You have until 8 a.m. BST on Monday October 14th to purchase House of Bad Memories at a bargain price in the UK and until 8 a.m. PST on Monday October 14th to grab it in the US. You'll save a whopping $5 off the regular price, so do take...