This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast, David Moody talks about serialising fiction, embracing boredom, the long road to the Hater movie, and much more.

[3:00] Kemberton elevator pitch and real-life inspiration.
[11:20] Bullying, domestic violence, and the emotional impact of Kemberton.
[23:25] A huge turning point in the book.
[31:55] Beta-reader feedback.
[38:20] Writing about the human condition.
[42:10] Weoley Castle.
[51:55] Nailing the ending.
[1:03:05] Writing for enjoyment.
[1:08:40] Final thoughts.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-670-david-moody-on-kemberton-weoley-castle-and-writing-about-the-human-condition

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In this podcast, David Moody talks about serialising fiction, embracing boredom, the long road to the Hater movie, and much more.

[3:00] Conversation start.
[4:50] Biggest changes in last year.
[7:20] Hater film adaptation.
[20:05] Dirty Day.
[24:00] Money, happiness, writing, and having enough.
[39:35] Embracing boredom and going offline.
[47:00] Cinema etiquette.
[1:00:05] Serialising Kemberton.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-669-david-moody-on-serialising-fiction-embracing-boredom-and-the-long-road-to-the-hater-movie

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In this podcast, Eliza Jabore talks about true crime research, Bigfoot, subverting slasher tropes, and much more.

[2:50] Elevator pitch for Backstabbers.
[4:25] True crime research and Bigfoot.
[13:20] Subverting slasher tropes.
[18:15] Misdirection and The Descent vibes.
[21:10] Jeremiah’s name origin.
[24:00] Real-world cabin and trails influence.
[27:30] Travel, horror, and risk taking.
[31:30] Lessons learnt writing Backstabbers.
[36:20] Writing insecurity and self-doubt.
[42:30] Single location horror and suspense.
[46:00] Eliza’s first signing.
[50:15] Writing to music vs. to silence.
[54:10] Best and worst writing advice.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-668-eliza-jabore-on-true-crime-research-bigfoot-and-subverting-slasher-tropes

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In this podcast, Eliza Jabore talks about Backstabbers, writing through motherhood, getting stranded in the jungle, and much more.

[4:10] Conversation start/early life lessons growing up.
[7:15] Stories written when young.
[10:05] First stories read and movies watched.
[13:15] Globetrotting from seventeen years old.
[16:10] Meeting husband.
[20:05] Returning to Iowa.
[28:30] Writing post-travel.
[33:15] Typical writing routine.
[38:35] The genesis of Backstabbers.
[44:30] Writing under a pen name.
[48:25] Connecting with literary agent.
[53:40] Editing Backstabbers.
[59:20] Stranded in a jungle.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-667-eliza-jabore-on-backstabbers-writing-through-motherhood-and-getting-stranded-in-the-jungle

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In this podcast, Dan Howarth talks about Drone, Lionhearts, Northern Republic, and much more.

[4:35] Conversation start/biggest changes for Dan in the last year.
[19:00] Screenwriting.
[20:00] Lionhearts.
[26:00] Journey to publication.
[45:30] Writing a comedy.
[50:45] Editorial process.
[1:01:15] David Peace influence on book covers.
[1:05:10] Drone.
[1:09:00] Creating dread from a sound.
[1:15:20] Inspiration for Drone.
[1:18:20] How to decide which idea is for a novel and which a novella.
[1:23:40] Lessons learnt writing Drone.
[1:25:30] Landing the ending.
[1:30:25] Northern Republic and where Dan will and won’t submit stories going forward.
[1:38:50] Connect with Dan and final thoughts.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-666-dan-howarth-on-drone-lionhearts-and-northern-republic

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