Great Lakes Horror Company
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Great Lakes Horror Company is a horror and speculative fiction themed podcast with a focus on writers and the written word, founded by members of the Ontario Chapter of the Horror Writers Association and now produced by LibraryoftheDamned.com. Expect exciting guests, rotating hosts, interviews, round-table discussions, reviews, news, writing tips and more on this monthly talk show.
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Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 041 - Everybody Wants to F*ck the Vampire
February 19, 2020 16:45 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBElaine Pascale and Nancy Kilpatrick return for the second installment of this special Women in Horror Month two-parter about the eternal appeal (and seductive allure) of the vampire.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 040 - Do the Undead Pay Taxes?
February 05, 2020 19:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBIn the first installment of this special Women in Horror Month two-parter, authors Elaine Pascale and Nancy Kilpatrick take an in-depth look at writing vampire stories in the modern age. Do bloodsuckers still have bite in 2020? Elaine and Nancy investigate.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 039 - Top Horror Content Creators
October 29, 2019 17:20 - 10 minutes - 15.8 MBOn this special Halloween bonus episode, regular contributor Jason White takes us on a tour of the YouTube shows and podcasts that all devotees of horror fiction should be devouring.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 038 - Michael Rowe
October 16, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutes - 54.6 MBAfter a long hiatus, the Great Lakes Horror Company returns! Join Andrew Robinson in conversation with October novelist Michael Rowe, as the pair discuss coming out, bullying, the horrors of childhood, and much more. October is available now from Chizine Publications - https://chizinepub.com/michael-rowe .
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 037 - Christopher Golden
December 20, 2018 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBWelcome to episode 37, brought to you by Library of the Damned. This week we are joined by Christopher Golden where we discuss his 25th year anniversary writing professionally, his role at Necon, the writers retreat he's organizing with fellow author James A. Moore at the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont, editing anthologies, how to sell an anthology, the importance of diversity in anthologies, his Christmas themed anthology Hark! The Heralds Angels scream, and so much more, including an exclus...
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 036 - Gregory Lamberson
December 02, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutes - 23.3 MBIt's no secret that a lot of publishers, especially small press, struggle to keep their doors open for business. Jason White talks with Gregory Lamberson about Medallion's recent closure and how this will affect his body of work, what his future plans are, and whether or not they are still available. As Gregory is also a film maker, they also discuss Amazon's ban of Killer Rack along with the making of Johnny Gruesome.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 035 - Women in Horror Month Special 2018
February 28, 2018 18:05 - 34 minutes - 45.2 MBIt's Women in Horror Month! This year, we gather journalist Leslie Hatton, HWA President Lisa Morton, and author Morgan Sylvia around the table for our annual look at the state of women in the genre.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 034 - Remembering Jack Ketchum
February 26, 2018 22:45 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBOn this very special memorial episode, Great Lakes Horror Company co-hosts Sephera Giron and Monica S. Kuebler look back at the life and career of horror author Jack Ketchum. From his must-read works to personal convention stories, we turn the spotlight on this influential and beloved scribe and tell you why you really should seek out his work if you haven't already.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 033 - On Mentoring, with Linda Addison
December 17, 2017 12:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBOn this month's show, Jason White talks to four-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author and poet Linda Addison, who also took home the Mentor of the Year award at this year's banquet. Linda joins us to discuss mentoring and mentorships and the rewards of both, as well as her experiences working with developing writers.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 032 - Interview with Grady Hendrix
November 20, 2017 22:10 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBGLHC's Monica S. Kuebler in conversation with Paperbacks From Hell author Grady Hendrix about horror fiction of the '70s and '80s, in advance of the Toronto Paperbacks From Hell Live! event. Get tickets at: https://www.universe.com/events/paperbacks-from-hell-live-tickets-VFYTW1?ref=universe-discover
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 031 - Weird Fiction Special
October 13, 2017 23:30 - 1 hour - 108 MBGLHC's Jason White in conversation with acclaimed weird fiction authors Laird Barron and John Langan.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 030 - Plagiarism and Copyright
August 16, 2017 00:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBDanann Hawes, Sephera Giron and Monica S. Kuebler tackle the thorny issues of plagiarism and copyright in this round-table discussion that seeks to demystify the legal issues surrounding borrowing text and ideas from other creators, with a particular eye to the horror genre and the various scandals it's endured.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Bonus Episode - Pride Month Special Pt.2
June 27, 2017 20:00 - 36 minutes - 48.4 MBIn part two of our special Pride Month edition of the GLHC podcast, Andrew Robertson interviews queer horror writer J. Daniel Stone, who writes from NYC where he was born and raised. He is the author of the urban horror novels The Absence of Light and Blood Kiss, and the forthcoming collection of dark short stories Lovebites and Razorlines.The two discuss The Exorcist, book collections, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Mark Z. Danielewski, cover art, Villepede Publications, music for writing and the stru...
Great Lakes Horror Company - Bonus Episode - Pride Month Special Pt.1
June 20, 2017 15:00 - 41 minutes - 53.8 MBOur first-ever bonus episode! Pt.1 of our Pride Month Special features host Andrew Robertson in conversation with author/journalist Michael Rowe.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 029 - Stoker Award Winners Special 2017
June 14, 2017 01:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBOur annual Stoker Awards special! The 2017 edition features Jason White in conversation with Best First Novel winner Tom Deady (Haven) and Monica S. Kuebler in conversation with Best YA Novel winner Maria Alexander (Snowed).
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 028 - Rejection Letters
May 14, 2017 20:30 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBThis month we discuss the pains and perils of rejection letters with our panel of experts, including Sephera Giron, Julianne Snow, Danann Hawes and Andrew Robertson. Also! Jason White in conversation with author John Palisano.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 027 - Sex and Slaughter
April 13, 2017 15:15 - 1 hour - 125 MBWelcome to our Sex and Slaughter episode, featuring a round-table discussion with erotic horror authors Sephera Giron, Nancy Kilpatrick and Megan Hart, plus Jason White puts Lucy Taylor and Nancy Kilpatrick in the hot seat in a pair of one-on-one interviews.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 026 - Women in Horror Month Special
February 27, 2017 00:05 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBJoin us for our 2017 Women in Horror Month Special, featuring a topical round-table discussion with female horror authors Julianne Snow, Nancy Kilpatrick, Sephera Giron, Suzanne Church and Crystal Bourque, and an interview with artist Arinn Westendorf, courtesy of Brian Clement.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 025 - Holiday Special
December 30, 2016 22:20 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBJoin us for our first ever Winter Fiction Special, featuring "Three Weismen" by Lou Rera and "Santa Is Dead But Not Buried" by Bill Snider, and an excerpt from No Escape (Book 2 of The Book of Eve Series) by Crystal Bourque. Hosted by Andrew Robertson.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 024 - Interview with Mitch Markowitz
November 29, 2016 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBBill Snider in conversation with The Hilarious House of Frightenstein's Mitch Markowitz. Plus: A horror comedy segment courtesy of MonsterMatt Patterson.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 023 - Interview with Lisa Morton
October 31, 2016 11:40 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBAndrew Robertson in conversation with author and HWA president Lisa Morton. On this special Halloween episode, Lisa takes us on a tour of the spookiest holiday of the year, including a spirited discussion about its traditions and popular misconceptions. Also: Updates on StokerCon 2017, upcoming HWA anthologies, and more. Happy Halloween from the Great Lakes Horror Company. It's the best day of the year!
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 022 - Branding for Authors (Part 2)
October 13, 2016 11:40 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBRound-table discussion with Sephera Giron, Monica S. Kuebler, Andrew Robertson, Bill Snider and Crystal Bourque about cover art. What elements make for a good cover? How about a bad one? Our group of authors looks at how cover art is determined in the small press versus at big publishing houses and gives some valuable advice to self-publishers on a tight budget.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 021 - Branding for Authors (Part 1)
September 12, 2016 11:40 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBRound-table discussion with Sephera Giron, Monica S. Kuebler, Andrew Robertson, Bill Snider and Crystal Bourque about how to best "brand" yourself as a writer. Website, blog, social media - how important are they? How can they best be utilized to connect with fans and readers and potential readers? Tune in and find out.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 020 - Interview with Kelley Armstrong
August 23, 2016 12:30 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBKelley Armstrong, New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author is interviewed by Andrew Robertson in this weeks podcast. They discuss http://fanexpocanada.com/, writing, horror, fantasy and more. Check us out at http://libraryofthedamned.com/great-lakes-horror-company/ and see Kelley online at http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/. Find the Great Lakes Horror Company on twitter at @GLHorrorPodcast and let us know what you think!
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 019 - Interview with Brian Clement
July 27, 2016 15:06 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBGhost Cats! Brian Clement is our guest for this podcast in interview with GLHC host Andrew Robertson. Brian is a film-maker, author and co-creator of the comic Ghost Cats, as well as a member of the Horror Writers Association Ontario Chapter, He speaks about The Final Transmission, Assimilation Protocol, Damnation Books, Cryptkeeper Films, mutants, cults, the power of cats, making films on a shoestring budget, VHS tapes and much more!
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 018 - Interview with Jasper Bark
July 05, 2016 12:06 - 34 minutes - 32 MBBill Snider in conversation with Jasper Bark.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 017 - Pride Month Series Part One
June 21, 2016 11:40 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBPride Month Series Part One: Our guest is Andrew Wolter, author, LGBT activist and Richard Laymon Award Winner. Wolter talks with Andrew Robertson about the Rainbow Awards, Bret Easton Ellis, Billy Martin, Game of Thrones, Edgar Allan Poe, extreme horror, and more!
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 016 - Grants, Patreon and Crowdfunding
June 07, 2016 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBGrants, Patreon and Crowdfunding: How To Do It, When To Do It, What Not To Do.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 015 - Diversifying Your Writing
May 31, 2016 18:06 - 36 minutes - 24 MBDiversifying Your Writing examines how horror writers can make a living doing what they love most.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 014 - Stoker Awards Special #6
May 24, 2016 10:20 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBStoker Awards Special #6: Andrew Robertson interviews Michael Knost. The horror author, writer, editor, and columnist discusses mentorship, the horror writers community, inspirations, and winning the HWA Silver Hammer Award as a part of StokerCon 2016.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 013 - Stoker Awards Special #5
May 10, 2016 15:20 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBStoker Awards Special #5: Andrew Robertson interviews John McIlveen.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 012 - Stoker Awards Special #4
May 02, 2016 15:20 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBStoker Awards Special #4: Bill Snider interviews Nancy Kilpatrick.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 011 - Stoker Awards Special #3
April 25, 2016 10:35 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBStoker Awards Special #3: Suzanne Church interviews Ellen Datlow.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 010 - Stoker Awards Special #2
April 18, 2016 15:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBStoker Awards Special #2: Andrew Robertson interviews Patrick Frievald. Frievald discusses sharing the 2015 HWA Richard Laymon Award, being nominated for Superior Achievement in a Novel at StokerCon 2016, as well as being the social media moderator for the HWA on Facebook.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 009 - Stoker Awards Special #1
April 04, 2016 11:45 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBStoker Awards Special #1: Bill Snider interviews Brad C. Hodson.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 008 - Comedy and Horror
March 28, 2016 14:42 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBComedy and Horror: A look at combining laughs and scares. Featuring a comedy segment with MonsterMatt Patterson, and a roundtable discussion with Sephera Giron, Andrew Robertson, Bill Snider and Monica S. Kuebler.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 007 - Visual Storytelling
March 21, 2016 11:01 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBVisual Storytelling: How to create your world, help readers see and experience it, and how to keep all this world-building straight in your own head. Featuring an interview with Mike McCarty, and a roundtable discussion with Sephera Giron, Andrew Robertson, Bill Snider and Monica S. Kuebler.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 006 - Children of the Night
March 14, 2016 05:01 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBChildren of the Night - A look at how we came to horror, featuring an interview with Linda Addison, and a roundtable discussion with Sephera Giron, Andrew Robertson, Bill Snider and Monica S. Kuebler.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 005 - Is there such a thing as too much horror?
March 07, 2016 05:01 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBIs there such a thing as too much horror? - Featuring an interview with Sandra Kasturi, and a roundtable discussion with Sephera Giron, Andrew Robertson, Bill Snider and Monica S. Kuebler.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 004 - Writing Horror 101
February 29, 2016 05:01 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBWriting Horror 101 - Featuring an interview with Monica O'Rourke, and a roundtable discussion with Sephera Giron, Andrew Robertson, Suzanne Church, Bill Snider and Monica S. Kuebler.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 003 - Women in Horror Month (Part Two)
February 22, 2016 05:01 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBWomen in Horror Month (Part Two) - Featuring an interview with Lisa Mannetti, and a roundtable discussion with Sephera Giron, Andrew Robertson, Suzanne Church, Bill Snider and Monica S. Kuebler.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 002 - Women in Horror Month (Part One)
February 15, 2016 05:01 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBWomen in Horror Month (Part One) - Featuring an interview with Nancy Kilpatrick, and a roundtable discussion with Sephera Giron, Andrew Robertson, Suzanne Church, Bill Snider and Monica S. Kuebler.
Great Lakes Horror Company - Ep. 001 - Intro to the HWA
February 08, 2016 05:01 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIntro to the HWA - Featuring an interview with Marie Bilodeau, and a roundtable discussion with Sephera Giron, Andrew Robertson, Suzanne Church, Bill Snider and Monica S. Kuebler.