Losing The Plot Podcast
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast about reading and writing—but the aim is to "lose the plot" and chat about anything and everything!
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#64 - Riya Anne Polcastro
January 18, 2019 15:00 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBRiya Anne Polcastro is an Oregon-based author whose books include Jane, Suicide in Tiny Increments, The Last Magdalene and the forthcoming Dentata. We talk about austerity, privilege, murder photography and more! Riya’s site: http://www.riyaannepolcastro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAPolcastro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiyaAnnePolcastro/ The Anti-Austerity Anthology: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Austerity-Anthology-Collective-ebook/dp/B07GV5F1C9 As always, if you're a reade...
#63 - Jenn Stroud Rossmann
January 04, 2019 14:59 - 42 minutes - 78.3 MBJenn Stroud Rossmann is a fiction writer and an engineer. Her first novel, The Place You're Supposed to Laugh, is out now from 7.13 Books. She writes the essay series An Engineer Reads a Novel at Public Books. We talk about the ways in which society perceives us, the challenge of pursuing two passions at the same time—and the Navier Stokes equations, of course! As always, if you're a reader, writer, creative type, someone with something to say, you can always get in touch with me using losi...
#62 - SC Burke
December 19, 2018 18:18 - 1 hour - 147 MBSC Burke is 1) a good guy, 2) a force of nature, 3) the author of “Id Cancer” and “The Weird”, 4) editor-in-chief of NihilismRevised. We talk about professionalism, the ethos of indie publishing, and friends made along the way :) NihilismRevised: https://www.facebook.com/NihilismRevised/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/S.C-Burke/e/B07GY2MQHD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SvenTheNihilist As always, if you're a reader, writer, creative type, someone with something to say, you can always ...
#61 - Matt Spencer
December 11, 2018 21:28 - 47 minutes - 87.5 MBMatt Spencer is an author of weird and wonderful fiction, currently living in Vermont. He has work published in Broadswords & Blasters (whom we’ve heard from before on Losing the Plot!), his collection, Story Time with Crazy Uncle Matt: A Tangle of Yarns is now available, and he has a novel forthcoming next year. We talk about sucky high school experiences, the new pulp movement and getting so high you adapt Shakespeare! Site: https://mattspencerauthor.wordpress.com/books-by-matt-spencer/ A...
#60 - Sam Richard
December 05, 2018 16:36 - 1 hour - 164 MBSam Richard is an editor at Weirdpunk Books, whose latest book is “Zombie Punks Fuck Off”, co-released with CLASH Books. He is also an author with two forthcoming books, a memoir from CLASH Books and a collection of short stories with NihilismRevised. We talk about writing, grief, and people who pretend to be characters in Cormac McCarthy novels! Zombie Punks Fuck Off: https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/zombie-punks-fuck-off Weirdpunk Books: https://www.facebook.com/weirdpunkbooks/ ...
#59 - Renee Miller
November 26, 2018 16:42 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBRenee Miller is a prolific indie horror author from Canada, and an undeniable inspiration to us all! She has a slew of great material out with Unnerving, such as Church, Stranded and Cats Like Cream (now collected in the paperback Licking the Devil's Horn) and she has a forthcoming short story collection, Flesh & Blood, out with Deadman’s Tome. We talk about the trials and tribulations of the indie lit world, joining Scientology and Christmas ouija boards! Renee’s site: https://authorrenee...
#58 - Christa Carmen
November 21, 2018 17:56 - 35 minutes - 65.3 MBChrista Carmen is the author of the horror short story collection “Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked”, out with Unnerving. We talk about writing stories, going to conventions, and the subjectivity of horror! Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked: https://www.amazon.com/Something-Borrowed-Blood-Soaked-Christa-Carmen-ebook/dp/B07DK2YJV3 Christa’s site: http://www.christacarmen.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/christaqua Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christaqua As always, ...
#57 - Zak A. Ferguson
November 09, 2018 14:12 - 54 minutes - 99.6 MBZak A. Ferguson is the author of Eat Your Keyboard, Mr Nick and the forthcoming A Taste of Feeling, all out with Nihilism Revised. We talk about labels, connecting with people and the catharsis of art. Eat Your Keyboard: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Your-Keyboard-Zak-Ferguson/dp/1545486654 Mr Nick: https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Nick-Zak-Ferguson/dp/198383341X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1541772406&sr=1-1 As always, if you're a reader, writer, creative type, someone with something to say, you ...
#56 - Charlie Robertson
October 23, 2018 18:42 - 14 minutes - 27 MBCharlie Robertson was my dad. Had things worked out differently, he might well have been a guest on the show—alas, he passed away suddenly, earlier this month. I take a moment to talk about what's been going on recently. Here's his obituary: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/charlie-robertson-obituary-2lpk5z5ln?fbclid=IwAR06fbFF7uQBhC63Xg5eLeeuG4NaW_CzrOK1NwVGp4q4MjZ09PmERC_3GQc Here's a lecture on the fear of death that I found interesting (and reassuring): https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
#55 - Darrin Doyle
October 01, 2018 17:40 - 45 minutes - 83.6 MBDarrin Doyle has lived all over and worked all kinds of jobs. He has an MFA in fiction from Western Michigan University and a PhD from the University of Cincinnati. He is the author of the novels Revenge of the Teacher’s Pet: A Love Story (LSU Press) and The Girl Who Ate Kalamazoo (St. Martin’s), and the short story collection The Dark Will End the Dark (Tortoise Books). Currently he teaches at Central Michigan University and lives in Mount Pleasant, Michigan with his wife and two sons. We...
#54 - Willie Davis
September 24, 2018 14:33 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBWillie Davis is a highly accomplished author, with work in The Guardian, Salon and The Kenyon Review among others. He’s the winner of The Willesden Herald Short Story Prize (judged by Zadie Smith) and The Katherine Anne Porter Prize (judged by Amy Hempel). He teaches English at Kentucky State University. We talk about his novel “Nightwolf” (out with 7.13 Books), Kentucky, killing your darlings and Zadie Smith. Willie’s links: Website: iamwilliedavis.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamwil...
#53 - Scott Hadley returns!
September 12, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour - 116 MBScott Manley Hadley is an author, blogger, book reviewer—and Losing the Plot alumnus! We talk about poetry, happiness and Pierce Brosnan. His debut poetry collection, “Bad Boy Poet”, is available for preorder now: http://www.openpen.co.uk/bad-boy-poet-available-for-pre-order-now/ We talk about his blog post on turning 30, which you can find here: https://triumphofthenow.com/2018/09/02/birthday-post-30-things-ive-done-30-things-i-havent/ Check out his first episode here: https://soundcloud....
#52 - Leo X. Robertson
August 31, 2018 05:27 - 51 minutes - 93.6 MBI’m a Scottish process engineer and writer, currently living in Norway. Guest interviewer Steve Pool (episode 31) talks to me about politics, writing motivations and parents reading to you before bed (when you’re little.) My links: Wordpress: Leoxrobertson.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Leoxwrite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leo.x.robertson Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7870281.Leo_X_Robertson Anti-austerity anthology: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Auste...
#51 - Danger Slater and Madeleine Swann return!
August 24, 2018 07:33 - 28 minutes - 51.6 MBLosing the Plot returns with a two-for-one extravaganza chat! LTP alumni, Madeleine Swann and Danger Slater, talk to me about the indie author life, internet obsessions, the housing market in Norway—and how to make your own cult!! You can hear AND see the second part of this chat over on Madeleine’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=213&v=kKF-72op6N8 Links to stuff we talk about (across both my episode and Madeleine’s): Let’s Not Meet (Reddit): https://www.reddit....
#50 - Kenneth W. Cain
July 20, 2018 06:48 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MBKenneth W. Cain is the author of the novella “A Season in Hell” and the short story collection “Darker Days.” He also edited the anthology “Tales from the Lake vol. 5.” All three books are forthcoming with Crystal Lake Publishing. We talk about helping other writers in the community, writing that next great story and the joys of making characters suffer! Site: kennethwcain.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/kennethwcain Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4646345.Kenneth_W_Cain...
#49 - Cameron Mount (Broadswords & Blasters)
July 09, 2018 19:12 - 40 minutes - 74.2 MBCameron Mount is a traditional literary poet with a taste for speculative fiction. He and author Matthew Gomez edit Broadswords & Blasters, "A pulp magazine with modern sensibilities." We talk about the content Broadswords & Blasters is looking for, pulp in the postmodern era, and L Ron Hubbard! Broadswords & Blasters site: https://broadswordsandblasters.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/broadswordsandblasters/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/swordsandblast Latest issue of B&B: https:...
#48 - Austin James
June 18, 2018 20:48 - 55 minutes - 102 MBAustin James is an author of obscure and uncomfortable fiction—Not “weird and uncomfortable” as I erroneously described it in the intro! His latest book is The Drip-Drop Prophet and Other Stories, published by NihilismRevised. We talk about genres, LItReactor and stealing ideas from yourself! Twitter: https://twitter.com/AusJamesWriter Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16693631.Austin_James Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Austin-James/e/B071WHTKN6/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 ...
#47 - Leza Cantoral
May 24, 2018 20:15 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MBLeza Cantoral is a writer, editor, performer and podcaster! She recently edited Tragedy Queens, an anthology of stories inspired by Lana del Rey and Sylvia Plath, out now with CLASH Books. (CLASH Magazine Issue #1 is also now available!) Her collection of short stories, “Cartoons in the Suicide Forest”, is out with JournalStone. We talk about indie publishing, conventions, sad girls and panda heads! Leza’s website: https://www.lezacantoral.com/ Tragedy Queens: https://www.amazon.com/Trag...
#46 - Greg F. Gifune
May 19, 2018 17:01 - 59 minutes - 108 MBGreg F. Gifune is the author of numerous short stories, several novels and two short story collections. His latest books are: “Dangerous Boys” out with Down & Out Books. It tells the story of a group of young punks, living in Bedford, Massachusetts, with nothing left to lose, and: “A Winter Sleep”, out with Independent Legions Publishing. It’s a work of surreal dark fiction about haunted hotel on the outskirts of a forgotten town, where a bizarre group of tenants guard a horrible secret. ...
#45 - Marshall Riley returns!
May 10, 2018 17:36 - 34 minutes - 62.6 MBMarshall Riley, Losing the Plot’s queer anti-folk musician in residence, returns to talk about his latest album, MARS HALL, a concept album about a boy’s boarding school that takes place in his dreams. We talk about boys, conspiracy theories and getting your shit together! Get “MARS HALL” now from Captain Crook Records: Latest album, “MARS HALL”, available as a digital download and also cassette (recommended!): https://captaincrookrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mars-hall Souncloud: https://so...
#44 - Erin Al-Mehairi
May 04, 2018 13:41 - 50 minutes - 91.7 MBErin Sweet Al-Mehairi is a writer, a journalist, a publicist, and an editor among many other things. She has an excellent collection of dark poetry and fiction out with Unnerving called “Breathe.Breathe”, and does marketing and publicity for Sinister Grin Press. Amongst other things we talk about trauma, diversity and the fear of catching feels. “Breathe.Breathe.” is here: https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Erin-Sweet-Al-Mehairi/dp/0995975329/ref=la_B076BQD3RW_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1525440919...
#43 - David Barbee
April 27, 2018 05:49 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBDavid W Barbee writes bizarro fables full of dark monsters and strange maniacs, influenced by a deranged childhood diet of cartoons, comic books, and cult movies. He is the author of “Jimbo Yojimbo”, “Bacon Fried Bastard”, “The Night’s Neon Fangs”, “Thunderpussy” and the Wonderland award-nominated “A Town Called Suckhole.” His book “Tater Skinheads” is forthcoming from Bizarro Pulp Press. We talk about redneck bizarro, world building, meeting your heroes and potato monsters! “Jimbo Yojimbo”...
#42 - Tracy Reilly
April 20, 2018 09:49 - 35 minutes - 65.5 MBTracy Reilly is someone I’ve been online friends with for a long time, and this is the first time we spoke! Tracy is an English teacher, avid reader, sometime writer, singer in a band and an enthusiast of outsider artists, indie authors, home renovation, Chinese swearwords… I could hardly keep up! We chat about all this as well as bleeding body parts, Shakespeare and bootleg Russian rock LPs. Find her music on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/treilly6664 Includes the following song that ...
#41 - William Meikle
April 07, 2018 07:32 - 30 minutes - 56.4 MBWilliam Meikle is a Scottish author who lives in Canada. He has twenty-five novels and over 300 short stories published! Can you believe it? Well, we had a chat and I can confirm he is a real human. Amongst other things, we talk about reading the classics, cuddly isopods and Gerard Butler. His latest books: “Infestation” (Severed Press): http://www.severedpress.com/books/infestation/ “Operation Antarctica” (Severed Press): http://www.severedpress.com/books/operation-antarctica/ “The Ghos...
#40 - Madeleine Swann and Gary Buller return!
March 19, 2018 19:19 - 37 minutes - 69.5 MBIn a Losing the Plot first, two guests return for a triple-chat catch up! We talk YouTube drama, markets for submissions, BizarroCon and more! Madeleine Swann’s “Fortune Box” will be out with Eraserhead Press on the 1st of June. Info on her website here: https://madeleineswann.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/new-release-fortune-box-with-eraserhead-press/ Gary Buller’s latest stories can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Deadmans-Shit-Fest-Mr-Deadman/dp/1980393664 https://www.amazon.com/Unnervi...
#39 - A. A. Medina
February 20, 2018 15:57 - 1 hour - 115 MBA A Medina is the author of the novella “Siphon”, a “vampire story without the vampire”, out now with Hindered Souls Press; and also the short story collection “ITCH.” He and Dustin Schyler Yoak are the co-owners of Aphotic Realm, a literary magazine for strange and sinister stories. Issue 3, “Classified”, comes out in March. He also designs and develops tabletop games for MoonMarketGames. Amongst many other things, we talk about punk, loss, and celebrating the success of others! (And if you...
#38 - Joe Ponepinto
February 15, 2018 19:55 - 33 minutes - 61.8 MBJoe Ponepinto is the founding publisher and fiction editor of Tahoma Literary Review, a nationally recognized literary journal that has had selections reproduced in Best American Poetry, Best American Essays, Best Small Fictions, and other notable anthologies. He is the winner of the Tiferet: Literature, Art & the Creative Spirit 2016 fiction contest, and has had stories published in dozens of literary journals in the U.S. and abroad. A New Yorker by birth, he has lived in a variety of locati...
#37 - Lars Boye Jerlach
February 02, 2018 22:57 - 48 minutes - 89.4 MBLars Boye Jerlach is a Danish writer and artist, currently living in Portland, Maine. His novels are The Somnambulist’s Dreams and When All The Days Have Gone, both out with Angry Owl Publishing. We talk about the purposes of different artistic media, the disconnection of everywhere, and the otters in Copenhagen Zoo (though they’re actually in the aquarium.) Find his books here: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1?ie=UTF8&text=Lars+Jerlach&search-alias=digital-text&field-auth...
#36 - Vincent Chu
January 25, 2018 19:22 - 49 minutes - 90.1 MBVincent Chu was born in Oakland, California. His fiction has appeared in PANK Magazine, East Bay Review and Pithead Chapel, among others. We discuss his fantastic debut collection, “Like A Champion”, the many paths of writers, and the cultural significance of worldstarhiphop.com! Preorder “Like A Champion” here: https://www.amazon.com/Like-Champion-Vincent-Chu/dp/099840926X Follow Vincent on Twitter @herrchu Check out his blog here: http://vincentchufiction.tumblr.com/ As always, if you'r...
#35 - Douglas Light
January 16, 2018 20:55 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBWe’re back with a corker of a first guest for 2018! Douglas Light is a highly accomplished author. His latest novel, Where Night Stops, comes out February 13th with Rare Bird Books. He cowrote The Trouble with Bliss, the screen adaptation of his debut novel, East Fifth Bliss, and he is also the author of the story collection Blood Stories and Girls in Trouble, which received the 2010 AWP Grace Paley Prize. His writing has appeared in the O. Henry Prize Stories and Best American Nonrequired R...
#34 - Scott Manley Hadley
November 27, 2017 20:55 - 1 hour - 121 MBScott Manley Hadley is a London-based author, blogger and book reviewer. His most recent output is a series of articles for the Huffington Post, where he writes about identity, mental health and social issues. We discuss depression, death, why people probably won’t remember you after you die—but why that’s okay! As well as the joy of hats and, of course, books. You can check out Scott’s Huffington Post articles here: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/scott-manley-hadley/ His blog here: ...
#33 - Dylan Richards (Not Not Normal)
November 20, 2017 19:59 - 58 minutes - 108 MBDylan Richards, aka House of Black Lanterns, aka King Cannibal, is a musician with a hugely impressive bio. It includes being “championed by the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs, hand-picked by Björk to work on her recent ‘Biophilia’ project, selected by Liam Howlett to remix the Prodigy.” At the moment, he’s focusing on his YouTube channel, “Not Not Normal”, where he talks about his experiences with addiction, what rehab is like, what friends can do to help addicts, and much more. We talk about al...
#32 - Jeanne Marie Spicuzza
November 08, 2017 16:55 - 1 hour - 180 MBJeanne Marie Spicuzza is a spoken word poet, actor, writer and director! I first heard of her when a writing teacher of mine played us Jeanne’s unforgettable performance of “(Men Succeed Where Women Are) Sluts”—here’s one such recording! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&gl=SN&hl=fr&v=UEF8RO6zsvQ She also starred in/wrote/co-directed “The Scarapist”, a film about novelist who is manipulated by an evil therapist, based on her own experiences. We chat a lot about The Scarapist, whic...
#31 - Steve Pool
November 02, 2017 18:58 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MBSteve Pool is a speculative fiction author living in Oregon. He has a passion for genre fiction, helping other authors with their craft, and anime! We discuss loving your characters, order versus chaos, and how great it is when you stop caring what other people think. He has a forthcoming story in the Australian speculative fiction mag/podcast next year (but recommends you check out the site now!) http://www.antisf.com.au/ He has a story in Twisted 50 volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/Twiste...
#30 - Mike Mazzanti
October 26, 2017 17:05 - 52 minutes - 95.3 MBMike Mazzanti is a Pennsylvanian director, screenwriter, photographer and film critic living in Nanjing, China BUT most importantly, he’s a Losing the Plot fan-turned guest! That’s our favourite thing that me do here at LTP ;) We talk about the creative constraints of writing screenplays, the difficulties of being a director, and how great it would be if the world had The Devil’s Rejects 2! You can watch his short film, “God Blinks”, on his Vimeo page here: https://vimeo.com/169159934 Read ...
#29 - Nicholas Day
October 15, 2017 19:52 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis episode’s guest is Nicholas Day, author most recently of the short story collection, “Now That We’re Alone” and also the novella “Necrosaurus Rex”, both brought out by Bizarro Pulp Press. He’s also an editor at Rooster Republic Press, which also has the horror outlet Strangehouse Books and New Kink Books for bizarre erotica! We talk about the horrors of Facebook, creativity and prolificacy, and why GG Allin was a monstrous piece of shit. Nick’s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
#28 - Frank J. Edler (Bizzong! Podcast)
October 02, 2017 17:53 - 49 minutes - 90.1 MBEvery episode of LTP is special—so this one is extra special! Frank J. Edler joins us from the Bizzong! podcast to talk collaboration. conventions, artistic control and the caste system amongst demons?! This is Part II of a conversation we had that started with his interview of me on Bizzong! which you can listen to here: http://bizzong.projectentertainment.libsynpro.com/lost-plots-leo-x-robertson-bizzong-podcast Check out Frank's writing here: Scared Silly (highly recommended!) https://ww...
Episode #27 - Michael Alig
September 22, 2017 13:01 - 1 hour - 118 MBThis episode's guest is Michael Alig, a man who is among many other things a club promoter, artist and hopefully one day memoir writer (should his money-plagued friend deign to help him out soon.) We talk about fame, the New York club scene and why celebrities are the new venereal disease? If you are interested in what Michael is up to these days, here are your links: - Website: http://www.michaelalig.com/ - Outrage Party NYC: https://www.facebook.com/OutragePartyNYC/ - SkroddleSquad: http:/...
Episode #26 - Marshall Riley
September 09, 2017 17:51 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MBThis episode's guest is Marshall Riley, a queer anti-folk artist living in Seattle, a big supporter of indie art of all kinds who, most importantly, very kindly gave us Losing the Plot's intro music!! How cool is that? So have a listen and get his music using these links. Latest album, "Bummer": links:https://captaincrookrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bummer "Burger": https://captaincrookrecords.bandcamp.com/album/burger Souncloud: https://soundcloud.com/special-human And as always if you're ...
Episode #25 - M. R. Tapia
September 01, 2017 20:18 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis episode's guest is M. R. Tapia, author most recently of "The Die-Fi Experiment", also the forthcoming novel "Sugar Skulls", and he has a story in Deadman's Tome's Monsters Exist Anthology. We talk about finding time for writing, what motivates him, and at a time stamp late in our conversation, I potentially hear a harbinger of how I'm gonna die!! Oh shit. Find Tapia here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/m_r_tapia?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manny.tapia.9 Hindered Souls Pr...
Episode #24 - Mike Thorn
August 26, 2017 15:16 - 37 minutes - 69.1 MBThis episode's guest is Mike Thorn, author of the forthcoming horror short story collection, "Darkest Hours", out in November with Unnerving: http://www.unnervingmagazine.com/ We talk about the creative process, the influence of music and film, and the horror of being alive today!! You can find Mike here! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100015685119662 mikethornwrites.com https://twitter.com/MikeThornWrites If you're a reader, writer, listener, editor, anyone with anything to say y...
Episode #23 - Tom Hansen
August 13, 2017 14:51 - 50 minutes - 92.9 MBTom Hansen is the author of "American Junkie", a memoir which is gripping, horrifying, emotionally charged and even hilarious at times. It really is a blistering book and should be your next read. He is also the author of "This Is What We Do", a novel reissued by Counterpoint in September. Tom was kind enough to join us on Losing the Plot to talk about his writing career, his perspective on life, and what Pikachu means to him (my inquiry of course!) American Junkie was reissued by Soft Skul...
Episode #22 - Nicholaus Patnaude
August 06, 2017 12:49 - 56 minutes - 103 MBThis episode's guest is Nicholaus Patnaude, author most recently of Guitar Wolf and also First Aide Medicine. He's the editor-in-chief of Psychedelic Horror Press, a new publisher of—uh, psychedelic horror! We talk about accessing the subconscious, past lives, and how he came up with a story about a band of animals that are also instruments. First Aide Medicine: https://www.amazon.com/First-Aide-Medicine-Nicholaus-Patnaude/dp/0983693234 Guitar Wolf: https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Wolf-New-B...
Episode #21 - Rupert Dreyfus
July 27, 2017 18:29 - 55 minutes - 102 MBThis episode's guest is Rupert Dreyfus, author most recently of Prezident Scumbag, also The Rebel's Sketchbook and Spark. We talk about discovering authorial voice, creating a successful story, and the joy of wasting time when you're young :D Rupert's links: http://www.rupertdreyfus.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/RupertDreyfus/ https://twitter.com/Rupert_Dreyfus https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9873885.Rupert_Dreyfus And as always if you're a reader, writer, editor, someone with somet...
Episode #20 - Theresa Braun
July 20, 2017 21:02 - 54 minutes - 100 MBThis episode's guest is Theresa Braun, author most recently of "Dead Over Heels", a genre-blending paranormal novelette. She also has stories in Siren's Call, Unnerving's Hardened Hearts anthology and Deadman's Tome's Monsters Exist anthology, which she did an amazing job of editing too. Listen to us talk about haunted houses, amateur ghost hunting, submitting stories and guardian angels! (I also bring up my fear of flying for tenuous reasons as usual—apologies there aha!) Follow Theresa on...
Episode #19 - Danger Slater
July 13, 2017 05:44 - 54 minutes - 99.5 MBThis episode's guest is Danger Slater, author of four books, most recently Puppet Skin, one of the best books I read last year! He has a new book out this year with a tentative release date of November. We talk about what it means to be successful, the process of self-reinvention, and fear of flying! (I brought the last one up, naturally.) Buy Danger's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Danger-Slater/e/B005HS56TU/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1499924508&sr=8-1 Check out his own podcast here: h...
Episode #18 - Marc Molino
July 09, 2017 14:01 - 26 minutes - 48.7 MBThis episode our guest is Marc Molino, a writer, blogger and graphic designer of such works as the Losing the Plot logo and the cover of Bonespin Slipspace! We talk about reading, writing and life at large. You can check out Marc's blog here: https://textualmadness.wordpress.com/ And follow him on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/18218857-marc and Twitter here: https://twitter.com/monkeelino If you're a reader writer editor, someone with something to say, you can alway...
Episode #17 - Johnny Scarlotti
June 24, 2017 07:33 - 37 minutes - 69.3 MBThis week's guest is Johnny Scarlotti, the prolific author of such transgressive works of poetry as Just Die, Molly is a Faggot, Fuck Utah and so many more. We talk about the process of writing poetry, contemporary fiction, and the joys of playing Everquest! Find out more about Johnny's NSFW poetry here: www.johnnyscarlotti.com/ Follow him on Twitter @johnnyscarlotti Buy his books here: https://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Scarlotti/e/B012SPXHZ4 And as always, if you're a reader, writer, editor,...
Episode #16 - Josh Schlossberg
June 18, 2017 09:20 - 53 minutes - 54.1 MBThis episode's guest is Josh Schlossberg, a journalist and horror writer with upcoming stories in the latest Bards & Sages Quarterly and Deadman's Tome Campfire Tales! So look out for both of these releases. We talk about the writing process, fracking foxes and "microbial horror"! Follow him on Facebook, Twitter (@JoshsNightmare) and check out his blog: joshsworstnightmare.com If you're a writer, reader, editor, someone with something to say, you think you'd make an interesting guest? Pleas...
Episode #15 - Jesse Dedman (Deadman's Tome)
May 27, 2017 08:02 - 50 minutes - 92.7 MBThis episode's guest is Jesse Dedman, editor-in-chief of Deadman's Tome, a publisher of dark fiction, with such titles as March to the Grave, The Ancient Ones, Gary Buller's Mechanisms of Despair, and the Horrgasm anthology, which is currently free! We talk about Deadman's Tome's almost-decade of history, how to release a monthly horror magazine when working an 80-hour week—and dick jokes! Check out Deadman's Tome here: https://deadmanstome.net/ Consider becoming a Patreon subscriber: http...