Paper Places 26: Writing Horror, with David Sodergren
May 29, 2026
01:09:40
In this episode, Kerry is joined by David Sodergren, the Scottish horror author of the smash hits ‘The Haar’, ‘Maggie’s Grave’, ‘Rotten Tommy’ and many more. They discuss what makes horror scary, subverting genre and how to get started in self-publishing.
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Buy David Sodergren’s books
- If you want the splashy new release — 'The Suffering'
- If you scare easily — 'The Haar' and 'Summer of the Monsters'
- If you've seen it all and want something new — 'Rotten Tommy'
- If you want a lesser known book — 'Psychic Teenage Bloodbath 2'
Obsession (Movie)
The only movie that's scared David recently!