This Is Horror Podcast
Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
The This Is Horror Podcast is a show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. Over 600 episodes, we have interviewed creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Joe Hill, David Dastmalchian, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.
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Dec 27, 2025 • 1h 11min
TIH 644: Eric LaRocca on Burnt Sparrow Influences, Short Stories, and Repeated Choruses
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about his influences for the Burnt Sparrow trilogy, short stories, repeated choruses, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus as … Continue reading
Dec 19, 2025 • 1h 14min
TIH 643: Joe Hill on King Sorrow, Writing Process, and Growing up in Maine
In this podcast, Joe Hill talks about King Sorrow, his writing process, growing up in Maine, and much more. About Joe Hill Joe Hill is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box, and Strange Weather. Much of his work has been adapted for film and television. His second novel, Horns, … Continue reading
Dec 16, 2025 • 1h 24min
TIH 642: Philip Fracassi on The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Boys in the Valley, and How to Make Readers Empathise with Characters
In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Boys in the Valley, how to make readers empathise with characters, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone with … Continue reading
Dec 11, 2025 • 1h 25min
TIH 641: Philip Fracassi on Journey from Indy Publishing to USA Today Bestselling Author, Non-negotiable Marketing Practices, and Writing Routine
In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about his journey from indy publishing to becoming a USA Today bestselling author, non-negotiable marketing practices, his writing routine, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone … Continue reading
Dec 6, 2025 • 1h 12min
TIH 640: Gabino Iglesias on House of Bone and Rain, Writing Realistic Violence, and Building Your Author Brand
In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about House of Bone and Rain, writing realistic violence, building your author brand, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of low-cost … Continue reading
Nov 29, 2025 • 1h 10min
TIH 639: Gabino Iglesias on The Devil Takes You Home, Mulholland Books, and Writing for the New York Times
In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about The Devil Takes You Home, Mulholland Books, writing for the New York Times, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of … Continue reading
Nov 17, 2025 • 1h 27min
TIH 638: Delilah S. Dawson on House of Idyll, Writing Comics, and How to Get Traditionally Published
In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about House of Idyll, writing comics, how to get traditionally published, and much more. About Delilah S. Dawson Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, The Secrets of Long Snoot, The … Continue reading
Nov 9, 2025 • 1h 10min
TIH 637: Delilah S. Dawson on The Violence, Becoming a Writer, and Early Life Lessons
In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about The Violence, becoming a writer, early life lessons, and much more. About Delilah S. Dawson Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, The Secrets of Long Snoot, The Perfect Weapon, … Continue reading
Oct 25, 2025 • 1h 21min
TIH 636: Jacy Morris on We Like It Cherry, Misconceptions about Indigenous People, and Writing Violence in Fiction
In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about We Like It Cherry, misconceptions about indigenous people, writing violence in fiction, and much more. About Jacy Morris Jacy Morris was born in 1979 in Richmond, Virginia. At the age of ten he was transplanted to Portland, Oregon, where he developed a love for punk rock, horror movies, … Continue reading
Oct 18, 2025 • 56min
TIH 635: Jacy Morris on Early Life Lessons, Current Writing Routine, and Horror Writing
In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about early life lessons, his current writing routine, horror writing, and much more. About Jacy Morris Jacy Morris was born in 1979 in Richmond, Virginia. At the age of ten he was transplanted to Portland, Oregon, where he developed a love for punk rock, horror movies, and writing, all … Continue reading
