This Is Horror is a podcast that interviews creatives and writers weekly including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Josh Malerman, Jennifer Lynch, Tananarive Due, Charlaine Harris, and Joe R. Lansdale. Michael David Wilson is the author of books such as The Girl in the Video and House of Bad Memories and the host of This Is Horror Podcast. Every week we bring you horror fiction news and writing tips.
Just Do Something | Joshua Millican on Teleportasm | Early Bird Access to our Sandy King Carpenter Podcast
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Hey, friends. Right now whenever I sit down at the computer I have so many things I could be doing that are all important to me. Here are just a few:
Been in a similar situation? In the end it can become so overwhelming that there's a temptation to fall victim to decision paralysis, freeze up, and not do anything or you may find yourself bouncing from one task to another not really committing or getting deep into anything. In the end, my best advice is to just do something. If you're not sure which is the most important thing to do right now, just choose something and work on that for a substantial chunk of time (say at least an hour). If you do know your most important task then work on that and if there's time after then work on the second most important. You might want to dedicate different days to different tasks, perhaps Monday is primarily for writing and Tuesday for podcasting (switch up what's important for you with these examples). Another way to manage what you're doing is to have automations which I may get into in a future email. For example, if I'm walking then I study Japanese on an app on my phone, if I'm cooking then I'm listening to or watching something relevant to an upcoming This Is Horror Podcast episode, if I'm watching pro wrestling then I'm working out. I hope there's something in this that may be helpful for you and your work and life. What's on This Is Horror this WeekYou can see all the appropriate links below but on the podcast we recently release our two-parter with Josh Millican. Next up will be Sandy King Carpenter, yes THE Sandy King Carpenter, wife of John Carpenter. Patrons can listen to the conversation with Sandy King Carpenter now. Check out This is Horror Podcast YouTube for the video version of both conversations soon. Well, that about does it for another week. Don't forget to check out what’s been going on in This Is Horror world below. If you want to see other newsletters I recommend, you can follow this link. But until next time, have a great day, friends. Michael David Wilson P.S. If you like this newsletter and want to support my work and This Is Horror, please become a This Is Horror Podcast patron. It would make me happy but only do it if it will make you happy, too. P.P.S. If you’re ready to take your writing to the next level with some professional editing or a writing consultation, you can find out about my rates here and reply to this email. P.P.P.S. There are a limited amount of This Is Horror Podcast advertising slots available for September. Please reply to query. Look Out For … Nothing But The Willows by J.D. Buffington“With his latest collection, Buffington seamlessly blends horror and science-fiction as only he can, with emotional resonance shimmering beyond the shadows.” A world where gods and monsters are real. Houses are haunted, and time is malleable. The cosmos teleports us far from home, facing nature beyond our comprehension. … glimmers of limits broken and …
TIH 579: Joshua Millican on Becoming a Parent, Richard Elfman, and Writing RoutineIn this podcast, Joshua Millican talks about becoming a parent, Richard Elfman, writing routine, and much more. About Joshua Millican Over the past decade-plus, Millican has proven himself to be a horror expert of the highest caliber. After establishing a personal blog in 2011, Millican quickly became one of the genre’s premiere journalists, contributing to …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 26 August 2024Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: The Ginger Nuts of Horror look back to The Blair Witch Project and forward to more found footage Esquire present the best horror fiction releases of 2024 so far Crime Reads …
News Round-up Week Ending 13 August 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Available now from writer Conrad Williams and Absinthe Books, Remnant Snæfellsjökull has revealed a secret; an artefact buried in the ice that no one can explain. When Claire is invited along to the excavation in her capacity …
Look Out For … Incarnate by Richard Thomas“With his latest, Thomas will send a shiver down your spine with the tale of a sin-eater facing off nightmarish monsters invading from a breach in reality.” Sin-eater Sabastian Pana has the ability to absolve the dead of their transgressions prior to moving on the afterlife. When a tear in reality allows terrifying monsters to …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 19 August 2024Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: The Lineup look back at Hammer Horror arguably Britain’s greatest ever horror studio The Ginger Nuts of Horror’s My Life in Horror looks back at Faerie Tale Crime Reads Chart …
TIH 578: Joshua Millican on Teleportasm, Cannabis Culture, and Dread CentralIn this podcast, Joshua Millican talks about his brand new book, Teleportasm, cannabis culture, early life lessons, and much more. About Joshua Millican Over the past decade-plus, Millican has proven himself to be a horror expert of the highest caliber. After establishing a personal blog in 2011, Millican quickly became one of the genre’s premiere …
News Round-up Week Ending 16 August 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Arriving 27 August from author Candace Nola and Death’s Head Press, Demons in My Bloodstream Award-winning Author Candace Nola’ s debut collection, Demons in my Bloodstream, is a fiendishly woven tapestry of short fiction. These nightmarish tales include …
Look Out For … The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir“With her latest, Knútsdóttir presents the eerie story of a young woman suffering from a strange ailment, unable to recall events after she falls asleep.” At yet another doctor’s office, Iðunn can’t seem to find out what’s wrong. Constant fatigue is just one of the major symptoms, definitely a sign something’s not right. The doctors …
5 Must Read Horror Articles 12 August 2024Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: Dread Central look at the evil at the heart of new game Still Wakes the Deep and find a masterclass in cosmic and body horror The Lineup dive below the surface …
News Round-up Week Ending 9 August 2024Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from editor Sarah Jules and Mark of the Witch Press, Bloody Hell: An Anthology of UK Indie Horror The United Kingdom is known for its breath-taking beauty, but even the most idyllic of places can …
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This Is Horror is a podcast that interviews creatives and writers weekly including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Josh Malerman, Jennifer Lynch, Tananarive Due, Charlaine Harris, and Joe R. Lansdale. Michael David Wilson is the author of books such as The Girl in the Video and House of Bad Memories and the host of This Is Horror Podcast. Every week we bring you horror fiction news and writing tips.
Happy Friday the 13th, friends! To celebrate such a day in horror, you can read THEY’RE WATCHING by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella free-of-charge on Amazon Kindle. This is the first time we have run a Kindle promotion for They’re Watching. The promotion is live right now and will stay open until Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 11:59 PM PDT. You could read all the details about the promotion here but honestly, it's just as simple as it's free on Amazon worldwide and you can get it in one...
Hey, friends. I hope I find you well and you've had a good and peaceful week. In just over a month, my debut novel, HOUSE OF BAD MEMORIES, will have been out one year. Time flies when you're having fun and podcasting and writing, huh? To commemorate the occasion, we are running one hell of a competition at This Is Horror. You have the chance to win a signed A3 print of the cover art from legendary horror artist, Vincent Chong, in addition to various goodies from Michael David Wilson (hey,...
Hey, friends. I started this email on July 1st and by started I mean I wrote the subject line ‘making the best of bad situations’ then got so busy that only now on August 7th have I sat down to finish it. And by ‘sat down to finish it’ I mean I’m writing this tiny opener in a cafe as I await my order and will no doubt finish it later (he said correctly as he finished this sentence on August 11th). When I first envisaged this email it was because my Macbook had broken and I was without it for...