
An AudioHopper Podcast about Horror Writing, hosted by Philip Fracassi. Produced by AudioHopper and Book and Film Globe.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | BooksFictionArts | ||||

Season Two of The Dark Word takes the ferry cross the Mersey to conclude in style.
Ramsey Campbell was born in Liverpool in 1946 and still lives Merseyside. The Oxford Companion to English Literature describes him as “Britain’s most respected living... more
Josh Ruben is an award-winning actor, writer, and director whose feature film SCARE ME—which he wrote, directed and starred in alongside Aya Cash and Chris Redd—debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. For television, Josh directed sketches for "T... more
Catriona Ward was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. Her fourth novel, the gothic thriller Sundial was Observer Thriller of the Month and a USA Today, CNN and Apple Books selection for best... more
What's changed? Everything. Brian Keene says the thing that’s changed the most in the years since he sold his first story in 1997 is the rise of the indie press. “The Big Five weren’t publishing horror novels in the mid 90s so you saw the indie press... more
This is one of the best writing podcasts I’ve ever listened to. An absolute treasure trove of information. Fracassi is a great interviewer who asks the kinds of questions I want to see answered by some of the best in the business. Hope this podcast gets resurrected someday!
I was really hoping AudioHopper would renew this show for another season. Having an up-and-coming household name in the world of Horror Fiction writing, Philip Fracassi, interview established authors and individuals in the publishing world has provided immensely valuable insight for anyone wishing to become a published author or work in the publishing industry. The stories I enjoyed most were the interactions between authors and their editors, and how they came up with ideas for well known works... more
My only note? Make the episodes longer! For real, this podcast is super helpful and interesting, with a focus on looking behind the curtain of writing. Great guests and great host!
This podcast is such a lovely resource, plus I love PF’s books and many of his guest’s too!
I get so excited when I see new episodes posted. This is a great way to hear from some incredible authors and learn from them. Thanks Philip!
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Apple Podcasts | #106 |
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