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H. P. Lovecast PodcastEp 58 - Dreamquest by Clay Adams and Mick BeyersIn this episode of H. P. Lovecast, Michele Brittany and Nicholas Diak discuss the crowdfunded one-shot comic book, Dreamquest, published by Fried Comics, with Clay Adams (writer), Mick Beyers (art), and Julio Rojas (colors).Episode edited by: Michele BrittanyThumbnail photo by: Michele BrittanyIntro/Outro Music: "Azathoth" by Philippe Gerber / John 3:16 (Bandcamp page)H. P. Lovecast Logo: Philip YountDreamquest LinksFried Comics websiteFried Comics FacebookFried Comics TwitterIndiegogo Campaign (can purchase via here)2023-05-1445 min
Burial Plot Horror PodcastEP 27 With Daniel BraumOn this episode, we are very excited to welcome back author Daniel Braum (see episode 18). Daniel Braum writes “strange tales” in the tradition of Robert Aickman. His stories, set in locations around the globe, explore the tension between the psychological and supernatural.He is the author of the collections Underworld Dreams, The Wish Mechanics: Stories of the Strange and Fantastic, and Yeti Tiger Dragon. The all-new Cemetery Dance Publications edition of his first short story collection The Night Marchers and Other Strange Tales is out May 19th.Cemetery Dance Publications will be rele...2023-05-131h 23Burial Plot Horror PodcastEP 26 with Tasha of The Ghoulish Gallery PodcastTasha is a fan of all things horror, a dog mom, a freelance editor, and an avid reader. She's the host of The Ghoulish Gallery Podcast, where she discusses local cryptids, urban legends, and other spooky things with her guests from all over the world, and loves collaborating with other creators. She's also the founder of The Sinister Scoop - a horror news site where she and other contributors share book, gaming and movie reviews, creator interviews, and anything else they can do to promote people within the horror community.Tasha joins us for a discussion about...2023-02-271h 05Burial Plot Horror PodcastEP 25 With Jeff WoodOn this episode, we are joined by author Jeff Wood.Author Jeff Wood lives in Colorado Springs, where he spends way too much time staring at the night sky, and a little too much time watching baseball. His stories have appeared in over 30 publications such as Boston Phoenix, New York Press, Wild Musette, Fiction at Work, Bright Desire, The Greyrock Review, Bellowing Ark, and Java Journal. He has a children’s play included in the anthology CHILDSPLAY, in the company of such authors as Sam Shepard and Maya Angelou.This was recorded near the time of...2023-02-261h 06
The Ghoulish GalleryEpisode 12 - Brenda Tolian and ColoradoAs you can tell by the podcast discussion, I'm clearly not sticking to the same order they were recorded in. Brenda and I have a blast chatting about all kinds of fun things, like cannibalism (no, I do not endorse the act of cannibalism), Mother Nature whooping some ass, snoring dogs, and her badass book Blood Mountain *review link below*.
Find Brenda here:
Instagram: bstolianwriter
Twitter: @BSTolian
Facebook: Brenda Tolian
TikTok: mxt3337
Her site: brendatolian.com
Review of Blood Mountain2022-12-281h 16Burial Plot Horror PodcastEP24 with P.L. McMillanThe Burial Plot returns! Welcome back after our unavoidable hiatus, but we are still ALIVE!In this episode, we sit down with author P.L. McMillan whose works have been known to cause rifts in time and space itself...Well, not quite. But writing often makes her feel that powerful. With a passion for cosmic horror and sci-fi horror, P.L. McMillan sees every shadow as an entryway to a deeper look into the black heart of the world, meant to be discovered and explored. Infatuated with the works of Shirley Jackson, H.P...2022-11-181h 03
H. P. Lovecast PodcastHPLCP Transmissions - Ep 15 - Brenda S. Tolian and Ian WelkeIn this episode of the HP Lovecast Presents: Transmissions, Michele Brittany and Nicholas Diak interview Brenda S. Tolian about her book, Blood Mountain, and Ian Welke about his new book, Union Station.Episode edited by: Michele BrittanyThumbnail by: Michele BrittanyIntro/Outro Music: "Azathoth" by Philippe Gerber / John 3:16 (Bandcamp page). H. P. Lovecast Logo: Philip YountBrenda S. Tolian LinksAmazon Author PageBurial Plot PodcastSpotifyTwitterWebsiteIan Welke Links2022-09-3042 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEP 23 with EV Knight (Trigger Warning SA)Trigger Warning - SAIn this episode, we are so very excited to visit with author EV Knight. Our hosts had the pleasure of meeting and hearing EV read from her latest release at this past StokerCon in Denver. EV Knight is the author of the Bram Stoker Award-winning debut novel, The Fourth Whore. She released her sophomore novel, Children of Demeter, as well as a novella, Partum, in 2021. This year, her novella Three Days in the Pink Tower published by Creature Publishing was released in July. She also has stories featured in several various a...2022-08-061h 23Burial Plot Horror PodcastEP 21 with Jon BassoffJon Bassoff is the author of nine novels. His mountain gothic novel, Corrosion, has been translated into French and German and was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere, France’s biggest crime fiction award. His psycho-noir novel, The Disassembled Man, has been adapted for the big screen with a filming date set to begin within the next hundred years. He also wrote the screenplay for Bizarre Love Triangle, which was named a semi-finalist at the New York Cinematography Awards and a finalist at the Seattle Film Festival for best short film. His work has been...2022-07-0253 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEP 22 with Brenda S TolianBrenda S. Tolian MFA ~is the author of BLOOD MOUNTAIN published by RAW DOG SCREAMING PRESS.She is a member of the HWA, AWP, and the Angela Carter Society. She is a graduate of Adams State University, Regis University (MFA), and a Doctoral Student of Literature at Murray State University. Her work has appeared in Haunted Mtl.com, the anthology 101 Proof Horror, the Denver Horror Collective’s anthology Consumed Tales Inspired by The Wendigo, The Jewish Book Of Horror, Twisted Pulp Magazine issue 3. Brenda also writes academically on subjects such as Postmodernism, Vladimir Nabokov, and the female body...2022-06-241h 20
Ledger: A Writing Podcast009: Brenda Tolian - Author, Blood MountainBlood Mountain, by this episode's guest Brenda Tolian is "A mosaic of mountain songs that penetrate all the way to the beating, blood heart." That's what Josh Malerman says.
Brenda Tolian talks about her relationship to Colorado, the importance of telling its stories from indigenous perspectives, why the Bible is actually like really scary, and so much more!
Make sure you visit Raw Dog Screaming Press to pick up a copy of Blood Mountain, right here: https://rawdogscreaming.com/books/blood-mountain/
Also visit her website at https://brendatolian.com/.
You can...2022-06-231h 06Burial Plot Horror PodcastEp 20 with Jo KaplanOn this episode we are thrilled to have author Jo Kaplan aka Joanna Parypinski. Jo is the author of more than twenty short stories and several novels, co-chair of the LA chapter of the Horror Writers Association, and an English professor. She also writes under the name Joanna Parypinski. Her fiction has appeared in Fireside Fiction, Nightmare Magazine, Black Static, Vastarien, Nightscript, Haunted Nights (ed. Ellen Datlow & Lisa Morton), and Bram Stoker Award-nominated anthology M...2022-04-041h 05Burial Plot Horror PodcastEP 19 with Sylvester BarzeyIn this episode, we are joined by best-selling horror and fantasy author, Sylvester Barzey. Sylvester grew up in Bronx, NY, and was later transplanted to Lawrence, GA. A military veteran with an addiction to all things horror, Sylvester’s goal is to shine a spotlight on BIPOC characters within the horror/fantasy genre. He strives to produce Black heroes who overcome world-shattering events and rise triumphant. His mission is to change horror so that his children can look at it and see themselves as survivors.We discuss his life-long love of horror that brought him to...2022-04-0455 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEP 18 With Daniel BraumIn this episode, we are very excited to have author Daniel Braum. Daniel’s fiction has been classified as fantasy, science fiction, and horror but he prefers the good old-fashioned term of fiction, which when he was growing up simply meant a story where anything could happen. His stories frequently defy category and reside in the fuzzy areas between genres, utilizing and combining genre elements to produce tales that are wholly unique.Daniel’s short works have appeared in numerous anthologies and publications. He has also published collections of his short stories and two novels.We d...2022-02-1354 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEP17 With Lanie GoodellIn this episode, we have author and teacher, Lanie Goodell. Lanie has an AAS in criminal justice technology, an AAS in psychology, an AA, and a BA in psychology. She is fascinated by the exploration of new subjects, always looking for new and intriguing information. Though her professional history is varied, ranging from teaching to enforcement activities, Lanie channels these experiences into her writing to create a plausible experience for the reader. Lanie has published several novels, novellas, and short stories. She is an avid flash fiction fan and loves the challenge of writing an entire story in just...2022-01-3051 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEP 16 With Patty (Trisha) TomskyOn this episode of the Burial Plot, we spent some time with writer Patty Tomsky!Tomsky works in journalism as a copywriter and editor. Her work has been published in Kota Press, Paterson Literary Review, Small Change News, U.S. 1 Worksheets, FemZine UK and elsewhere. She is a two-time recipient (honorable mention and Third Place) of the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Prize; was included in the Adirondack Center for the Arts Poetry Village 2020 public poetry installation at Saranac Lake; is included in Story Cities: A City Guide for the Imagination from Arachne Press (2018) and the anthology No Spider...2022-01-0749 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEp14 Jewish Book of HorrorOn this episode of the Burial Plot, we spent some time with—Josh Schlossberg (Publisher/Editor) and Michael Picco (Writer). They shared the process of assembling a book, picking the artwork for the cover and the stories contained within. We discuss the traditions of Jewish storytelling and how modern iterations of those stories are told in 2021. The stories contained within the book span across centuries from slavery to pogroms to the Holocaust to antisemitism.“Whether it's pirate rabbis or demon-slaying Bible queens, concentration camp vampires or beloved, fearless bubbies, THE JEWISH BOOK OF HORROR offers you twenty-two dark...2021-11-0551 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEP15 BOBBY CREWOn this episode of The Burial Plot we got to spend time with Bobby Crew!Bobby, a Denver native, has been writing horror since elementary school. Due to his twisted imagination, his parents thought they were raising a serial killer, but thankfully he chose to keep the killing on paper only, allegedly. Bobby founded an Indie Horror publishing and media company, The Horror Crew Productions, which embodies all aspects of horror from the written word, to events, podcasts, and photoshoots with a special focus on LGBTQ horror. His work has appeared in numerous p...2021-10-1644 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEP 13 with Don SmithOn this episode of the Burial Plot, we spent some time with writer Don Everett Smith Jr. He was born in Virginia but grew up in New Jersey (the armpit of America according to him). He moved to Central Pennsylvania with his wife, Laura, with his cats and tortoise. He specializes in Horror, History, and True Crime. He currently writes for a local online news site and is working on a local true crime book. Don is a board member of the Horror Authors Guild and has two publishing imprints - Tombstone Stories Publishing - dedicated to his horror...2021-09-2757 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEP 12 With Elana GomelIn this episode, we are honored to speak with academic, sci-fi, and dark fantasy writer, Elana Gomel.Elana Gomel has taught and researched English literature and cultural studies at Tel-Aviv University, Princeton, Stanford, Venice International University, and the University of Hong Kong. She is currently dividing her time between California and Tel-Aviv. Elana is the author of five academic books and numerous peer-reviewed articles on posthumanism, science fiction, Victorian literature, and serial killers. Her fantasy, horror, and science fiction stories have appeared in numerous publications, including Apex Magazine, New Horizons, and The Fantasist. Elana’s s...2021-09-0344 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastBurial Plot EP 11 with Nick Diak and Michele BrittanyIn this episode, we are thrilled to be hosting partners in fright, Nick Diak and Michele Brittany.Nick Diak is a podcaster, writer, and pop culture scholar. His areas of expertise include sword and sandal films, Italian exploitation films, industrial and synthwave music, and horror and HP Lovecraft studies. His first edited book was The New Peplum: Essays on Sword and Sandal Films and Television Programs since the 1990s. Michele Brittany is a writer, editor, podcaster, photographer, and independent scholar. Her interests include spy cinema, horror studies, and mummy representation in popular culture. Her first e...2021-08-081h 09Burial Plot Horror PodcastEP 10 Sarah DhueIn this episode of The Burial Plot we have dug up author Sarah J Dhue.Sarah was born and raised in the Alton/Godfrey area of Illinois. Her first love is writing and she’s been at it since elementary school. She self-publishes her creative fiction and writes mostly Horror and Paranormal fiction, with a little bit of Science Fiction. She completed her first book in the summer of 2010. That book, For Two Cold Minutes, was first printed locally in 2012, and finally became her first self-published book in August 2014. Sarah has participated in NaNoWri...2021-07-291h 19Burial Plot Horror PodcastEP 9 Angela Sylvaine- Burial Plot Horror PodcastIn this episode, we have Angela Sylvaine. Angela is a self-proclaimed cheerful goth who still believes in monsters. She writes primarily horror, science fiction, fantasy, and young adult. She has published one Novella, CHOPPING SPREE, and many short stories in various magazines and anthologies.She grew up in North Dakota and holds degrees in psychology and philosophy from the University of North Dakota. After marrying her high school sweetheart, they moved to Colorado and now live on the front range of the Rockies with their three cats.Angela is a member of the Horror Writers A...2021-07-1648 minBurial Plot Horror PodcastEP 8 Burial Plot Amy GrechIn this episode, we are very excited to host the talented Amy Grech.Amy Grech has sold over 100 stories to various anthologies and magazines including: A New York State of Fright, Apex Magazine, Dead Harvest, Flashes of Hope, Gorefest, Hell’s Heart, Hell’s Highway, Hell’s Mall, Needle Magazine, Punk Noir Magazine, Scare You To Sleep, Tales from the Canyons of the Damned, Tales from The Lake Vol. 3, The One That Got Away, Thriller Magazine, and many more.We get her to tell us about her secret to staying so productive and tur...2021-07-0153 min