In this podcast, Marcus Kliewer talks about The Caretaker, We Used to Live Here, The Old House Archive, and much more.

[2:55] We Used To Live Here publishing and film rights journey.
[7:30] Literary agent.
[13:50] Expanding the We Used To Live Here short story into a novel.
[18:10] The found documents within the story and liminal spaces.
[27:00] Uncanny horror.
[38:35] Lydia Peever, via Patreon, asks about Marcus’s decision to set stories in the USA.
[45:30] The puzzles in books like The Caretaker.
[49:25] The Old House Archives.
[51:20] Writing routine and a typical day.
[57:00] Writing full-time and guarding against isolation.
[1:00:35] ADHD in personal and creative life.
[1:04:35] Lessons learnt writing out screenplays.
[1:11:15] Connect with Marcus and final thoughts.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-681-marcus-kliewer-on-the-caretaker-we-used-to-live-here-and-the-old-house-archive

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In this podcast, Marcus Kliewer talks about writing horror Stories for Reddit, stop motion animation, the story behind We Used to Live Here, and much more.

[3:10] Conversation start/life lessons growing up.
[13:30] First horror movie watched.
[18:25] Watching Saw.
[20:05] Horror fiction and Christian horror fiction.
[24:55] First story wrote.
[29:35] Stop motion animation.
[38:40] Writing horror stories for Reddit.
[52:15] We Used To Live Here.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-680-marcus-kliewer-on-writing-horror-stories-for-reddit-stop-motion-animation-and-the-story-behind-we-used-to-live-here

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In this podcast, Max Doty talks about The House That Eats the Dead, Reddit horror stories, writing lessons from video games, and much more.

[3:30] Early life lessons growing up.
[5:00] Early horror movie watching experiences.
[5:55] First stories written.
[13:00] Almost Kings.
[14:00] Creative writing lessons.
[27:10] The House That Eats the Dead genesis.
[29:30] Pacing and growing tension.
[31:00] What would Max do if he owned the house that eats the dead.
[36:45] The writing process.
[47:40] Writing on Reddit and getting a literary agent.
[54:40] How many drafts did the book go through before submitting to a publisher.
[1:01:50] Writing routine.
[1:08:10] Lessons from screenwriting and video games that can be applied to writing for the page.
[1:14:50] Leaving the video games industry.
[1:17:15] The pandemic and unexpected challenges.
[1:22:45] Best and worst writing advice.
[1:33:50] Advice to eighteen-year-old self.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-679-max-doty-on-the-house-that-eats-the-dead-reddit-horror-stories-and-writing-lessons-from-video-games

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