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TIH 670: David Moody on Kemberton, Weoley Castle, and Writing About the Human Condition

July 06, 2026

In this podcast, David Moody talks about serialising fiction, embracing boredom, the long road to the Hater movie, and much more. [3:00] Kemberton elevator pitch and real-life inspiration. [11:20] Bullying, domestic violence, and the emotional impact of Kemberton. [23:25] A huge turning point in the book. [31:55] Beta-reader feedback. [38:20] Writing about the human condition. [42:10] Weoley Castle. [51:55] Nailing the ending. [1:03:05] Writing for enjoyment. [1:08:40] Final thoughts. Full ...

TIH 669: David Moody on Serialising Fiction, Embracing Boredom, and the Long Road to the Hater Movie

June 27, 2026

In this podcast, David Moody talks about serialising fiction, embracing boredom, the long road to the Hater movie, and much more. [3:00] Conversation start. [4:50] Biggest changes in last year. [7:20] Hater film adaptation. [20:05] Dirty Day. [24:00] Money, happiness, writing, and having enough. [39:35] Embracing boredom and going offline. [47:00] Cinema etiquette. [1:00:05] Serialising Kemberton. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-669-david-moody...

TIH 668: Eliza Jabore on True Crime Research, Bigfoot, and Subverting Slasher Tropes

June 19, 2026

In this podcast, Eliza Jabore talks about true crime research, Bigfoot, subverting slasher tropes, and much more. [2:50] Elevator pitch for Backstabbers. [4:25] True crime research and Bigfoot. [13:20] Subverting slasher tropes. [18:15] Misdirection and The Descent vibes. [21:10] Jeremiah’s name origin. [24:00] Real-world cabin and trails influence. [27:30] Travel, horror, and risk taking. [31:30] Lessons learnt writing Backstabbers. [36:20] Writing insecurity and self-doubt. [42:30] Single ...