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Each week Publishing Editor John Baltisberger speaks with or interviews someone involved with the Horror Industry. We'll talk about telling scary stories, the fan base, and all manner of topics. Do you want an inside glimpse into the horror industry? Look no further.
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Rex Hurst, author of "What Hell May Come" joins us to discuss the Satanic Panic and its influence on nerd culture and our way of life. We discuss history, writing, and of course, the way all of this translates into horror for a pretty amazing hour of conversation!The Project Entertainment NetworkFind Rex:His WebsiteGoodReadsWhat Hell May ComeFind John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotifyTwitterFacebookInstagramSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionSusan has been a staple of the Madness Heart Team since she first joined us back in 1902. Or 2019 with her amazing Sunday Sharksploitation articles. On top of being a top-notch poet, a splatterpunk nominated author and a great friend. Susan is also a marine biologist and knows better than most what horror lurks below the waters.The Project Entertainment NetworkFind John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotifyTwitterFacebookInstagramSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionCharles is an amazing guy who I get to sit down with each and every week for Wandering Monster. It turns out that as much as Charles does for Madness Heart Press, the dude does a ton more. From charity work to activism to even more writing. We also chat about his upcoming book "Baptism for the Dead"Find Charles:Salt City SinnerThe Project Entertainment NetworkFind John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotifyTwitterFacebookInstagramThe Project Entertainment NetworkOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionJay Wilburn rejoins us to talk about his status as a vulnerable person during the pandemic, writing post-apocalyptic literature during the apocalypse and being a staff writer for Crystal Lake Publishing on the Still Water Bay series.Find John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotifyTwitterFacebookInstagramThe Project Entertainment NetworkOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionNaching and I discuss working for HorrorAddicts.net, co-writing, editing and a slew of other topics.Find John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotifyTwitterFacebookInstagramThe Project Entertainment NetworkOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionJimmy and I discuss psychological horror and growing up in Belgium as a horror fan. I do sort of get sidelined about writing in a language other than your mother tongue!Find Jimmy:InstagramTwitterArterial Bloom from Crystal Lake PublishingFind John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotifyTwitterFacebookInstagramThe Project Entertainment NetworkOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTuneshorrother tSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionArmand, the owner of the Project Entertainment Network joins us to talk about baseball, heavy metal and the time he ate nearly 40 hamburgers in one sitting. We discuss Crystal Lake Publishing and how he got his start in writing, metal and sports.As a special bonus, he explains what a booster club is to me!Find Armand:WebsiteTwitterFind John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotifyTwitterFacebookInstagramThe Project Entertainment NetworkOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionPaul comes on to talk about the existential dread that comes from living in Florida, and how and why a massive alligator will end up destroying it all.Find Paul:WebsiteFacebookFind John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionLucas comes on to chat about supervillains in wrestling and how the medium of combat sports has influenced his writing, as well as his recent nomination for the splatterpunks!Find Lucas:WebsiteTwitterFind John:WebsiteTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesin wrestlSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionReed comes on the show to discuss mental wellness, mental illness and how being open and honest in discussing your own issues can increase your connections with fans.Find Reed:WebsiteRedditFacebookFind John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionJeff Burk, author of Shatnerquake and many others, is a man who has made his living and paid his bills as a creative for years. Former Head Editor of Eraserhead, Punk Rocker, political activist, he wears many hats, and many kaiju themed shirts.On this episode we discuss Kaiju, and we discuss the use of piracy to promote and grow your own wealth and brand. Seriously useful discussion for anyone trying to make it as an independent author!Find Jeff:WebsiteTwitterInstagramFind John:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionJay Wilburn, an amazing author, and friend of mine comes on the show to talk about his successful career as a ghostwriter, bounding across genres like some sort of magical gazelle. We discuss being a person of faith in a community that has largely been abused by faith, and his upcoming YA fantasy series.All in all, this one is must-see.Find Jay:His PatreonHis Twitter His BooksFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Our DiscussionMax and I talk about writing, publishing and how someone can base a writing career off of genital mutilation. This has been one of my favorite episodes to record!Find Max:Pre-Order Touch the NightPerpetual Motion Machine's PatreonFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Another Mad Heart joined the fray as we welcome Douglas Ford onto the show. Doug and I discuss the surplus of real fears in the world and how we address them in our writing, really how do we work our fear of doctors into a good story about getting our arm torn off in an industrial accident?. Doug attempts to turn the tables on me and interview me, but I'm too wily for him.It's a fantastic discussion between the two of us, and we're very happy to have Doug as part of the family.Buy "The Reattachment"Find us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Lex, another UK author revives Madness Heart Radio with an amazing discussion on eldritch terror, politics and how to introduce horror to children. His book "The Old One and The Sea" introduces children who can read to the mythos and horror literature in the best way possible.Buy the Old One and the SeaAmazonFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
GuestJoe grew up in a small town that had all of the small town (small-minded) stereotypes. Left home at 16 to get away from that town. Jumped from job to job until finally finding something he was good at - working with juvenile offenders. After that, he took a chance and started a screenprinting business. 11 years later, he's still in business and having the time of his life. Our DiscussionJoe and I met at KillerCon in the dealer's booth, and he has some of the sickest and coolest shirts out there. We talk about working in horror, and local events. Mostly we discuss how we can use networking and small events like this to build each other up and grow our own businesses.Find Kev:InstagramWebsiteFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
GuestZak Cowell is an author who grew up in Charlotte North Carolina. Zak spent a lot of his childhood exploring the woods near his house, playing rugby, learning about different mythologies and religions, history, and read various forms of literature, having a keen interesting in “horror.” His biggest influences as an author Are: Stephen King, EAP, Lovecraft, C.S. lewis, John Bellairs, Tolkein, George Macdonald, Thomas Ligotti, and others. Besides horror Zak enjoys magical realism, thrillers, and Literary fiction. Zak attended college at Appalachian state University where he majored in marketing and minored in english. It was here he developed his love of the mountains and the setting of Devil’s Peak. Zak also enjoys writing poetry and his poems have been featured in various publications, most recently “North Carolina’s Best Emerging Poets 2019: an anthology”. Our DiscussionZak comes on Madness Heart Radio to discuss his new book Tales from Devil's Peak. We discuss philosophy, mythology and creating geographical horror.Find Zak:WebsiteInstagramBuy Tales from Devil's PeakFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Guest Kev Harrison is an author of horror and dark fiction from the UK, living in Lisbon, Portugal. His work has been featured in Lost Films by Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, Creeping Corruption from Madness Heart Press and several times on The Other Stories, a podcast from Hawk and Cleaver. His debut novelette, Cinders of a Blind Man Who Could See, is available now from Demain Publishing, with his first novella, The Balance, to follow later in the year. Our DiscussionWhat do running, fishing and writing all share in common? How does travelling the world effect your world view? These are all questions that this discussion with Kev Harrison seeks to answer. We have a fun time, and as always that UK accent is a joy to listen to!Find Kev:TwitterWebsiteFacebookBuy the Creeping Corruption AnthologyFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
Guest Chad is the author of “Behind the Walls,” released via TANSTAAFL Press in their Enter the Rebirth anthology. He’s also previously published “Picker,” “Weirder,” “Hallowseve” and “Midwinter”: a quirky gaggle of grotesque, bizarre and unsettling tales for your reading pleasure. He read at San Francisco’s Lit Crawl, interviewed on a number of radio shows, was published by Artifice Comics, and founded the Alabama Street Writer’s Group. He is currently working on a novel series tentatively entitled Regenerates. Find Chad:BlogFacebookTwitter InstagramPinterestAmazon Find us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
GuestIt all started in 1997, when Lyn was introduced to miniatures thanks to a friend named Mark.  Mark used to play D&D in high school and noticed that Lyn had an interest in fantasy characters and stories.  Upon this discovery, he figured he would show her his collection of Dungeons and Dragons books and miniatures. Mark was kind enough to show her how to paint the miniatures, and right away she was hooked. From then on, miniature painting became part of her life. There were a few times in life that miniature painting became a saving grace when life threw her challenges. One of those times, she decided that she wanted to share the hobby with others and be one of the leaders of growing the hobby community. One of the ways that she accomplishes this, is by teaching classes at conventions and local game stores as well as sharing ideas and teachings via online (I.E.- social media, magazine articles, and YouTube channel) and in person when she is at conventions and gaming events. Our DiscussionThis episode, due to some issues, is comprised of three separate conversations from three separate days. The audio quality is somewhat spotty, but this conversation is so important that I wanted to make sure that it was available to my listeners.Lyn did me a huge favor by coming on specifically to talk about being in business for yourself. As an independent creator and as creatives we always struggle with the business side of things. From promotion, to kickstarter, to expenses to social interaction.Find Lyn:Metalhead MinisHer YoutubeInstagramTwitchFind us:MadnessHeart.PressSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotiyTwitterFacebookInstagramOur intro music is "Dire Choir" by the Bad Ties off their album "Random Home Movies.Buy it on iTunesSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/mhp_horror)
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