Michael Reed “Desperate Measures”: Queer Folklore and the Making of a Thriller - Ep 19
Update: 2025-10-29
Description
A mother–son bond, Appalachian folklore, and the monsters we carry inside. Author Michael Reed joins host Ian Henzel to unpack his debut horror-suspense novel, “Desperate Measures.” We get into Joey’s character (rooted in Michael’s own childhood), queer identity in horror, West Virginia as a living presence, and a visual, scene-first writing process—plus a peek at the sequel.
In this episode
• Building Joey: trauma, empathy, survival
• Folklore threads that tighten the suspense
• Writing what haunts you (seeing scenes “like a movie”)
• Queer identity and representation in horror
• Environment as a character: West Virginia’s imprint
• Abuse, escape, and the ethics of fear
• The sequel to “Desperate Measures”
📖 Look inside → [https://www.book2look.com/book/MsgNiBkaRz
🛒 Buy the book → https://rattlinggoodyarns.com/product/desperate-measures/
#QueerHorror #DesperateMeasuresBook #AuthorInterview #MichaelReedAuthor #HorrorThriller #LGBTQLit #BookPodcast #Folklore #AppalachianFolklore #WestVirginiaWriters
In this episode
• Building Joey: trauma, empathy, survival
• Folklore threads that tighten the suspense
• Writing what haunts you (seeing scenes “like a movie”)
• Queer identity and representation in horror
• Environment as a character: West Virginia’s imprint
• Abuse, escape, and the ethics of fear
• The sequel to “Desperate Measures”
📖 Look inside → [https://www.book2look.com/book/MsgNiBkaRz
🛒 Buy the book → https://rattlinggoodyarns.com/product/desperate-measures/
#QueerHorror #DesperateMeasuresBook #AuthorInterview #MichaelReedAuthor #HorrorThriller #LGBTQLit #BookPodcast #Folklore #AppalachianFolklore #WestVirginiaWriters
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