TIH 620: Jon Bassoff on The Memory Ward, The Drive-Thru Crematorium, and Becoming a Writer
Update: 2025-06-20
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In this podcast, Jon Bassoff talks about The Memory Ward, The Drive-Thru Crematorium, and becoming a writer.
[3:35 ] Conversation start and Jon’s first memory.
[4:50 ] Early life lessons.
[7:10 ] When did Jon know he wanted to become a writer?
[12:35 ] Publishing Corrosion.
[14:55 ] The film version of The Disassembled Man.
[24:40 ] Drive-Thru Crematorium.
[26:25 ] The Memory Ward.
[36:45 ] How much can you trust your own memory?
[40:30 ] Writing in between genres and marketing/selling logistics.
[1:00:05 ] How many projects does Jon have on the go at one time?
[1:02:20 ] Literary agents.
[1:04:40 ] Final pitch for The Memory Ward.
[1:06:30 ] Connect with Jon and final thoughts.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-620-jon-bassoff-on-the-memory-ward-the-drive-thru-crematorium-and-becoming-a-writer
Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
[3:35 ] Conversation start and Jon’s first memory.
[4:50 ] Early life lessons.
[7:10 ] When did Jon know he wanted to become a writer?
[12:35 ] Publishing Corrosion.
[14:55 ] The film version of The Disassembled Man.
[24:40 ] Drive-Thru Crematorium.
[26:25 ] The Memory Ward.
[36:45 ] How much can you trust your own memory?
[40:30 ] Writing in between genres and marketing/selling logistics.
[1:00:05 ] How many projects does Jon have on the go at one time?
[1:02:20 ] Literary agents.
[1:04:40 ] Final pitch for The Memory Ward.
[1:06:30 ] Connect with Jon and final thoughts.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-620-jon-bassoff-on-the-memory-ward-the-drive-thru-crematorium-and-becoming-a-writer
Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
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