TIH 636: Jacy Morris on We Like It Cherry, Misconceptions about Indigenous People, and Writing Violence in Fiction
Update: 2025-10-25
Description
In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about We Like It Cherry, misconceptions about indigenous people, writing violence in fiction, and much more.
[3:30 ] Working with Tenebrous Press and We Like It Cherry.
[18:10 ] Wide misconceptions about indigenous people.
[21:30 ] Challenges writing a gay protagonist.
[26:20 ] How fully formed was the initial idea and dream that led to We Like It Cherry?
[29:00 ] Creative license to deviate from the plot.
[35:35 ] Karaoke songs.
[47:05 ] The tribes we’re born into and the tribes we choose.
[53:00 ] How much did Jacy know about each character before writing We Like It Cherry?
[54:45 ] Tips for writing violence in fiction.
[58:50 ] The number of drafts We Like It Cherry went through before going to the publisher.
[1:02:20 ] What’s next for Jacy.
[1:06:40 ] Deciding which books Jacy’s agent should shop.
[1:11:50 ] Advice to eighteen-year-old self.
[1:13:05 ] Connect with Jacy.
[1:13:35 ] Final thoughts.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-636-jacy-morris-on-we-like-it-cherry-misconceptions-about-indigenous-people-and-writing-violence-in-fiction
Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
[3:30 ] Working with Tenebrous Press and We Like It Cherry.
[18:10 ] Wide misconceptions about indigenous people.
[21:30 ] Challenges writing a gay protagonist.
[26:20 ] How fully formed was the initial idea and dream that led to We Like It Cherry?
[29:00 ] Creative license to deviate from the plot.
[35:35 ] Karaoke songs.
[47:05 ] The tribes we’re born into and the tribes we choose.
[53:00 ] How much did Jacy know about each character before writing We Like It Cherry?
[54:45 ] Tips for writing violence in fiction.
[58:50 ] The number of drafts We Like It Cherry went through before going to the publisher.
[1:02:20 ] What’s next for Jacy.
[1:06:40 ] Deciding which books Jacy’s agent should shop.
[1:11:50 ] Advice to eighteen-year-old self.
[1:13:05 ] Connect with Jacy.
[1:13:35 ] Final thoughts.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-636-jacy-morris-on-we-like-it-cherry-misconceptions-about-indigenous-people-and-writing-violence-in-fiction
Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
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