Into The Gloom

”I Hear The Clattering Of The Keys”

Thomas Gloom narrates Jamie Stewart's short story "I Hear The Clattering Of The Keys."

 

This story will be published in the Blood Rites Horror November release of Jamie's short story collection "I Hear The Clattering Of The Keys And Other Fever Dreams," and is used here with permission from both, the author and publisher.

S1E3 The Joy Of Horror w/ Jamie Stewart

Join Thomas Gloom and Jamie Stewart as they discuss finding joy within the genre, the power of nostalgia, the role that comraderie plays in enjoying horror, & why horror fans are better equipped to deal with difficult times. As with every guest that comes onto the podcast, hear Jamie's answers as he enters The Carpenter's Shed and The King's Corner.

In this episode, you'll find discussions on:

-When Jamie fell in love with horror.

-Whether he believes we choose horror, or it chooses us.

-Which published work he is most proud of.

-The influence Bookstagram has played within the indie horror sphere.

-Some of the events and ideas that sparked a few of Jamie's stories.

-Exciting news about Jamie's soon-to-be-released short story collection.

Links:

Thomas Gloom - www.thomasgloom.com

Author Note For "Take Your Turn, Teddy"

Thomas Gloom narrates the Author Note for Haley Newlin's novel "Take Your Turn, Teddy."

 

This Author Note was published by New Degree Press in "Take Your Turn, Teddy" and is used here with permission from both, the author and publisher.

S1E2 Mental Health In Horror w/ Haley Newlin

Join Thomas Gloom and Haley Newlin as they discuss mental health in horror, using past life experiences to fuel the creation of art, the healing powers of reading and writing, & why horror fans are better equipped to deal with difficult times. As with every guest that comes onto the podcast, hear Haley's answers as she enters The Carpenter's Shed and The King's Corner.

In this episode, you'll find discussions on:

-Who Haley's favorite actor is, and why.

-Where she gets the inspiration for her stories, and why she believes kickass female characters belong within the horror genre.

-Her biggest artistic influences.

-The power in using bad experiences for good.

-Insight into Haley's mindset while writing.

-Exciting news about a soon-to-be-released project.

Links:

Thomas Gloom - www.thomasgloom.com

Haley Newlin - www.haleynewlinauthor.com 

"The Cold, The Grief"

Thomas Gloom narrates Spencer Hamilton's short story "The Cold, The Grief."

 

This story was published in the Blood Rites Horror anthology "Bitter Chills," and is used here with permission from both, the author and publisher.

S1E1 Literary Horror w/ Spencer Hamilton

Join Thomas Gloom and Spencer Hamilton as they discuss literary horror, putting life experience into art, acceptance within the horror community, & the power of introspection while writing. As with every guest that comes onto the podcast, hear Spencer's answers as he enters The Carpenter's Shed and The King's Corner.

In this debut episode, you'll find out:

-What makes the sub-category of "literary horror" distinct from the rest of the genre.

-Where Spencer gets the inspiration for his stories.

-How authors deal with the anxiety of releasing a new story into the hands of readers.

-Insight into Spencer's newest release, "Welcome To Smileyland."

-What three literary horror books Spencer would recommend to someone trying out the genre for the first time. 

Links:

Thomas Gloom - www.thomasgloom.com

Spencer Hamilton - www.spencerhamiltonbooks.com