That book, 2019's The Old One and The Sea, finds Lex taking Lovecraft's well-known mythology and crafting it into something totally unique. We're excited to have Lex on the show since he has written in a variety of different styles including horror, crime and even a children's book. Jones to the show to celebrate his most recent release, the short story collection Whistling Past the Graveyard, which hit shelves earlier this year through Burdizzo Books. This week, we're excited to welcome Lex H. We hope you guys enjoy the conversation as much as we did! Throughout the course of the episode, we talked about the Talking Scared Podcast, studying Gothic Fiction, character-driven stories, the works of Stephen King, recommendations, and so much more! We had a great time recording this episode and hanging out with Neil.
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If you aren't already tuning in to Talking Scared Podcast, look them up on your favorite podcast service and check it out! It's an essential listen for any horror fan. We've been following Neil pretty much from the start and his show is definitely a favorite here at Ink Heist. Each episode of the show is the perfect balance of laid-back conversation and in-depth dives on both the genre and the author's works. He launched Talking Scared in the fall of 2020 and has been consistently releasing engaging, highly informative interviews that should appeal to every fan of the genre. and what frightens the people who wrote them" and I can't think of a better introduction to Neil's show than that.
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A podcast for horror readers who want to know where their favorite stories came from.
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This week, we're excited to welcome Neil McRobert, host of the Talking Scared Podcast to the show to talk all things Horror! Talking Scared Podcast is described as "Conversations with the biggest names in horror fiction.