Shadows and Ink Podcast
The Shadows and Ink Podcast is for devotees of horror and true crime, where the lines between reality and fiction blur and the pen drips red… Dive deep into the horror genre as host A. F. Stewart grills today’s dark fiction authors, revealing juicy tidbits about their books. Go behind the shadowy curtain as the insider secrets spill with publishers, narrators, and industry professionals. Savor the discussions as we delve into the tropes, and enjoy the additional treat of bonus Mystery and Malice true crime episodes, hosted by Gert Hanekom and Karen van Vuuren.
Episodes
This episode delves into the world of Irish legends with guest author Leigh Kenny. We talk banshees, ghosts, and other horrifying tales and myths.
Leigh Kenny was born and raised in the garden county of Wicklow, Ireland. She lives by the Irish Sea with the love of her life, two wonderful boys, a black Labrador, and a three-legged cat that hates people. She describes herself as being both feral and aggressively friendly and apolog...
Join the chat as guest author Paula Cappa discuss her book Draakensky and the nuances of gothic horror and dark fantasy.
Paula's website: https://paulacappa.wordpress.com/
Draakensky book link: https://getbook.at/Draakensky
Author John Ward steps in the guest spotlight to discuss his middle-grade horror series, Scareville. He talks books, writing, and his favourite Halloween costume.
John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scareville_books/
Scareville Book 1: Welcome to Scareville
Join us for an in-depth discussion on writing mental health into your horror stories and poems with guest David Noone.
David's website: https://www.davidnoone.net/
Come dive into the dark and strange world of folklore and folk horror with author Nikki Nelson-Hicks.
Nikki's Website: https://nnhbooks.com/
Come join the chat as author Julie Hiner discusses here new book, Fear of the Deep, and the horrors that lurk beneath the sea...
Julie's Website: https://killersanddemons.com/
Fear of the Deep: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTGBZ3T5/
It is time to cozy up to that fire with a hot chocolate and listen to the chat as Lily Luchesi and I discuss the process of writing horror into the holidays.
Lily's Website: https://lilyluchesibooks.wixsite.com/lilyluchesi
Partners in Crime Book Services: https://www.facebook.com/PartnersInCrimeBookServices/
Lily's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lily-Luchesi/author/B00GBFAE0E
Welcome to the second of a two-part extravaganza, showcasing the epic horror anthology, Bestiary of Blood. In this really super-sized episode, we chat with three of the authors (one of whom is also the editor). Jamal Hodge, Steven Barnes, and Nzondi discuss the book, the artistry, and challenges of writing, and the host even gets a surprise from one of the guests.
Bestiary of Blood: https://getbook.at/Bestiary
Jamal Hodge: https://...
Welcome to the first of a two-part extravaganza, showcasing the epic horror anthology, Bestiary of Blood. In this super-sized episode, we chat with four of the authors, Linda Addison, Colleen Anderson, Cynthia Pelayo, Angela Yuriko Smith about writing a fable, the challenges of writing, and even get into some spicy slug talk.
Bestiary of Blood: https://getbook.at/Bestiary
Linda Addison: https://lindaaddisonwriter.com/
Come join the chat as author Marc L. Abbot discusses the zombie subgenre of horror, their evolution, and more.
Marc's Website: https://whoismarclabbott.com/
This episode is brought to you by the novel, It Eats Your Hunger by Joseph Murnane.
Pick up your copy today on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Eats-Your-Hunger-Joseph-Murnane-ebook/dp/B0D7HWYG19
We are chatting about cemeteries with author Loren Rhoads and discussing her new book, 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die. Listen as we talk about spooky experiences and interesting graveyard facts.
Loren's Website: https://lorenrhoads.com/
222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die: https://www.amazon.com/222-Cemeteries-See-Before-You-ebook/dp/B0CPF8HYQM/
A free companion guide for the book 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die: https:...
The first Mystery and Malice True Crime Bonus Episode.
A speculative discussion on an unsolved twenty-year-old case of a murder committed at a South African university.
Hosted by Gert Hanekom and Karen van Vuuren
In this episode we are talking about the classic horror trope, The Final Girl, with author and horror fan Elaine Pascale. Come join us as we go in depth on final girl origins and what makes that trope tick.
Elaine's Website: https://elainepascale.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doclaney/
And you can check out Elaine's and the other Ladies of Horror's flash fiction here: https://spreadingthewritersword.com/
Our guest for this episode is audiobook narrator, Joe Hempel. He chats about his process, gives advice, and shares what it is like to narrate an audiobook.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joe.hempel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceofjoey/
This episode brought to you courtesy of the Murder Coaster Podcast: https://murdercoasterpodcast.com/
An interview with ever delightful horror author Jasper Bark, who chats about his books and writing process.
Multiple award winning author, Jasper Bark is infectious – and there’s no known cure. If you’re reading this you’re already contaminated. The symptoms will manifest any time soon. There’s nothing you can do about it. There’s no itching or unfortunate rashes, but you’ll become obsessed with his mind-bending books. Jasper's web...
A terrific interview with Stanley Wiater as he chats about horror, interviewing legendary authors, and more...
Stanley's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDreamers
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/darkdreamerstv
This episode brought to you courtesy of the debut novel from Mark Guyer, Phantom Delivery.
Available now on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited from Raven Tale Publishing.
Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Pha...
An interview with author Chad Lutzke who chats about his new novel, The Bedmakers (co-authored with John Boden) writing with a partner, and other tidbits.
Chad's website: http://www.chadlutzke.com/
This episode brought to you courtesy of Live Wire by Kyle Toucher and published by Crystal Lake Entertainment.
Book link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYQB71LJ
An interview with horror author Felix Blackwell as he discusses his book, Stolen Tongues, its prequel, The Church Beneath the Roots, and his writing life.
For more on Felix Blackwell, check out his website: https://felixblackwell.com/
This episode is brought to you by Pint Bottle Press and their Double Barrel Horror anthology series, as well as the Author’s Journey workshop from Crystal Lake Entertainment
The host of Shadows and Ink, A. F. Stewart, interviews Angela Yuriko Smith and finds even the best laid plans get interrupted by a dog and ice cream delivery. Come listen to the mayhem as we chat about horror writing, books, poetry, and more. This episode is brought to you by Kevin J. Kennedy’s The Horror Collection.
Angela Yuriko Smith's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Angela-Yuriko-Smith/author/B0053YHTO8
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