Sley House Presents

Join in with L.P. Hernandez as he explores some of the bigger themes and ideas of his latest novella In the Valley of the Headless Men. Alongside Trevor, he talks about the loss of frontiers and concepts of self, how art impacts life and meaning making, and about his show Dog-eared Nightmares.

You can find more information about L.P. Hernandez at lphernandez.com and you can find Dog-eared Nightmares on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, ...

Liz Kerin returns to talk about her latest novel, First Light, the sequel to Night's Edge. Together with Trevor, she talks about how the book approaches complex issues of guilt and grief, about how it handles its revenge arc, and about the way the book reflects on empathy and radicalization over trauma.

You can find more from Liz Kerin at her website, lizkerin.com, and you can get your copy of First Light from Tor Nightfire whe...

In this episode, Trevor talks with author and RPG writer Meredith Katz about their unique blend of speculative romance fiction. They talk about representation of queer communities, the problems with and capabilities of using metaphor to write about real-world issues, and how Meredith incorporates community through collaborative, interactive writing activities every year.

You can find more from Meredith Katz at www.softcryptid.co...

S.A. Barnes returns to the show to talk about her latest novel, Ghost Station, available April 9, 2024 from Nightfire. Alongside Trevor, she explores themes of capitalism in horror set in space, about character conflict--both exterior and interior--and the purpose and function of art in human lives. She also shares a whole lot about Ghost Station and some details about her next novel (it's top secret, don't tell).

You can find m...

In this episode, Trevor is joined by author Jennifer Thorne, author of Lute, Night Music, and together with Lee Kelly, The Antiquity Affair. They discuss her new novel Diavola, available from Tor Nightfire on March 26, 2024. Jennifer explores some of the ideas behind the book, including identity construction, people's resistance to change, and how she feels about art as creator and reader.

You can find more from Jennifer Thorne ...

In this episode, Trevor is joined by Stoker Award-winning author Robert Ottone as they talk about bagels, Blue Beetle and Booster Gold, the importance of building community and attending StokerCon, as well as some writerly advice from Robert about dialogue, filling the well, and maintaining momentum as an author.

Sit back, enjoy an intimate conversation with Robert, and don't forget to follow him at Spooky House Press, where yo...

In this episode, Trevor sits down to talk with Gwendolyn Kiste, the multi-time Bram Stoker Award winning author of Reluctant Immortals and The Haunting of Velkwood. Gwendolyn shares some of the inspiration behind her latest book, The Haunting of Velkwood, and delves into the way art and media has the potential to help communicate healthy ways of escaping our hauntings. She also talks about bisexuality and its representation in lite...

In this episode, Trevor talks with S.E. Porter, the author of Projections, now available from Tor. They talk about the book's origins in a story that explores toxic masculinity, its transformation over several revisions, the influence of Spiritualists on the book's many drafts, and how the book addresses issues of toxic masculinity and feminism from both contemporary and historic lenses.

You can find more from S.E. Porter by fol...

In this episode, Alexis Dubon joins Trevor to talk about love, its representation in media, and how we miss what we should be celebrating by focusing too much on the wrong kind of intimacy. They also discuss how love and its representation shows up in her own fiction and art, like in her limited-edition chapbook Nineteen Little Stab Wounds.

For a short time, you can find Alexis Dubon's collection of flash- and micro-fiction Nin...

In this episode, Trevor speaks with Sunny Moraine, the author of Your Shadow Half Remains, a novella published by Tor Nightfire on February 6, 2024.

Together, they talk about how the book tackles dystopian psychological horror, reflecting on how the pandemic continues to shape generational headspaces, why dystopias seem so common with readers, the utility of addressing common generational horrors, and how the book deals with me...

This week, Trevor sits down to talk to Emily Ruth Verona, the author of Midnight on Beacon Street, a novel now available from Harper Perennial. Emily shares about her experience with anxiety and OCD and how that experience reflects on the characters in the book, as well as what compels her about character-driven fiction. Trevor and Emily both talk a bit about the babysitter subgenre of thrillers and horror, and about how her novel ...

In this episode, Trevor joins with Amy Avery to discuss her novel The Longest Autumn, available January 2024 from Flatiron Books. They talk about current tropes in the fantasy genre, distinctions between literary fantasy and other forms of popular fantasy, and the way her book addresses delicate issues of identity-making central to its character-driven story.

You can find out more about Amy Avery's literature by following her a...

In this episode, Trevor sits down for a talk with author and business owner Jenny Kiefer, whose new novel This Wretched Valley is available from Quirk books on January 16, 2024. They talk about graduate education in writing, the technical aspects of rock climbing, and the origin story of some of the most horrifying elements of This Wretched Valley.

For more from Jenny Kiefer, you can follow her journey online at jennykiefer.com....

In this episode, Trevor sits down with Ally Malinenko, author of the middle-grade horror books Ghost Girl andThis Appearing House. Together, they talk about developing trends in middle-grade fiction, problems of discoverability in an increasingly corporatized literary market, and content challenges facing middle grade authors in school and public libraries across the country. They also discuss in-depth some of the themes and tropes...

In this episode, Katelyn and Trevor sit down to reflect on their 2023. They engage together on a critical reflection on the year, both summing up their complicated feelings about how the year has framed their personal lives and also how it shapes their feelings about another coming year.

They also talk about their favorite reads of 2023--a Top 10 list of recommended reads for those still unsure of what they should have read last...

In this episode, Trevor visits with WGA screen writer and author Brian McAuley about his latest novel from Shortwave books, Candy Cain Kills. They talk about Brian's process for creating a holiday slasher, how his work evolved from his previous book, Curse of the Reaper, and the various character tropes and elements that inspire this blood-soaked holiday treat.

You can find more Brian via his socials (@BrianMcWriter) and more a...

In this episode, Trevor visits with author and editor Jacob Steven Mohr about the collection of epistolary fiction he edited called Dead Letters, now available from Crystal Lake Publishing. They talk about art, the aura of physical media in a digital world, and how epistolary fiction functions as effective storytelling. They also visit some of the standout stories from this collection and reflect on what makes epistolary fiction en...

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Let me set the scene: Mount Sequoyah is an artist community housed in a collection of historic buildings atop the tallest peak in Fayetteville. Depending on the chosen vantage point, one might look out over downtown Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas, or see the sprawling l...