Paper Cuts Live

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 67 Conversation with Todd Keisling! Todd Keisling is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of DEVIL'S CREEK, SCANLINES, THE FINAL RECONCILIATION, COLD BLACK & INFINITE, and more!

In this episode we discussed Todd's Summer of Dread book tour, his upcoming short story collection COLD, BLACK & INFINITE from by Cemetery Dance Publications, explaining the Southland mythos, Art Bell and his paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM, the story We've All Gone to Crooked Town inspiring the design for the cover art, revising old stories when your authorial voice has changed, and much more!

Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 66 Conversation with William Sterling! William Sterling is the author of THROUGH FROZEN VEINS, THROUGH WITHERED ROOTS, the KILLER BE KILLED trilogy, STRING THEM UP, and more! In this episode we talked about William's slasher trilogy KILLER BE KILLED, creepy dolls in his aunt's attic, being attacked by peacocks while running cross country, using his real-life experiences as inspiration for his upcoming novel STRING THEM UP published by Crystal Lake Publishing, his podcast Killer Mediums, the importance and freedom of writing for fun, and much more! Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 65 Conversation with Rowan Hill! Rowan Hill is the author of IN THE ARTIC SUN, FOXFIRE, and more! In this episode we discuss Rowan's upcoming novel FOXFIRE published by Bayou Wolf Press, writing stories set in extreme environments, the Revontulet aka the aurora borealis and the ancient myth behind the name, incorporating Finnish folklore into a slasher novel, the theme of preserving nature in her work, the importance of cover art, traveling the world, Australian wildlife, and much more! Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 64 Conversation with Matthew Fiander! Matthew Fiander is the author of RINGING IN YOUR EARS and more! In this episode we discuss Matthew's debut novel RINGING IN YOUR EARS from Main Street Rag Publishing, his love of music and incorporating that into his novel, the subtlety of showing and not telling, capturing genuine feeling grief, crafting a whodunnit mystery while keeping the focus on character, the challenge of writing a teenage female protagonist, the escapism of sports, and much more! Visit us at: https//www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 63 Conversation with Tim Meyer! Tim Meyer is the author of LACUNA'S POINT, MALIGNANT SUMMER, THE SWITCH HOUSE, PARADISE CLUB, and more! In this episode we discuss Tim's newly released novel LACUNA'S POINT from DarkLit Press, the upcoming release NEVER WAKE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF DREAM HORROR edited by Kenneth Cain & Tim Meyer, running a successful Kickstarter, crabs and body horror, the odd lack of dream horror in books, visualizing scenes while writing, dinosaurs and pirates, how a story can turn into something completely different than originally intended during the writing process, and much more! Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 61 Conversation with Hamelin Bird with special guest host Chad Lutzke. Hamelin Bird is the author of DOUBLE VISION, WAYWARD SUNS, DRENCRoM, WOOLIE, and more! Chad Lutzke is the author of BROAD STREET BASTARD, HOW THE SKIN SHEDS, THREE-SMILE MILE, SPINAL REMAINS, and more! In this episode we discuss Hamelin's new novella DRENCRoM and his novel WAYWARD SUNS, writing drug induced trippy horror, the importance of slice of life storytelling, being inspired by David Lynch, listening to movies instead of music while writing, and much more! Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 60 Conversation with David Joy about his new upcoming novel THOSE WE THOUGHT WE KNEW from Putnam on sale August 1st, 2023. David Joy is the award-winning author of WHEN THESE MOUNTAINS BURN, THE LINE THAT HELD US, THE WEIGHT OF THIS WORLD, and WHERE ALL LIGHT TENDS TO GO.

In this episode we discuss David's new novel THOSE WE THOUGHT WE KNEW, social themes of; racism, white privilege and being proud of one's heritage and the impact that is having not only in Appalachian communities but the United States as a whole, crafting an opening line that grabs the reader, the importance of sense of place and already having that place in mind (specifically Jackson County, NC) before putting pen to page, having and using the feedback from an authenticity reader, the relocation of the Cullowhee African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in 1929 and how that real life event became a pivotal moment for character Toya Gardner, and much more!

Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 59 Conversation with Katherine Silva. Author of THE WILD DARK, THE WILD FALL, HALLOWED OBLIVION, ORCHARDS, and more. In this episode we discuss Katherine's post-apocalyptic dark fantasy horror series THE WILD OBLIVION, video game inspiration, a unique spin on a ghost story, storytelling with multiple perspectives and timelines, writing the dread of a "quiet apocalypse", the special Alphabet edition of THE WILD DARK and much more! Grab a copy of THE WILD FALL on sale August 3rd, 2023. Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 58 ONCE THESE HILLS from Shotgun Honey Books is the brand-new novel by author Chris McGinley! Join us for the exclusive cover reveal and author chat. In this episode we discussed McGinley's upcoming novel ONCE THESE HILLS, his short story collection COAL BLACK, Appalachian lit influences, the timber industry and railroads in Appalachia, Eastern Kentucky folklore, haints, and much more! Pre-order ONCE THESE HILLS: https://shotgunhoney.com/books/once-these-hills-by-chris-mcginley/ Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 57 Conversation with author Ai Jiang (LINGHUN, I AM AI, and more)! In this episode we discuss Ai's debut novella LINGHUN, her newly released novelette I AM AI, artificial intelligence and its effect on the creative process, capitalism, ghosts and haunted houses, how grief can consume, home being more than just a house, and much more!

Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 56 Conversation with award-winning author Russell W. Johnson (THE MOONSHINE MESSIAH and more)! In this episode we discuss Russell W. Johnson's debut novel THE MOONSHINE MESSIAH from Shotgun Honey Books, the long process of finishing a book to publication, working with multiple agents, receiving a blurb from author of the Walt Longmire series Craig Johnson, winning the Edgar Awards' Robert L. Fish prize, setting his novel in West Virginia, THE MOONSHINE MESSIAH evolving from a standalone novel to a trilogy, moonshine, WVU football, and much more!

Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 54 HERE IN THE DARK from Shotgun Honey Books is the debut short story collection from award winning author Meagan Lucas! Join us for the exclusive cover reveal and author chat. We will also be joined by special guest, author Laurel Hightower. "HERE IN THE DARK, the first collection from award-winning author Meagan Lucas, is a gritty genre blending wallop of short stories, set mostly in Southern Appalachia, that explore the female experience of lawlessness. In the tradition of Dorothy Allison and Bonnie Jo Campbell, Lucas tackles, with unsettling honesty: poverty, addiction, motherhood, and social justice in an increasingly troubled cultural climate. These are character-driven stories about crime, but less a who-done-it mystery and more a meditation on how the vulnerable navigate a world devoid of true justice. Unflinching in its gaze, HERE IN THE DARK is an ambitious collection from a bold and empathetic storyteller. Perceptive, intimate, and brave, these sixteen stories encompass shame and forgiveness, loss and redemption, oppression and revolution, and signal a new way of thinking about power and trauma. In "Voluntary Action," a sheriff's deputy witnesses the overdose of a high school friend in her custody. In "Buttons," a little girl, bullied by the neighbor boy, gets her revenge with a needle and thread. In "Sitting Ducks," a hurricane bears down on mothers, daughters, and sisters in an un-evacuated women's prison. In "Asylum" an immigrant woman, suffering a terrible loss, sees ghosts in the hotel and houses that she cleans. In "Hell, or High Water" a young woman with Stockholm syndrome is abandoned by her kidnapper deep in the woods of Western North Carolina. And in "Here in the Dark," a newly clean addict is given the opportunity to start over with her son if only she'll snitch on her former lover and pimp, but discovers, of course, it's not that simple. Blending Lucas' musical prose with high-tension stakes, and resonant characters, HERE IN THE DARK is a collection not to be missed."

Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 53 Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 53 Conversation with author C.S. Humble (ALL THESE SUBTLE DECEITS, ALL THE PROSPECT AROUND US, THE MASSACRE AT YELLOW HILL, MINOTAUR: A COLLECTION OF HORROR, and more)!

In this episode we discuss C.S. Humble's BLACK WELLS series (ALL THESE SUBTLE DECEITS & ALL THE PROSPECTS AROUND US) and his THAT LIGHT SUBLIME trilogy (THE MASSACRE AT YELLOW HILL), working with Dark Hart Books and Cemetery Dance, finding your voice as an author, digging down into your personal wellspring and pouring those emotions into your writing, the romance of the classic Westerns, religious trauma in horror, Jim Butcher's DRESDEN FILES series, and so much more!

Also, tune in for an exclusive reading of the cold open from ALL THE PROSPECTS AROUND US. Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 52 Conversation with author Tiffany Michelle Brown (HOW LOVELY TO BE A WOMAN, and more)!

In this episode we discuss Tiffany's debut short story collection HOW LOVELY TO BE A WOMAN, how feminist horror does not mean it is anti-man, the importance of including poetry in a collection, breaking the horror trope of women always being the victim or the "final girl", how releasing a solo book of her own feels like the next milestone in her writing career, and much more!

Also, tune in for an exclusive reading from HOW LOVELY TO BE A WOMAN.

Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 51 Conversation with author Frank Bill (CRIMES IN SOUTHERN INDIANA, DONNYBROOK, THE SAVAGE, BACK TO THE DIRT, and more) with special guest host Meagan Lucas (SONGBIRDS AND STRAY DOGS, HERE IN THE DARK, and more)! In this episode we discuss Frank Bill's upcoming novel BACK TO THE DIRT releasing May 9th, 2023 from FSG Originals, Frank's father Marine Lance Corporal Frank Merritt Bill Sr. and his time deployed during the Vietnam war being part of the inspiration behind the character of Miles, blue collar work informing and lending authenticity to his writing, BACK TO THE DIRT being his most personal novel yet, working with actor Norman Reedus to write THE RAVAGED, and much more! Also tune in for an exclusive reading from the beginning of BACK TO THE DIRT. Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 49

Conversation with author Tracy Cross (ROOTWORK, and more)!

In this episode, Tracy Cross joins us to unravel the world of Rootwork and Hoodoo. We discuss her debut novel ROOTWORK from Dark Hart Books, drawing inspiration from her grandmother's life growing up in the parishes of Louisiana, the supernatural, smelling ghosts, representation in media, Sean Connery being the best Bond, Prince's music, and much more! Get the inside scoop where the foundation of ROOTWORK came from.

As an added bonus, Tracy reads an excerpt from the short story VIOLA AND THE SINNER MAN HAND, a new adventure for the lovable character Pee Wee. You don't want to miss this.

Visit us at: https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 48

Conversation with author Michael Clark (THE PATIENCE OF A DEAD MAN, DEAD WOMAN SCORNED, ANGER IS AN ACID, and HELL ON HIGH)!

In this episode we discuss Clark’s new novel HELL ON HIGH from Brigids Gate Press, THE PATIENCE OF A DEAD MAN trilogy, the dangers of climbing Mount Everest, visiting Brazil, Macumba, bookish swag, the infamous Halloween episode, book piracy, and much more!

Visit us at:

https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 47

Conversation with author C.W. Blackwell (RIVER STREET RHAPSODY, SONG OF THE RED SQUIRE, HARD MOUNTAIN CLAY, and more)!

In this episode we discuss Blackwell’s two latest novellas HARD MOUNTAIN CLAY and SONG OF THE RED SQUIRE, Shotgun Honey Books, Nosetouch Press, being a crime analyst, old apple orchards, Southern gothic, serial killers, classic rock, incorporating familiar settings into your writing, prologues and epilogues in books, and much more!

Visit us at:

https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 46

Conversation with author Ashley Erwin (GRIT BLACK BLOOD, A BALLAD CONCERNING BLACK BETTY OR THE RETELLING OF A MAN KILLER AND HER MACHETE, and more)!

In this episode we discuss Ashley Erwin's latest novel GRIT BLACK BLOOD, bourbon, southern pulp, Noir at the Bar, working with Shotgun Honey Books, familial inspirations in writing, eastern Kentucky history, writing the bad'ns, and much more!

Visit us at:

https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 45

Conversation with author Tim McGregor (WASPS IN THE ICE CREAM, TABOO IN FOUR COLORS, LURE, HEARTS STRANGE AND DREADFUL, and more)!

In this episode we discuss Tim McGregor's upcoming release WASPS IN THE ICE CREAM, working with Raw Dog Screaming Press, incorporating life experiences and social commentary into your fiction, writing B movie scripts, favorite ice cream flavors, and much more.

Visit us online at https:www.papercutslive.com

Party with Paper Cuts LIVE! DEVIL'S CREEK by Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Todd Keisling has been resurrected from the grave!

This bigger and better edition is available now from Cemetery Dance with all new interior design, a map of Stauford Kentucky, and an introduction from author Ronald Malfi.

We are joined by special guests Laurel Hightower and Sadie "Mother Horror" Hartmann to celebrate this epic re-launch!

Grab yourself a copy of DEVIL'S CREEK out today: https://www.toddkeisling.com/devils-creek

Visit us online at https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 44 

THE DEVIL'S POCKETBOOK by Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Ross Jeffery is coming soon from DarkLit Press! Join us for the exclusive cover reveal, and chat with author Ross Jeffery and owner of DarkLit Press Andrew Robert. 

"Erik and Lara are in mourning for their daughter, who was born “incompatible with life”. To get away from their suffocating grief and the ever-present shadow their daughter has cast in their lives since passing, and desperately trying to recover their increasingly rocky relationship, they take a trip to the seaside town of Polperro, in Cornwall. But no sooner have they arrived, than they realize that their grief cannot be so easily eluded. Drawn to the waters, Erik and Lara discover a large mermaid’s purse, and inside: the miracle child they could never have. Scylla.

Is the young girl a gift from the sea? A dangerous shared delusion? Or something even more sinister? As reality slips away from the couple, they begin to realize they are contending with forces as powerful as the undertows of the ocean, and just as inescapable.

From the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Tome comes a new terror… that of being held hostage by the thing we love the most."

Visit us online at https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 43

Conversation with author Beau Johnson (A BETTER KIND OF HATE, ALL OF THEM TO BURN, BRAND NEW DARK, OLD MAN RIDER, and more)!

In this episode we discuss Beau Johnson's newest book OLD MAN RIDER, the final installment in the Bishop Rider series, the inspiration for Bishop Rider, why it's not about saving people but stopping them, the upcoming Bishop Rider anthology with guest authors, coming up with the creative ways in which Bishop Rider dispatches of people, being an indie author and doing all your own promotion, and more!

Visit us online at https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 42

Conversation with author Ronald Malfi (THE NIGHT PARADE, COME WITH ME, BLACK MOUTH, GHOSTWRITTEN, and more)!

In this episode we discuss Ronald Malfi's newest releases GHOSTWRITTEN and BLACK MOUTH, the collaborative process of writing music versus the solidarity of writing a novel, the spark of excitement writing stories as a kid, ghostwriting scripts for B level horror films, Halloween traditions, and more!

Visit us at https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 41

Conversation with author Catriona Ward (THE GIRL FROM RAWBLOOD, THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET, SUNDIAL, LITTLE EVE, and more)!

In this episode we discuss Catriona Ward's newest release with Tor Nightfire LITTLE EVE, a gothic cultish murder mystery set in 1920's Scotland, receiving a blurb from Stephen King, how THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS street was a turning point in her career as an author, writing reveals as opposed to twists in her stories, discovering the carcass of a skinned goat during a gothic studies retreat, and much more!

Visit us at https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 40

NIGHTMARE SKY: STORIES OF ASTRONOMICAL HORROR is coming soon from Death Knell Press!

Join us for the exclusive cover reveal, giveaway, and a chat with editor and contributing authors Red Lagoe, Holly Rae Garica, Tiffany Brown, Matthew Condello, and Ai Jiang! 

"Since the dawn of humanity, the stars have called for us to gaze upon their brilliance. We sit around campfires making up tales of their histories. Tales which are often fraught with horror. 

28 dark stories and poems that explore the awe-inspiring and terrifying human connection to the stars.

What will you do when the sky begins to devour us all?"

Visit us at https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 39

Conversation with Bram Stoker Award-winning author and cover artist Kealan Patrick Burke (SOUR CANDY, KIN, THE HOUSE ON ABIGAIL LANE, THE TURTLE BOY, and more)!

In this episode we discuss Burke's work in progress COTTONMOUTH another southern gothic horror story, the effects of winning a Bram Stoker Award, travel serving as inspiration, self-publishing versus traditional publishing, designing book covers, passion for baking, and more!

Visit us at https://www.papercutslive.com

Paper Cuts LIVE! Episode 38

Conversation with author Ronald Kelly (SOUTHERN FRIED & HORRIFIED, FEAR, AFTER THE BURN, THE SAGA OF DEAD-EYE, and more)!

In this episode we talk about Ronald's upcoming retirement where he will have time to be a full-time writer, his brand-new memoir SOUTHERN FRIED & HORRIFIED coming out with Stygian Sky Media, his career as an 80's horror paperback author, how to deal with adversity in publishing as an author, and much more!

Visit us at https://www.papercutslive.com