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Rick Clifton hosts Quills and Chills, a arts show with 88 episodes published.
In this episode of Quills & Chills , I’m joined by author Gabrielle Sher to talk about her novel Odessa , a Jewish folklore Gothic set during the pogroms of 1905 in the Russian Empire. Gabrielle discusses the novel’s shi
In this episode of Quills & Chills , I’m joined once again by Nick Cutter to discuss his new novel, The Dorians, a disturbing story about aging, mortality, and the lengths people will go to outrun death. We talk about th
Marcus Kliewer on The Caretaker | Horror Author Interview | Quills & Chills What happens when grief, money, and bad decisions collide? In this episode of Quills & Chills , I sit down with Marcus Kliewer to break down The
In this episode of Quills & Chills , I’m joined by USA Today bestselling author Luke Dumas to talk about Nothing Tastes as Good , a body-horror thriller about a man over 300 pounds who joins a clinical trial for a miracl
n this episode of Quills & Chills , I’m joined by bestselling author Emily Carpenter to talk about her new Southern Gothic novel, A Spell for Saints & Sinners. We touch on the story setup, a young psychic in Savannah nav
In this episode of Quills & Chills , I’m joined by author Johnny Compton to discuss his latest novel, Dead First . Private investigator Shyla Sinclair is hired by billionaire Saxton Bray, a man who claims, and proves, he
In this episode of Quills & Chills, I sit down with acclaimed author Gemma Amor to discuss her latest horror novel, 'Itch.' Gemma sheds light on her fascination with misunderstood monsters, feminist horror, and the blend
In this episode of Quills & Chills, I sit down with writer Will Shindler to discuss his novel 'The Bone Queen.' Will talks about his transition from writing police procedurals to horror, crafting the story of a mother's
In this episode of Quills & Chills , I’m joined by novelist Elena Taylor to talk about her latest suspense novel, The Haunting of Emily Grace . We dive into the emotional and psychological layers of the story, exploring
In this end-of-year special episode of Quills & Chills , returning guest David Berger joins me for a fan-to-fan conversation about Wonder Woman. We talk through her origins in comics, her evolution across TV and film, an
In this episode of Quills & Chills, I talk with writer and filmmaker Mark Steensland about his new book, The Black Magic Murders . We cover his approach to fictional true crime, how he balances paranormal elements with a
In this episode of Conversations With Creators, I talk with comic book creator Bijhan Agha about the latest installment of the Legendary X Nights series. Bijhan walks through the creative process, the influence of mid-20
In this episode of Quills & Chills, I talk with writer and filmmaker Mark Steensland. Mark shares his journey across various storytelling mediums, from novels to short fiction and filmmaking. We discuss his inspiration s
Welcome back to Conversations With Creators. Today, you hear from Bonvida, the director of the new horror film The Night Boyz, and Leslie A. Jones, an executive producer and leading actor. We talk about the film’s take o
In this episode of Quills & Chills, you’ll hear from author Jeff Vande Zande about his newest book, Blood of the Witness Tree . We talk about the sequel’s direction, Isaac’s ongoing story, and the personal and geographic
In this episode of Quills & Chills, bestselling horror author Cullen Bunn joins us to talk about his latest novel, Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World . Discover how a small North Carolina town faces an ancient terror
Reposting one of my favorite Quills & Chills episodes, also the very first one. I loved talking with Carissa Orlando about her debut horror novel, The September House.Carissa, a clinical community psychologist by day, sh
In this episode of Quills & Chills , I sit down with poet, essayist, and artist Zefyr Lisowski to talk about her haunting new book, Uncanny Valley Girls . We explore how horror, intimacy, and film criticism collide in he
n this episode of Quills & Chills , I sit down with acclaimed horror author Keith Rosson for an in-depth interview about his chilling new vampire novel, Coffin Moon . Set in 1970s Portland, Coffin Moon blends horror, tra
In this episode of Quills and Chills, I sit down with returning guest Bijhan Agha to discuss their exciting new comic series, 'Zero and One'. Bijhan shares the inspirations behind the series, drawing from Japanese media
Emily Carpenter
1 appearance on this show
Cullen Bunn
Writer · Dark Horse Comics
1 appearance on this show
Keith Rosson
1 appearance on this show
Michael Reed
author of The Million Stages of Grief · American Fence Association
1 appearance on this show
Robert Shaw
Daly & Shaw Building
1 appearance on this show
Linwood Barclay
author of The Lie Maker
1 appearance on this show
Nat Cassidy
horror author
1 appearance on this show
Philip Fracassi
Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award–nominated author
1 appearance on this show
Eric LaRocca
1 appearance on this show
Clay McLeod Chapman
Author of Whisper Down the Lane
2 appearances on this show
Ally Walker
Award-winning writer, director, and actress
1 appearance on this show
Johnny Compton
Debut Author
1 appearance on this show
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