Talking Scared Podcast

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The Dark Tower Deep Dive continues into The Waste Lands. Nat, Chris and I explore this most energetic of @StephenKing novels - talking bears, world-building, demon-fucking and coming close to falling out over one very strong (incorrect) opinion. All podcast platforms

Had a good roll of pre-orders for GOOD BOY this week! Remember, we always double-check addresses before sending pre-orders. Cheap shipping & no customs for US and AU readers, just saying 🍁🐨😘 wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/goodbo…

NEW EPISODE! Daniel Kraus talks us through the devilish detail and angelic prose of his new single-sentence epic, ANGEL DOWN. We discuss the nightmare of WW1, angels in horror, and how the medium is the message. Plus, updates on the Whalefall movie. All podcast platforms

My first interview about my first book. Glad it was Anna asking the questions - cos she gets it (and gets what makes writing interesting)

The blurbs are in for my debut novella GOOD BOY - and they have me bright of eye, wet of nose, and wagging my tail. Here's a sample from @StephenKing, @claymcleod and Stephen Graham Jones It's out October 9th, pre-order worldwide at wildhuntbooks.co.uk

Breaking my heart and stitching it back together in less than 150 pages, @TalkScaredPod’s debut novella, Good Boy, is nothing short of a masterpiece. The perfect balance of horror and heart, McRobert’s voice is captivating and moving. My review: capesandtights.com/good-boy-the-b…

Good Boy by Neil McRobert. Perfect novella, no notes. Cried my eyes out at this creepy tale of man, dog and a children-stealing monster. Loved it so much!

My latest guest is @blacklionking73 - discussing KING OF ASHES and the righteous violence that runs like a lethal current through all of his work. It's a top-5 episode for sure! All podcast platforms.

Shiny new proof delivery this morning 💙🖤 Uncorrected proofs of GOOD BOY by @TalkScaredPod will be winging their way out soon 🐶🐾 PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE 9 OCT 2025 Pre-order now 👇 wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/goodbo…

This was another excellent podcast episode by Talking Scared (@TalkScaredPod) featuring special guest Stephen Graham Jones! They delve into deep discussions about "The Buffalo Hunter Hunter," vampires, Indian stories, and much more podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tal…

Exciting things! - couple of big boxes of final copies of THE OFF-SEASON have arrived at HQ; pre-orders dispatching soon - finalising last edits for GOOD BOY (advance copies coming, I swear) - on deck: finishing edits for TURBINE 34 & sending out advance copies of THE RETREAT

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY TO (DON'T) CALL MUM BY @ConcreteKraken Available worldwide. Order from our bookshop or your favourite retailer 🖤 ❤️

I just finished this @TalkScaredPod episode with @BrianKeene, and it was AMAZING! I learned more about Keene’s incredible writing career, some new authors and books to check out, and so much more. I highly recommend listening 😈

Oh, you like horror? Family secrets? Small town mysteries? Chillingly written stories addressing racism and identity? You're going to want to be at the shop on Tuesday 10th of June for our event with Erin E. Adams, Rivers Solomon and @JodieRMatthews!!

My review of Black Mirror, S7 - for @ELLEmagazine elle.com/culture/movies…

We had the best time at the Oxford Literary Festival last week with WHERE THE DEAD WAIT author Ally Wilkes who was joined by @MichellePaver and Neil McRobert (@TalkScaredPod) who discussed all things frozen frontiers! ❄️

So excited to read GOOD BOY by @TalkScaredPod. Looks and sounds chilling (although Ted the dog is adorable).

I wrote a novella about small towns, brave dogs and hideous monsters. It's out in October from @wildhuntbooks and I could not be more delighted by the cover. You may recognise that little dog... Pre-order in paperback & ebook, worldwide. wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/goodbo…

*BOOK COVER REVEAL* GOOD BOY by @TalkScaredPod (Oct 2025) PRE-ORDER NOW! Available in paperback & ebook, worldwide 💙 🖤 After a boy vanishes on the outskirts of a small Northern town, a woman spies from her window a mysterious man digging a grave. wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/goodbo…