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Lovecraft eZine: A Horror Podcast That Feels Like Hanging Out With Friends

Soren Narnia of KNIFEPOINT HORROR, and J.D. Buffington, author of IN THE HOUSE OF IN BETWEEN

·1 hr 50 min·5 clips
Soren Narnia explains how the USS Indianapolis monologue in Jaws shaped his entire approach to horror storytelling.
The episode begins with casual introductions from host Mike Davis and panelists Bridget and Alan, welcoming guests Soren Narnia and JD Buffington. Soren introduces himself as the creator of Knifepoint Horror, a podcast running over a decade, while JD discusses his horror writing and recent self-published novel 'In the House of In Between'. JD explains he regained rights after a publisher used generative AI art on the cover. Soren reveals his start in podcasting was due to laziness with traditional publishing. They explore storytelling techniques, with Soren citing the USS Indianapolis monologue in Jaws as a key influence for first-person, sincere horror. JD shares that his book 'Red Clouds' originated from a night terror involving a movie monster. The conversation shifts to cosmic horror, discussing the universe's vastness and its existential implications. Soren talks about writing specifically for vocal delivery in his podcast, contrasting it with prose. JD describes the multi-era structure of his haunted house novel, involving timelines from the 1920s to the future. Soren mentions his story 'The Lock Box' is being adapted into a film starring Carla Gugino, and he maintains a hands-off approach. They discuss titles, with JD often starting stories from phrases. The episode touches on horror's appeal as a safe way to confront death, influences like Stephen King, and practical topics like day jobs and making ends meet as creators. It concludes with promotional details for their works and upcoming podcast guests.

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A loose horror chat that turns a night terror and a woods-side chill into plainspoken dread.

This episode leans into dread through memory and small details rather than big set pieces. Soren Narnia and JD Buffington talk through a tiny cemetery in Iowa called the 13 stairs, the uneasy pull of standing near the woods at night, and how Buffington's Red Clouds Anxiety grew…

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You get a horror chat with Soren Narnia and JD Buffington that opens on Twitch, hard cider, and dread.

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