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August 11, 2025 ‱ 54 mins

📄 Episode Description:

n this episode of The Night Crew Podcast, host Brad Ricks sits down with horror author and screenwriter BD Prince, whose darkly twisted imagination takes center stage. From writing humorous greeting cards and jokes for Joan Rivers to creating gut-wrenching horror fiction, BD Prince shares his unique journey from comedy to the macabre.

We dive deep into his creative process, his award-winning screenplay Boondocks, and how he juggles a day job with his passion for storytelling. BD opens up about the careful balance between scares and laughs, the haunting inspiration behind his stories, and what makes clowns the most terrifying monster of all (yes, he even drops the actual name for the fear of clowns!).

If you’re a fan of psychological horror, creepy circus lore, or just want to hear how a worm farm can scar a child for life and become a great horror story, this one’s for you.

Oh—and his short story collection drops in September, so don’t miss that teaser.

🔎 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

  • BD Prince’s journey from comedy writer to horror author
  • The delicate dance between horror and humor
  • Why clowns are more terrifying than vampires
  • Real-life inspirations behind terrifying tales
  • Writing discipline, creative routines, and time management
  • A sneak peek into his upcoming releases and spooky short stories
  • The disturbing story behind Boondocks—now an award-winning screenplay
  • How “wiggle room” turned into a nightmare (literally)

 

đŸ§›â€â™‚ïž Favorite Horror Creature:

BD names clowns as his current top monster—and explains why they’re way creepier than you think.

 

đŸŽȘ Special Mentions:

  • Boondocks – Winner of Best Long Format Screenplay at Imaginarium 2025
  • Upcoming short story collection (September release)
  • Eye for an Eye – BD’s favorite published work so far
  • Dark Drafts & Books and Brews appearances
  • The eerie phrase “clown seeds” (yes, that’s a thing now)

 

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📚 Support the Show:

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Find host Brad Ricks and his books at BradRicks.com or follow on Facebook and TikTok: @BradRicksAuthor

Keywords

writing, horror, comedy, inspiration, storytelling, screenwriting, novels, time management, creativity, monsters

#clownbprince #TheNightCrewPodcast #HorrorPodcast #AuthorInterview

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