đ Episode Description:
In this fun and cryptid-filled episode of The Night Crew Podcast, host Brad Ricks is joined by horror author Ross Killey for a wide-ranging conversation about writing, monsters, and that one time a tree started shaking in the Indiana woods.
Ross discusses his journey from outlining stories during security shifts to publishing werewolf horror comedies and zombie tales in Vietnam. Youâll hear all about his booksâFull Moon Highway, Stuck to a Monster, and Nightmare Jungleâas well as the inspiration behind his wild and weird horror concepts.
The duo nerds out about Bigfoot (Rossâs favorite monster), horror movie recommendations (including the Blair Witch creatorâs Sasquatch film Exists), the joys and pains of outlining, and the tragic sacrifices of Warhammer painting in exchange for writing time.
Stick around for Rossâs top cryptid book picks, including Dweller by Jeff Strand and The Mountain King by Rick Hautalaâplus a hilarious story about the one time Ross mightâve almost met Bigfoot in the wild.
đ Topics Covered:
- Rossâs path to becoming a published author
- How Stuck to a Monster was inspired by conjoined twins and YouTube
- Cryptids as writing fuel: why Bigfoot reigns supreme
- Horror comedy and writing for the horror fan
- Balancing dad life with writing life
- Warhammer, Airsoft, and the death of hobbies
- Found footage horror gems: Exists and Willow Creek
- The elusive art of outlining and creative procrastination
- Bigfoot sightings in Indiana? You decide...
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Cryptid Book Recommendations: đ Dweller by Jeff Strand đ The Mountain King by Rick Hautala
Follow Ross Killey: đ¸ Instagram: @rosskilley_author đ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ross.killey.3 đ His books are available on Amazon
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