19: Exploring Folk Horror with Shawn Brooks (Author, "Under the Amber Wave")

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March 10, 2025 • 52 mins

Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode! In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Shawn Brooks, author of a terrific Japanese folk horror novel, "Under the Amber Wave" In this episode, we discuss Japanese folk horror, the joy of writing, Shawn's writing process, and more! This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss! CHAPTERS: 0:34: Introduction 17:10: The Joy of Writing 27:40: Favorite and Least Favorite Aspects of Storytelling Find "Into the Darkness" on social media: IG: @exploringhorrorpod Find Shawn Brooks on social media: IG/Threads: @shawnbroookswrites Find "Under the Amber Wave" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Under-Amber-Wave-Black-Novel/dp/4991367190 Intro/Outro Music: Soulsweeper by ItsWatR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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