CAST A DEADLY SPELL novel 🍁 LIPSNITCH SNILLY novel 🍁 Interview with the authors
Summary
Hosts Mike Davis and Stephen Mark Graney interview writers Steve Gibbon and Jeremiah Dylan Cook to discuss their new releases. Gibbon details his fantasy novel *Lip Snitch Snilly*, a quirky story about a goat-person exiled from his town, while Cook explains his novelization of the cult film *Cast a Deadly Spell*. The conversation also covers the creative processes behind both books, including Gibbon’s inspiration from tabletop games and Cook’s addition of Easter eggs and newspaper clippings to the script.
Topics discussed
Introduction of guests Jeremiah Dylan Cook and Steve Gibbon
Hosts discuss recent horror and atmospheric reads
Steve Gibbon introduces himself and his book 'Lipsnitz-Nilli'
The genesis and themes of 'Lipsnitz-Nilli'
Steve Gibbon's life outside writing and his pets
Discussion on the fictional setting of Ohio and ancestry
Jeremiah Dylan Cook introduces himself and 'Cast a Deadly Spell'
The process of novelizing the film and expanding the script
Favorite fantasy authors and discussions on genre preferences
Debate on high fantasy vs. sword and sorcery and grimdark
Easter eggs, references, and editing dynamics in the novel
Emotional connection to the project and pulp influences
Audience question on personal mythology references
Writing process, revision habits, and future projects
Connection to Stephen King and local Pennsylvania history
Upcoming book signings and events in Pennsylvania
Getting books into local bookstores and Barnes & Noble
Importance of reviews and recommendations for indie horror
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Lovecraftian connections
Necronomicon convention panel and Patreon promotion
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