The first World Fantasy Convention and more: An Interview with Chet Williamson
Summary
Hosts interview veteran horror author Chet Williamson about his career, acting, and audiobook narration. They discuss his new novel *Shift*, the corrected edition of *Ash Wednesday*, and his sequel to *Psycho*. Williamson shares memories of the 1975 World Fantasy Convention and offers insights on outlining and the genre's evolution.
Topics discussed
Introduction and prize announcement
Hosts' new book and upcoming conventions
Discussion of Chet's novel Balak
Movie review: The Good Neighbor
Chet's acting career and audiobook narration
Upcoming film role in Dead Format
Chet's new horror novel and publishing updates
Deep dive into Ash Wednesday and Lord Jim
Writing a sequel to Psycho and Robert Bloch
Memories of the first World Fantasy Convention
Ted White's Dark Gods and writing influences
Writing process: Outlining vs. discovery
Discussion of Second Chance and Japanese themes
Horror movie reviews: Smile, Backrooms, Evil Dead
Book collecting and moving to Tallahassee
Recent reads: James Ellroy and The Odyssey
Closing remarks and Patreon dinner details
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