TIH 196: Michael David Wilson and Dan Howarth on How To Start Podcasting, Growing Up, and Parenthood

In this podcast Michael David Wilson and Dan Howarth talk about How To Start Podcasting, Growing Up, Parenthood, and much more.

About Michael David Wilson and Dan Howarth

Michael David Wilson is the founder of This Is Horror. A professional writer, editor, and podcaster, his work has appeared in various publications including Dark Moon Digest, LitReactor, and Scream. Connect with Michael on Twitter @WilsonTheWriter. For more information visit www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk

Dan is a fiction writer and journalist from the North West of England. After seeing It at the age of six, Dan quickly worked his way through Stephen King’s canon before developing an obsession with horror that has lasted ever since. A graduate in History and Politics, his post at This Is Horror was his first writing job. Dan can be contacted on Twitter @danhowarth20

Show notes

[05:00] Biggest changes in the last year for Dan
[09:20] Influence of parents on creativity
[13:50] Michael’s first experiences with creativity and story
[21:00] Skype, podcasts, audiobooks— the tradition of oral storytelling
[28:40] Tips for getting into podcasting/quick tips to start podcasting right now
[35:55] Problems for small presses in horror in the UK
[55:55] Preparing for fatherhood
[01:28:30] Patreon Questions
[01:29:00] Thomas Joyce asks Dan about co-editing with James Everington
[01:38:25] Kev Harrisons asks how editing has informed Dan’s writing
[01:48:30] Big news