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TIH 227: Jonathan Janz on Gravitating Towards Do, Dealing with Rejection, and Permission To Suck

  • September 4, 2018

  • 4 mins to read

In this podcast Jonathan Janz talks about gravitating towards do, dealing with rejection, permission to suck, and much more.

About Jonathan Janz

Jonathan Janz is the author of more than a dozen novels and numerous short stories. His work has been championed by authors like Joe R. Lansdale, Jack Ketchum, and Brian Keene; he has also been lauded by Publishers Weekly, the Library Journal, and the School Library Journal. His novel Children of the Dark was chosen by Booklist as a Top Ten Horror Book of the Year. Jonathan’s main interests are his wonderful wife and his three amazing children.

Show notes

  • [05:00] Conversation start/growing up between a dark forest and a graveyard
  • [15:20] Films that have affected Jonathan recently
  • [21:40] Relaunching the Twilight Zone
  • [24:00] Dallas Mayr/Jack Ketchum
  • [29:25] Gravitate towards DO / dealing with rejection and failure
  • [37:00] Permission to suck
  • [54:10] Joe R. Lansdale
  • [01:03:40] ‘Night They Missed The Horror Show’

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