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TIH 286: Doug Murano on Anthologies, Fair Pay, and Co-Editing

  • July 2, 2019

  • 3 mins to read

In this podcast Doug Murano talks about anthologies, fair pay, co-editing, and much more.

About Doug Murano

Doug Murano lives somewhere between Mount Rushmore and the mighty Missouri River. He is the Bram Stoker Award-winning editor of Behold! Oddities, Curiosities and Undefinable Wonders and the co-editor of Bram Stoker Award-nominated Gutted: Beautiful Horror Stories. Since 2008, his short stories have appeared in a number of venues. He is an Active Member of the Horror Writers Association and was the organization’s promotions and social media coordinator from 2013—15. He is a co-recipient of the HWA’s 2014 Richard Laymon President’s Award for Service.

Show notes

  • [02:35] Publishing Josh Malerman’s first short story in Shadows Over Main Street
  • [16:10] Typical working week
  • [23:15] Financial considerations, fair pay, and anthologies
  • [38:55] Thomas Joyce, via Patreon, asks about successful co-editing partnerships
  • [46:15] Ryan Whitley, via Patreon, asks about putting anthologies together
  • [49:55] Traci Kenworth, via Patreon, asks about the benefits of joining the HWA
  • [57:10] Connect with Doug
  • [57:55] Final Thoughts

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