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TIH 350: Eric J. Guignard on Early Creations, Life After Life, and Lifetime Goals

  • June 18, 2020

  • 3 mins to read

In this podcast Eric J. Guignard talks about his early creations and stories, life after life, lifetime goals, and much more.

About Eric J. Guignard

Eric J. Guignard is a writer and editor of dark and speculative fiction, operating from the shadowy outskirts of Los Angeles, where he also runs the small press Dark Moon Books. He’s twice won the Bram Stoker Award® (the highest literary award of horror fiction), been a finalist for the International Thriller Writers Award, and is a multi-nominee of the Pushcart Prize. He has over 100 stories and non-fiction author credits appearing in publications around the world. As editor, Eric’s published multiple fiction anthologies, including his most recent, Pop the Clutch: Thrilling Tales of Rockabilly, Monsters, and Hot Rod Horror; and A World of Horror, a showcase of international horror short fiction.

Show notes

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[4:10] Interview start
[6:08] Early life lessons growing up in Southern California
[17:05] Childhood interest in creative writing and first exposure to horror
[21:21] Borderlands anthologies
[41:02] Early creations as a kid
[42:57] Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl
[51:55] Life After Life by Raymond Moody
[1:04:35] Parenthood, not being afraid to change your mind, and how we can least mess up our kids
[1:12:34] Writing with the goal of publication in February 2011
[1:15:00] Current lifetime goals

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