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TIH 392: Wrath James White on Extreme Horror, Uncomfortable Writing, and The Resurrectionist

  • April 7, 2021

  • 4 mins to read

In this podcast Wrath James White talks about extreme horror, uncomfortable writing, The Resurrectionist, and much more.

About Wrath James White

Wrath James White is a former World Class Heavyweight Kickboxer, a professional Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts trainer, distance runner, performance artist, and former street brawler, who is now known for creating some of the most disturbing works of fiction in print. His books include The Resurrectionist, Succulent Prey, and The Teratologist with Edward Lee.

Show notes

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[4:05] Early life lessons
[7:32] Kickboxing, martial arts, and professional fighting
[10:26] Lessons from writing and MA that fed into each other
[22:30] Days off and writing schedule/routine
[28:04] The Resurrectionist (content warning: rape and extreme violence)
[28:57] Is Wrath the literary equivalent of edging?
[45:37] Write uncomfortable, read uncomfortable: do’s and don’ts of writing extreme violence
[50:45] The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
[54:38] First time recognised for writing ability in fourth grade ‘The Easter Fright’
[1:01:15] First horror rejection

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