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TIH 408: Kev Harrison on Below, Fear of Horses, and The Importance of Travel

  • August 20, 2021

  • 3 mins to read

In this podcast Kev Harrison talks about Below, his fear of horses, the importance of travel, and much more. 

About Kev Harrison

Kev Harrison is a writer of dark fiction and English language teacher from England, living and working in Lisbon, Portugal. He is the author of the novellas The Balance and Below and the short story collection Paths Best Left Untrodden.

Show notes

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[3:11] Below
[9:44] Jess, a YouTube sensation
[12:23] Would you rather be stuck down a mine or stuck with a YouTuber
[16:09] Social media: force for good or bad
[22:42] Therapy
[28:04] Johann Thorsson, via Patreon, asks about the short story in the next ten years
[36:36] Favourite short story writers
[38:29] Anthologies that have been there for more than ten years
[42:22] Thomas Joyce, via Patreon, asks about prioritising work
[46:00] Traditional vs indy vs self publishing considerations
[54:11] Thomas Joyce, via Patreon, asks if Kev ever feels like he's failing
[55:30] Luke Kondor asks about metal bands and storytelling
[57:15] Dan Howarth, via Patreon, asks about the importance of travel for writers
[1:00:30] Forthcoming novella
[1:02:30] Advice to eighteen-year-old self
[1:03:23] Best writing advice
[1:03:59] Why is Kev scared of horses
[1:07:47] Ross Jeffery YouTube Show
[1:08:49] What Kev hopes people say about him when he’s not in the room
[1:11:48] Connect with Kev
[1:13:12] Final thoughts

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