379: Bending Genres, Defying Expectations, and Crafting Characters in a Horror Novel - Interview with Andy Marino
- Author
- Gabriela Pereira
- Published
- Wed 13 Oct 2021
- Episode Link
- https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-379-andy-marino
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Andy Marino.
Andy Marino was born in upstate New York, spent half his life in New York City, and now lives in the Hudson Valley. He works as a freelance writer. The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess is his first horror novel
In this episode Andy and I discuss:
- Why addiction and recovery provide a rich backdrop for a horror novel.
- How he crafted a cold open that created a sympathetic bond between his protagonist and readers.
- Whether horror is a genre or a mood and what characteristics define it.
Plus, his #1 tip for writers.
For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/379
