TIH 586: Thersa Matsuura on The Carp-Faced Boy, Podcasting in Japan, and Space for Creativity

In this podcast, Thersa Matsuura talks about The Carp-Faced Boy, podcasting in Japan, carving out space for personal creativity, and much more.



[4:06] Thersa’s start as a writer and podcaster focused on Japan.

[7:41] A typical working day for Thersa.

[12:09] The Carp-Faced Boy.

[14:50] What Theresa is currently working on.

[17:46] Challenges of different mediums: podcasts vs. fiction vs. nonfiction

[19:28] The tight deadline for The Book of Japanese Folklore.

[24:21] Carving out space for own creative projects.

[27:58] Getting a literary agent.

[37:35] Initial vision for The Book of Japanese Folklore

[42:05] The Uncanny Japan Podcast niche.

[46:11] Which creature would Thersa most and least like to encounter from The Book of Japanese Folklore.

[57:30] The audiobook for The Book of Japanese Folklore.

[1:03:08] Something Thersa wishes she had known sooner about living in Japan.

[1:13:30] Advice to 18 year old self.

[1:28:17] Connect with Thersa and final thoughts.



Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-586-thersa-matsuura-on-the-carp-faced-boy-podcasting-in-japan-and-carving-out-space-for-personal-creativity



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