Clay Vermulm
clayvermulm.bsky.social
Clay Vermulm
@clayvermulm.bsky.social
Writer of Horror and Dark Fiction
Podcast Host of Fermented Fiction, Sinister Soup, and Beneath the Rain Shadow
Board Game Nerd and Adventure Adict
Tonight on Fermented Fiction, we debate author, advocate, and editor Pauline Chow about the Sci-Fi, comedy hit from Martha Well,s which is not slated for a show on Apple TV.

We'll be live at 5 PM PST. Just follow the YouTube Link in my bio!
February 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Yo, listeners and readers!

We are BAAAACKKKK!!!!! And we are going live this year.

You can catch episodes after they air on our Substack:
https://www.rfr.bz/b4027e7

Or you can watch us live over at the Fermented Fiction YouTube Channel.
https://www.rfr.bz/bf301ff
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Today is the day! The first episode of our new season and the starting prompt for Rain Shadows Volume 2 drops today!

Check it out right here:
https://www.rfr.bz/bb2a17e
January 9, 2026 at 12:11 AM
If you are a writer who seeks to overcome or dive deeper into the early writing and editing processes, or a reader who loves a peek behind the proverbial curtain, this is the show for you!

We're back with our first episode on Wed. Jan 8th.

See you there!
January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
What up, PNW horror authors!?

We're back with the annual Crypticon Seattle writing contest. Subs are officially open today, and it's only $10 (per story) to enter.

Details on prizes, guidelines, deadlines, and our entry portal can all be found at THIS DIRECT LINK: https://www.rfr.bz/bfdb57b

January 2, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Coming all the way from the Northeast corner of the country is my friend and horror colleague, Alyssa Alessi!

She'll be joining us for a heated debate on the hit sci-fi show Stranger Things.

But from whence shall the stranger argument emerge? We leave that question to the Dice Gods.
December 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
What up, PNW horror authors!?

We're back with the annual Crypticon Seattle writing contest. Subs are officially open today, and it's only $10 (per story) to enter.

Details on prizes, guidelines, deadlines, and our entry portal can all be found at THIS DIRECT LINK: https://www.rfr.bz/bd9ee90

December 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
What up, PNW horror authors!?

We're back with the annual Crypticon Seattle writing contest. Subs are officially open today, and it's only $10 (per story) to enter.

Details on prizes, guidelines, deadlines, and our entry portal can all be found at THIS DIRECT LINK: https://www.rfr.bz/b0513d1

December 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Reposted by Clay Vermulm
I am so excited to share my vampires in space short story A Turn at the Neck published at Sinister Soup podcast - youtu.be/GHDr0bUiFnM?...
Thank you @clayvermulm.bsky.social for seeing the potential in this story and working with me to get it to this stage! Thanks to everyone at Cascade Workshop!
A Turn at the Neck by Madhu Cambell
YouTube video by Sinister Soup
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December 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
It's a showdown between the co-chairs of the Seattle HWA!

That's right, my fellow leader of our local chapter, Erik Keevan, joins us tonight to go head-to-head over the classic Tim Burton animation: A Nightmare Before Christmas!

See you there!
December 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
What up, PNW horror authors!?

We're back with the annual Crypticon Seattle writing contest. Subs are officially open today, and it's only $10 (per story) to enter.

Details on prizes, guidelines, deadlines, and our entry portal can all be found at THIS DIRECT LINK: https://www.rfr.bz/be4738c

December 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
What up, PNW horror authors!?

We're back with the annual Crypticon Seattle writing contest. Subs are officially open today, and it's only $10 (per story) to enter.

Details on prizes, guidelines, deadlines, and our entry portal can all be found at THIS DIRECT LINK: https://www.rfr.bz/b407cb9

December 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Tonight at 6:00 PM PST, we welcome Sienna Beckman, film producer and founder of Emergence Films to debate tonight's topic: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘩 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵

But what elements of the film shall we put upon the podium of excellence? Which shall we lambast? Ask the Dice Gods...
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
What up, PNW horror authors!?

We're back with the annual Crypticon Seattle writing contest. Subs are officially open today, and it's only $10 (per story) to enter.

Details on prizes, guidelines, deadlines, and our entry portal can all be found at THIS DIRECT LINK: https://www.rfr.bz/b216e59

November 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
SURPRISE!!!!

We're streaming live in 30 minutes with a pop-up episode. Take that, algorithm.

Tonight's Guest: Jack Finn, author of Prey Upon the Lambs, They Come When You Sleep, and more....

Tonight's Topic: Osgood Perkin's brand new film, 𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳.

Join us... won't you? 👻
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This week we're BACK to discuss the first and second installments of the 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 😎 franchise 🤖 with indie author extraordinaire and fellow podcaster Craig Tuch.

You can join us on Wednesday, Nov. 26th at 6:30 PM PST.

Link in the comments 👇
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
What up, PNW horror authors!?

We're back with the annual Crypticon Seattle writing contest. Subs are officially open today, and it's only $10 (per story) to enter.

Details on prizes, guidelines, deadlines, and our entry portal can all be found at THIS DIRECT LINK: https://www.rfr.bz/bca120d

November 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Reposted by Clay Vermulm
We're talking George R.R. Martin's Fevre Dream. Tonight - 8:30 CDT, 6:30 PDT

Join us here:

www.rfr.bz/i510f26

@clayvermulm.bsky.social
Fermented Fiction
Fermented Fiction is a podcast exploration of genre fiction through the lens of literature and film. This is also a fancy way of saying: drinking great beer and talking about our favorite books, movie...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:17 AM
In a rematch of one of our most anticipated and heated debates last season, CS Humble joins us for a debate on George R.R. Martin's horror, not his fantasy.

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 19th at 6:30 PM PST.

Link in the comments 👇
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
What up, PNW horror authors!?

We're back with the annual Crypticon Seattle writing contest. Subs are officially open today, and it's only $10 (per story) to enter.

Details on prizes, guidelines, deadlines, and our entry portal can all be found at THIS DIRECT LINK: https://www.rfr.bz/bb7e925

November 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Join us in welcoming back one of my personal favorite authors, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, joining us from across the pond in Southern France to chat about 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦.

We go live with Thomas on Saturday, November 15th at 10 AM PST.

Link in the Comments 👇
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Tonight we have another Book Launch special for a longtime friend of Fermented Fiction!

That friend- JP Barnett, author of the Lore Stalker series and his new book...
The book- 𝘖𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴

Come join us to celebrate JP's new book, a night of debates, drinks, and tangential conversation!
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This week, we welcome back one of our very first author guests, MJ Kuhn!

Is this new take on 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 a grotesque reanimation of cobbled together corpse bits 🧟‍♂️ or a modern masterpiece? Only the Dice Gods can decide.

Join us Tuesday, Nov.11, at 6:30 PM PST to find out!
Link in the comments 👇
November 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
What up, PNW horror authors!?

We're back with the annual Crypticon Seattle writing contest. Subs are officially open today, and it's only $10 (per story) to enter.

Details on prizes, guidelines, deadlines, and our entry portal can all be found at THIS DIRECT LINK: https://www.rfr.bz/b794c5e

November 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
You don’t want to miss this one!

Why I Love Horror is an all encompassing, comprehensive deep dive into the nooks and crannies of our favorite genre.

Register here: https://www.rfr.bz/bc5d5f7
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM