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Conversations with the masterminds behind the macabre. Hosted by @rickAclifton.bsky.social

Proudly part of Authors On The Air Global Network.

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Bestselling horror author @cullenbunn.bsky.social joins me to talk Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World. Ancient terrors, small-town chills, and the secrets behind his writing process. Fans of horror won’t want to miss this. 🖤📚

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November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Happy Halloween!! 👻🎃👻
October 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Reposting one of my favorite Quills & Chills episodes...and the very first one.
I sat down with author Carissa Orlando to talk about The September House, writing through anxiety, and turning haunted houses into mirrors for the mind.

Still one of my favorite conversations.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
What if horror could heal you?
New episode with Zefyr Lisowski on her book Uncanny Valley Girls, diving into horror, intimacy, and the beauty of fear.

Everywhere you get your podcasts:

https://loom.ly/LYPCYPs

#QuillsAndChills #HorrorEssays #QueerWriters #FilmCriticism #UncannyValleyGirls
October 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Honored & a little stunned!! My conversation with Dean Koontz about his haunting book Going Home in the Dark just received a Gold W3 Award. Huge thanks to Dean for taking the time, & to everyone who listens & supports these conversations.

Check out our conversation here:
https://loom.ly/n0ykKdI
October 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I sat down with author Fernando Rivera to talk about his vampire series that blends faith, family, & the idea of “after living.” We got into writing, horror movies, LGBTQ themes, & why vampire stories never let us go. Great conversation!

Everywhere you find your podcasts.
https://loom.ly/N44voWE

September 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I sat down with horror author @keithrosson.bsky.social to talk about his new vampire novel Coffin Moon. 1970s Portland. Punk roots. Trauma, grief, recovery…and yes, vampires.

If you like horror that cuts deep and lingers...👇
https://loom.ly/654vNr4
September 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Welcome back @bijhan.bsky.social as we dig into the creation of Zero & One! We discuss everything from creative inspirations to society's reflections within the comic. Don't miss the Kickstarter!

Everywhere you get your podcasts:
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September 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Claustrophobia. Darkness. An unstoppable threat. Welcome to DEEPSTONE.

Join me as I talk with @deanlappi.bsky.social about his new horror novel DEEPSTONE - a descent into the darkness that waits below.

Everywhere you find your podcasts: https://loom.ly/5xj8XtU
September 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Thrilled to have @allywalker.bsky.social back on Quills & Chills! We dive into her debut novel The Light Runner, exploring grief, empathy, and the creative leap from acting to writing. Always love our conversations.

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#TheLightRunner #BookTok
August 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I’m all too happy to help amplify this: @jeffvandezande.bsky.social’s sequel to The Dance of Rotten Sticks is here! If your soul craves deliciously twisted, gothic horror, this is your stop. I read it, I blurbed it, & I stand by every creepy word.

Reimagine your nightmares. Thank us both later. 🖤
Hey #booksky 💙📚, I could use your help! I’m trying to reach those who bought my #gothic #horror, The Dance of Rotten Sticks, to let them know that the sequel has been published.

#horrorbook

Please share/repost this message? I’d be obliged.

The sequel:

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0FL...
Blood of the Witness Tree
Amazon.com: Blood of the Witness Tree eBook : Vande Zande, J.C.: Kindle Store
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August 23, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Hi everyone.

I’m excited to announce that my new novel, DEEPSTONE, is now available on Amazon in Hardcover, Paperback, Audible, and Kindle.

If you like horror novels AND thrillers, with a monster like you’ve never seen before in a book or movie, then DEEPSTONE is for you.

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August 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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We read books by LGBTQ+ authors before. We will read books by LGBTQ+ authors now. We will read books by LGBTQ+ authors tomorrow. Literature is for and by everyone.
June 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Step into the heart of Appalachia with Michael Reed’s gripping debut, Desperate Measures. Rich characters, layered storytelling, and an ending that lingers long after.

Catch our conversation - streaming now!

🎧 loom.ly/J0GlRC8

#DebutAuthor #AppalachianGothic #WritersOfBluesky
June 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As JAWS turns 50, I sat down with Robert Shaw’s nephew, Christopher Shaw Myers, to talk about his new book and the legacy of one of cinema’s greats. From his work on the stage to Captain Quint, this one’s special. 🦈 🎬

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#Jaws50 #RobertShaw
June 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just dropped a new convo with @bijhan.bsky.social about Kobra Olympus #3 courage, cunning, and killer storytelling. We dig into the creative process + what’s coming next.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
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And help ‘kickstart’ the next chapter to life! 👇
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June 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
New episode!
I chat with legend Linwood Barclay about his eerie new novel Whistle, making toy trains terrifying, and crafting one of his creepiest villains yet.
Grief, trauma, dual timelines — we get into it.

🎧 Everywhere you get your podcasts:
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#HorrorFiction #WritersOfBluesky
June 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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June 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Thriller fans, this one’s for you. 🎧 Acclaimed author Paul Vidich joins me to talk The Poet’s Game: A Spy In Moscow - a tense, twisty dive into Cold War espionage. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

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#EspionageThriller #PodcastRecommendations
June 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Matt’s audiobook is #1 techno thrillers on Amazon 👏🔥✍️📘
What happens when personal ambition meets a terrifying social media experiment? Listen to my conversation with Matt Serafini as we delve into his new horror novel, "Feeders."

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
From novel to the screen, Cyber Fighter is kicking its way through the indie film world!

I sat down with creators William and Pamela Hill to talk martial arts, movie magic, and the journey from page to post-production.

Everywhere you get your podcasts.
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May 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Can you ever go home again? Or better yet… should you?

Bestselling author Dean Koontz joins me to discuss his chilling new novel, Going Home in the Dark.

🎧 Wherever you get your podcasts.
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#DeanKoontz #GoingHomeInTheDark
May 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Bravo Matt new novel- fiction Novel “Feeders” “dark -one of the most chilling aspects of this book for me is how this explores what people are capable of they’re given permission to do absolutely terrible things“ Rick Clifton
May 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
What happens when personal ambition meets a terrifying social media experiment? Listen to my conversation with Matt Serafini as we delve into his new horror novel, "Feeders."

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Thanks Pattie, love some Kylie and yes, she nails it perfectly!
I've been reading so much more horror lately & I couldn't quite put my finger on the reason. Here, Kylie Lee Baker nails it: "I think horror really lends itself to talking about injustice just because it's all about catharsis and karma..." I can see that. #corazeng #kylieleebaker #booksky #horrorsky
What if your worst fears weren’t imagined—but inherited?
Kylie Lee Baker joins Quills & Chills to talk Bat Eater & Other Names for Cora Zeng—a haunting dive into grief, identity, and ghosts both real and not.

First chapter hits hard.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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May 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM