Quills & Chills
@quillsandchills.bsky.social
Conversations with the masterminds behind the macabre. Hosted by @rickAclifton.bsky.social
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What’s up? Y’all got a minute? 👇
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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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Everywhere you get your podcasts.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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. 🖤📚
Everywhere you get your podcasts.
youtu.be/hg-XZQOJY28
Everywhere you get your podcasts.
youtu.be/hg-XZQOJY28
Happy Halloween!! 👻🎃👻
October 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy Halloween!! 👻🎃👻
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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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.
zurl.co/0w1nX
October 30, 2025 at 2:24 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.
zurl.co/0w1nX
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.
zurl.co/0w1nX
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.
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#QuillsAndChills #HorrorEssays #QueerWriters #FilmCriticism #UncannyValleyGirls
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
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
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
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
Check out our conversation here:
https://loom.ly/n0ykKdI
October 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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
Check out our conversation here:
https://loom.ly/n0ykKdI
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!
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Everywhere you find your podcasts.
https://loom.ly/N44voWE
September 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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
Everywhere you find your podcasts.
https://loom.ly/N44voWE
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
If you like horror that cuts deep and lingers...👇
https://loom.ly/654vNr4
September 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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
If you like horror that cuts deep and lingers...👇
https://loom.ly/654vNr4
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!
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Everywhere you get your podcasts:
https://loom.ly/JftFlXs
September 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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:
https://loom.ly/JftFlXs
Everywhere you get your podcasts:
https://loom.ly/JftFlXs
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
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
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
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
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
Everywhere you get your podcasts.
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#TheLightRunner #BookTok
August 29, 2025 at 3:15 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.
Everywhere you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/tXNCLpk
#TheLightRunner #BookTok
Everywhere you get your podcasts.
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#TheLightRunner #BookTok
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!
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#DebutAuthor #AppalachianGothic #WritersOfBluesky
Catch our conversation - streaming now!
🎧 loom.ly/J0GlRC8
#DebutAuthor #AppalachianGothic #WritersOfBluesky
June 26, 2025 at 6:49 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
Catch our conversation - streaming now!
🎧 loom.ly/J0GlRC8
#DebutAuthor #AppalachianGothic #WritersOfBluesky
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
🎧 Everywhere you find your podcasts: loom.ly/HbkYnuA
#Jaws50 #RobertShaw
June 20, 2025 at 2:43 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. 🦈 🎬
🎧 Everywhere you find your podcasts: loom.ly/HbkYnuA
#Jaws50 #RobertShaw
🎧 Everywhere you find your podcasts: loom.ly/HbkYnuA
#Jaws50 #RobertShaw
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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Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
loom.ly/RDAV1ho
And help ‘kickstart’ the next chapter to life! 👇
loom.ly/jZNuWGY
June 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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:
loom.ly/RDAV1ho
And help ‘kickstart’ the next chapter to life! 👇
loom.ly/jZNuWGY
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
loom.ly/RDAV1ho
And help ‘kickstart’ the next chapter to life! 👇
loom.ly/jZNuWGY
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
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
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:
loom.ly/DWiRg9U
#HorrorFiction #WritersOfBluesky
Grief, trauma, dual timelines — we get into it.
🎧 Everywhere you get your podcasts:
loom.ly/DWiRg9U
#HorrorFiction #WritersOfBluesky
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
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#EspionageThriller #PodcastRecommendations
June 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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!
🔗 loom.ly/Qx2pYQs
#EspionageThriller #PodcastRecommendations
🔗 loom.ly/Qx2pYQs
#EspionageThriller #PodcastRecommendations
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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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.
loom.ly/AMRan00
May 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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.
loom.ly/AMRan00
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.
loom.ly/AMRan00
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.
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#DeanKoontz #GoingHomeInTheDark
Bestselling author Dean Koontz joins me to discuss his chilling new novel, Going Home in the Dark.
🎧 Wherever you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/n0ykKdI
#DeanKoontz #GoingHomeInTheDark
May 20, 2025 at 1:59 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.
loom.ly/n0ykKdI
#DeanKoontz #GoingHomeInTheDark
Bestselling author Dean Koontz joins me to discuss his chilling new novel, Going Home in the Dark.
🎧 Wherever you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/n0ykKdI
#DeanKoontz #GoingHomeInTheDark
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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🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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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🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/GbuOBgU
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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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.
loom.ly/qPzCx-4
May 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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.
loom.ly/qPzCx-4
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.
loom.ly/qPzCx-4
Happy Indie Bookstore Day! Support your local bookstore! #readingrainbow #books
April 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happy Indie Bookstore Day! Support your local bookstore! #readingrainbow #books
What happens when a struggling actress, a mysterious boy, and a relentless monster collide in a dark, thrilling narrative? 📚 Dive into @natcassidy.bsky.social 's "When The Wolf Comes Home" with us on Quills and Chills!
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Everywhere you find your podcasts!
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April 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
What happens when a struggling actress, a mysterious boy, and a relentless monster collide in a dark, thrilling narrative? 📚 Dive into @natcassidy.bsky.social 's "When The Wolf Comes Home" with us on Quills and Chills!
Everywhere you find your podcasts!
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Everywhere you find your podcasts!
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Check out my Conversation with talented Creators Pat Mire & Rebecca Hudsmith as they share the magic of filmmaking, Cajun culture, and the power of stories that challenge perceptions. Pointe Noire - A Film by Pat Mire
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Everywhere you get your podcasts.
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April 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Check out my Conversation with talented Creators Pat Mire & Rebecca Hudsmith as they share the magic of filmmaking, Cajun culture, and the power of stories that challenge perceptions. Pointe Noire - A Film by Pat Mire
Everywhere you get your podcasts.
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Everywhere you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/s86Eqrk
Ever wondered what secrets are buried in small-town folklore? @authorallisongunn.bsky.social's debut novel, Nowhere, will keep you on the edge of your seat. This is one episode you won't want to miss!
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Everywhere you find your podcasts.
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March 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Ever wondered what secrets are buried in small-town folklore? @authorallisongunn.bsky.social's debut novel, Nowhere, will keep you on the edge of your seat. This is one episode you won't want to miss!
Everywhere you find your podcasts.
loom.ly/pfCyFN4
Everywhere you find your podcasts.
loom.ly/pfCyFN4
Excited to announce a new chapter in the Time Wars saga! @bijhan.bsky.social is back with Ash Gray and Saturn Olympus, blending sci-fi, westerns, and romance in a groundbreaking way.
Check out our conversation everywhere you find your podcasts.
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#ComicsCommunity #SciFiWestern
Check out our conversation everywhere you find your podcasts.
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#ComicsCommunity #SciFiWestern
March 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Excited to announce a new chapter in the Time Wars saga! @bijhan.bsky.social is back with Ash Gray and Saturn Olympus, blending sci-fi, westerns, and romance in a groundbreaking way.
Check out our conversation everywhere you find your podcasts.
loom.ly/eDEeYWA
#ComicsCommunity #SciFiWestern
Check out our conversation everywhere you find your podcasts.
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#ComicsCommunity #SciFiWestern
From Hollywood screenplays to haunting novels, join me as I talk with @pfracassi.bsky.social about his gripping book, "Boys in the Valley." Explore his creative process and the downright eerie atmosphere of 1905 Pennsylvania.
Everywhere you find your podcasts.
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Everywhere you find your podcasts.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
From Hollywood screenplays to haunting novels, join me as I talk with @pfracassi.bsky.social about his gripping book, "Boys in the Valley." Explore his creative process and the downright eerie atmosphere of 1905 Pennsylvania.
Everywhere you find your podcasts.
loom.ly/YhcI_4w
Everywhere you find your podcasts.
loom.ly/YhcI_4w