I’m very militant and superstitious when it comes to my daily writing routine. If I had to compare the novel to an already existing piece, I would mention Han Kang’s The Vegetarian-one of the best novels I read in 2021. This particular novel is less rooted in horror and more grounded within the realm of dark literary fiction. In January of 2022, I hope to resume work on a novel I had set aside a month or so ago. I’ll most likely take some time off from writing for the holiday season to spend time with family and loved ones. Regardless, I’m very happy with how the piece turned out and it’s one of the darkest, bleakest, and strangest things I’ve ever written. Unfortunately, I’m not at liberty to discuss the details of the project until an official announcement is made. I recently finished the first draft of a full-length novel on commission from a well-known publisher. Each review means the absolute world to me, and I look forward to sharing more of my work with my devoted readers very soon. I’m forever indebted to those who have taken the time to read and review the book. That’s not to say I’m ungrateful in any way. However, I certainly was not prepared for the level of attention it ended up receiving. Obviously when I was writing that piece, I had hoped that it might receive some attention from readers. But I think readers were fascinated by Kim Jakobsson’s exceptional cover art as well as the book’s compelling title. I never anticipated that particular book to take off the way it did, especially since it’s so short and so noticeably fixed in a niche market.

I suppose my most notable work would have to be my 2021 Weirdpunk novella, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. It’s a magnificent power and must be respected. Horror made me realize that being weird and unusual is something sacred. In short, I often felt like a freak growing up.

for most of my life and I constantly find myself drawn to horror because of the genre’s frankness when examining some of my fears. I’ve struggled with anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, etc. Horror affords us the privilege of examining our fears, our anxieties, our worries in a controlled environment. For me, horror is a hugely cathartic genre. I think the unfortunate fact that I felt very disenfranchised and ostracized by most of my peers while I was growing up really propelled me to seek out horror as a form of comfort. What first attracted you to horror writing? For more information, please follow on Twitter or visit.

He is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and currently resides in New England with his partner. Eric LaRocca (he/they) is the author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and The Strange Thing We Become and Other Dark Tales.

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