Follow the Rules… or Else: Marcus Kliewer's The Caretaker
From Bookwild by Kate Hergott, Bookwild Collective
April 21, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 380
About this episode
Kate Hergott interviews Marcus Kliewer about his horror book The Caretaker and explores themes of psychological horror and the writing process.
People in this episode
Hosts: Kate Hergott, Gare Billings, Steph Lauer
Guest: Marcus Kliewer
Topics covered
- psychological horror
- writing process
- worldbuilding
- OCD
- anxiety
- Easter eggs
Keywords
- The Caretaker
- Marcus Kliewer
- psychological horror
- OCD
- anxiety
- Easter eggs
- worldbuilding
- book adaptations
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Caretaker, We Used to Live Here
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