Episode 30: Evan Baughfman - Author Interviews

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January 12, 2026 · 41 min · Season 1 · Episode 30

About this episode

Evan Baughfman discusses his new collection 'Mauls of the Wild' and the influences that shape his horror writing.

We dive into the feral heart of his new collection, Mauls of the Wild, where animal-attack horror meets precise craft and real-world texture from deserts, mountains, and the open ocean. Evan unpacks how influences like Goosebumps, Michael Crichton, Peter Benchley, and The Twilight Zone shaped his eye for tension, morality, and twist endings, and why he believes horror offers a safe way to confront danger without harm. If you’re a writer, you’ll love the nuts-and-bolts process: lock in t...

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Host: L. Connor Voice

Guest: Evan Baughfman

Topics covered

horror
writing process
literary influences
animal-attack horror
tension in storytelling

Keywords

Evan Baughfman
Mauls of the Wild
horror writing
literary influences
Goosebumps
Michael Crichton
Peter Benchley
The Twilight Zone

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mauls of the Wild