About this episode

Agatha Andrews interviews Johnny Compton about his new book DEAD FIRST and his storytelling techniques.

Today I welcome back a good friend and wonderfully terrifying writer, Johnny Compton to chat about his new book DEAD FIRST. It’s his first venture into genre blending his usual love of horror with mystery and noir. We get into his influences for the book as well as discuss how he gives his stories the flavor and atmosphere that immerse the reader in his stories. We also chat about his new story collection from Weird Tales called MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE. My blurb on this book describes it as a more terrifying Twilight Zone, and I stand by that. All links and show notes at https://www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/

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Host: Agatha Andrews

Guest: Johnny Compton

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Books & works: DEAD FIRST, MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE

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