An Interview with the creative team of "Something Reaping"

About this episode

The episode features an interview with DeAnn Bell discussing her folk horror collection 'Something Reaping'.

Something Reaping is an illustrated, interconnected folk horror collection by DeAnn Bell, with artwork by Sara Smith, published by Atomic Bohemian. Available for Preorder on 2/13/2026 https://www.atomicbohemian.com/ Set along the banks of Kentucky Lake, these stories move back and forth through time, following characters who appear unrelated—until patterns begin to emerge. Inspired by real-life nightmares and paranormal experiences, the collection blurs the line between childhood fears and real-world monsters. What begins as isolated horrors uncoils into a predatory truth: a place shaped by what people take, what they wilfully ignore, and what exists on the boundary where reality fails. DeAnn Bell, Author - DeAnn Bell has always been drawn to the darker edges of creativity. As a child, she talked to ghosts, predicted events, and unsettled those around her with an imagination that refused to stay within safe boundaries. That fascination followed her into adulthood, where folklore, ritual, and landscape became central to her writing. With a PhD and over twelve years’ experience in creative writing, DeAnn is the author of Yule Moon (2023), Samhain Awakening (2023), and Beltane Ash…

People in this episode

Host: Benjamin Linzy

Guest: DeAnn Bell

Topics covered

• folk horror
• creativity
• paranormal experiences
• storytelling
• Kentucky culture

Keywords

• folk horror
• DeAnn Bell
• Something Reaping
• paranormal
• Kentucky Lake
• creativity
• illustrated stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atomic Bohemian

Books & works: Something Reaping, Yule Moon, Samhain Awakening, Beltane Ash

Places: Kentucky Lake