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The This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 300 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, David Dastmalchian, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.
TIH 636: Jacy Morris on We Like It Cherry, Misconceptions about Indigenous People, and Writing Violence in Fiction
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1 hour 21 minutes 13 seconds
2 weeks ago
TIH 636: Jacy Morris on We Like It Cherry, Misconceptions about Indigenous People, and Writing Violence in Fiction
In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about We Like It Cherry, misconceptions about indigenous people, writing violence in fiction, and much more.
[3:30] Working with Tenebrous Press and We Like It Cherry.
[18:10] Wide misconceptions about indigenous people.
[21:30] Challenges writing a gay protagonist.
[26:20] How fully formed was the initial idea and dream that led to We Like It Cherry?
[29:00] Creative license to deviate from the plot.
[35:35] Karaoke songs.
[47:05] The tribes we’re born into and the tribes we choose.
[53:00] How much did Jacy know about each character before writing We Like It Cherry?
[54:45] Tips for writing violence in fiction.
[58:50] The number of drafts We Like It Cherry went through before going to the publisher.
[1:02:20] What’s next for Jacy.
[1:06:40] Deciding which books Jacy’s agent should shop.
[1:11:50] Advice to eighteen-year-old self.
[1:13:05] Connect with Jacy.
[1:13:35] Final thoughts.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-636-jacy-morris-on-we-like-it-cherry-misconceptions-about-indigenous-people-and-writing-violence-in-fiction
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This Is Horror Podcast
The This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 300 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, David Dastmalchian, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.
