Catharsis, horror, and stiff drinks – an illuminating chat with horror author Vaugh A. Jackson

Writers Drinking Whiskey

What is it about darkness that intrigues us, even beckons us? Join us as we speculate on the darkness, delve into the darkness, and laugh in the face of fear.
Today’s drinking game: drink whenever we say “horror!”
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William R. Hincy: “Some people run from their demons; others sit down and have cocktails with theirs.” William R. Hincy is a man who does and writes about the latter. Having become a writer after deciding it was the only sensible thing for a problem drinker to do, Hincy aspires to use literature to connect society on an emotional level through characters who no longer create messes but have instead become the mess. Between rounds, Hincy has won 3 American Fiction Awards, an International Book Award, and his personal anthology of short fiction WITHOUT EXPIRATION was named one of the Best Books of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews. He now lives outside Los Angeles with his wife and kids, having found solace in the notion that the only things sacred are self and whiskey-winged interludes.
Hincy’s website: https://williamrhincy.com/
Vaughn A. Jackson is an author, editor, and sometimes poet of dark speculative fiction. His work generally falls into one of categories: Creatures, Kaiju, or Cosmic Horror. This often blends elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror into one unholy abomination. His published novels include the Kaiju thriller Up from the Deep, and the cosmic horror novel Touched by Shadows. His Civil War-era vampire novel, Southern Cross, is coming Spring 2025. Vaughn is also the co-editor of the diverse cosmic horror anthology Beyond the Bounds of Infinity. His poetry can be found in Giant Robot Poems: On Mecha-Human Culture, Science, and War.
Vaughn is an Affiliate Member of the Horror Writers’ Association, and secretary of its Maryland Chapter. He can usually be found cracking jokes and trying to make H.P. Lovecraft roll over in his grave.
Vaughn A. Jackson’s website: https://www.madnessandmonsters.com/
Chapters:
00:00:00 Start
00:05:02 The author journey
00:10:45 Where does the urge to write come from
00:14:43 Writing horror
00:24:13 How do you find the light
00:29:22 Killing off characters
00:37:59 Writing jump scares
00:40:02 AI and writing
00:49:01 Shots - rapid fire questions
00:54:17 Author reading - Up From the Deep
00:58:35 Last Call
01:00:16 Extra Shot
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