We talk to Nicole Wolverton, Pushcart-nominated writer of speculative fiction and the author of the brand-new YA horror novel, A Misfortune of Lake Monsters. We discuss the resilience of young readers, the importance of YA horror, the beautiful interplay that can and should be humor, romance, and horror, all things cryptid, a whole lotta X-Files, and much, much more.

Pod People, we had some gremlins in the machine during this recording, so there are a few echoes that we weren't able to troubleshoot and edit...but our guest, Nicole, comes in completely clear the entire time, and truly, her words are the most valuable in this context. 

Purchase A Misfortune of Lake Monsters wherever you get your books:

CamCat Books - https://camcatbooks.com/Books/A/A-Misfortune-of-Lake-Monsters 
Amazon - https://a.co/d/iNSiYYM 
Barnes and Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-misfortune-of-lake-monsters-nicole-m-wolverton/1143966821 

Things we discuss during the episode: 

Slashertorte by Sliced Up Press - https://sliceduppress.com/slashertorte-an-anthology-of-cake-horror/ 

Denmark's Recreational Fear Lab - https://cc.au.dk/en/recreational-fear-lab

The Kushtaka - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushtaka

The Loveland Frog - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveland_frog 

The X-Files Home Episode - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_(The_X-Files)  

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