62: Jonathan Sims Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast

Travis interviews podcaster and author Jonathan Sims about his debut novel, Thirteen Storeys from Gollancz. The book follows the tenants of a haunted building who are invited to a dinner party with the billionaire who lives in the penthouse on the top floor. At the end of the party, the host is dead... and none of the guests will say what happened.

Jonny and Travis discuss how horror writers evoke fear, how societal fears change over time, and his future career in horror.

About Jonathan Sims:

Jonathan Sims is a writer, performer and games designer whose work primarily focuses on the macabre, the grotesque, and the gentle touch of creeping dread. He is the mind and the voice behind acclaimed horror podcast The Magnus Archives, as well as story-game design duo MacGuffin & Co., and some of your favourite nightmares. He lives in Walthamstow with the two best cats and an overwhelming backlog of books that he really should get round to.

You can find Jonathan on Twitter, YouTube, or at his website jonathan-sims.com/.

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• Intro: "Scary Haunting Cinematic Style Mix Sound Effects" by DudeAwesome on Freesound.org
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