In this podcast Jonathan Janz talks about gravitating towards do, dealing with rejection, permission to suck, and much more.
About Jonathan Janz
Jonathan Janz is the author of more than a dozen novels and numerous short stories. His work has been championed by authors like Joe R. Lansdale, Jack Ketchum, and Brian Keene; he has also been lauded by Publishers Weekly, the Library Journal, and the School Library Journal. His novel Children of the Dark was chosen by Booklist as a Top Ten Horror Book of the Year. Jonathan’s main interests are his wonderful wife and his three amazing children.
Show notes
- [05:00] Conversation start/growing up between a dark forest and a graveyard
- [15:20] Films that have affected Jonathan recently
- [21:40] Relaunching the Twilight Zone
- [24:00] Dallas Mayr/Jack Ketchum
- [29:25] Gravitate towards DO / dealing with rejection and failure
- [37:00] Permission to suck
- [54:10] Joe R. Lansdale
- [01:03:40] ‘Night They Missed The Horror Show’
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