379: Bending Genres, Defying Expectations, and Crafting Characters in a Horror Novel - Interview with Andy Marino

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Andy Marino.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Andy Marino was born in upstate New York, spent half his life in New York City, and now lives in the Hudson Valley. He works as a freelance writer.</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is his first horror novel</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Andy</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why addiction and recovery provide a rich backdrop for a horror novel.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How he crafted a cold open that created a sympathetic bond between his protagonist and readers.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether horror is a genre or a mood and what characteristics define it.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, his #1 tip for writers.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-379-andy-marino" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/379</a></span></p>