hadows & Seasons with Kristal Shanahan

On this episode of Ink Blots: Author Interviews, we welcome Kansas-based horror author Kristal Shanahan, a high school British literature teacher by day and spine-tingling storyteller by night.

Kristal's debut collection, Four Seasons of Horror, dropped on March 27 and showcases her ability to weave chilling tales that explore the eerie edges of everyday life. Her debut novella, A Mortician’s Shadow, is set to release next month, and she has even more short stories haunting the pages of upcoming anthologies.

Whether you're a horror reader, teacher, or aspiring author, Kristal’s story will inspire—and unnerve—you in the best way.

📚 Find Kristal’s Work on Amazon:
👉 amazon.com/author/ladyinhorror

🔗 Follow Kristal Shanahan:
📸 Instagram: @ladyinhorror_author
🎵 TikTok: @ladyinhorrorwriting
📘 Facebook: Kristal Shanahan – Author

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Lightning Round with R. J. Joseph

We had limited time when Rhonda sat down for an interview so we created a new show called Ink Blots: Lightning Round. What we have is a shorter, fast paced interview that is a lot of fun. Rhonda will be back on Ink Blots in a couple of weeks for a full interview, but for now, enjoy her Lightning Round!

Whether you're a horror fan, aspiring writer, or literary scholar, this episode will leave you thinking—and maybe even a little haunted.

📚 Explore R. J. Joseph’s Books on Amazon:
👉 https://tr.ee/DC9ha3tE-N

🔗 Connect with R. J. Joseph:
🌐 Website: www.rhondajacksonjoseph.com
📱 Social: @rjacksonjoseph

📸 Author Photo Credit: Sam Allen, SDA Media

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Dystopia, Redemption, and the Human Spirit – A Conversation with Author John Cohn

Jon is the award winning horror and thriller novelist behind books like Slashtag, Everything is Temporary, and the Publisher's Weekly's Book Life prize winner, The Island Mother. In addition to books, he also has over a decade experience working as a designer in the board game industry, having made over 20 games including Ghostbusters: Blackout, Horror Taboo, MonsDRAWsity, Basket Case, and Thanksgiving, co-designed with Eli Roth. Keep an eye out for his upcoming Ghostland game, based on the novels by Duncan Ralston, and the official Ice Nine Kills card game. Jon Lives in San Diego with his wife Delaney, and dog Miss Cordelia Chase.

👉 View John’s books on Amazon

• Dystopia & society collapse

• Character-driven storytelling

• Truth in fiction

• Technology and humanity

• Authorial voice & purpose

• Fans of dystopian fiction and speculative futures

• Writers looking to explore political or societal themes

• Readers of Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, or Cormac McCarthy

• Anyone interested in how fiction reflects (and warns) real life

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