Hello, friends.

Two good things are soon coming to an end. The first edition of The Girl in the Video published by Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing will go out of print at the end of the month. So, the final day you can buy it is May 31st. This may be the end of the PMMP edition of The Girl in the the Video but it is by no means the end of The Girl in the Video in general. In fact, there are two extremely special things in the works now. So special in fact, that I sincerely believe the first edition is going to become a collector's piece, so I really recommend you grab a copy now whilst you still can. Hell, if you already have a copy, grab another. And if we meet in person I'll be happy to sign it for you!

​Follow this link to buy The Girl in the Video from Amazon US but by all means search for it on your favourite place to buy books and get a copy that way.

The Girl in the Video has changed and continues to change my life for the better. It's remarkable to think that a book that originally started off as a short story idea to submit to Max Booth's Lost Films anthology has grown such a cult following and continues to bring me good things to this day. I have a lot more to say about that which I'll save for another day, but for now, this is the day to grab The Girl in the Video and secure yourself an edition with Pye Parr's gorgeous cover art pictured above.

Another gorgeous book that you can only grab for until May 31st is the ultra rare Thunderstorm Books hardcover version of Daddy's Boy. It includes:

• a brand new cover art from Ben Baldwin
• a foreword from David Moody (HATER, AUTUMN)
• an afterword, ‘Grandad’s Boy’
• the Daddy’s Boy glossary

​You can pre-order it here. ​

​And you can find our more about those bonuses here on This Is Horror. ​

What's on the This Is Horror Website

It's only been a few days since my last email but that hasn't stopped Kev Harrison and Bob Pastorella from bringing the goods to the website.

Bob Pastorella highlights The Summer of the Serpent by Cecilia Eudave as a novel to look out for. Find out why here. ​

As for that reprobate Kev Harrison (who I genuinely love but it's British tradition we must insult each other), he provides the latest This Is Horror news here.

What's on This Is Horror TikTok

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Michael David Wilson on the origin story behind writing Daddy’s Boy and how a one-line pitch to John Crinan turned into a 75,000 word novel. This Is Horror Podcast episode 614. #writersoftiktok #podcast #writingcommunity #darkcomedy #horror

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Over on TikTok, I talk about the origin story behind writing Daddy's Boy (above) and Jed Shepherd talks about Dashcam splitting audiences and sparking outrage (below). As to why TikTok has previewed the image of Jed's clip with two shots of his head I couldn't tell you, maybe that's his HOST ghost kicking in… 

This Is Horror |Michael Wilson

Jed Shepherd on Dashcam splitting audiences and sparking outrage. This Is Horror Podcast episode 665.#horror #horrortok #horrormovie #horrorpodcast #screenwriting

♬ original sound - This Is Horror |Michael Wilson - This Is Horror |Michael Wilson

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If you like either clip and want to see more like them, do consider following us @thisishorrorpodcast on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.

You might also want to follow This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon. Now, you might be thinking, "Mate, I love you but I can't afford to support you on Patreon." If that's the case then guess what? There's also a free tier where we put our videos and episodes available to all. Case in point is this clip of me talking about finding joy in the pursuit of writing.

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Well, that's all until next time.

Have a beautiful day, my friends.

Michael David Wilson