Join Vince on the Dread Alert Podcast as he welcomes author Dylan DeGrave to discuss his outstanding debut novel, Heller. Dylan shares the inspiration behind his slasher story, which just hit shelves on December 1st.

The conversation dives deep into the novel's unique blend of horror and heartfelt, personal themes. Dylan discusses the complex relationships in the novel, shifting the setting away from typical "white picket fence" neighborhoods to focus on less desirable areas often overlooked in the genre, and a few horror inspirations that contributed to his truly unique story. 

Episode Highlights:

• The origins of Heller, starting from a desire to see a slasher story set in a lower-income environment.
• Dylan's focus on character relationships which makes it a truly unique slasher story.
• Dylan’s writing process, and advice for young writers
• Heller’s Horror Influences on the page and on the screen
• The decision to self-publish Heller to keep the book's ending intact, which was crucial for setting up the sequel.
• Dylan’s upcoming projects, including Heller part two, a supernatural vampire story set in his Northern California hometown, and a trippy haunted house story.

Follow Dylan DeGrave:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantkilldill

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantkilldill

Website: https://www.dylandegrave.com/
 

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