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  • HLC – I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 46:23
    In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell talks about the book "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy. McCurdy's memoir about her mom dying is a short, riveting expose on childhood stardom. Definitely a solid addition to anybody's TBR stack.   The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Pre-order Tyler's debut novel, "West By God," set to be released in October 2023! Buy our short story collection "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon. Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch! Check out all our social media links here Join the Discord!  

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  • My Debut Novel – “West By God” 4:00

    Something’s not quite right in the quiet mountain town of Targrady, West Virginia…

    Months after a local teen was lynched in the dead of a hot summer night, two men stand charged with murder in what the majority opinion considers to be an open-and-shut case. But Adelaide Stephenson, a young crime reporter from Charleston, is finding out the smallest cracks in the official narrative run far, far deeper than she could have ever expected. Join Adelaide in West By God as she navigates small-town secrets, the dubious ethics of her own profession, and the dark whispers of an ancient creature — known to some as the Witchum Woman — who prowls the shadowed hollers that lie between night and nightmare. Sent on overnight assignment to cover the start of the trial, Adelaide quickly realizes the story she’s been told — and been telling — doesn’t make sense. Cryptic assertions of a concrete alibi are emailed to her by the family of the accused, nobody in town seems comfortable discussing the basic facts of the case, and the murder she’s been writing about wasn’t the only tragic death this summer. Adelaide extends her stay against the wishes of her editor, and her investigations take a complicated and dangerous turn as she discovers the true depths of the mysteries surrounding Targrady. The only real evidence from the night of the murder may lie in the hands of a notorious local crime family led by an enigmatic woman known as the Fetid Queen, local authorities seem to grow more hostile by the hour, and even Adelaide’s own career might not survive this assignment. Featuring an eclectic cast of characters ranging from violent and horrifying to outlandish and fabulous, West By God is a must-read novel for anybody who enjoys Twin Peaks, Stephen King, and all the creepy places you find just off the path in the woods. It is the debut novel of Tyler Bell: A USMC infantry combat veteran, former crime and courts reporter for the Charleston Daily Mail, and creator of the award-winning Westside Fairytales Horror and Dark Fiction Podcast. Due for release by Henlo Press in October of 2023. Make this release a success by supporting our Kickstarter!  

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  • HLC – Chantal Ryan, horror game developer 1:41:35

    On this HLC Interview Series, we speak with Chantal Ryan, an indie video game developer and anthropologist from Australia. Topics include Generative AI technology, her horror inspirations, and her current project "darkwebSTREAMER."

    Learn more about Chantal using her Linktree and make sure to follow her and darkwebSTREAMER on Twitter!


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  • HLC – Interview with horror creator and artist Nic Boone 2:13:16

    This month's HLC is a continuation of our interview series, this time with Nic Boone, a horror creator and artist who's worked on numerous video games, including League of Legends. He's also very well read on the social and economic issues facing artists these days, and so I invited him on to talk horror, his work, and the threats facing working artists in the modern market. We talk at length about AI, workers rights, and the grim future of art if the people who make it don't learn to band together and stick up for themselves.

    If you're the politically weary sort, or get upset when you hear non-status-quo opinions about politics, economics, etc., this episode may not be for you. We get out in the weeds on some issues, but I have say quite expressly that these are issues I'm very passionate about and that have deep and profound effects on folks like me being able to make art and hold onto the fruits of my labor. So, if you could give it a listen with an open mind, even if you disagree, I'd appreciate that!


    Learn more about Nic Boone by checking out his links!

    Website 

    Twitter 

    Patreon


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  • HLC – “Yellowjackets,” Elden Ring, and “Come With Me” by Ronald Malfi 1:54:33
    This episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club covers the excellent first season of Showtime's "Yellowjackets," the extremely mid horror/mystery novel "Come With Me" by Ronald Malfi, and my addiction to what's probably the best open world game ever released, "Elden Ring." I also give a few hints as to what's to come next with the fiction part of the podcast! The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – “Dexter” the worst best show ever 3:00:21
    In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, I talk about Dexter's eight-season original run, as well as a full review of the reboot "New Blood" and give an extensive rundown on the imaginary eighth season I would have preferred: "The People Versus Dexter Morgan." The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – “Malignant” and “Candyman” 3:09:53
    In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, I have an EXTENSIVE discussion of the absolute mess that is Malignant and my thoughts on Candyman. Don't forget to buy Tyler’s book, The Eyes Beneath My Father's House, on Amazon in ebook and paperback! The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – Psychonauts, suburban fascism, and “American Horror Story” 1:48:47
    The Great Hiatus continues! In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, I wax philosophical about suburban fascism, the Psychonauts games, and the absolute mess that is American Horror Story. Also, our first book, The Eyes Beneath My Father’s House, is out now on Amazon in Kindle and paperback! I hope you all enjoy, and don't forget to buy and review the book! The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – “Blacktop Wasteland” by S.A. Cosby is amazing 1:55:55
    Mid-summer check in! In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, I talk about the book "Blacktop Wasteland" by S.A. Cosby. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – Completely rewriting “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” 2:37:33
    A super duuuuuper long episode of the Westside Fairytales podcast’s Horror and Lit Club in which I ramble at length about home repairs, Castlevania, my take on the new pride flag, and I deliver a roughly two-hour-long script revision of the new Conjuring movie from James Wan. I say that the Conjuring is a Blumhouse feature a bunch of times during this, which is incorrect, but it's so like a Blumhouse movie I decided to forgive myself. The script doctor is the last like two hours or so of the episode, so skip ahead if you just want to hear that. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – Resident Evil VIIlage is just kind of okay 1:44:09
    In this month's episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, I talk about the new Resident Evil for a long damn time. If you haven't played the game, spoilers abound! So play the game first!

    I also talk about some side projects I've got going on.

    The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes.

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  • HLC – “Dark” and the most depraved anime ever 1:45:14
    In this month's episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, I talk about the difficulties of publishing and make a major announcement. I also talk about the Netflix series “Dark,” and ramble at length about the evolution of anime streaming. Also: Nobody should ever watch “Redo of Healer.” The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – Little Nightmares and possibly the worst horror movie ever 1:21:43
    In this month's episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, I talk about Greg McLean's "The Darkness," possibly the most stultifyingly boring movie I've ever seen, my plans for upcoming format changes to various parts of the podcast, and a recommendation for the "Little Nightmares" video game by Tarsier Studios. I also talk at some length about my evolving "Radha Mitchell Conspiracy Theory" that will eventually expose me as the triviality-obsessed sociopath I am. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – “The Frozen Ground” and “Coldheart Canyon” by Clive Barker 1:26:08
    This month's episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of "The Frozen Ground" dir. by Scott Walker and "Coldheart Canyon" by Clive Barker, as well as rambling at length about the completion of my most recent novel "Black City," which you are not allowed to read yet. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – “Ratman’s Notebooks” by Stephen Gilbert and Blasphemous 43:39
    This month's episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of “Ratman’s Notebooks” by Stephen Gilbert and “Blasphemous,” a Metroidvania video game from Team17. I also talk a bit about bad writing advice, the TV show “Fargo,” and other nonsense. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. This month’s recommendations: “Ratman’s Notebook” by Stephen Gilbert “Blasphemous” by Team17 Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – Cyberpunk 2077 and “Fargo” 1:13:15
    This month's episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the video game “Cyberpunk 2077” and the TV series “Fargo,” as well as this month’s recommendations: the web comic “Scoob and Shag,” and the “Blair Witch” video game. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N

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  • HLC – “House on Haunted Hill” (1999) and “Unsounded” by Ashley Cope 1:36:49
    This month's episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of "House on Haunted Hill" (1999) directed by William Malone and "Unsounded," a web comic by Ashley Cope. I also chat about the "Hannibal" TV show and talk a lot of shit about "Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance. Note, I called J.D. Vance by the wrong name for most of this episode. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3u0Kokc Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/34jUJsG You can also support us by purchasing some merch: https://bit.ly/33bjPtu Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WxCs8y Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svFkY Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JIhZIV Join the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club: https://bit.ly/2WAjT3N Artwork by Yui Breedlove: https://bit.ly/324i7ZO

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  • HLC – “Kill Six Billion Demons” by Abbadon and American Horrorplex Haunted House 1:13:19
    A discussion of this month's Horror and Lit Club recommendations: "Kill Six Billion Demons" by Abbadon and American Horrorplex Haunted House. I also discuss HBO's "Lovecraft Country," Adam Sandler's "Hubie Halloween," and the movie adaptation of Clive Barker's "Books of Blood." WARNING: This episode contains spoilers. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. This episode brought to you by Books in the Freezer!

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  • Introducing Season 5: Scars in Time 2:20
    Scars in Time is the 20-episode single-story fifth season of the Westside Fairytales. Journey to Gun Cotton, West Virginia, and experience the nightmare beginning October 2nd.

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Westside Fairytales

Horror and Dark Fiction Stories

The Westside Fairytales is as an award winning, horror and dark-fiction storytelling podcast with stories spanning multiple genres, subjects, and locales that all take place in the same universe.  

Demons, desperate souls, and eldritch horrors. Strange and varied original stories that will linger long after you’ve finished listening.  

The Westside Fairytales is long-running and lore-dense, but every story is written as an entry-point for new listeners and can be enjoyed independently of the greater universe. 


Original stories, performance, music, and production by Tyler Bell 

Episode art by Yui Breedlove (fiercelyyui.com


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Awards

The Westside Fairytales is a Top 5 Finalist for Fiction in the 2022 CrowdUltra Podcast Awards

The Westside Fairytales is a Top 10 Finalist for Fiction in the 2022 People’s Choice Podcast Awards

The Westside Fairytales story “Lagunitas, 4 a.m.” won Second Place in LEO Weekly’s 2022 Literary LEO short fiction competition. 

The Westside Fairytales won Best Storytelling Production, Best Storyteller in a Storytelling Production, and Best Writing of a Storytelling Production in the 2020 Audio Verse Awards


Press

A review of a collection of short stories from the podcast: Two New Short Story Collections From Louisville Authors That Are Worth Your Consideration


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