Episode Details

In this podcast Lawrence Block talks about his latest novel Dead Girl Blues, film adaptations, Matthew Scudder, and much more. [8:04] The moment Larry decided to become a writer [9:02] Books Larry read growing up [10:52] Soft porn paperbacks [17:34] Taiwan deal [18:50] Dead Girl Blues [26:18] Giving yourself permission to write badly [30:17] David Busboom, via Patreon, asks about Grifters Game [38:13] Robert Silverberg and Donald E. Westlake apprenticeship [41:18] The importance of reading submission slush [42:27] Editing and compiling anthologies and The Darkling Halls of Ivy [53:10] David Irons, via Patreon, asks about the movie adaptation of Eight Million Ways To Die [56:20] A Walk Among The Tombstones [1:01:40] Film and TV adaptations [1:05:26] Matthew Scudder [1:07:52] Writing routine and memoir [1:16:00] Writers Lawrence enjoys [1:19:53] Writing advice [1:21:20] Connect with Lawrence Block [1:24:27] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-352-lawrence-block-on-dead-girl-blues-film-adaptations-and-matthew-scudder Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror