Susie Moloney: Literary Scream Queen

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Season 1, Episode 8

Susie Moloney: Literary Scream Queen
Susie has been a writer for decades. She’s penned books like A Dry Spell, The Dwelling, and The 13. Her work focuses on the supernatural, and she’s been dubbed as the Canadian Stephen King.

And now, she takes her pen to the page to create screenplays. She wrote and co-produced the short film the Suburbanight, a film that shows what can happen to a nosey neighbour interrupts a single mom trying to feed her kid.

She’s also the writer behind the award-winning short Romi which tells the story of a recently widowed young woman who’s terrorized by her digital assistant.

And this year, she’ll be releasing Bright Hill Road, a story she wrote about an alcoholic on the run who must face her demons at an eerie little inn.

In this episode:

We hear about how Susie got her start as a writer, her advice for aspiring writers, and what her writing process looks like. Then, we hear about the learning process of producing The Suburbanight, what it’s like to watch your character come to life on the screen, and her upcoming production, Bright Hill Road. Next, we hear about some of Susie’s writing themes and interests, and the transition of a character from mind to paper. Finally, we hear Susie’s three tips for starting out in the industry.

Links:

• The Suburbanight
• Bright Hill Road
• The Thirteen (book)
• A Dry Spell (book)
• The Dwelling (book)