Thank you for the great interview. Laird is a great imaginative writer and an extremely interesting fellow to talk to in his own right.. I always enjoy and learn a few things from his interviews. Take care.
Thanks for watching! By the way, we're doing a read-along of Laird's horror fiction on www.reddit.com/r/LairdBarron starting early January, leading up to the publication of his fifth collection NOT A SPECK OF LIGHT on 9/10/24. Feel free to join us!
So many insights into Barron's work and life! Thanks. He's got an awesome standalone story out, Joren Falls, where he's back at his best! I've also discovered Gordon B White and John Hornor Jacobs and am absolutely engulfed by their fiction.
@Greg, so funny I was OBSESSED with continuity as a kid, specifically with comics! I would complete disown else-worlds, or what ifs bc they were NOT in continuity. Now I find I thirst for anything thats more loose with continuity and lets artists play with characters/worlds however they want. Also, MASSIVE, die-hard Laird Barron fan. I have read everything this man has published. His writing is so important to me and has influenced me so much as an artist.
@@chthonica BTW, just wanted to compliment your interviewing, this is the best Laird interview, I've been watching all day during downtime at work and this is just so good, so wanted to show you some love!
Excellent! Join us over on the Laird Barron subReddit. I have a guide for new fans on where to start with his work. If you’ve already started on something let me know what you’re reading! www.reddit.com/r/LairdBarron/comments/oh607v/new_reader_here/h4rh50v/
Holy fuck. When he became emotional talking about Athena. What a guy. I’d love to talk to him about his constant referencing of Wales, the Welsh and that general old, dark British vibe. I feel like Isiah could have even have Maori half Welsh instead of English. Not that it matters at all but it wouldn’t have surprised me if he Isiah was a Welsh Maori. Anyway, as a Welshman I’m fascinated with what keeps him mentioning the Welsh. At least in his collections of short stories.
Yeah, hearing him say that at the end of the drive across country they were "pack" and then the look in his eye considering losing her... it got to me.
Barron's stories are hit or miss. I like most of them but Catch Hell was sooooooooo bad... Cheesy red devils with pitchforks are laughable and thoroughly uninteresting. There's the occasional good sentence but the content of the story ruins any stylistic accomplishments in it. Throw in a few tentacles and astronomy/geology references and I might start liking it, but I am not looking for draculas, I am looking for something weirder.
Laird’s discussion around the relationship between us and our dogs was beautiful.
It's very touching. He got choked up talking about Athena.
Thank you for the great interview. Laird is a great imaginative writer and an extremely interesting fellow to talk to in his own right.. I always enjoy and learn a few things from his interviews. Take care.
Thanks for watching!
Just found this interview. Thanks for doing it!
Thanks for watching! By the way, we're doing a read-along of Laird's horror fiction on www.reddit.com/r/LairdBarron starting early January, leading up to the publication of his fifth collection NOT A SPECK OF LIGHT on 9/10/24. Feel free to join us!
So glad he is on the mend. I miss seeing him do interviews.
Laird Barron is a great mind at work. Fascinating, thank you!
Jay, he has quite a bit to say regarding your question. Thanks for submitting it!
@@chthonica I think it's wonderful how you opened it up to questions from fans. Great, great interview!
This should have way more views. Laird Barron can easily explain very nuanced things and doesn't hesitate to share some very personal stories.
Thank you! Yes, Laird is remarkable. Please share with your friends!
It's neat to hear you two talk. This was a good video
Thanks so much!
Thanks for this Laird. I bought all your published works while in prison and it got me through that rough time.
Thankyou Greg and Laird.
Thanks for watching!
So many insights into Barron's work and life! Thanks. He's got an awesome standalone story out, Joren Falls, where he's back at his best!
I've also discovered Gordon B White and John Hornor Jacobs and am absolutely engulfed by their fiction.
His story "American Remake of a Japanese Ghost Story" is loosely a sequel to "Joren Falls" and features Jessica Mace!
Laird Barron is a king.
@Greg, so funny I was OBSESSED with continuity as a kid, specifically with comics! I would complete disown else-worlds, or what ifs bc they were NOT in continuity. Now I find I thirst for anything thats more loose with continuity and lets artists play with characters/worlds however they want.
Also, MASSIVE, die-hard Laird Barron fan. I have read everything this man has published. His writing is so important to me and has influenced me so much as an artist.
Thanks for sharing, Nic! I, too, have read everything Laird has published (at least the fiction) and am completely inspired by him!
@@chthonica BTW, just wanted to compliment your interviewing, this is the best Laird interview, I've been watching all day during downtime at work and this is just so good, so wanted to show you some love!
@@NicCollinsFilms thank you so much!
New fan here, can't wait to start reading his work.
Excellent! Join us over on the Laird Barron subReddit. I have a guide for new fans on where to start with his work. If you’ve already started on something let me know what you’re reading!
www.reddit.com/r/LairdBarron/comments/oh607v/new_reader_here/h4rh50v/
Start with his short story collection, they are a work of art
Holy fuck. When he became emotional talking about Athena. What a guy.
I’d love to talk to him about his constant referencing of Wales, the Welsh and that general old, dark British vibe. I feel like Isiah could have even have Maori half Welsh instead of English. Not that it matters at all but it wouldn’t have surprised me if he Isiah was a Welsh Maori.
Anyway, as a Welshman I’m fascinated with what keeps him mentioning the Welsh. At least in his collections of short stories.
Yeah, hearing him say that at the end of the drive across country they were "pack" and then the look in his eye considering losing her... it got to me.
@@chthonica if you get the chance to talk with him again would you ask him about the Welsh thing? I’d be forever in your debt.
@@DdraigGoch84 He's agreed to a follow-up interview in the near future. I'll put this on my questions list. :)
@@chthonica ah! Wonderful. You both get huge love from the Ogwen valley in north Wales! 🏴 definitely a dark and creepy place 😊
Barron's stories are hit or miss. I like most of them but Catch Hell was sooooooooo bad... Cheesy red devils with pitchforks are laughable and thoroughly uninteresting. There's the occasional good sentence but the content of the story ruins any stylistic accomplishments in it. Throw in a few tentacles and astronomy/geology references and I might start liking it, but I am not looking for draculas, I am looking for something weirder.