85. Beware the Wendigo w/ Alex Tilley (author of Meshkwadoon Book 1)

Alex Tilley writes fiction that wanders the borderlands between folk horror, magical realism, dark fantasy, and the psychological. His books include Meshkwadoon Books 1 and 2, the novella Mr. Strong, and the forthcoming Sefira’s Gloom. Before self-publishing, he spent years devouring everything from The Lord of the Rings to Shakespeare, Anne Rice, poetry, and Jane Austen. He was in the Canadian Armed Forces for five years, where he earned a humanities degree while working full-time in his trade. He wrote as a hobby when he was in my teens, but the belief that he could write a full book didn't come to him until 2019. When he’s not writing, he’s usually buried in research on mythology, religion, occult traditions, and the supernatural.Today we are mostly discussing Meskkwadoon, Book 1, which I had the opportunity to read in audiobook, available on Audible.Spoiler discussion begins at timestamp 1:05:45Jason Shannon is an indie Canadian author of science fiction and more. His seventh novel, Tiger Blues, is available now: “A plucky crew of mercenaries must keep a doomsday weapon from the Maoists in alt-history 1948 Tibet.”Taming the Laser Leopard Coming soonUpcoming events: Manitoulin Island Comiccon June 13Espanola Comiccon June 14Picton Comiccon June 28SaultConFriday July 10, 3pm-8pmSaturday July 11, 11am-8pmSunday, July 12, 11am-4pmFlamborough Book Fair at the West Avenue Cider House July 26Blueberry Blast Festival in Nipigon August 14, 15, 16Cogs and Clockwork Steampunk Festival in Fergus, Ontario September 12/13Can*Con, October 16-18Follow my social media @harujinshounds