Aron Beauregard: Homewreckers and the Art of Devastating Horror

Aron Beauregard returns to The Dark Mind Podcast to discuss his latest book Homewreckers, a devastating family horror story about the Huxley family and their possessed 14-year-old son Dustin.Aaron breaks down the suffocating atmosphere of the novel, exploring how he crafted a story about a marriage crumbling under the weight of an impossible burden.We dive into the cult element of the book, The Transcenders, and their disturbing practices involving autoerotic asphyxiation.Aaron reveals how the book was inspired by his own sleep paralysis experience and research into the Hat Man phenomenon.He discusses the innovative QR code nightmare videos embedded in the deluxe hardcover edition, created in collaboration with Michael Squid, offering POV glimpses into each family member's nightmares.We explore the differences between extreme horror and splatterpunk, and why Aaron focuses on character-driven stories rather than gratuitous gore.Aaron shares his two-year writing process for Homewreckers, including major revisions and the challenge of making disturbing scenes necessary rather than gratuitous.We discuss the nature versus nurture debate, childhood innocence and corruption, and why the best horror must be inescapable.Aaron talks about his previous viral success with Playground and his upcoming project Horsefly, which also features QR code integration.The conversation ventures into philosophy, technology, conspiracy theories, Waymo driverless cars, and interdimensional beings.Available at abhorror.com and wherever books are sold.Official Website:https://www.abhorror.comSocial Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aronbeauregardhorrorTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/AronHorrorTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aronbeauregardhorrorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aron.beauregard13Substack Newsletter: https://aronbeauregard.substack.comWhere to Buy:Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/homewreckers-aron-beauregard/1148993165Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Aron-Beauregard/author/B07RWS59JT?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=d556bec1-9862-4417-afea-3b0667e23b96Audible Audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/author/Aron-Beauregard/B07RWS59JTHomewreckers Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Homewreckers-Audiobook/B0G5RKSTRPGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19170844.Aron_BeauregardDeluxe Editions (Exclusive):AB Horror Store: https://www.abhorror.comSupport The Dark Mind Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/c/thedarkmindpodcast