Christa Carmen

Christa Carmen, an acclaimed Rhode Island-based horror author, joins Vince to discuss her latest novel, Beneath the Poet’s House.  Known for works like The Daughters of Block Island (Bram Stoker Award winner and Shirley Jackson Award finalist) and Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked (Indie Horror Book Award winner), Carmen delves into the inspirations, themes, and characters in her writing. The conversation explores Sarah Helen Whitman’s influence, the significance of the séance scene, and the complex relationship between protagonist Saoirse and the enigmatic Emmett Powell.  Carmen also discusses themes of addiction, emotional abuse, motherhood, and self-discovery, woven symbolically through elements like Saoirse’s black cat.  She shares insights into her writing process, the stone tape theory’s role in her narrative, and the challenge of blending historical and supernatural themes, along with the excitement of collaborative projects and upcoming releases. Website: https://www.christacarmen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christaqua/?hl=en X: https://x.com/christaqua?lang=en Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01LNXO35A TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@houseof1000christas #KristaCarmen #BeneathThePoetsHouse #SarahHelenWhitman #EmmettPowell #Seance #GothicLiterature #CharacterDevelopment #PsychologicalThriller #LiteraryInspiration #BlackCatSymbolism #Addiction #EmotionalAbuse #StoneTapeTheory #Motherhood #WritingProcess #LiteraryThemes #SupernaturalElements #RhodeIslandHorror #CreativeCollaboration