Ep. 278: Ryan La Sala on The Dead of Summer, Provincetown & Queer Horror

Author Ryan La Sala joins the show to talk about his new horror novel The Dead of Summer, now out in paperback, and the fictional island of Anchor's Mercy — a queer sanctuary modeled on Provincetown, right down to the drag queens who run the town after the tourists clear out. Ryan opens up about writing horror as a way to process fear and courage, the complicated dynamic between year-round locals and seasonal visitors in queer resort towns, and the mother-son storyline inspired by (but not literally) his own mom. He also talks about his earlier books Honeys and Beholder, the upcoming Dead of Summer sequel, movie news on the Honeys adaptation, his cat Haunted Little Girl, and why he thinks everyone should put on a wig at least once. Ryan's books, including The Dead of Summer.  https://www.ryanlasala.com/ Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.