Exploring the Occult: Hurricane Katrina, Casket Girls, and the Eternal Allure of Vampires

Send us Fan MailLearn more about Marita Voyvod-Crandle: https://www.maritawoywodcrandle.com/ For exclusive perks and free fiction, join the crew on Substack. All of these WDW episodes are there, as well as host William R. Hincy's bonkers, rock-n-roll satire, PIRATES OF APPALACHIA: https://wrhincy.substack.com/ In this episode of Writers Drinking Whiskey, we delve into the fascinating intersection of vampire lore and creative entrepreneurship with a unique author and shop owner who has reimagined what vampire-themed books and business can be. Rejecting typical occult imagery like skulls, Marita Voyvod-Crandle instead curates an experience centered around items vampires themselves would treasure—leather journals, antique fountain pens, and objects that emphasize magic over macabre. This conversation about authenticity in supernatural spaces, creative business development, and the subtle art of worldbuilding that extends beyond fiction into physical retail experiences will leave you laughing and thinking. Today’s drinking game: drink whenever we say “vampire!” Thanks for tuning in! If you’d like to support the show, please consider joining us on Substack or picking up a book (or two). Links below!For exclusive perks and free fiction, join the crew on Substack. All of these WDW episodes are there, as well as host William R. Hincy's bonkers, rock-n-roll satire, PIRATES OF APPALACHIA: https://wrhincy.substack.com/ Pick up a book here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/William-R.-Hincy/author/B07ZYB5FHZFinally, shoot your feedback, suggestions, and guest requests to [email protected] less