S1E8 - Rae Wilde

Scotty talks to author Rae Wilde about the concept of "gaslighting"--both in the flawed but powerful 1944 movie starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer, as well as in Rae's discomfiting new novel "The Stradivarius" (Brigid's Gate Press). We also talk about her background as a social worker, therapist, and mental health advocate, and how that training has informed her writing. We discuss the concept of "female rage" and delve into her upcoming Sapphic folk-horror novella "Merciless Waters" (available November 14 from Brigid's Gate Press). To find Rae online, go to https://www.raewilde.com/ To get your copy of "The Stradivarius," go to https://www.amazon.com/Stradivarius-Rae-Knowles-ebook/dp/B0BX1YHP5K/. And, seriously, check out that gorgeous cover! To pre-order "Merciless Waters," go to https://www.amazon.com/Merciless-Waters-Rae-Knowles-ebook/dp/B0C97N3TNK/. Also a pretty badass cover. To read Scotty's story about the fin folk ("By the Sounding Sea"), check out the anthology "If I Die Before I Wake, Vol. 6: Tales of the Dark Deep" from Sinister Smile Press. You can find it at https://www.amazon.com/If-Die-Before-Wake-Better/dp/195311220X/ To subscribe to the new "Horror from the High Desert" newsletter, go to https://substack.com/@horrorfromthehighdesert And don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.