TIH 586: Thersa Matsuura on The Carp-Faced Boy, Podcasting in Japan, and Space for Creativity

In this podcast, Thersa Matsuura talks about The Carp-Faced Boy, podcasting in Japan, carving out space for personal creativity, and much more. [4:06] Thersa’s start as a writer and podcaster focused on Japan. [7:41] A typical working day for Thersa. [12:09] The Carp-Faced Boy. [14:50] What Theresa is currently working on. [17:46] Challenges of different mediums: podcasts vs. fiction vs. nonfiction [19:28] The tight deadline for The Book of Japanese Folklore. [24:21] Carving out space for own creative projects. [27:58] Getting a literary agent. [37:35] Initial vision for The Book of Japanese Folklore [42:05] The Uncanny Japan Podcast niche. [46:11] Which creature would Thersa most and least like to encounter from The Book of Japanese Folklore. [57:30] The audiobook for The Book of Japanese Folklore. [1:03:08] Something Thersa wishes she had known sooner about living in Japan. [1:13:30] Advice to 18 year old self. [1:28:17] Connect with Thersa and final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-586-thersa-matsuura-on-the-carp-faced-boy-podcasting-in-japan-and-carving-out-space-for-personal-creativity Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror