Scotty talks to author Rachel Eve Moulton about her acclaimed novels "Tinfoil Butterfly" (2019) and "The Insatiable Volt Sisters" (2023), both from MCD x FSG Books. Along the way they discuss Rachel's upbringing in Antioch, Ohio, her early influences from Flannery O'Connor to Stephen King, the importance of place in her work, the culture shock of moving from Rhode Island to New Mexico, how horror fiction can free an author from the need to write in metaphor, the beauty of and terror of exploring fictional relationships, the ickiness of teeth, and much more.

They also talk about the brilliant teen werewolf movie "Ginger Snaps," and how the film's sibling dynamic informed that in "The Insatiable Volt Sisters."

You can find Rachel online at https://www.rachelevemoulton.com

You can get your copy of "Tinfoil Butterfly" From Bookworks here in Albuquerque!: https://www.bkwrks.com/book/9780374538309

You can get "The Insatiable Volt Sisters" from Bookworks as well: https://www.bkwrks.com/book/9780374538323

Read Rachel's story "Deluge" at New Ohio Review: https://newohioreview.org/2019/12/13/deluge/

Read Rachel's essay "On the Haunted Lives of Girls and Women" at LitHub: https://lithub.com/on-the-haunted-lives-of-girls-and-women/

Be sure to check out the next episode of the YouTube show "Night Time Logic" from Daniel Braum. The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE on April 23 at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature authors Douglas Ford and Jeffrey Ford. You can tune in on Daniel's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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