Moths to the Flame

Moths to the Flame; Episode 17: Interview w/Author Elford Alley

October 04, 2023 Marie Lestrange, Kara Kennedy, & Kimberly Sharp Season 1 Episode 17
Moths to the Flame
Moths to the Flame; Episode 17: Interview w/Author Elford Alley
Show Notes

In this episode of Moths to the Flame, we sit down with Elford Alley, a horror writer and playwright from Texas. Elford shares his background and how he got into horror writing, as well as his inspiration for becoming a playwright. We discuss his horror-comedy novels, Apartment 239 and High Strangeness, which can be found on Wattpad's Paid Stories program, and his experience writing for the platform.Elford also talks about his contributions to various anthologies, including Campfire Macabre, Paranormal Contact, Beneath, and Cosmos. We delve into his horror story collections and novellas, such as We Will Find a Place for You, The Last Night in the Damned House, Ash and Bone, Find Us, and In Search of the Nobility, TX Wildman, and the inspiration behind them.As a paranormal investigator and cryptozoologist, Elford shares his thoughts on the existence of Bigfoot and other supernatural phenomena. We discuss his experiences in the field, as well as his opinions on the use of technology in paranormal investigations. Elford also talks about the portrayal of the paranormal and supernatural in popular media and shares some of his own strange experiences outside of investigations.Towards the end of the interview, Elford gives advice to aspiring horror writers and playwrights and shares his plans for future projects. We also touch on his fascination with strange local folklore and his penchant for dragging his family to visit weird roadside attractions. Don't miss this intriguing conversation with Elford Alley, a master of horror and a connoisseur of the supernatural.