Thursday May 21, 2026

TJ Payne Interview | Intercepts

This week on the Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we sit down with horror author TJ Payne, the writer behind Intercepts, The Venue, and In My Father’s Basement.

TJ joins us to talk about leaving Hollywood screenwriting behind to pursue darker storytelling, the disturbing themes at the heart of Intercepts, and why human behavior can be more frightening than anything supernatural. We also discuss horror influences, psychological tension, self-publishing, and the growing appetite for intense horror fiction.

If you enjoy psychological horror, conspiracy-driven stories, and thoughtful conversations about modern horror writing, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Plus, after the interview, Bruce shares commentary on the cancellation of the TV series Watson.

Episode 138

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TJ Payne:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/TJ-Payne-horror-author-100063687020159/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/T.J.-Payne/author/B07JWDZT1P?fbclid=IwY2xjawR19B1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2UU9yeDNMeHI2NzA0S2J2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuuIX3yrH5D6ctgvOqa4Omfq_KVMxE7kxCJVLvL95i9jhTv0NysDTj_S_lf2_aem_EUkwPb2qMTEzWx7uqqBlAA&ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Penguin Random House:

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