# Episode 245: Horror Writer Haley Newlin (Author of "The Film You Are About To See")

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Podcast: [Who's There? A Podcast About Horror Fans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/who-s-there-a-podcast-about-horror-fans-2163425)
Published: 2026-02-16T08:00:00+00:00
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Show Notes: This week I had the opportunity to chat with horror writer Haley Newlin on the show. Her latest book The Film You Are About To See was released last October on Max Axe Media and it was inspired by her love for William Castle movies and drive-in movies. She revealed her writing process and the theory she uses when she sketches out her story beats. She also told me why she is so drawn to oldies horror, why she is critical of horror movies that include twins in the plot, and so much more! Haley’s Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/haleynewlin_author/ Website: https://www.haleynewlinauthor.com/ Buy “The Film You Are About To See”: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-film-you-are-about-to-see-haley-newlin/14e2da6db244a3e7 Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: whostherepc@gmail.com Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

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