Watching Evil Dead

“This is a love story, an exegesis, a time machine, an autopsy, a writing guide, a memoir, a prophecy, a hallucination. Above all else for me, it was weird in the best way, and inspiring from snout to tail.”—Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of The Staircase in the Woods

“A fun, modern take on Stephen King’s On Writing (2001) . . . Malerman’s trustworthy insights and experiences will no doubt offer its readers who are struggling creatively a healthy dose of inspiration.”—Booklist, starred review

“A raw-throated, wild-eyed, pulse-quickening sermon on not just art—but passion and persistence . . . It will light an inspiring torch inside you and send you rushing to the keyboard or camera or canvas.”—Benjamin Percy, author of The Ninth Metal, Red Moon, Thrill Me, and Refresh, Refresh

“To those of us who have loved a piece of cinema so much that it had the power to shape our entire lives, this book is a beautiful look at the world. Josh Malerman’s Michigan is what California is to Didion. This is a must-read for fans and writers of the horror genre alike.”—Lisa Kröger, author of Monster She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction

“Exactly what you need to feel confident in your own artistic expression . . . Brimming with Malermanʼs joy, vitality, and zeal for life, itʼs a timeless resource and an immeasurable treasure.”—Sadie Hartmann, Bram Stoker Award–winning author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered

“We live in cynical times, which is why talking about inspiration and inspiring work is so hard. But Josh Malerman not only overcomes that, he goes way beyond, delivering hope and encouragement to artists in the simplest way—by telling his own story. Watching Evil Dead: Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within is part autobiography and part a manual for living what David Lynch called The Art Life. The book is for aspiring writers and pros alike.”—Richard Kadrey, bestselling author of the Sandman Slim series

“A shout against the dark and a leaping, frenzied, joyous treatise on love, art, the power of cinema, and horror . . . It is a love letter to film and a testament to the profound gifts available to those who embrace a creative life.”—Keith Rosson, author of Fever House and The Devil by Name

“This is just the brightest yet from one of our brightest lights: deep, delirious, inspiring, and overflowing with gnosis and joy. I could not possibly love it more.”—John Skipp, author of Book of the Dead