The Deep: Craig Davidson pens new horror novel under Cutter alias
Craig Davidson has spent years quietly moonlighting as horror writer Nick Cutter
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You may know Canadian author Craig Davidson for his Giller short-listed novel Cataract City, or his book-turned film Rust & Bone -- but have you ever explored his dark side? After years of secretly moonlighting as horror writer Nick Cutter, Davidson now publicly claims his pen name.
Today Davidson/Cutter joins guest host Damian Abraham to discuss the novel that "scared the hell out of" Stephen King, why he didn't like compartmentalizing his writing voices, and how becoming a father fuelled some of his worst fears.
Click here or on the listen button above to hear the full segment (audio runs 0:16:23).
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