When I got on the phone with David Scott Hay this summer, we had plenty to discuss. He’s running Headless, a new horror-centric imprint at Whiskey Tit, the indie press on which we’ve both released novels. The first book published under this imprimatur is an anthology featuring work from the likes of Eric LaRocca and Tananarive Due, Connoisseur Volume 1: Feast. Next February will see the publication of The Butcher of Nazareth, Hay’s next novel, which takes a visceral look at religious history. Our conversation touched on both projects as well as Hay’s experience in theater — and the uncanny appeal of horror stories.
