Off Season

The story's intense mood really immerses the reader in a sense of dread. I'm curious whether the setting and tone were driven by the author's personal experiences or a desire to evoke certain fears.

The human evil in this book feels almost more unsettling than any monsters or supernatural threats. How did the author manage to make these characters so genuinely terrifying?

The pacing feels carefully managed, slowly ratcheting up the suspense. Was this intentional to heighten the horror, or did it evolve naturally during writing?