Andrew Schrader is a Los Angeles-based author and filmmaker whose work has been featured in Stereogum, Paste Magazine, and the Reddit No Sleep Podcast. Between directing feature films and music videos, he wrote for the Cartoon Network show, “Tig n’ Seek” and acted as script consultant for “Afterlife,” the horror series from Crypt TV.

He’s also the author of four books. His latest, Bad Realities: Strange tales of shock and suspense, received an editor’s recommendation from Kirkus Magazine. Their verdict: Get it.

Yes, of course he loves cats.