Meet Angel Krause | Horror Content Creator and Indie Horror Writer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Angel Krause and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Angel, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
While my content creating has reached “business” level just yet, it has branched into so many opportunities that I could have never expected. I started Voices to really just have a space to talk about my love for horror. When it started to grow and more people became involved, it quickly turned more into making a safe space for ALL people to come and talk horror. This connected me with many creatives in the horror book community. I was published in a couple of anthologies and then I started to do my own. I released two of my own works in 2023 and it grew from there. We are on track to potentially be monetized on YT this year and in 2025 I’m opening an Indie horror publishing company. What started out as a passion project has only grown into something I hope to be doing full time in the future!

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I really love the community I’m in, so it is hard for me to say that I really do anything special compared to everyone else. I think the things that work in my favor is my realness. I am just me and that tends to be something people appreciate (I think lol). Otherwise, my focus is just supporting the community and talking horror.

I have so many things I’m proud of. I think one of the main two things are probably the first series I ever did on the channel called ‘Influential Horror’. It is a series where we talk to all kinds of horror fans and we discuss their five most influential horror movies. I’ve met some really fantastic people that way and the conversations are always a blast! I think secondary I’d lump my book projects together. I’m proud of my own works, but I’m even more proud of the charity anthologies I’ve done/am doing. I’m proud of the paid anthologies I’ve done where I was able to give a lot of new writers their first publication. If it is for the community, I’m here for it and those are the projects that always mean the most to me.

I don’t think I’d describe what I do as hard? I think there are obstacles and sometimes I have days where I just don’t feel up to doing it (which is why I’m so behind on editing right now HA), but I don’t find it to be hard so much as just a lot of work. It is a lot of work to be a content creator. I record at minimum three days a week. Then I have to edit, plan, and promote. It is a lot of work but I enjoy it so much it rarely feels like work. As far as how I got here? The community. The only reason I have what I have on my creator side is the people who support me and work with me. I know some people feel it is more rewarding to do something on your own, but I don’t feel that way. My horror family means the world to me and we all rely on each other.

I think the lesson I learned along the way is a simple one. You have to do what you want to make yourself happy. I got told early on in my journey that I wouldn’t be successful. I got told my YT content was too broad and no one would be interested because it wasn’t just one thing. I got told I’d never have a publishing business and that I needed to lower my standards. They were wrong. I’m still growing, we are still a small channel, but we’re getting there. And we WILL get there.

I think the take aways for me and my brand are that you are never too old to invest in something you’re passionate about. I was over thirty when I started this and sometimes people feel if you don’t have it figured out at thirty you never will. Follow your joy. It won’t lead you astray. My brand is all about community and if that’s something that appeals to you, if you want people to talk about horror to in a way that doesn’t involve arguing and cut downs I highly recommend checking out Voices From the Mausoleum on YT!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
On no this is going to be a HORRIBLY boring answer. I’m a homebody. I have no desire to go out into the real world. I live in a lively city but I don’t ever want to be a part of it. The itinerary would consist of sleeping in, eating, and seeing what horror movies we could cram in before bedtime. I’m a pretty simple person.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
The short answer to this is so many people. I think my first shout would go to Tasha Reynolds from The Sinister Scoop. Tasha and I met several years ago when I started a series called ‘Influential Horror’. We became close quickly and she was/is a big driving force behind me connecting with authors in our horror community. She is an editor, and I really can’t thank her enough for all the contributions she’s given to my growth as a writer. She is always kind and warm, but also honest and sincere. She has always been there cheering me on and supporting my insane ideas. She’s been an ear when I needed one and a sounding board when I was stuck or wanted feedback. She’s one of my best friends and I genuinely wouldn’t be where I am in my writing journey without her.

The second person I’d love to shout out is my co-host Polterguy Steve! Steve and I bonded over Scream and Poltergeist, but when we started to do content together more regularly I knew he was someone I wanted by my side. He accepted my initiation to be a full time co-host in 2023 and we’ve been unstoppable ever since. He’s a very dear friend and is another person in my circle always rooting for me. He believes in creating a safe space for everyone in horror without the endless drama and gatekeeping. Steve has fantastic ideas and is always coming up with ways to improve upon the show and help us grow. He’s the best and I couldn’t have asked for a better co-host or friend.

The third person I have to mention is Cat Voleur. Cat is an author, an editor, a content creator, and a formatter. She does it all! Cat and I have a fantastic work relationship but she is also another one of my very best friends. She is insane to work with in the best way and she’s so kind and respectful in all aspects of our relationship. She’s never afraid to be honest with me and yet she knows how to do it in a way that is loving. Cat is a miracle worker with formatting and our book projects are always executed with such passion and prestige. I love working with her and I’m very fortunate to have her in my corner.

My last shoutout is my friend Scott from the You Run Podcast. Scott was one of the first people to ever reach out to me on a collaboration and we’ve been working together for almost three years now. Scott is one of the hardest working creators I have ever met. He is consistent with his drive and always shows up to support and build the community. He started a creator network that is ONLY focused on building out the horror community and boosting each other up. He’s great at what he does and his decision to include me has not only given me followers and new friends, but has also helped me grow as a content creator.

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