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…And Out Come the Toys by Matt Brandenburg – a blend of Willy Wonka, Saw, and Five Nights at Freddy’s!

Hey, there! Lindsey Goddard here! I just finished a book, and my first thought was, “That was so weird, it deserves a spot on Weird Wide Web!” Spooky horror writer Matt Brandenburg released a new novel last Spring (…And Out Come the Toys) which blends his lifelong love of Willy Wonka and punk music withContinueContinue reading “…And Out Come the Toys by Matt Brandenburg – a blend of Willy Wonka, Saw, and Five Nights at Freddy’s!”

Tear Stained Pages: An Interview with Mercedes M. Yardley, by Devin M. Anderson

At the time of this interview (conducted the first week of June 2025), Love is a Crematorium by Mercedes M. Yardley was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award. On June 14th, 2025, Love is a Crematorium received the award, bringing home the author’s third Bram Stoker! The following interview is presented in its original form.ContinueContinue reading “Tear Stained Pages: An Interview with Mercedes M. Yardley, by Devin M. Anderson”

Slay the Lake LGBTQ+ Horror Book Fest – a brand new event coming to Kenosha, Wisconsin!

Hello out there to all my lovely weirdos! Thank you for dropping by the blog today. I am SO EXCITED to tell you about a horror event coming to Wisconsin on April 19th! I first learned of this event through fellow author, R.E. Bunch, whom I have encountered at a few conventions by now, becauseContinueContinue reading “Slay the Lake LGBTQ+ Horror Book Fest – a brand new event coming to Kenosha, Wisconsin!”

Interview w/ author Emma E. Murray about her NEW RELEASE The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions

The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions just hit bookstore shelves two weeks ago, released by Undertaker Books, with eighteen stories from author Emma E. Murray! I’ve been hearing great things about Emma’s work, and I know Undertaker Books never fails to release some of the freshest, most quality content in the industry, so I wantedContinueContinue reading “Interview w/ author Emma E. Murray about her NEW RELEASE The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions”

Interview w/ author Thom Brannan, by Lindsey Goddard

Hi, Thom. Thanks for joining us. Howdy hey, thank you for having me! It’s a joy to be on any website with “weird” in the title! How long have you been writing? I’ve been at it seriously since 2008, with a big old vacation in the middle there, from about 2015 until late last year.ContinueContinue reading “Interview w/ author Thom Brannan, by Lindsey Goddard”

Meet Horror Host Miss Misery

I first met *Horror Host Miss Misery* because I’m a spooky author, and she writes and compiles spooky books. A friendship meant to be! She’s a fellow horror addict, and I dig that. I know her as Reyna. But no matter her title, she’s a great guest, and I’m thrilled to have her join us for a Q & A sesh here at Weird Wide Web!

Sapphic Inquiries – Getting Intimate With Sapphire Lazuli

Writer / director Sapphire Lazuli joins me for Women In Horror Month as we talk about life, poetry, darkness, evil, built things, living things, and growing up trans in a dreadful world! Don’t miss this short interview with a bright and rising star.

What Do Ya Know! It’s Caitlin Marceau!

Caitlin Marceau is a queer author and lecturer based in Montreal. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, is an Active Member of the Horror Writers Association, and has spoken about genre literature at several Canadian conventions. She spends most of her time writing horror and experimental fiction, but has also been published for poetry as well as creative non-fiction.