Category Archives: literature

…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!”

Fall in Love with Reading Again – by Zaq Cass

From favorite colors to favorite songs to food I hate, the only thing that has ever remained the same since I was a kid is the fact that I am a reader. Approximately sixteen weeks ago, I realized that I wasn’t enjoying reading anymore. Sure, like anyone else who reads and reads and reads, IContinueContinue reading “Fall in Love with Reading Again – by Zaq Cass”

The Real Elizabeth Bathory vs. the Fictional Elizabeth Bathory in Curse of the Blood Witch by Dawn Colclasure

Say the name “Elizabeth Bathory” and most people will conjure images of a woman bathing in bathtubs filled with blood in their minds. Or they might recall watching a documentary exploring the historical scandals surrounding Bathory during her lifetime. And most historians worth their salt will claim that we have it all wrong. Or doContinueContinue reading “The Real Elizabeth Bathory vs. the Fictional Elizabeth Bathory in Curse of the Blood Witch by Dawn Colclasure”

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”

I Believe in Mister Bones by Max Booth III– Book Review

I’m going to go on record as saying that I Believe in Mister Bones is my favorite horror novel of 2024. Why? The laughs, man! I needed the laughs! The laughs, the feels, and the vibe… (No, I’m not trying to sound cool; I just am)… I Believe in Mister Bones has it all. InContinueContinue reading “I Believe in Mister Bones by Max Booth III– Book Review”

Odd Jobs – Six Files from the Department of Inhuman Resources, Book Review by Lindsey Goddard

ODD JOBS – SIX FILES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INHUMAN RESOURCES is a brand new anthology just released from Undertaker Books. This collection features new work by Ai Jiang, Caleb Stephens, Carson Winter, Christi Nogle, Erik McHatton, and Ivy Grimes, with editing by TJ Price. I had the pleasure of reading this new release, andContinueContinue reading “Odd Jobs – Six Files from the Department of Inhuman Resources, Book Review by Lindsey Goddard”

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”

9 Horror Stories: The Sequel by Josh Darling book review by Michael Errol Swaim

“Machine Gun Prose,” the blurb by Ramsey Campbell on the front of the book says. If that isn’t enough to interest you, then maybe this review will. Short fiction will always have a special place in my soul. I love to read it. I love to write it. I’ve been reading and writing most ofContinueContinue reading “9 Horror Stories: The Sequel by Josh Darling book review by Michael Errol Swaim”