…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”

Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney – Book Review

Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney is a novella set in the wetlands of South Carolina. The story follows a young boy and his dog, Teach. Wild Spaces has a Southern Gothic / Lovecraftian vibe, and I must say, the setting is engulfing. I could feel the ocean breeze on my face and taste the saltContinueContinue reading “Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney – Book Review”

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”

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”

Self-Made Monsters By Rebecca Cuthbert (Book Review By Michael Errol Swaim)

A quick note from Weird Wide Web Editor-In-Chief, Lindsey Goddard: I don’t normally chime in on blog reviews written by fellow authors, but I enjoyed Self-Made Monsters by Rebecca Cuthbert so much, I want to take this opportunity to personally endorse it! This is a collection that plucks out all the suffering of the humanContinueContinue reading “Self-Made Monsters By Rebecca Cuthbert (Book Review By Michael Errol Swaim)”

A Weird Girl And A Dream

Hi! My name is Lindsey Goddard. I’m an author whose written work has appeared in publications such as Gamut Magazine and Creepy. I’ve been active in the horror writing community for a long time, but I have primarily released shorter work (poetry, flash fic, short stories, novelettes, and novellas) rather than novels. That’s because IContinueContinue reading “A Weird Girl And A Dream”

WRITING CONTEST NEWS!

The first annual Weird Wide Web fiction competition went off without a hitch! Stats: 157 short stories received. And in the 10 weeks it took us between the contest start date and making our final decisions, only 2 stories were withdrawn! Which means most of you hung on until the bitter end! Thank you! Yes!ContinueContinue reading “WRITING CONTEST NEWS!”

Maggots Screaming by Max Booth III – Book Review By Michael Errol Swaim

            “Maggots Screaming” is a triumph of body horror from the author of “We Need to Do Something.”             “The family that decays together, stays together,” the blurb on the cover says. When I saw the title, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, and this being my first Max Booth III read,ContinueContinue reading “Maggots Screaming by Max Booth III – Book Review By Michael Errol Swaim”