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!”
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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!”
The TV Shows That Shaped a Weirdo, by Devin M. Anderson
What was your favorite TV show growing up? The show that spoke to your soul and kept you coming back every week for more? I had two shows that got me through some very challenging years in my life. Today, I’d like to properly acknowledge them. First up is… September 10th, 1993 marked the dayContinueContinue reading “The TV Shows That Shaped a Weirdo, by Devin M. Anderson”
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”
“Buttzville, you say?” – by Nora B. Peevy
Wondering what weird town names there are in the good ole USA? Well, I’ve pulled an all-nighter, and I am wondering. You try sleeping with a twenty-four-pound Pitbull mix who loves to snuggle and a jealous Bombay cat waiting to strike her on the nose the first chance she gets. The dog is a heftyContinueContinue reading ““Buttzville, you say?” – by Nora B. Peevy”
The Yellow Line – a true story – by Steven Wynne
Names of people and establishments may or may not be changed to protect the identities of those involved / cover for my forgetting the name of the one guy. My friend—let’s call him Tim—was working at the Radiation Dome (fake name), a popular establishment in Lancaster County (real county) where wild, rambunctious youths / pot-smokingContinueContinue reading “The Yellow Line – a true story – by Steven Wynne”
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)”
“If You’re from the Midwest, You Just Know … If You Don’t, You Don’t” by Nora B. Peevy
I grew up in the Midwest, Wisconsin to be precise and everyone, I mean EVERYONE grows up with at least one relative serving gelatin salads. Now I got lucky and didn’t have to sample any of the savory kinds out there, but it’s summer and I must admit I’m having a hankering for Aunt Betty’sContinueContinue reading ““If You’re from the Midwest, You Just Know … If You Don’t, You Don’t” by Nora B. Peevy”
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!”
