Rating 9.5/10 On the opening night of BizarroCon (in January), I watched John Skipp hand Danger Slater the coveted first copy of his upcoming novel Impossible James. Obsessive fan that I am, I waited until Danger set down the book for a moment. When he wasn’t looking, I snuck over and read a few pages. … Continue reading Book Review: IMPOSSIBLE JAMES
4 Bizarre Horror Novels
The bizarre can be terrifying. Our human minds find comfort in the familiar and when the world stops making sense, we lose the certainty we cling to. This is why I believe horror and bizarre fiction go hand in hand and why you’ll often find one if you’re looking for the other. The books below … Continue reading 4 Bizarre Horror Novels
Writing Update (Summer 2019)
As I recover from a nasty cold, I thought I would take a break from my usual content to give my readers an update on my own writing—the question I'm asked most these days. I took several months off from long fiction to write short stories, a relatively unexplored medium for me. (Though novels take … Continue reading Writing Update (Summer 2019)
Author Interview: S.T. Cartledge
After reading his incredible novel The Orphanarium (my review here), I was very curious to take a peek inside the head of its author S.T. Cartledge. Here’s what he shared with me. -- ZÉ BURNS: When did you start writing? S.T. CARTLEDGE: I didn’t really start writing until just after I left high school. My … Continue reading Author Interview: S.T. Cartledge
Book Review: THE ORPHANARIUM
The Orphanarium by S.T. Cartledge Rating 9/10 Let me start by saying this is not a casual read for a lazy Saturday afternoon. Reading The Orphanarium is an experience. S.T. Cartledge presents us with a story that couldn’t be told in any medium outside print. It’s hard to classify. The closest I can manage would … Continue reading Book Review: THE ORPHANARIUM
3 Authors’ Favorite Bizarre Books
This blog is full of writers and books I admire and love, but I thought I’d switch things up. I asked three authors what bizarre books and authors they would recommend. Here’s what they had for me: Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut Recommended by John Wayne Comunale, author of As Seen on T.V. Amongst my … Continue reading 3 Authors’ Favorite Bizarre Books
Bizarre History: The Merz Movement
As someone who for years dreamt of creating his own movement, I’ve looked up to Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948) as a hero. He had the strength to say, Screw it, I I’m doing my own thing, and never look back. In the end, he became the epitome of what those who rejected him represented. Schwitters aspired … Continue reading Bizarre History: The Merz Movement
