Bizarro fiction has changed my life. I believe I can say that without exaggeration or sentimentality. Writing in the genre has freed me from constantly censoring my work because it’s “too weird,” allowing me to write what I want to write. Reading it has taken me to new worlds that I never thought possible, introduced … Continue reading My Bizarro Experience
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Author Interview: Mark Zirbel
Like many of the Featured Authors on this blog, I met Mark Zirbel at BizarroCon, introduced to me by Charles Muir. At the time, Mark gave me a small chapbook containing his story “Notes on the Propagation of Angels,” a series of vignettes beautifully strung together and set in a fascinating dystopian future. When I … Continue reading Author Interview: Mark Zirbel
Author Interview: Roland Blackburn
At BizarroCon 11, I took a small workshop with legendary horror author John Skipp. With me in the class was a long-haired, barbate writer named Roland Blackburn. It wasn’t until a year later that I actually read his work and if you’ve read my review of his novella The Flesh Molder’s Love Song, you know … Continue reading Author Interview: Roland Blackburn
4 Authors’ Favorite Bizarre Books, Pt. 2
This blog is full of books I admire and love, but I thought I’d switch things up. Back by popular demand, I’ve enlisted four of my favorite bizarro authors to share with us their favorite bizarre books. See Part One here. Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Recommended by Danger Slater, author of Impossible James … Continue reading 4 Authors’ Favorite Bizarre Books, Pt. 2
Horror Profile: T.J. Tranchell
I know this blog is dedicated to the bizarre, but sometimes I feel I need to share an author with the world that doesn’t fit into that category. Hence my first (and probably my last) “Horror Profile.” T.J. Tranchell is the author of the novel Cry Down Dark and two collections Asleep in the Nightmare … Continue reading Horror Profile: T.J. Tranchell
Author Interview: Sam Richard
I received the wonderful opportunity to "sit down" and talk with author and publisher Sam Richard. For those who don’t know him, Sam is the owner of Weirdpunk Books, which has produced some great anthologies lately that I thoroughly recommend (see below). He is also a talented author with stories in a variety of bizarro … Continue reading Author Interview: Sam Richard
Author Interview: Amy M. Vaughn
This month I “sat down” with bizarro and horror author Amy M. Vaughn. She describes her work as “weird little books,” though she has authored non-fiction as well. Living with bipolar disorder, she advocates for mental health on her blog. You can find my review of her novella Skull Nuggets here Enjoy! -- ZÉ BURNS: … Continue reading Author Interview: Amy M. Vaughn
Author Interview: Austin James
Austin James is one of the rising stars in the bizarro fiction scene. Currently, not one but two of his books are on the ballot for this year’s Wonderland Awards (check that out here). I “sat down” with him to get a peek inside his bizarre mind. You can find my review of his novella/collection … Continue reading Author Interview: Austin James
Author Interview: David W. Barbee
I received the exciting opportunity to pick the brain of one of bizarro fiction’s most unique voices, author David W. Barbee. You can find my review of his novel Laser House on the Prairie here Enjoy! -- ZÉ BURNS: When did you start writing? DAVID W. BARBEE: I started writing as a teenager, basically trying … Continue reading Author Interview: David W. Barbee
Author Interview: Danger Slater
I received the wonderful opportunity to interview Wonderland Award-winning author Danger Slater. He did not disappoint, answering as only Danger can. You can find my review of his novel Impossible James here And my review of his novella He Digs a Hole here Enjoy! -- ZÉ BURNS: When did you start writing? DANGER SLATER: The … Continue reading Author Interview: Danger Slater
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