Weird Reads

Daniel Braum returns to discuss two Shirley Jackson short stories: The Summer People & The Beautiful Stranger. Both stories are both a strange and fascinating look into life, feminism, home life, and not wanting the summer vacation to end. They are also very much like the original Twilight Zone series. Dan and Jason don't stop there, though, as they discuss what Dan has been working on and their past with Shirley Jackson.

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This week, Weird Reads welcomes Megan Mostyn-Brown. Megan is known for her writing for Fox, Netflix, AMC, and Paramount+ for shows like Gotham, The Mayfair Witches, N0S4A2, and Bodkin. This year she releases her debut novel, The Need, which is a look into a rare genetic disorder that causes cannibalism. The book is feral and fun. We explore not only her new book, but also her life working in television.

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This week Weird Reads welcomes author TJ Payne to discuss his breakout novel Intercepts. We discuss the book extensively, but we also talk about his work behind the televisions shows you may have watched, like the recent Netflix shows The Buroughs and Little House on the Prairie (yes, you read that right).

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Joshua joins me again to discuss two short stories by the master storyteller, Shirley Jackson: The Witch and The Possibility of Evil. Joshua breaks down these stories with wonderful, in-depth analysis and personal reaction. This is one of my favourite discussions of the year, and I hope you enjoy it as well.

Check out Joshua's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08L3296JZ

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Jeff Strand is a Stoker Award-winning author, and he drops by to discuss his origins in horror movies and books, where to start reading his books, and his latest release, the incredibly entertaining Fun Times at the Bloodbath.

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Weird Reads welcomes back author and ER doctor N.J. Gallegos to discuss her new collection of short stories, Time of Death, and Shirley Jackson's classic short story The Lottery.

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Michael David Wilson drops by to chat about all the projects he's working on and what readers can look forward to in the future! And the future is looking bright. We discuss loss and grief, a new baby, writing screenplays with professionals, adapting his books for the screen, the second issue of The Girl in the Video — which will come with a bonus short story — and the limited-edition hardcover of his recent book, Daddy's Boy.

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Peter O'Keefe comes back to discuss his latest book, White Flight. We also talk about writing screenplays vs novels, writing about what moves you as an individual, writing realistic characters, writing magical realism, and so much more. White Flight is an artistic novel that delves into magical realism. Its message: how people often fail when trying to be an ally.

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Eric Miller works in Hollywood and is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated editor of the horror anthology Hell Comes to Hollywood. We sit down to discuss his career in film, what makes a good story, the self-doubt that haunts most artists, writing screenplays, and his new novel, Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed.

Visit him online: https://www.ericmillerwrites.com/

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Jack Finn is back, and he takes us into the wonderfully twisted world of carnival horror in his latest novel, Wilson. He also gives us some of his recommendations on carnival horror books. We discuss his writing, music, the nearly century-old camera he owns that's featured in Wilson, why carnivals make for great horror stories, how Wilson fits in with his growing mythology, and much more.

Please help support Candace Nola if you are able: https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-and-critical-need-for-lifesaving-transfusions

Check out Jack Finn online: https://therealjackfinn.com/

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