I picked up Christopher Rigel's debut novella, Oval Orifice, almost entirely by chance. I knew Chris from college and was delighted to discover he had written a book. He had always been one of the sharp students in my literature courses, and I was certain his work would be worth a glance. When I discovered [...]
Here is our highly-anticipated list of "10 Writers to Save Us All in 2018." "Save us from what?" you ask. We're not entirely sure. What we do know is that an unexpected number of writers and readers alike sent us impassioned demands to recognize writers across the independent and small-press spectrum, and that the Silent [...]
Madeleine Swann is a psychedelic flapper, weird fiction writer, creepy stuff lover, and hideous face puller. And she’s a lot of fun to interview! -Austin James "I wanted to be a writer, an actress (but not a famous one), and every single animal in existence." -Madeleine Swann Austin James: First off, thanks for chatting to me... [...]
A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who nominated a writer for 10 Weird Writers to Save Us All in 2018. I haven't been able to thank each email, message, and comment individually due to the unanticipated overwhelming response from you all. We're thrilled that so many readers and writers alike participated, and from [...]
THERE IS MOVEMENT OF THE MIND, AND THERE IS SOUND For Aleathia Drehmer EXHIBIT A: In Face [Self, Fulfilling] In Ass I. Cursory_55”to work”// Scene: Defeat The protagonist is described by means of the film, the moon, and the calls he wishes to cross the border. As I understand it, besides the eyes of his [...]
Alright readers, it's time to help Silent Motorist Media honor 10 deserving writers for our first-ever Writers to Save Us All list. We're looking for weird, bizarro, horror, and otherwise experimental writers who haven't quite received the exposure you think they deserve. It's a tough old world for writers out there; now, you have a [...]
Just catching up with Betty Rocksteady, the two-punch Gatling gun of artistic creation about what happens when her passions for illustrating and writing collide... -Austin James http://www.bettyrocksteady.com Follow Betty Rocksteady on Facebook and Twitter "I wouldn’t ever want a dog, I just don’t really get them, and they don’t get me. They’re extroverts." -Betty Rocksteady Austin [...]
