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Weird West Author Spotlight: Julie Bozza

6 May 2022
Welcome, Julie! Julie Bozza is an Aussie-Anglo hybrid empowered by writing, fuelled by espresso, calmed by knitting, overexcited by photography, and madly in love with Amy Adams and John Keats.…
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Weird West Author Spotlight: Tim Meyer

22 Apr 202222 Apr 2022
Welcome, Tim! Tim Meyer dwells in a dark cave near the Jersey Shore. He’s written and published over fifteen novels and novellas, including Malignant Summer, The Switch House, Dead Daughters,…
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Weird West Author Spotlight: Edward M. Erdelac

10 Apr 202222 Apr 2022
Welcome, Edward! Edward M. Erdelac is the author of fourteen novels including Rainbringer, Andersonville, Monstrumfuhrer and The Merkabah Rider series. His stories have appeared in dozens of anthologies and periodicals…
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How To Write A Weird West Story

6 Mar 20226 Mar 2022
So you want to write a Weird Western? If you love your historical fiction with a dash of the weird, you've probably already dabbled in weird western fiction. If not?…
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Updated! Weird West Story Submission Calls for Spring 2022

15 Feb 20227 May 2022
Gather up your paper and inks, partner! Lots of calls for Weird Westerns are upon us. Check out the list below for a roundup of anthologies seeking stories. (*Please note…
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Damsels With Derringers: Women of the Old West Who Shot, Fought and Earned Their Place in History

24 Dec 202114 Feb 2022
Trick shooters, peacemakers, warriors and outlaws--these real-life fighting women of the Wild West counter the stereotypes often portrayed in popular Old West and Weird Western stories. Their jaw-dropping feats can…
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What are Splatter Westerns? (and Where to Read Them)

23 Dec 202125 Dec 2021
Good news for fans of gory horror and pulpy Westerns: Splatter Westerns are here! This subgenre takes elements of "splatter horror" and mixes them with the Old West genre to…
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The Adventures of Monster Hunting Gunslingers Melinda & Lance

17 Sep 202115 Feb 2022
Meet the Bonnie and Clyde of the Weird West In the Weird West, unflappable sharpshooter Melinda and her easygoing partner Lance hunt a menagerie of monsters. From cannibalistic gremlins to…
books

Weird West Fiction: What To Read Right Now

27 Apr 202123 Dec 2021
Here are some of the top books, short stories and other content to add to your TBR shelf. Ready to dive into Weird West fiction? Whatever your interests, from horror…
Essay

What is the Weird West: Overview and History

1 Dec 202017 Sep 2021
“Howdy, partner.” A figure silhouetted in a hat and dusty jacket bursts into a bar. Poker players and prostitutes scramble as the loner saunters in, steely eyes prepping for a…

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    • How To Write A Weird West Story
    • What is the Weird West: Overview and History
    • Weird West Fiction: What To Read Right Now
    • The Adventures of Monster Hunting Gunslingers Melinda & Lance
    • What are Splatter Westerns? (and Where to Read Them)
    • Damsels With Derringers: Women of the Old West Who Shot, Fought and Earned Their Place in History
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  • Homestead
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