Why I Write the Weird Stuff

When I tell people I write horror and humor, the reactions are… mixed. Some raise an eyebrow. Some nod slowly, like I just told them I collect haunted dolls in my spare time (I don’t—yet). But for me, the two genres have always been connected. Both horror and humor sneak up on you, shift the world beneath your feet, and leave you laughing—or shivering—at the absurdity of it all.

I started writing Mirror Image during a time when everything felt a little off. Grief does that. It warps your reflection, makes familiar things seem strange. That story became a way to explore loss, memory, and identity through the warped lens of psychological horror. A cabin. A mirror. A woman who may or may not be seeing things. It was dark, eerie, and intensely personal.

Then came People Who Have It Worse Than You, my cartoon collection born from the deep, cosmic truth that sometimes the only way through a hard day is to laugh—preferably at something ridiculous. Like an AI assistant developing abandonment issues. Or time travelers making romantic decisions that should get them kicked out of the space-time continuum. Writing these comics reminded me that laughter is survival.

I write because I love it, but also because stories help us process the unprocessable. They give shape to the weirdness, whether it’s supernatural or just deeply human.

If you’re new here—hi! I’m so glad you dropped by. If you’ve read one of my books, thank you. Truly. And if you haven’t yet… maybe start with the funny one. Or the spooky one. Dealer’s choice.

More is coming soon: my YA time-travel novel Chronos Academy is launching soon (Kickstarter page coming!). It’s cinematic, twisty, and yes—there are explosions and feelings.

Until then, stay weird.— Spencer