J. W. Ocker is an Edgar Award–winning travel writer, novelist, and blogger. His previous books include Poe-Land, A Season with the Witch, the New York Times–reviewed Cursed Objects, The United States of Cryptids, and Cult Following. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast OTIS: Odd Things I’ve Seen (oddthingsiveseen.com), where he chronicles his visits to oddities around the world.