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THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS BY CHUCK WENDIG Let me start this off by saying that I have heard mixed reviews of this one but personally, I...

Did you know that I have quite a few titles on Audible with more on the way? There are also some Uncomfortably Dark Titles out there as...

This story was part of a three-story tribute chapbook published by Joe Monks, featuring stories by Joe, Franklin Wales, and myself. The...

Today, we have two short reviews, both were short stories, and well-worth the read. First is GEMINI RISING by Justin Lutz, and the second...

During my reading this past month, I wanted to add in a favorite author of mine, along with my indie reads. Graham Masterton is one of...

“ Dripping with beautifully written prose, and enthralling characters, Dark Cloud on Naked Creek is a profoundly emotional tale of family and the ties that bind us. A shining testament to Cindy O’Quinn’s mastery of story craft.” — Candace Nola, author of Shadow Manor. Full transparency, I edited this book and blurbed it as you can see above. That being said, I rarely personally review books that I have edited, even rarer still that I’m asked to blurb them, but in this case,

Double Feature is my homage to the campy gorefest films of the 80s and 90s. Just gore, violence, absurdity, and more gore, soaked in...

This story is one of my lesser known and less extreme horror stories but is loosely based on a few facts taken from the Harry Powers, or...

The Final Stake is my first vampire story and I’m pretty proud of how it turned out. While the original concept I had in mind ended up...

Today, I review a short but brutal story from Wesley Southard. Wesley does not get talked about enough and I greatly encourage you to...

Available now, is Dark Spores, fresh from Crone Girls Press. This incredible anthology contains over 30 stories and poems from some of...

Another recent read, but more of a re-read, to be fair. I did read this one a while ago but came across it while organizing my shelves...

Writing a novel can sometimes feel like climbing a mountain, exhausting, with many setbacks, but the feeling when you finish is like no other! With so many elements to keep track of, from character development to plot twists, having the right tools can make all the difference. I personally have used some of the tools and programs listed below, others I have researched widely, and know that many of my author peers use many of these tools with great success. Every author is dif

GOOD FOR HER: An Anthology of Feminine Rage Coming to your favorite bookstores and eReaders on June 30, 2025; GOOD FOR HER: An Anthology...

For today's recent read, I leave you with a truly incredible story, penned by Mark Matthews, emotional, haunting, and beautifully...

Now available for all those horror-loving fans, comes the Mother of all Anthologies! PUSH: An Anthology of Childbirth Horror, curated by...

DESPERATE WISHES is a story that I am very proud of. It was first released by Thunderstorm Books in July of 2023 as part of Mary San...

Today's reviews feature two great reads, one by horror icon Rebecca Rowland, and the other by emerging author Besu Tadesse. Be sure to...

Image depicts skull and rose logo for author Candace Nola. Candace Nola is shown in red broad brush stroke font. The skull is impaled on...

Did you know that I have quite a few titles on Audible with more on the way? There are also some Uncomfortably Dark Titles out there as...