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06/16/2024 Recent Reads & Reviews
Lovely, Dark, and Deep by Megan Stockton. Megan Stockton is quickly moving up my list of must-read authors! With Lovely, Dark, and Deep,...
Candace Nola
Jun 16, 20241 min read


Upcoming & New Releases from Candace
Just a quick post today to remind everyone of some upcoming releases, recent releases and where to find them! COMING JUNE 15, 2024 FROM...
Candace Nola
Jun 8, 20241 min read


Special Indie News Alert from Raw Dog Screaming Press!!
Raw Dog Screaming Press announces the Donna Lynch Spoken Word Tour!! Ego Likeness co-founder and singer Donna Lynch reads from her...
Candace Nola
Jun 7, 20241 min read


Short and Sweet & all the links!
Just wanted to drop a short reminder here of where all you can find me and books from Uncomfortably Dark! For one, you can sign up here...
Candace Nola
Jun 5, 20242 min read


June 2, 2024: Recent Reads & Reviews
It's no secret that author Ronald Malfi is also on my Top Ten list of must-read authors, right up there with Stephen King, Jonathan Janz,...
Candace Nola
Jun 2, 20241 min read


05/31/2024 Recent Reads & Reviews
Today brings a new to me author, Richard Beauchamp, who was kind enough to send me a physical ARC of his new collection. I really enjoyed...
Candace Nola
May 31, 20241 min read


05/30/2024 May Wrap-up and the Uncomfortably Dark Team
Before I close out this month by sharing our review numbers, I have a few things I’d like to share. I started my website in Jan. 2020,...
Candace Nola
May 30, 20245 min read


05/28/2024 Recent Reads & Reviews
Today, I have the pleasure of raving about one of my favorite authors, Jonathan Janz. Janz has been on my top ten author list for years...
Candace Nola
May 28, 20241 min read


05/22/2024 Recent Reads & Reviews
Today's recent reads include two masterclass storytellers, in my humble opinion, Chuck Wendig and Andrew Najberg. Vastly different tales...
Candace Nola
May 22, 20241 min read


05/21/2024 Marketing & Promoting
Now that you are set up online and ready to reach the masses, the question still remains, how? How do you reach beyond your internet...
Candace Nola
May 21, 20243 min read


05/19/2024 Recent Reads & Reviews
Two great reads for the blog today! First one is by none other than the amazing Josh Malerman. The second is by David Sandner, a new to...
Candace Nola
May 19, 20241 min read


05/18/2024 New Release: SHADOW MANOR
The release date for Shadow Manor is approaching and if you are on the Uncomfortably Dark Patreon, you were able to read it as it was...
Candace Nola
May 18, 20241 min read


05/17/2024 Flash Fiction Friday: Absence of Absolution
“What? You want me to tell you about her?” The haggard detective flicked his cigarette into the rancid coffee that sat on his desk like...
Candace Nola
May 17, 20245 min read


05/14/2024 Online Presence
We are a technology-based world, like it or not. You NEED an online presence. You NEED to be on social media, at least 2 of them, if not...
Candace Nola
May 14, 20243 min read


05/12/2024 Recent Reads & Reviews
For today's Recent Reads, we have a new to me author, Scott A. Johnson and an older story from a long-time favorite, Tim Waggoner. Check...
Candace Nola
May 12, 20241 min read


05/10/2024 UNMASKED
Unmasked is my first poetry collection. It is a highly personal project that reflects my inner self, my pain, my struggles, my...
Candace Nola
May 10, 20242 min read


05/08/2024 Recent Reads & Reviews
I have a couple more Recent Reads & Reviews for you today. One is a recent release from the wonderful Katherine Silva and the other comes...
Candace Nola
May 8, 20241 min read


05/07/2024 Editing Tips for New Authors
Editing is a crucial part of creative writing. All aspects of editing only help strengthen your writing, from proofreading to copy edits,...
Candace Nola
May 7, 20243 min read


05/05/2024 Recent Reads & Reviews
Today's Recent Reads & Reviews features a cosmic horror by William Holloway and an amazing anthology edited by Marcus Hawke. I loved...
Candace Nola
May 5, 20241 min read


05/03/2024 Bodies: an essay
Death. It ’s an uncomfortable word, isn’t it? How did you feel just now? Seeing that word? Staring at you in black and white, cold...
Candace Nola
May 3, 20246 min read
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