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02/16/2026 New Short Stories by Candace Nola: The Horror Collection from KJK Publishing
Over the last year, I have been fortunate enough to be invited to, and accepted into, several volumes of The Horror Collection series of anthologies from Kevin J. Kennedy. Kevin J. Kennedy has published more than a dozen of these incredible volumes. Today, I'd like to showcase the ones that I am a part of and encourage you to check them out and all the others. First up, INSIDE THE INDIE HORROR WORLD, a non-fiction volume of advice, experiences, and wisdom from some of the mo
Candace Nola
Feb 163 min read
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02/02/2026 Author Notes Series: Family Ties
Family Ties is a short story that I wrote for the TUMBLE BLEED Anthology, edited by Merrill David in conjunction with the Texas Reader and AuthorCon. This short story takes a couple of unexpected twists and turns as a lonely young woman, Nash, is looking for any means of escape from an abusive foster home. Dealing with the loss of her mother, struggling with the fresh hell that her life has become, and desperately trying to find her place in the world, Nash flees from the tra
Candace Nola
Feb 21 min read
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12/19/2025 Available Audible Titles
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 well. Read on to see what is available on Audible today and be sure to add these to your TBR list! Thanks as always for being here, being a reader, and supporting this dream of mine. Audible Page for Candace Nola This link will take you to the audible page featuring all titles that I am a part of or have published. These titles include the fo
Candace Nola
Dec 19, 20252 min read
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12/12/2025 PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER-An Anthology from Kandisha Press- Out Now!
Out Now from Kandisha Press, owned by Jill Giradi and Erin Prime. PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER is their latest all female anthology. I was honored to write the introduction to what I believe is a very important anthology published by Kandisha Press, an anthology that could not be more relevant in today's world. Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology: Prime, Erin Lydia, Girardi, Jill, Nola, Candace, Jagge, Ruthann, Cellura, A
Candace Nola
Dec 12, 20253 min read
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12/08/2025 Authors Note Series: WISHBONE by Candace Nola
Since we just passed the Thanksgiving holiday, I was reminded of this brutal little tale that I wrote just about two years ago, about another Thanksgiving holiday, long ago. Lisa Vasquez invited me to an anthology, VIXENS OF HORROR: VINTAGE EDITION, she was putting together of feminine rage, and I had this idea just pop into my head almost fully formed. Oddly enough, the only major thought I had to put into it was the array of kill scenes, because, well, I am known as an extr
Candace Nola
Dec 8, 20252 min read
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12/05/2025 Maybe You Missed This? GOOD FOR HER: An Anthology of Feminine Rage
GOOD FOR HER: An Anthology of Feminine Rage GOOD FOR HER: An Anthology of Feminine Rage, edited by Sarah Jules, Shauna McEleney, and TC Parker. If you're not angry - you should be. Good For Her: An Anthology of Women's Rage celebrates women's rights - and women's wrongs. Filled with rage, revenge and retribution and featuring stories from writers including Ai Jiang, RJ Joseph, Hailey Piper, Candace Nola, MJ Mars, Leigh Kenny and SH Cooper, Good For Her is not only pure cathar
Candace Nola
Dec 5, 20251 min read
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