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Transformation is another creature feature story, set in the Pacific Northwest, and most importantly, along the Pacific Northwest trail. This one is a bit different than my other stories though, as I feel like this one has a bit of a happier ending once all is said and done. Just in case you have not yet read this one, that's all I'll say about the ending. The story focuses on a young man named Garrison. A rather horrible young man, late teens when the story opens, that spent

THE HAAR by David Sondergren I waited far too long to check this one out! It’s been on my list forever, and I’ve got a couple more books by this author that just moved up my TBR pile! This was a fantastic read, gorier than I expected, much more chilling than I thought it might be, with characters so vividly written, I felt like I personally knew them. It’s a horror story but somehow much more than that, an interesting mix of crime and corruption, of grief horror, and oceanic

Zippers is one of my favorite stories and I've not done a note on it yet so here we go. I've mentioned a few times how some of my ideas come from my kids, and I'll be honest, most of my more bizarre stories come from their ideas, not all... but most, so far. LOL. Zippers is essentially a story based on the mannerisms, dark humor, and intrusive thoughts of my oldest daughter, whom most of you know as Katie, but in fact, her full name is Katrina. She is the Katrina in the story

Today's note is on NUBS, another one of my bizarre novellas in which a young woman falls victim to her own intrusive thoughts about a rather unique phenomenon. NUBS, like so many of my short novellas came from an idea my daughter had. My oldest daughter has a professional interest and fascination, in an empathetic way, with the phantom limb pain that so many amputees speak of. The idea of it has always held some intrigue for her and has led to many conversations about how the

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

New on Godless! Coming to paperback in January 2026! THE BARISTA By Candace Nola Orphaned as a baby, Sunny was raised by her young uncles, Justin and Zeke. Barely in their twenties, the young men turned to the seedy underbelly of the city as a means of survival.   Now that Sunny is a young adult, she begins to learn just how her coffee shop began, and what goes on in the dark corners of the warehouse where they create their special blends from the finest beans and other fres

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

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

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

It's been a few weeks since I've done an Authors Note for you all. Ironically enough, I had almost forgotten about this short story that I wrote for Jack Bantry's Splatterpunk Zine Issue 14, last year. It's short, brutal, and has, in my opinion, a rather well-deserved ending. This time, I went with the idea of elderly people getting revenge on those that choose to prey on them. When Jack approached me for a story, I remember seeing yet another horrible story on the news of

NOW AVAILABLE IN EBOOK AND PAPERBACK! HANK FLYNN: The Return In the early 1900s, in the mid-west of a young America, something evil is preying on small towns, leaving a trail of blood in its wake as it moves, unseen, searching for something older than the land itself. When tragedy strikes next, Sheriff Townsend has his hands full with townsfolk demanding answers, a young rookie as his only assistant, and a doctor that has more questions than answers. When a stranger arrives

We featured this Kickstarter project over on the Uncomfortably Dark Blog last week, but wanted to help spread the word even more so I'm reposting it here on my blog and I also shared it to my Patreon and all of my social media. This is a really awesome project from Ty Acierto, horror-themed graphic novel project, 100% created by human artists. We fully support human artists, so go on and check this out, grab a copy and some awesome perks! Pumpkinomicon: Handmade Horror You Ca

VEIL has been all over your social media feeds, with very good reason. Jonathan Janz is one of my favorite authors and he is also just such a kind spirit. Inspiring, genuine, supportive, and someone worthy of others respect, and admiration. I just finished VEIL a couple days ago. I read it, and I also listened to the audiobook. Janz poured every ounce of himself into this story, and I believe, maybe a few ounces of everyone around him that he cares about. It's emotional, r

AT MIDNIGHT, THEY FEAST By Cassandra Celia, Candace Nola, and Cat Dela ni   Folklore and fairy tales claim that the veil between worlds is thinnest on that darkest night of autumn known as All Hallows Eve. It is said that those that lurk between the realms can come forth into ours, looking for a tasty treat. What do you do when Fate does not play fair, when you can no longer tell who is pulling the strings, when family ties linger long after they should, and time is running o

Twisted Halloween Book Sale! Don't miss out! Shop the sale from October 1 through October 31! More than 25 books have been deeply discounted for your spooky season TBR! Shop the sale today, tomorrow, and the next! Grab One! Grab Them All! SHOP THE SALE! Halloween - Twisted Tales Books SHOP THE SALE! Halloween - Twisted Tales Books Be sure to grab the action-packed sequel Bishop: Man vs Monster for $2.00 off while you are there! Amazon.com : Bishop: Man vs Monster eBook : Nol

Twisted Halloween Book Sale! Don't miss out! Shop the sale from October 1 through October 31! More than 25 books have been deeply discounted for your spooky season TBR! Shop the sale today, tomorrow, and the next! Grab One! Grab Them All! SHOP THE SALE! Halloween - Twisted Tales Books SHOP THE SALE! Halloween - Twisted Tales Books Be sure to grab the action-packed sequel Bishop: Man vs Monster for $2.00 off while you are there! Amazon.com : Bishop: Man vs Monster eBook : Nol

AT MIDNIGHT, THEY FEAST By Cassandra Celia, Candace Nola, and Cat Dela ni   Folklore and fairy tales claim that the veil between worlds is thinnest on that darkest night of autumn known as All Hallows Eve. It is said that those that lurk between the realms can come forth into ours, looking for a tasty treat. What do you do when Fate does not play fair, when you can no longer tell who is pulling the strings, when family ties linger long after they should, and time is running o

Twisted Halloween Book Sale! Don't miss out! Shop the sale from October 1 through October 31! More than 25 books have been deeply...

Starting today, October 1 through October 31, come shop the massive Halloween Horror Book Sale! More than 25 books have been deeply...

Happy Release Day to Kandisha Press, owned by Jill Giradi and Erin Prime. PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER is their latest all female anthology....