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12/10/2025 MOLTING - Available Now!
Happy Release Day to Kathryn Tennison! Her Debut Novel, MOLTING, is available now! Kathryn has entered the indie world with a bang, bringing her A-game with this stunning literary fiction grief horror novel. With rich characters, a haunting atmosphere, and the slow unraveling of a woman facing early onset dementia, MOLTING carries you through a transformation that will chill you to your core, while tugging on heartstrings you never knew you had. SYNOPSIS: Michelle Callaway f

Candace Nola
5 days ago1 min read


12/09/2025 Special Report — THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK FOUR (Parts 7,8&9): A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva is a four-book series. Over the last couple of months, Candace Nola and I have been taking on the series during its rapid release. Today is release day for book FOUR!! Congrats!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK FOUR (Parts 7,8&9): A GOTHIC TALE! By PD Alleva Here we are! We made it to the end! Book four is officially released and marks the end of the series! What a bitter-sweet review to write on

Danielle Yvonne
6 days ago3 min read


12/06/2025 Fall & Winter Author Spotlight Series: L Stephenson
This series will be showcased on my Patreon first, every Friday this fall and winter, through early 2026. If you are not a patron, look for the new author spotlight to appear here on the blog every Saturday! These will be for incredibly talented, but lesser known, authors that truly deserve a spotlight on their work! As is our mission here at Uncomfortably Dark, we want to be a community support and while how we do that may change over time, we will always find a way to shed

Candace Nola
Dec 63 min read


12/05/2025 Available Now: BADLANDS by Jason Nickey!
It's release day for BADLANDS by Jason Nickey! Super excited for this one to be out in the world for everyone! Available in eBook and Paperback! EARLY PRAISE FOR BADLANDS “A beautifully bleak journey, told by a writer who’s not afraid to open old wounds. BADLANDS will stay with you in the dark.” —Kristopher Rufty, author of PILLOWFACE and VICTIMS “BADLANDS unfolds in slow, haunting layers as an intimate portrait of guilt and shattered dreams. As an unexpected journey into

Candace Nola
Dec 52 min read


12/04/2025 - KILLERCON 2026 INFO & THE SPLATTERPUNK AWARDS
There have been a lot of questions about KillerCon Austin and the Splatterpunk Awards as to how it works, so please see below. KILLERCON 2026 INFO & THE SPLATTERPUNK AWARDS: Individuals send in their personal recommendations for each category from books they have read over the year. This is not an invitation for publishers to send a list of the books they published and say, "Hey, put all these in for nomination". but rather for readers to say, "This book kicked my ass and sho

Danielle Yvonne
Dec 41 min read


12/01/2025 LAST CHANCE-CYBER MONDAY DEALS FOR AUTHORS: Publisher Rocket and more for less $$
LAST CHANCE TO SNAG SOME OF THE DEALS LISTED BELOW! Many of the deals listed below are 40% off or more, are curated for authors, and are well worth the price! PUBLISHER ROCKET FROM KINDLEPRENEUR This tool is a must have for any publisher or self-published author as it breaks down the keyword process and much more for Amazon sales. You can get it this weekend only for $169 for LIFETIME ACCESS, plus get a free course on Mastering Keywords and Categories! Publisher Rocket - Chec

Candace Nola
Dec 12 min read


11/30/2025 HOLIDAY BOOK SALE
Starting today and lasting through Dec.7, all paperback books in the Uncomfortably Dark Shop are $10 with code HOLIDAY10. FREE SHIPPING APPLIED ON ALL ORDERS OVER $20 FOR US ONLY! Sale applies to all orders on paperbacks! Free Shipping is US only! Most Books will come signed or with author bookplate! Includes free swag and will come gift-wrapped through December 31! SHOPPING ON THE 'ZON? Get some of our recent releases for only $10 there too! Amazon.com : THIS IS HOW A VILLA

Candace Nola
Nov 301 min read


11/30/2025 BLACK FRIDAY DEALS FOR AUTHORS: Publisher Rocket and more for less $$
Hey everyone! Happy Black Friday! Just wanted to share some great deals that I have found on the web and through my many author emails and subscriptions. Many of the deals listed below are 40% off or more, are curated for authors, and are well worth the price! PUBLISHER ROCKET FROM KINDLEPRENEUR This tool is a must have for any publisher or self-published author as it breaks down the keyword process and much more for Amazon sales. You can get it this weekend only for $169 for

Candace Nola
Nov 302 min read
11/29/2025 COVER REVEAL: EVERYTHING BUT THE SKIN BY RADAR DEBOARD
EVERYTHING BUT THE SKIN by Radar DeBoard Something is devouring the kids of Shallowroot, and young Sophia may very well be next. Story Synopsis: Evil has come to the town of Shallowroot, and it’s picking off the children, one by one. To make matters worse, Sophia has some kind of connection with whatever is behind it, and it seems to be coming after anyone who is close to her. How long will it be before it finally comes for her? RELEASE DATES: GODLESS ON 12/21/2025 WIDE RELEA

Candace Nola
Nov 291 min read


11/29/2025 Fall & Winter Author Spotlight Series: Jeremy Megargee
This series will be showcased on my Patreon first, every Friday this fall and winter, through early 2026. If you are not a patron, look for the new author spotlight to appear here on the blog every Saturday! These will be for incredibly talented, but lesser known, authors that truly deserve a spotlight on their work! As is our mission here at Uncomfortably Dark, we want to be a community support and while how we do that may change over time, we will always find a way to shed

Candace Nola
Nov 293 min read


11/28/2025 BLACK FRIDAY DEALS FOR AUTHORS: Publisher Rocket and more for less $$
Hey everyone! Happy Black Friday! Just wanted to share some great deals that I have found on the web and through my many author emails and subscriptions. Many of the deals listed below are 40% off or more, are curated for authors, and are well worth the price! PUBLISHER ROCKET FROM KINDLEPRENEUR This tool is a must have for any publisher or self-published author as it breaks down the keyword process and much more for Amazon sales. You can get it this weekend only for $169 for

Candace Nola
Nov 282 min read


11/19/2025 Uncomfortably Dark Special Report-Author Submissions for 2026-2027
For anyone interested in joining the authors at Uncomfortably Dark Horror, please read the below! Please see the posted guidelines below for submission information. There will be TWO submission periods. Be sure to submit to the correct period. Be sure to follow all guidelines, do not submit early or late, those submissions will be ignored. Please email submissions to my email address only: cnola.author@gmail.com using the correct subject line as listed below! Subject Line: S

Candace Nola
Nov 193 min read


11/18/2025 Special Report — THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK THREE (Parts 5&6): A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva is a four-book series. Over the next month or so, Candace Nola and I will be taking on the series during its rapid release. Today is release day for book THREE!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK THREE (Parts Five & Six): A GOTHIC TALE! By PD Alleva Book three is here! And it is amazing! This series just keeps getting better and better with each book. This one is gripping from page one and takes you

Danielle Yvonne
Nov 183 min read


11/08/2025 Cover Reveal: MOLTING By Kathryn Tennison
MOLTING BY KATHYRN TENNISON Michelle Callaway falls in love at first sight with the dilapidated A-frame house in the New Hampshire woods. Wanting a fresh start, she pours herself into making this house her perfect home. But someone – or something – already nests in that house. Can Michelle force it to leave before she loses her sanctuary, her sanity, and her sense of self? RELEASE DATE: 12/10/2025 EVERYWHERE BOOKS ARE SOLD NET GALLEY AND PRE-ORDER LINK AVAILABLE 11/10/2025 EA

Candace Nola
Nov 82 min read


11/05/2025 EXPLORING THE LABYRINTH, Volume One. Have You Ordered?
REPOST FROM THE COVER REVEAL EVENT In case any of our readers missed it, have you ordered this must-have literary achievement from Kit Power? If you are a Keene fan, if you have been reading this series on our blog the last few months, then you need to order this book! It's available now! Uncomfortably Dark Horror is proud to present the Exclusive Cover Reveal for the upcoming book from Kit Power and French Press! EXPLORING THE LABYRINTH, Volume One, is a full volume of essay

Candace Nola
Nov 52 min read


11/04/2025 WHITE FLIGHT-NOW AVAILABLE !
HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO PETER O'KEEFE! Synopsis: Joel and Willow Ward are white. Their Black teenage daughter, adopted at birth, was just killed by the police. Now, their house is trying to kill them, and the grieving parents are trying to understand why. And survive the night. ORDER HERE: https://www.amazon.com/White-Flight-Peter-OKeefe-ebook/dp/B0FZ5X3JY5 eBook only $1.99 until November 15, will be $4.99 after! Early Praise for White Flight “White Flight by Peter O’Keefe ope

Candace Nola
Nov 42 min read


10/28/2025 Special Report — THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK TWO (Parts 3&4): A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva is a four-book series. Over the next couple of months, Candace Nola and I will be taking on the series during its rapid release. Today is release day for book TWO!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK TWO (Parts 3&4): A GOTHIC TALE! By PD Alleva Book two starts right where book one ends. I waited a couple of weeks between the two but found I had no issues picking up where I had left off and all the ma

Danielle Yvonne
Oct 282 min read


10/26/2025 SPECIAL REPORT: PUMPKINOMICON!
Special report today to share a super fun project from Ty Acierto! Pumpkinomicon! Check out the full project details below, and the interview with the creator! Be sure to jump on their Kickstarter to order your copy and get some incredible perks while you are there! Pumpkinomicon: Handmade Horror You Can Hold Pumpkinomicon is a horror comic anthology created by Filipino-American filmmaker and artist Ty Acierto . It’s a mix of old-school horror and modern craftsmanship, inspi

Candace Nola
Oct 267 min read


10/14/2025 Special Report: THIS WAY LIES MADNESS published by Flame Tree Press
Today, we have a very Special Report for you. It is the wide release for THIS WAY LIES MADNESS, from Flame Tree Press. This stellar collection was edited by Lee Murray and Dave Jeffery, two of our industry's leading ambassadors for mental health awareness and sensitivity in how it is written and portrayed in our stories. The below article, from the editors, discusses the importance of this incredible volume much better than I can, so I'll leave you to it. Be sure to grab the

Candace Nola
Oct 147 min read


10/07/2025 - Special Report / Danielle's Dark Corners - THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! By PD Alleva (BOOK ONE: PART ONE & TWO)
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva is a four book series. Over the next couple of months,...

Danielle Yvonne
Oct 73 min read






















