Let's get to some January updates, latest releases, note-worthy news, and more! The review team is back in action! Don't forget to submit your review requests directly on our website on the Author Services page. They are read in order received, but please allow 4-6 weeks to see a review post. Keep in mind that we only post those reviews that we can award 3 stars or more to, in keeping with our motto to bring you " the best in horror, one uncomfortably dark page at a time" .

Overall, it’s safe to say that 2025 was productive for myself as well as Uncomfortably Dark. Yes, there were many challenges, both personally and professionally, health challenges, financial challenges, learning curves and more. I’m very proud of what I have accomplished so far both personally in my own writing and with the Uncomfortably Dark Publishing House. There is still much to learn, and I will spend 2026 learning those things that got a bit jumbled in 2025, streamlini

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