Rick Hipson and the Art of Reviewing Books

Everyone’s a critic these days, but within the literary universe, the art of critiquing is no task for the meek. Dissecting the nuts-and-bolts of what makes a story work — or not — takes a trained eye. There are miles of distance between a one-star stinker and a five-star phenomenon, and recognizing those differences requires … Continue Reading! “Rick Hipson and the Art of Reviewing Books”

What Screams May Come: The Night Crew by Brad Ricks

The Night Crew by Brad Ricks Crystal Lake Entertainment (February 2025) The Synopsis After coming home to find his wife brutally murdered, Michael copes with his depression by searching for his wife’s killer. When they finally meet face to face, he uncovers a disturbing truth. Monsters are real, and a group of hunters known as … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: The Night Crew by Brad Ricks”

What Screams May Come: Come Out & Play by Patrick Tumblety

Come Out & Play by Patrick Tumblety Uncomfortably Dark (September 2024) The Synopsis Scott has not left his house since causing the accident that killed his mother. To keep himself from harming his remaining loved ones, he repeats daily rituals and abides by superstitious, compulsive, and intrusive thoughts. He is successful in the endeavor until … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: Come Out & Play by Patrick Tumblety”

Discussing Reincarnate and the Ugly Side of Heroes with Barry Hoffman

If you’ve read any of the numerous works written by Barry Hoffman, then you already know there’s a few boxes you can count on checking off when reading him. Ruthless, complex villain with at least a few sympathetic qualities? Check. Spotlighting controversial issues in today’s society that demands the attention they seldom get? Check. A … Continue Reading! “Discussing Reincarnate and the Ugly Side of Heroes with Barry Hoffman”

What Screams May Come: The Autum Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi

The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi Tor Nightfire (September 2025) The Synopsis Brimming with dark humor, violence, and mystery, The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre is a blood-soaked slasher sure to keep readers guessing until the very last page. Rose DuBois is not your average final girl. Rose is in her late 70s, living … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: The Autum Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi”

What Screams May Come: Creatures of Liminal Space by Daniel Braum

Creatures of Liminal Space by Daniel Braum Jackanapes Press (June 2025) The Synopsis Daniel Braum’s Creatures of Liminal Space explores the spaces in between places and the strange, weird, and numinous encounters you might have there. In this collection, you will find three short story length selections of Braum’s hallmark strange tales (including one original … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: Creatures of Liminal Space by Daniel Braum”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: Wrath James White

As constant visitors to Cemetery Dance’s site, anyone reading this conversation (you are reading this aren’t you?) are unlikely to need much of an introduction to one Wrath James White. So, I’ll keep it brief so you can get what you came for and delve into what makes the man of extreme storytelling tick the … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: Wrath James White”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: Rowan Hill

Californian born, Australian raised, world traveled, Rowan Hill puts her doctorate in Applied Linguistics to devastating purpose throughout her tales of science fiction and terror. Author of the A Dark Witch series and damn near too many short stories to count, Hill has most recently published her debut collection, No Fair Maidens From Earth To … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: Rowan Hill”

What Screams May Come: Red Inside by Bridgett Nelson

Red Inside by Bridgett Nelson Threat Pose Press (July 2024) The Synopsis From the morally corrupt, yet oddly sweet, mind of Bridgett Nelson, the Splatterpunk Award-winning author of A Bouquet of Viscera and What the Fuck Was That?, comes a brand new tale of blood-spattered horror. Bethany can’t wait for the end of her hospital … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: Red Inside by Bridgett Nelson”

What Screams May Come: Placerita by Lisa Morton and John Palisano

Placerita by Lisa Morton and John Palisano Cemetery Dance (June 2024) The Synopsis It’s 1928, and something strange is afoot in the desert town of Placerita just north of Los Angeles. When young biologist Alexis Crawford discovers an unidentifiable specimen washed up in the wake of a devastating flood, it begins a journey that will … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: Placerita by Lisa Morton and John Palisano”

What Screams May Come: Blood Covenant by Alan Baxter

Blood Covenant by Alan Baxter Cemetery Dance, May 2024 The Synopsis What should have been a breeze of a bank heist for James Glenn and his crew goes violently wrong, forcing them to flee, blood-stained and angry. They stumble onto a remote lodge that doesn’t open for another month — a perfect place to lie … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: Blood Covenant by Alan Baxter”

What Screams May Come: When the Lights Go Out by Kevin Lucia

When the Lights Go Out by Kevin Lucia Cemetery Dance, May 30, 2024 The Synopsis When the lights go out…that’s when things change. When masks are put aside, and eerie truths are laid bare. It’s when towns grow extra streets and cul-de-sacs which don’t exist in daytime. When whispered wishes and fantasies become reality. When our … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: When the Lights Go Out by Kevin Lucia”

What Screams May Come: Innocence Ends by Nikolas P. Robinson

Innocence Ends by Nikolas P. Robinson Uncomfortably Dark (June 21 on Godless/June 30 on Amazon) The Synopsis Six friends meet together in an isolated mountain town in Northern Idaho to commemorate the fifth anniversary of a close friend’s suicide. A week of hiking, spending time in nature, and a bittersweet reunion soon takes a sinister … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: Innocence Ends by Nikolas P. Robinson”

What Screams May Come: Europea Halls by Alan Shivers

Europea Halls: A YA Slasher Trilogy by Alan Shivers Crystal Lake Entertainment (May 2024) The Synopsis When the survivors of the summer massacre in Budapest are forced to go to Brussels, they will learn the hard way that the final chapter of a Slasher Trilogy always goes back to the beginning.

What Screams May Come: The Day of the Door by Laurel Hightower

The Day Of The Door by Laurel Hightower A Ghoulish Books Publication (April 2024) The Synopsis Once there were four Lasco siblings banded together against a world that failed to protect them. But on a hellish night that marked the end of their childhood, eldest brother Shawn died violently after being dragged behind closed doors. … Continue Reading! “What Screams May Come: The Day of the Door by Laurel Hightower”