Rafflecopter Giveaway: IN THE SCRAPE by James Newman and Mark Steensland

Wanna win a $20 Cemetery Dance gift certificate? Simply retweet the .99 sale for In the Scrape by James Newman and Mark Steensland through Raffelcopter for a chance to win a Rafflecopter giveaway

Dark Pathways: That Special Scary Friend

Christi Nogle’s Beulah is an absolute banger of a horror novel. The Stoker Award nominee for Best First Novel puts a classic ghost story inside an old schoolhouse being renovated by a family desiring a new start, and it’s narrated by a young woman named Georgie. Narrated incredibly well. Georgie is perceptive and intelligent, clearly … Continue Reading! “Dark Pathways: That Special Scary Friend”

HAIL….SANTA?

In true Splatterpunk style, John McNee’s Hail Santa combines relevant social commentary with all the red mayhem and over the top violence you can shake a razor-sharp candy cane at. While the grueling gore is kept front row center this holiday season, it walks a fine line with a fully fleshed out story that’s as engaging … Continue Reading! “HAIL….SANTA?”

Review: Seth’s Christmas Ghost Stories (2022)

Seth’s Christmas Ghost Stories (2022 Set) Biblioasis (October 2021) $7.95 each; $25 set of three Reviewed by Blu Gilliand Reading a ghost story on Christmas Eve was once as much a part of traditional Christmas celebrations as turkey, eggnog, and Santa Claus. This statement, found on the back of each of the three paperbacks in … Continue Reading! “Review: Seth’s Christmas Ghost Stories (2022)”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: The Little Hurts of Aaron Dries

Aaron Dries, Australian phenom, youth addiction counselor, pervasive author of dark fiction and all-around superhero, dissects his collection of little hurts: Cut To Care.  Each story in this book hammers home polarizing lessons in caring, whether by choice or by circumstance, and provides a stark look at the terrors of both caring too much and … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: The Little Hurts of Aaron Dries”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: Steve Wedel

Get ready to leave the path and dance beneath the full moon because Steve Wedel’s pack is back with a vengeance as his Werewolf Saga continues its reign with First Born. A former English teacher and machine shop operator, Wedel has written some of the most terrifying, bold, and unforgettable tales such as Amara’s Prayer, … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: Steve Wedel”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: Revisiting Richard Chizmar

On the heels of reading Cemetery Dance’s recent publication of Stephen King: Revisited Volume One, I was loaded up with tons of questions, the first of which was who would be daring enough to go back in time and re-read every Stephen King book in order of publication? Richard Chizmar, that’s who. As a best … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: Revisiting Richard Chizmar”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: Bev Vincent Revisited

I was super pumped to be able to sit down with none other than Stephen King historian and scholar, Bev Vincent, who provided his fantastic historical contribution to Stephen King Revisited Volume 1 from Cemetery Dance. The book is the culmination of author/Cemetery Dance founder Richard Chizmar’s decision to revisit every single Steven King book … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: Bev Vincent Revisited”

Review: Dark Tales of Sorrow and Despair by Jack Darby

Dark Tales of Sorrow and Despair by Jack Darby Independently Published (November 2021) 337 pages; $14.99 paperback; $2.99 e-book Reviewed by R.B. Payne Reviewer’s Note Many of you know I relocated to Paris, France in 2018. Here, I am connecting with like-minded authors who specialize in dark fiction whether it be horror, thriller, or science … Continue Reading! “Review: Dark Tales of Sorrow and Despair by Jack Darby”

Last Chance to Order Books For the Holidays!

We’ve heard from a bunch of readers who are ordering copies of The Girl Who Builds Monsters and some other in-stock items for gifts, so we wanted to put out the word that we really need your order ASAP if you want your order delivered before Christmas. Our warehouse is slammed with Night Shift prep and shipping … Continue Reading! “Last Chance to Order Books For the Holidays!”

Night Time Logic with Venita Coehlo

Night Time Logic is the part or parts of a story that are felt but not consciously processed. Those that operate below the conscious surface. Those that are processed somewhere, somehow, and in some way other than… overtly and consciously. The deep-down scares. The scares that find their way to our core and unsettle us … Continue Reading! “Night Time Logic with Venita Coehlo”

Exhumed: Bonus Content! Me & CD, a Brief History of an Unlikely Love Affair

Exhumed is my humble attempt to read and review every short story and novel excerpt ever published by Cemetery Dance magazine. In their 33+ years of publication, there have been a total of 577 (and counting!) pieces spread out over 77 issues. Since each Exhumed post covers just two stories (one “old” and one “new”), … Continue Reading! “Exhumed: Bonus Content! Me & CD, a Brief History of an Unlikely Love Affair”

Night Time Logic with Matthew Cheney

“Magic Tricks. Nightmares. Ambiguities and Confessions” Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed.  In this column I explore the phenomenon of Night Time Logic and other aspects of horror and dark fiction through in depth conversation with authors about their stories.  I have an interest in … Continue Reading! “Night Time Logic with Matthew Cheney”

Night Time Logic with Brian Evenson

“The Past and Future. Ambiguity and Uncertainty. The Monstrous and the Terrible.” Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed.  In this column I explore the phenomenon of Night Time Logic and the strange and uncanny side of horror and dark fiction through in depth conversation with … Continue Reading! “Night Time Logic with Brian Evenson”

Exhumed: “Little Precious” and “Anka”

Don’t you hate it when online columnists start a post by explaining why they haven’t posted in a while? Me too. Me too. Anyway, here’s a bullet list explaining why I haven’t posted in a while: 2019: Moved New job Had a baby 2020: COVID Moved again Another new job Baby is a toddler now, … Continue Reading! “Exhumed: “Little Precious” and “Anka””