Nat Cassidy on When the Wolf Comes Home

Nat Cassidy is a USA Today bestselling horror author. He’s received wide acclaim for his work, including his supernatural, perimenopausal horror novel, Mary: An Awakening of Terror, and his Bram Stoker-nominated contemporary horror novella, Rest Stop, that explores historical trauma and reads like a bloody slasher leaping from the page. He was named one of … Continue Reading! “Nat Cassidy on When the Wolf Comes Home”

Review: The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw

The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw Tor Nightfire (July 22, 2025) Reviewed by Chandra Claypool (Instagram) (TikTok) I FREAKIN LOVE THIS BOOK! I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to read Cassandra Khaw. I have 3 other books of theirs on my shelves and I don’t know why I kept skipping over them. Welcome … Continue Reading! “Review: The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw”

Night Time Logic with Rebecca Cuthbert

“Strange Tales,” “Ghost Stories,” and “Eco Horror” Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed. It is also the name of this interview series here at Cemetery Dance and over on my YouTube channel. Through in-depth conversation with authors this column explores the night time part of stories, the strange … Continue Reading! “Night Time Logic with Rebecca Cuthbert”

Bridgit Connell: Making Monsters in the Mignolaverse

Lady Baltimore: The Daughters of Medusa, the latest in the Outerverse Universe of books, is a two-part comic by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, with art by Bridgit Connell. Connell told Cemetery Dance about her early (elementary school) horror artwork, working with Mignola and Golden, and why this is one of her favorite … Continue Reading! “Bridgit Connell: Making Monsters in the Mignolaverse”

Night Time Logic with Manuel Arenas

“Unity of Effect,” “Southwest Gothic,” and “The Burning Ember Mission of Helldorado” Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed. It is also the name of this interview series here at Cemetery Dance and over on my YouTube channel. Through in-depth conversation with authors this column explores the night time … Continue Reading! “Night Time Logic with Manuel Arenas”

Bev Vincent explores You Like it Darker by Stephen King

“Lack of belief is the curse of intelligence” It’s a short story collection. No, it’s a novella collection. No, it’s two…two…two things in one! OK, you have to be really old to get that reference to an old Certs commercial. They don’t even make Certs anymore, I’m displeased to discover. Anyhow, You Like It Darker … Continue Reading! “Bev Vincent explores You Like it Darker by Stephen King”

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”

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?”

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: Rebecca Rowland on AMERICAN CANNIBAL

Rebecca Rowland is an award-winning, best-selling editor of seven anthologies, including her 2023 release American Cannibal, which includes twenty short stories from the top writers in in horror fiction today and includes a provocative forward by Wrath James White. An English teacher by day, Rebecca has also written several critical essays, speculative fiction and book … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: Rebecca Rowland on AMERICAN CANNIBAL”

Night Time Logic with Kathe Koja

“Velocity. The Nature of Ghosts. Life. Existence and Extremities.” Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed.  This column explores Night Time Logic and other aspects of horror and dark fiction through conversation with authors ranging from favorites and award winners to underexposed talents and new comers.  … Continue Reading! “Night Time Logic with Kathe Koja”

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”

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”

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”

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”