Candace Nola
@candacenola.bsky.social
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Award-winning Author. Editor. Creator of UncomfortablyDark.com
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Multi-award-winning author, editor, publisher. Owns Uncomfortably Dark Horror.
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Still processing winning the Wilburn-Thomas award tonight More to say later this weekend! Massive Thanks to Scares That Care and the Board of Directors, and Brian Keene for this incredible honor. Humbled. Speechless. Grateful.
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02/27/2026 Poetry Night! Post 1- Annus Poëticus cum Michaele et Craigo (Pompous Multum). A Year-Long Friendly Duel in Poetic Forms by Ennenbach & Craig Brownlie.
Pick your poet...Week 8-Acrostic by M. Ennenbach
https://open.substack.com/pub/candacenola/p/02272026-poetry-night-post-1-annus?r=yvyv5&utm_medium=ios
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Poetry Night -post 2
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02/27/2026 Poetry Night- Post 2
More verses for those whiskey by the fireplace nights!
https://open.substack.com/pub/candacenola/p/02272026-poetry-night-post-2?r=yvyv5&utm_medium=ios
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02/27/2026 Guest Review! Movie time with Sue Rovens-The Wicker Man (1973)
So, while I am away at Scares That Care presents AuthorCon 6 and Christina is in the middle of moving, and Dani, may or may not be stuck somewhere between a blizzard and VA, we have some guest reviews...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-27-2026-guest-review-movie-time-with-sue-rovens-the-wicker-man-1973
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Today’s Review!
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2-26-2026 Latham's Last Words: The Dating App Horrors Series
Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. It's Black History Month so it's the perfect time to talk about The Dating App Horrors Series. All written by Bla...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/2-26-2026-latham-s-last-words-the-dating-app-horrors-series
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02/26/2026 Mort's Forren Film Report: The Third Week
For the month of February, our own Mort Stone will be taking on a slew of Foreign Films and reporting on them. I will be sharing the reviews daily on FB and will also share them in a weekly compilatio...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-26-2026-mort-s-forren-film-report-the-third-week
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Today we honor Paula D. Ashe!
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02/26/2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Paula D. Ashe
Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-26-2026-black-history-month-paula-d-ashe
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Today’s Review!
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02/25/2026 Candace Reviews: The Dead Children's Playground by James Kaine
Today, I review THE DEAD CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND by James Kaine!About the book:AT THE EDGE OF THE CEMETERY RESTS A PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY. BUT NOT ALL SOULS THAT PLAY ARE AT REST.Nine-year-old Kylie...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-25-2026-candace-reviews-the-dead-children-s-playground-by-james-kaine
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Today we honor Rowland Bercy, Jr. !
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02/25/2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Rowland Bercy, Jr.
Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-25-2026-black-history-month-rowland-bercy-jr
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New short story installment.
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02/24/2026 Absence of Absolution: Part 2
Part two of the series.
https://open.substack.com/pub/candacenola/p/02242026-absence-of-absolution-part?r=yvyv5&utm_medium=ios
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02/23/2026 Recent Interviews and Podcasts with our authors and creators!
It's been a while since I have done something like this so below you can find a bunch of fun links for you to browse!These are all recent interviews and/or podcasts with me and/or some of our authors ...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-23-2026-recent-interviews-and-podcasts-with-our-authors-and-creators
4 days ago
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Need New Extreme Horror Shirts? Uncomfortably Dark Horror Shirts? Support Indie Horror shirts? We’ve got new designs up in our merch store!
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T-Shirts by Uncomfortably Dark Horror - TeePublic Store | TeePublic
Shop t-shirts, phone cases, hoodies, art prints and mugs created by independent artists from around the globe.
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Today we honor S.A. Cosby!
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02/24/2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH: An interview with S.A. Cosby
Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-24-2026-black-history-month-an-interview-with-s-a-cosby
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Today’s Book Review!
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02/24/2026 Besonen Breakdowns: TRAPPED: A Dark Dozen Anthology.
Today's breakdown is for the audiobook of "Trapped" by Uncomfortably Dark Horror:Lee Murray began this one with a creepy poem that really set the pace for the rest.Eric Butler did a gruesome bit about...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-24-2026-besonen-breakdowns-trapped-a-dark-dozen-anthology
4 days ago
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Tiffany Michelle Brown (she/her)
5 days ago
I am listening to Demons in my Bloodstream by
@candacenola.bsky.social
and OMG, this is a trip in the very best way. The prose is gorgeous. The stories are brutal. A new favorite for sure!
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I honestly don’t know how to describe this feeling. I am a Bram Stoker Award nominee. Thank you to everyone who’s ever believed in my work, my mission to never shut up about women’s trauma in the horror genre, and to myself for never giving up.
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New book review!
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02/20/2026 Recent Reads & Reviews: Thresher by Michael Cole
Thresher by Michael ColeAudiobook‘Could be the bookish love child of Jaws and The Meg 2’Thresher was a lot of fun to listen to and grew wilder by the minute. Small town horror by the sea. Boaters bec...
https://www.candacenolaauthor.com/post/02-20-2026-recent-reads-reviews-thresher-by-michael-cole
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Jack Finn
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Build Your TBR today!
@kevinjkennedy.bsky.social
@whchizmar.bsky.social
@marcruvolo.bsky.social
@jaybower.bsky.social
@carsonwinter.bsky.social
@jimodyauthor.bsky.social
@jasperbark.bsky.social
@candacenola.bsky.social
@clayvermulm.bsky.social
@isabelcanas.bsky.social
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New Short Story
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02/22/2026 Absence of Absolution: part 1
This is part one of an ongoing series...
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Cover Reveal Day!
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02/21/2026 Cover Reveal: The Resurrection Girl by Nathan D. Ludwig
THE RESURRECTION GIRLBY NATHAN LUDWIGAnastasia Fell has the power to resurrect the dead.The government exploits this ability in order to “defib” murderers at the scene of a crime. Innocent victims are...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-21-2026-cover-reveal-the-resurrection-girl-by-nathan-d-ludwig
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𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪!
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Bitter Petals by Candace Nola
New Collection from Splatterpunk Award Winning Author Candace Nola! What happens when the delicate flowers have had enough? When the better halves are fed up? When beauty turns to rage and love turns...
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7 days ago
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Just still blown away by this in-depth analysis of my story craft by Eliza Broadbent. Humbled and delighted!
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8 days ago
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Jack Finn
8 days ago
Indie Horror Recs in 30 Secs:
@kaylafrederick.bsky.social
@andrewlennon.bsky.social
@robulitski.bsky.social
@tristanzelden.bsky.social
@hubertlmullins.bsky.social
@stuart-bray-books.bsky.social
@marktowse.bsky.social
@candacenola.bsky.social
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New Book Review!
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02/20/2026 Candace Reviews: THE TRYST by L. Marie Wood
The TrystThe Red Thread SagaBook OneBy L. Marie WoodThe Tryst is not your typical love story, in fact, it is not typical in any way. It’s a love story that transcends all others. It’s what happens whe...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-20-2026-candace-reviews-the-tryst-by-l-marie-wood
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NightTide Magazine
9 days ago
How does
@candacenola.bsky.social
build tension?
@elizabethbroadbent.bsky.social
's latest craft analysis examines the structural precision that makes her work hit so hard. Dig in if you love narrative architecture in horror! 👻📚
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PLOT AND TENSION IN CANDACE NOLA’S ‘HANK FLYNN: THE RETURN’
Elizabeth Broadbent gives in-depth craft analysis of Candace Nola’s plotting, exploring how her macro and micro narrative architecture not only strengthens the story but offers invaluable lessons f…
https://nighttidemag.com/2026/02/19/stranger-than-fiction-plot-and-tension-in-candace-nolas-hank-flynn-the-return/
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How does
@candacenola.bsky.social
build tension?
@elizabethbroadbent.bsky.social
's latest craft analysis examines the structural precision that makes her work hit so hard. Dig in if you love narrative architecture in horror! 👻📚
nighttidemag.com/2026/02/19/s...
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PLOT AND TENSION IN CANDACE NOLA’S ‘HANK FLYNN: THE RETURN’
Elizabeth Broadbent gives in-depth craft analysis of Candace Nola’s plotting, exploring how her macro and micro narrative architecture not only strengthens the story but offers invaluable lessons f…
https://nighttidemag.com/2026/02/19/stranger-than-fiction-plot-and-tension-in-candace-nolas-hank-flynn-the-return/
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So honored to see this incredible essay! Huge thanks to Eliza Broadbent for the analysis and to Mo Moshaty for running the article in Night Tide Magazine!
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Today we honor Tananarive Due!
@tananarivedue.bsky.social
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02/18/2026: BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Tananarive Due
Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-18-2026-black-history-month-tananarive-due
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02/16/2026: BLACK HISTORY MONTH: R.J. Joseph
Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-16-2026-black-history-month-r-j-joseph
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02/16/2026 New Short Stories by Candace Nola: The Horror Collection from KJK Publishing
Over the last year, I have been fortunate enough to be invited to, and accepted into, several volumes of The Horror Collection series of anthologies from Kevin J. Kennedy. Kevin J. Kennedy has publis...
https://www.candacenolaauthor.com/post/02-16-2026-new-short-stories-by-candace-nola-the-horror-collection-from-kjk-publishing
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12 days ago
Today, in conjunction with
@candacenola.bsky.social
’s Uncomfortably Dark Horror, my substack has an interview with Nicole Givens Kurtz, author and editor at
@mochamemoirspress.bsky.social
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Black Horror Month: Nicole Givens Kurtz
Talking to Nicole Givens Kurtz, an author as well as publisher of the award-winning Mocha Memoirs Press
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Today’s Uncomfortably Dark reviews!
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2/15/26 — Christina Critiques
THE BLOODY BRICK ROAD: A Wizard of Oz RetellingBy: Maude RoyerRelease: 1/6/26Page count: 320KU: No Hoopla: NoSynopsis: Dorothy losses her job, boyfriend, and not only witnesses a terrible ca...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/2-15-26-christina-critiques
13 days ago
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Today’s Review post features the legendary Ronald Kelly.
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02/15/2026 Recent Reads & Reviews: Two Reviews for Ronald Kelly
Cumberland Furnace & Other Fear Forged FablesTwilight HankeringsCan never go wrong with any story from Ronald Kelly and these two collections were fun, creepy, and full of moments that made me look ov...
https://www.candacenolaauthor.com/post/02-15-2026-recent-reads-reviews-two-reviews-for-ronald-kelly
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Today we honor Nicole Givens Kurtz!
@mochamemoirspress.bsky.social
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02/15/2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Nicole Givens Kurtz
Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-15-2026-black-history-month-nicole-givens-kurtz
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So very honored by Eliza’s kind words!
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Black Horror Month: Candace Nola
The queen of Uncomfortably Dark chats about writing, books, and publishing
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02/14/2026 Author Spotlight Series: Ivan K. Conway
Ivan K. Conway is one of the most supportive authors on Instagram. He has his own Facebook Group, Goblins & Gunslingers Country, where he posts some book stuff, daily dad jokes, and other truly terrib...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-14-2026-author-spotlight-series-ivan-k-conway
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02/14/2026 Mort's Forren Film Report: Week 2
Welcome back to the second week of Mort's Foreign Film Report! In case you missed any of the social media posts, check them out below!Day 8 CURE (1997)Country: JapanLanguage: JapaneseGenre: Crime, Mys...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-14-2026-mort-s-forren-film-report-week-2
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Happy Release Day to L. Marie Wood!
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02/14/2026 An interview with L. Marie Wood about her new novel THE TRYST!
L. Marie Wood is the recipient of the Golden Stake Award for Literature and the International Impact Book Award. She is also a MICO Award-winning screenwriter, a two-time Bookfest Award winner, a four...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-14-2026-an-interview-with-l-marie-wood-about-her-new-novel-the-tryst
14 days ago
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Elizabeth Broadbent
14 days ago
Today, in conjunction with
@candacenola.bsky.social
’s Uncomfortably Dark Horror, my substack has an interview with
@directorh.bsky.social
, Jamal Hodge!
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Black Horror Month: Jamal Hodge
Author Jamal Hodge talks upcoming work and inspiration
https://open.substack.com/pub/eliza392/p/black-horror-month-jamal-hodges?r=1kb122&utm_medium=ios
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Poetry Night! Part 2- The Dueling Poets!
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02/13/2026 Poetry Night! Post 2- Annus Poëticus cum Michaele et Craigo (Pompous Multum). A Year-Long Friendly Duel in Poetic Forms by Ennenbach & Craig Brownlie.
Pick your poet...Week 6: Haiku by Mike
https://substack.com/@candacenola/note/p-186368998?r=yvyv5&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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02/13/2026 Candace Reviews: A Double Dose of Eric Butler
Eric Butler is one of indie horror's nicest authors and one of its best-kept secrets. His work is impeccable, well-written, gory in all the right places, action-packed, with rich characters, plenty of...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-13-2026-candace-reviews-a-double-dose-of-eric-butler
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Today we honor Jamal Hodge!
@directorh.bsky.social
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02/13/2026: BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Jamal Hodge
Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-13-2026-black-history-month-jamal-hodge
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Today’s Review!
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2-12-2026 Latham's Last Words: Escape by Aseera
Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. It's Black History Month so it's the perfect time to talk about a collection of horror stories by Aseera. Loved th...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/2-12-2026-latham-s-last-words-escape-by-aseera
16 days ago
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Elizabeth Broadbent
16 days ago
The best author in the ongoing series in partnership with
@candacenola.bsky.social
’s Uncomfortably Dark: Nigerian-born, Toronto-raised Felix I.D. Dimaro! Check out his linktree at
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Elizabeth Broadbent
16 days ago
Now on my substack, in partnership with bestie
@candacenola.bsky.social
’s Uncomfortably Dark Horror: an interview with Felix I.D. Dimaro!
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Black Horror Month: Felix DiMaro
Nigerian-Canadian writer Felix DiMaro talks writing, books, and having a voice
https://open.substack.com/pub/eliza392/p/black-horror-month-felix-dimaro?r=1kb122&utm_medium=ios
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Today we honor Denise Tapscott!
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02/12/2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Denise Tapscott
Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-12-2026-black-history-month-denise-tapscott
16 days ago
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Horror Book Review. Featuring
@rebecca-rowland.bsky.social
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02/11/2026 Candace Reviews: EMINENCE FRONT
EMINENCE FRONTBy Rebecca RowlandFrom the synopsis:A winter storm ravages a small community in New England, but the residents of one street are unprepared for what the snow brings: an ancient curse, an...
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-11-2026-candace-reviews-eminence-front
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Today we honor Felix I.D. Dimaro
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02/11/2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Felix I.D. Dimaro
Uncomfortably Dark honors Black Authors during Black History Month.
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/02-11-2026-black-history-month-felix-i-d-dimaro
17 days ago
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Elizabeth Broadbent
17 days ago
Today,
@candacenola.bsky.social
’s Uncomfortably Dark Horror and I are celebrating
@tamikathompson.bsky.social
! Her debut novel, THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS, comes out on March 31, so y’all go preorder it!
www.amazon.com/Curse-Hester...
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17 days ago
Today I’ve got an interview with author
@tamikathompson.bsky.social
up on my substack! As always thanks to bestie
@candacenola.bsky.social
at Uncomfortably Dark Horror for bringing me into this interview series ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Black Horror Month: Tamika Thompson
Author and former journalist Tamika Thompson talks books, writing, and her new novel, The Curse of Hester Gardens
https://open.substack.com/pub/eliza392/p/black-horror-month-tamika-thompson?r=1kb122&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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