#BadMoonRising Boondock Butcher by Chuck Buda #horror #suspense

On By Teri PolenIn Bad Moon Rising

Happy Friday! Many of us remember childhood sleepovers where we told ghost stories. But this author’s recounting of his sleepover will send chills down your spine. He also introduces his most recent writing distraction – and the cuteness is off the charts. Welcome Chuck Buda!

Which Stephen King novel unsettled you the most?

The Stephen King novel that unsettled me the most was Pet Semetary. I read the book late at night one summer, next to an open window. While the book was creepy, the scares were amplified by the nightly shriek of wild cats fighting outside my window. I would have to check under my bed before turning off the lights. IT was a close second because the story preyed on the fears in my mind. I suppose if clowns shrieked and fought outside my window then IT would have surpassed Pet Semetary easily.

Which unsolved murder fascinates you the most?

The unsolved murder that fascinates me the most would have to be the Dyatlov Pass Incident. I have read numerous books on the eerie event and the intrigue is overwhelming. Tales of strange lights in the area, a sketchy photo of a hairy monster and the random injuries or positions of the bodies check off all my boxes for things Bigfoot, UFO and unknown. If the event had taken place in more favorable conditions or a place less remote than the Ural Mountains, the potential explanations would make far more sense. It freaks me out to think about this crazy, unsolved murder.

Would you rather go to a real haunted house or watch a horror movie marathon?

Hands down, I would much rather watch a horror movie marathon than go to a real haunted house. It is easier to shake off scares from celluloid. I’m deathly afraid of bringing home an attachment from a haunted house. I love to watch ghost hunting television programs and often daydream about visiting a real haunted location. But I couldn’t do it in real life. True story, I stayed at a friend’s house once, a documented haunted house, and I couldn’t sleep the whole night. I insisted my friends lock the bedroom door. In the middle of the night, I heard footsteps in the hall and then the doorknob jiggled as if the person tried to come inside but found it locked. Moments later, the footsteps were inside the room, approaching my bed on the other side of the room. I had the pillow jammed into my mouth and the covers pulled up over my head. Nothing happened but I trembled, awake all night. The next morning, none of the guys who crashed in the room with me had heard a thing. Goosebumps!

Have pets ever gotten in the way of your writing? 

Pets have never gotten in the way of my writing until recently. We welcomed a new puppy into our lives (a Cavapoo) and he is a handful. He gets into lots of trouble chewing furniture and tearing apart our clothing but he is sooooooo cute. His name is Bobo and he is almost four months old now. The interruptions are well worth it!

What books did you grow up reading?

I grew up reading Encyclopedia Brown mysteries, Edgar Allan Poe and The Hardy Boys. Then I moved on to James Bond novels. With all the suspense and thrills in my formative reading years, it was a natural progression to Stephen King books at age thirteen.

What are you working on now?

I am currently working on a six-book classic western series. The Sentinel series will be rapidly released over the next year (one book every other month) starting this month. I am very excited about this series. Fans of my Son of Earp weird western series have already expressed interest in this new venture.

Local legends aren’t what they seem.

Nestled within the remote Tennessee mountains, a small town hides an ugly secret. A bloody wound that has never healed.

Renee Hunter finds herself broken down on a dark, lonely road. A local Samaritan helps her out. But he may have just delivered her into the belly of the beast.

Renee discovers that young women like her disappear in these woods. Now she must fight for survival.

But the Boondock Butcher stands in her way.

Purchase Links

Boondock Butcher

Sentinel Series

Son of Earp Series

Gushers Series

Debt Collector Series

Author Bio and Social Media

Chuck Buda writes across multiple genres including westerns, horror, and crime thrillers. He loves to eat pizza, drink whiskey and craft beers, listen to Norwegian Black Metal and search for answers about Bigfoot and UFOs. Plus, he works very hard to fit quotes from Seinfeld or Big Bang Theory into every conversation. That’s a ton of fun in one man.

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Chuck Buda co-hosts The Mando Method Podcast on Project Entertainment Network with author, Armand Rosamilia. They talk about all aspects of writing.

47 thoughts on “#BadMoonRising Boondock Butcher by Chuck Buda #horror #suspense”

  8. Any writer with a dog that cute and who regularly quotes Seinfeld is A-okay with me! (Not that there’s anything wrong with that. 😁) And Boondock Butcher sounds like a great Halloween read, as well. Heading to Amazon shortly to check it out. Great post, Chuck, and thanks, Teri! 😊

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      1. 😂😂😂 No one can tell what a balm’s gonna do. They’re unpredictable! (Poor Kramer. Dang those balms, anyway!) 😁

        Just downloaded Boondock Butcher and looking forward to a nice, spooky, balm-less read! 😊

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  13. You’re right, Teri, about Chuck’s sleepover. That was super chilling. I agree with you, Chuck, that things can “attach” themselves to us, and it’s why I avoid anything occult-ish, including haunted houses. There’s nothing quite as dangerous as inviting evil into our presence and thinking it will just go away when we don’t want it around. Eeek. I’m scaring myself. Oh, and Bobo is adorable. Fun post!

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    1. I talked to someone at a book festival this weekend who said they didn’t go to haunted houses or ghost tours because they were afraid of bringing something home with them. And I dare anyone who says they can resist Bobo – that face!

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  16. Victoria Zigler

    That’s one creepy sleepover for sure!

    I’ve got a Cavapoo too. His name is Logan, he’s an apricot and white Cavapoo, and he’ll be four years old next April. He was never as much mischief as your Bobo though. Our Westie, Lilie, on the other hand has chewed through everything from boots and internet cables to CDs (she helped herself from the shelf, and chewed through both the case and the disk) and computer chairs. Or, she did as a puppy anyhow. Thankfully, at almost six years old, she does confine her chewing habits to her own belongings these days.

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  17. I think I’m going to have to introduce your westerns to my husband. He was really into Longmire (the tv series) and has read many others. He could probably list a few Norwegian Metal bands as well. Hmmm, I think you guys are future buds! 🙂 Great interview!

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      1. suerovens

        It’s really good. I didn’t think I would like it since I’m not into Westerns, but it’s a solid show – the Western aspect is just kind of “background”.

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