Deborah Sheldon's Blog, page 12
August 2, 2022
Short story published in SCIENCE WRITE NOW magazine
The magazine Science Write Now is a network of people and resources that supports creative writing about science. The editors believe that truth comes in many forms, some of which—like fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and memoir—help us translate complex or remote ideas into everyday lives, build spaces for empathy and change.
My sci-fi short story, "Carbon Copy Consumables", is in Edition #7: Science, Humour and the Absurd. You can read the story here:
https://www.sciencewritenow.com/ficti...
"Carbon Copy Consumables" was first published in Midnight Echo #15 in November 2020:
https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Echo-...
My sci-fi short story, "Carbon Copy Consumables", is in Edition #7: Science, Humour and the Absurd. You can read the story here:
https://www.sciencewritenow.com/ficti...
"Carbon Copy Consumables" was first published in Midnight Echo #15 in November 2020:
https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Echo-...
July 29, 2022
KILLER CREATURES DOWN UNDER anthology - Table of Contents
My new anthology, Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite, will be released by IFWG Publishing Australia in June 2023. I'm proud and pleased to announce the Table of Contents:-
Corvus - Keith Williams
Ixodes Holocyclus - Ben Matthews
Bait - Anthony Ferguson
Species Endangered (reprint) - Deborah Sheldon
The Warrigals - Steven Paulsen
Quoll Season - Helena O'Connor
Every Part of Her - Antoinette Rydyr
The Best Omelette in Australia - Fox Claret Hill
Twisted - Renee De Visser
A Park Apart - Charles Spiteri
The Seaside - Robert Mammone
Hell Gully - Pauline Yates
Myiasis - J.M. Merryt
No Frills Holiday - Geraldine Borella
Milk and Honey (reprint) - Jason Fischer
Nineteen Hours on Deep Creek Station - Tim Borella
Boyfriend Material - H.K. Stubbs
There Are Things on Me - Matt Tighe
Corvus - Keith Williams
Ixodes Holocyclus - Ben Matthews
Bait - Anthony Ferguson
Species Endangered (reprint) - Deborah Sheldon
The Warrigals - Steven Paulsen
Quoll Season - Helena O'Connor
Every Part of Her - Antoinette Rydyr
The Best Omelette in Australia - Fox Claret Hill
Twisted - Renee De Visser
A Park Apart - Charles Spiteri
The Seaside - Robert Mammone
Hell Gully - Pauline Yates
Myiasis - J.M. Merryt
No Frills Holiday - Geraldine Borella
Milk and Honey (reprint) - Jason Fischer
Nineteen Hours on Deep Creek Station - Tim Borella
Boyfriend Material - H.K. Stubbs
There Are Things on Me - Matt Tighe
July 7, 2022
The Night's End Podcast - "Hair and Teeth"
The Night's End is a short story podcast. With a focus on dark speculative fiction, it hopes to leave you wishing for the night's end before each story is through.
Episode six of Season 3 is my horror story, "Hair and Teeth", narrated by Georgia Cook.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/p...
"Hair and Teeth" was first published in Aurealis magazine, and subsequently included in my collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia, March 2022).
https://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com/...
Episode six of Season 3 is my horror story, "Hair and Teeth", narrated by Georgia Cook.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/p...
"Hair and Teeth" was first published in Aurealis magazine, and subsequently included in my collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia, March 2022).
https://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com/...
July 1, 2022
Unsettling Reads review of my novelette THE AGAIN-WALKERS
Authors and publishers H. Dair Brown & Robin Knabel of Unsettling Reads review and recommend books that make you shudder.
Unsettling Reads has posted a great review of my Viking-supernatural-horror novelette, The Again-Walkers.
In part, Robin Knabel writes, "[Sheldon] has a way of creating characters and scenes that will keep you engaged throughout the story, giving the reader a chance to watch a character’s growth and form opinions yet still get those marvelous aha moments in the end. Reading her work is a satisfying and thought-provoking experience."
You can read the full review here:
https://unsettlingreads.squarespace.c...
Unsettling Reads has posted a great review of my Viking-supernatural-horror novelette, The Again-Walkers.
In part, Robin Knabel writes, "[Sheldon] has a way of creating characters and scenes that will keep you engaged throughout the story, giving the reader a chance to watch a character’s growth and form opinions yet still get those marvelous aha moments in the end. Reading her work is a satisfying and thought-provoking experience."
You can read the full review here:
https://unsettlingreads.squarespace.c...
June 29, 2022
Kendall Reviews on my novelette THE AGAIN-WALKERS
Kendall Reviews has posted a wonderful review of my Viking-supernatural-horror novelette, The Again-Walkers.
In part, reviewer Priscilla Bettis writes, "There is much to fear in this story... Sheldon’s prose is polished. Her storytelling comes from an experienced pen..."
You can read the full review here:
http://kendallreviews.com/book-review...
In part, reviewer Priscilla Bettis writes, "There is much to fear in this story... Sheldon’s prose is polished. Her storytelling comes from an experienced pen..."
You can read the full review here:
http://kendallreviews.com/book-review...
MIDNIGHT ECHO #17 - cover reveal and TOC
The Australasian Horror Writers Association has released the cover and TOC for Midnight Echo #17, guest-edited by Greg Chapman. The issue includes my poem, "Smothered, Still and Silent".
http://sinisterreads.com/announcing-m...
Midnight Echo #17 will be published in August.
http://sinisterreads.com/announcing-m...
Midnight Echo #17 will be published in August.
June 27, 2022
Author interview for the Horror Tree: THE AGAIN-WALKERS novelette
The Horror Tree posts an interview with me about my latest release, the Viking-supernatural-crime novelette, The Again-Walkers, released by Demain Publishing.
https://horrortree.com/deborah-sheldo...
In part, interviewer Robyn O'Sullivan writes, "Her instincts for a good story are unerring, and her many award nominations and wins bear testament to this. Sheldon’s latest book, the novelette The Again-Walkers, is a thrilling tale...."
https://horrortree.com/deborah-sheldo...
In part, interviewer Robyn O'Sullivan writes, "Her instincts for a good story are unerring, and her many award nominations and wins bear testament to this. Sheldon’s latest book, the novelette The Again-Walkers, is a thrilling tale...."
June 26, 2022
THE AGAIN-WALKERS is out now
New from Demain Publishing, my Viking-supernatural-crime novelette, released 24 June 2022. The Again-Walkers was inspired by ninth-century Danish mythology and superstition.
https://www.amazon.com/Again-Walkers-...
Back-cover blurb: To end a blood feud between two Viking families, Svana Norup is offered as a peace-pledge bride to blacksmith, Hallkell Jenson. Within weeks of moving to Hallkell's village, however, Svana meets and falls for the shepherd, Agmundr Rask. If Svana and Agmundr want to make a life together, they must first get rid of Hallkell. But can the lovers risk murder when Hallkell might return from the dead to take revenge?
The Again-Walkers was first published in my award-winning collection Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia, 2017).
https://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com/...
https://www.amazon.com/Again-Walkers-...
Back-cover blurb: To end a blood feud between two Viking families, Svana Norup is offered as a peace-pledge bride to blacksmith, Hallkell Jenson. Within weeks of moving to Hallkell's village, however, Svana meets and falls for the shepherd, Agmundr Rask. If Svana and Agmundr want to make a life together, they must first get rid of Hallkell. But can the lovers risk murder when Hallkell might return from the dead to take revenge?
The Again-Walkers was first published in my award-winning collection Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia, 2017).
https://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com/...
June 23, 2022
My story "Across the White Desert" in ETHEREA MAGAZINE #11
Etherea Magazine is an Australian venture that showcases speculative fiction, with a heavy emphasis on sci-fi and fantasy.
Issue 11 includes my action-SF-horror short story "Across the White Desert", which was first published in Aurealis magazine in 2016.
Here's a link to more information aboutEtherea Magazine #11, which includes shots of the gorgeous artwork that accompanies each piece:
https://ethereamagazine.com/product/e...
Issue 11 includes my action-SF-horror short story "Across the White Desert", which was first published in Aurealis magazine in 2016.
Here's a link to more information aboutEtherea Magazine #11, which includes shots of the gorgeous artwork that accompanies each piece:
https://ethereamagazine.com/product/e...
June 21, 2022
Anthology: Trembling With Fear #5
The fifth edition of the Horror Tree's annual anthology, Trembling With Fear, is coming out 24 June. It includes my drabble "Sealskin".
Pre-orders are available now! https://www.amazon.com/Trembling-Fear...
From the back-cover blurb: "As always, this print version contains every story published as part of our weekly Sunday edition during 2021.
Each story falls within the realm of speculative fiction. While many are darker works, we include the full range from horror to science fiction to fantasy and beyond!
Our goal is to bring you a diverse collection of voices from around the globe and we hope that you enjoy reading this collection as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together."
More from the Horror Tree here:
https://horrortree.com/trembling-with...
Pre-orders are available now! https://www.amazon.com/Trembling-Fear...
From the back-cover blurb: "As always, this print version contains every story published as part of our weekly Sunday edition during 2021.
Each story falls within the realm of speculative fiction. While many are darker works, we include the full range from horror to science fiction to fantasy and beyond!
Our goal is to bring you a diverse collection of voices from around the globe and we hope that you enjoy reading this collection as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together."
More from the Horror Tree here:
https://horrortree.com/trembling-with...
