Deborah Sheldon's Blog, page 15
March 3, 2022
LIMINAL SPACES: HORROR STORIES - author interview
Author, editor and publisher Cameron Trost interviews me about my latest release, the collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia).
https://trostlibrary.blogspot.com/202...
In part, Cameron's five-star Goodreads review of my collection states, "Highly recommended for fans of weird horror and a great place to start if you haven't yet read Deborah's fiction."
https://trostlibrary.blogspot.com/202...
In part, Cameron's five-star Goodreads review of my collection states, "Highly recommended for fans of weird horror and a great place to start if you haven't yet read Deborah's fiction."
My collection LIMINAL SPACES: HORROR STORIES is out now
IFWG Publishing Australia has released my collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories. It is available in ebook and print formats from all quality online and physical bookshops in Australia, UK, Europe and New Zealand. Preorders will come soon for North American readers, with a release scheduled in May 2022.
Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories comprises previously published fiction plus fiction original to the collection.
“Sheldon’s fiction continues to wow us in IFWG,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director. You can read the full press release here:
https://ifwgaustralia.com/2022/03/02/...
Back-cover blurb:
“Sheldon has an uncanny gift for unnerving imagery and story.” Aurealis Magazine
Transitions occur in a liminal space. The familiar is gone. The unknown lies ahead and with it, terrible possibilities. Award-winning author Deborah Sheldon explores liminal spaces in this collection of dark, unsettling fiction. Her characters teeter on frightening thresholds with no way back.
Liminal Spaces includes Sheldon’s award-nominated tales “For Weirdless Days and Weary Nights”, “All the Stars in Her Eyes” and "Barralang, Pop. 63", plus original and unpublished fiction.
Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories comprises previously published fiction plus fiction original to the collection.
“Sheldon’s fiction continues to wow us in IFWG,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director. You can read the full press release here:
https://ifwgaustralia.com/2022/03/02/...
Back-cover blurb:
“Sheldon has an uncanny gift for unnerving imagery and story.” Aurealis Magazine
Transitions occur in a liminal space. The familiar is gone. The unknown lies ahead and with it, terrible possibilities. Award-winning author Deborah Sheldon explores liminal spaces in this collection of dark, unsettling fiction. Her characters teeter on frightening thresholds with no way back.
Liminal Spaces includes Sheldon’s award-nominated tales “For Weirdless Days and Weary Nights”, “All the Stars in Her Eyes” and "Barralang, Pop. 63", plus original and unpublished fiction.
February 22, 2022
Unsettling Reads review of my novella MAN-BEAST
Authors and publishers H. Dair Brown & Robin Knabel of Unsettling Reads review and recommend books that make you shudder.
Unsettling Reads has posted a terrific review of my action-horror novella, Man-Beast.
In part, Robin Knabel writes, "...Sheldon made me feel compassion for the creatures. The reader is shown both sides of the story, so to speak. I found myself conflicted about which group to root for during the action scenes, since both had something important to fight for..."
You can read the full review here:
https://unsettlingreads.squarespace.c...
Unsettling Reads has posted a terrific review of my action-horror novella, Man-Beast.
In part, Robin Knabel writes, "...Sheldon made me feel compassion for the creatures. The reader is shown both sides of the story, so to speak. I found myself conflicted about which group to root for during the action scenes, since both had something important to fight for..."
You can read the full review here:
https://unsettlingreads.squarespace.c...
February 19, 2022
GARLAND COVE out now in paperback
Demain Publishing UK has released my crime novelette, Garland Cove, in paperback.
It's available to purchase from various booksellers around the world, including
Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Garland-Cov...
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Garland-Cove-D...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garland-Cove...
The back-cover blurb:
Shane Croft, part-time crim, moved with his wife from Melbourne to the coastal town of Garland Cove to make a fresh start. Instead, he became the reluctant informant of corrupt detectives, Terry Patterson and Michaela Green. Shane's one chance: gather evidence against them for a covert investigation in return for immunity from prosecution. However, suspecting they are under scrutiny, Patterson and Green decide to stage a fake robbery. Patterson plans to arrest the robber in the middle of a bank job, believing that positive media attention will derail the corruption investigation. Shane must set up the job. Despite his perfect planning, the bank job goes horribly wrong. Now Shane is persona non grata to the good guys and the corrupt coppers are hell-bent on killing him...
It's available to purchase from various booksellers around the world, including
Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Garland-Cov...
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Garland-Cove-D...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garland-Cove...
The back-cover blurb:
Shane Croft, part-time crim, moved with his wife from Melbourne to the coastal town of Garland Cove to make a fresh start. Instead, he became the reluctant informant of corrupt detectives, Terry Patterson and Michaela Green. Shane's one chance: gather evidence against them for a covert investigation in return for immunity from prosecution. However, suspecting they are under scrutiny, Patterson and Green decide to stage a fake robbery. Patterson plans to arrest the robber in the middle of a bank job, believing that positive media attention will derail the corruption investigation. Shane must set up the job. Despite his perfect planning, the bank job goes horribly wrong. Now Shane is persona non grata to the good guys and the corrupt coppers are hell-bent on killing him...
February 15, 2022
My new horror anthology
I'm thrilled to have sold another anthology concept!
From IFWG Publishing Australia: "IFWG is pleased to announce that we have signed award-winning author and anthology editor, Deborah Sheldon, to lead another exciting short fiction anthology project. We can’t, at this stage, reveal its title or theme, but we can say that a callout will be made in October 2022 to Australian, Australian resident and expat horror writers, with a three month deadline for submissions. The anthology will be released world-wide in the fourth quarter 2023. Sheldon’s effort last year as editor for Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies was an outstanding critical success and we very much look forward to working with her again. Please note, this anthology is NOT a sequel to Spawn."
https://www.facebook.com/IfwgAustrali...
From IFWG Publishing Australia: "IFWG is pleased to announce that we have signed award-winning author and anthology editor, Deborah Sheldon, to lead another exciting short fiction anthology project. We can’t, at this stage, reveal its title or theme, but we can say that a callout will be made in October 2022 to Australian, Australian resident and expat horror writers, with a three month deadline for submissions. The anthology will be released world-wide in the fourth quarter 2023. Sheldon’s effort last year as editor for Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies was an outstanding critical success and we very much look forward to working with her again. Please note, this anthology is NOT a sequel to Spawn."
https://www.facebook.com/IfwgAustrali...
February 11, 2022
Unsettling Reads review of my anthology SPAWN
Authors and publishers H. Dair Brown & Robin Knabel of Unsettling Reads review and recommend books that make you shudder.
Unsettling Reads has posted a wonderful review of the anthology I edited, Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies (IFWG Publishing Australia, 2021).
In part, Robin Knabel writes, "While reading, I had moments of disgust, awe, sadness, and shock. I cringed. I grimaced. I loved it. I enjoyed all of the different types of stories. Not one is similar to another, and that brings such a smorgasbord of delights and horrors. Just when you think you know what is happening in some of these tales, the authors surprise you and make your jaw drop. You’ll find yourself wondering how common some of the occurrences might be, and you’ll be glad others are so fantastical. Kudos to Sheldon for putting together such an intriguing collection."
You can read the full review here:
https://unsettlingreads.squarespace.c...
And find more information about my anthology here:
https://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com/...
Unsettling Reads has posted a wonderful review of the anthology I edited, Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies (IFWG Publishing Australia, 2021).
In part, Robin Knabel writes, "While reading, I had moments of disgust, awe, sadness, and shock. I cringed. I grimaced. I loved it. I enjoyed all of the different types of stories. Not one is similar to another, and that brings such a smorgasbord of delights and horrors. Just when you think you know what is happening in some of these tales, the authors surprise you and make your jaw drop. You’ll find yourself wondering how common some of the occurrences might be, and you’ll be glad others are so fantastical. Kudos to Sheldon for putting together such an intriguing collection."
You can read the full review here:
https://unsettlingreads.squarespace.c...
And find more information about my anthology here:
https://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com/...
December 27, 2021
Night's End Podcast - "Angel Wings"
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.
My horror story, "Angel Wings", kicks off the podcast's special limited series The Dark Heart, which features Australian-oriented stories written by Australians.
https://www.nightsendpodcast.com/podc...
"Angel Wings" is included in my collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories, to be released by IFWG Publishing Australia in March 2022.
https://ifwgaustralia.com/2020/11/18/...
My horror story, "Angel Wings", kicks off the podcast's special limited series The Dark Heart, which features Australian-oriented stories written by Australians.
https://www.nightsendpodcast.com/podc...
"Angel Wings" is included in my collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories, to be released by IFWG Publishing Australia in March 2022.
https://ifwgaustralia.com/2020/11/18/...
December 6, 2021
Horror Tree giveaway of SPAWN anthology
The Horror Tree is giving away TEN ebook copies of the anthology I edited, Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies (IFWG Publishing Australia). Entries close 20 December 2021.
https://horrortree.com/enter-to-win-a...
Back-cover blurb:
A selection of the darkest Australian fiction.
Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies taps into anxieties, painful memories and nightmares. Here, your worst fears come true.
Penned by established authors and fresh new voices, these stories range from the gothic and phantasmagorical, through the demonic and supernatural, to the dystopian and sci-fi.
Prepare for a visceral, frightening read.
For more information on the title:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
https://horrortree.com/enter-to-win-a...
Back-cover blurb:
A selection of the darkest Australian fiction.
Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies taps into anxieties, painful memories and nightmares. Here, your worst fears come true.
Penned by established authors and fresh new voices, these stories range from the gothic and phantasmagorical, through the demonic and supernatural, to the dystopian and sci-fi.
Prepare for a visceral, frightening read.
For more information on the title:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
December 3, 2021
MIDNIGHT ECHO 16 is out now
The 16th issue of the Australasian Horror Writers Association's magazine, Midnight Echo, is out now. Guest-edited by Tim Hawken and featuring a host of Australasian authors, the issue includes my story, "The Stairwell". The print version is forthcoming.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M696ZZY
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M696ZZY
November 15, 2021
Horror Tree review of MAN-BEAST
The Horror Tree posts an enthusiastic review of Man-Beast, my action-horror novella from Severed Press.
In part, the reviewer Joe Donley states, "Be sure to check out this rock ‘em sock ‘em gonzo gorefest from down under. You won’t be disappointed."
https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book...
In part, the reviewer Joe Donley states, "Be sure to check out this rock ‘em sock ‘em gonzo gorefest from down under. You won’t be disappointed."
https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book...
