Deborah Sheldon's Blog, page 16
September 23, 2021
Quick and dirty tips for writing historical horror
Ginger Nuts of Horror is the largest independent horror review and news website in Europe. They have just published my guest blog post, "Quick and dirty tips for writing historical horror".
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September 18, 2021
10 Most Common Bigfoot Clichés
The Horror Tree lists paying fiction markets, tips for writers, reviews, interviews and more. My most recent guest-blog post for the Horror Tree is "10 Most Common Bigfoot Clichés".
https://horrortree.com/10-most-common...
In part, the post reads, "Before I started writing my bigfoot novella, Man-Beast (Severed Press), I trawled the Internet for consumer opinions. What do bigfoot fans love? What do they hate? Here’s the list of over-used tropes I wanted to avoid..."
https://horrortree.com/10-most-common...
In part, the post reads, "Before I started writing my bigfoot novella, Man-Beast (Severed Press), I trawled the Internet for consumer opinions. What do bigfoot fans love? What do they hate? Here’s the list of over-used tropes I wanted to avoid..."
September 8, 2021
OUT NOW: my horror novella MAN-BEAST
My action-adventure horror novella, Man-Beast, is out now in ebook format. Severed Press will soon release the title in paperback.
https://www.amazon.com/Man-Beast-Debo...
The back-cover blurb:
Taylor’s Travelling Troupe of boxers has set up its tent at an isolated sheep station: bored farmers always bet to excess. Headlining the bare-knuckle fighters is Bluey, marketed as ‘The Man-Beast’, a Sasquatch-like monster, chained and kept drunk enough to fight punters without killing them. But the troupe has returned to where Bluey was first captured. Recognising the mountains, he calls again and again. And when his call is answered, all hell breaks loose.
https://www.amazon.com/Man-Beast-Debo...
The back-cover blurb:
Taylor’s Travelling Troupe of boxers has set up its tent at an isolated sheep station: bored farmers always bet to excess. Headlining the bare-knuckle fighters is Bluey, marketed as ‘The Man-Beast’, a Sasquatch-like monster, chained and kept drunk enough to fight punters without killing them. But the troupe has returned to where Bluey was first captured. Recognising the mountains, he calls again and again. And when his call is answered, all hell breaks loose.
September 6, 2021
Cover reveal of my horror novella MAN-BEAST
My action-adventure horror novella, Man-Beast, will be published soon by Severed Press. Here's the dark and dramatic cover:
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September 2, 2021
Stygian Sky Media posts a five-star review of GARLAND COVE
Demain Publishing released my crime novelette Garland Cove in late August.
https://www.amazon.com/Garland-Cove-M...
Stygian Sky Media posts a wonderful five-star review of Garland Cove. In part, Richard Martin writes, "Once we’re introduced to all of the main players and things start to play out, the book becomes the literary equivalent of riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. You’re strapped in for the ride, have no idea where you’re going, but it is a hell of a lot of fun. The body count is impressive, the twists and turns never seem to stop, and the whole piece becomes to feel increasingly cinematic. It is tantalisingly easy to picture Shane's exploits as a particularly explosive hour of television."
You can read the full review here: https://www.stygianskymedia.com/blogs...
https://www.amazon.com/Garland-Cove-M...
Stygian Sky Media posts a wonderful five-star review of Garland Cove. In part, Richard Martin writes, "Once we’re introduced to all of the main players and things start to play out, the book becomes the literary equivalent of riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. You’re strapped in for the ride, have no idea where you’re going, but it is a hell of a lot of fun. The body count is impressive, the twists and turns never seem to stop, and the whole piece becomes to feel increasingly cinematic. It is tantalisingly easy to picture Shane's exploits as a particularly explosive hour of television."
You can read the full review here: https://www.stygianskymedia.com/blogs...
August 29, 2021
My drabble "Sealskin" published by the Horror Tree
Trembling With Fear is the weekly fiction section published by the Horror Tree. This week's selection includes my 100-word drabble "Sealskin".
The TWF fiction is free to read here:
https://horrortree.com/trembling-with...
The TWF fiction is free to read here:
https://horrortree.com/trembling-with...
AHWA Mentorship Program 2021 is off and running
The Mentorship Program organised annually by the Australasian Horror Writers Association is off and running in 2021. For 12 weeks, I will be helping J.M. Merryt to develop her fantasy-horror novel.
Here is this year's list of mentees and their mentors:
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Here is this year's list of mentees and their mentors:
https://australasianhorror.com/mentor...
August 21, 2021
OUT NOW: my crime novelette GARLAND COVE
New from Demain Publishing and #6 in their Murder-Mystery-Mayhem series, my crime novelette Garland Cove is out now.
https://www.amazon.com/Garland-Cove-M...
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...
https://www.amazon.com/Garland-Cove-M...
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...
August 11, 2021
Preorders available for crime novelette GARLAND COVE
My crime novelette Garland Cove (Demain Publishing) is available for preorders.
Shane Croft is a small-time crim forced into working for corrupt detectives. Meanwhile, the detectives realise they are under scrutiny, and tell Shane to arrange a bank robbery where the robber has a replica gun. The detectives will save the day and therefore derail the corruption investigation. Since every player is lying, mayhem ensues...
https://www.amazon.com/Garland-Cove-M...
Shane Croft is a small-time crim forced into working for corrupt detectives. Meanwhile, the detectives realise they are under scrutiny, and tell Shane to arrange a bank robbery where the robber has a replica gun. The detectives will save the day and therefore derail the corruption investigation. Since every player is lying, mayhem ensues...
https://www.amazon.com/Garland-Cove-M...
August 9, 2021
Crime novelette GARLAND COVE - interview on Kendall Reviews
Kendall Reviews posts an interview with me about my upcoming crime novelette, Garland Cove. Demain Publishing will release the novelette on August 21.
From the interview: “Shane Croft…the protagonist…is a small-time crim forced into working for corrupt detectives. Meanwhile, the detectives realise they are under scrutiny, and tell Shane to arrange a bank robbery where the robber has a replica gun. The detectives will save the day…and therefore derail the corruption investigation. Naturally, since every player is lying, shenanigans ensue."
http://kendallreviews.com/demain-publ...
From the interview: “Shane Croft…the protagonist…is a small-time crim forced into working for corrupt detectives. Meanwhile, the detectives realise they are under scrutiny, and tell Shane to arrange a bank robbery where the robber has a replica gun. The detectives will save the day…and therefore derail the corruption investigation. Naturally, since every player is lying, shenanigans ensue."
http://kendallreviews.com/demain-publ...
