Deborah Sheldon's Blog, page 25

Author interview with Things in the Well

Things in the Well, an Australian small press that produces horror anthologies and collections, has a new feature on their website.

"Voices from the Well" is a series of author interviews.

In this installment, Tabatha Wood invites me to talk about the inspiration behind my short story “The Sand,” (published in the 2019 anthology Beside the Seaside: Tales From the Daytripper), what I believe is the best advice for new writers, and which fictional character I'm in love with…

https://thingsinthewell.wordpress.com...

Out now! My collection, Figments and Fragments: Dark Stories

IFWG Publishing Australia has released my collection, Figments and Fragments: Dark Stories. The back-cover blurb reads:

Brutal. Compelling. Sinister.
From wheat farms, roadhouses, caravan parks and beaches to quiet suburban streets and inner-city apartments, award-winning author Deborah Sheldon tells distinctly Australian stories about violence, loss, betrayal and revenge.
Figments and Fragments includes three new stories written especially for the collection.

For more information about the collection, including a terrific review from the Horror Tree: https://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com/...

From the IFWG press release: “We are so pleased with this title,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, "as it loops back to some of Sheldon’s earlier dark fiction, but also adds new stories – enriching the depth of our catalogue of her short fiction. This book is a celebration of Sheldon’s mastery of the genre.”
https://ifwgaustralia.com/2019/11/18/...

My upcoming horror anthology - commissioned writers!

Exciting news about the horror anthology I’m editing (to be released in 2021 by IFWG Publishing Australia). We now have four A-grade Australian authors commissioned:

Isobelle Carmody https://isobellecarmody.net.au/
Sean Williams http://seanwilliams.com/
Kaaron Warren https://kaaronwarren.wordpress.com/
Jack Dann https://jackdann.com/

From Gerry Huntman, IFWG Publishing Australia:
"We are over the moon with this amazing line-up and know that not only will we get unique takes on the theme of this anthology, but the mix of these wonderful authors in a single anthology will also contribute to a combined effect that will be grander than the sum of their excellent pieces."

Read the full press release from IFWG here.
https://ifwgaustralia.com/2019/10/27/...

Midnight Echo #14 - inspiration essays

Midnight Echo #14, guest edited by yours truly, is due for release next month. Each contributor was asked about the inspiration behind their piece. The interviews are published (in three parts) on the Sinister Reads blog and make fascinating reading:

Part 1: Chris Mason, Rebecca Fraser, Liz Simrajh, Erol Engin
https://sinisterreads.wordpress.com/2...

Part 2: Gregory Long, Brian Quinn, Renee De Visser, Hari Navarro and Denny Marshall
https://sinisterreads.wordpress.com/2...

Part 3: Ian J. Middleton, Robyn O’Sullivan, Tabatha Wood and Matthew Morrison
https://sinisterreads.wordpress.com/2...

Dimension6 Annual Collection 2019

The Dimension6 Annual Collection 2019 is out now! It's available for 99 cents direct from the publisher, Coeur De Lion Publishing, and soon from Amazon and other online retailers.

Edited by Keith Stevenson, this anthology of speculative fiction includes original stories by Cat Sparks, Jason Fischer, Mark Barnes, Aiki Flinthart, David Levell, Peter Ninnes, Chris Barnham, Matan Elul, Michael McGlade, and yours truly.

https://coeurdelion.com.au/

Author interview with Alternative-Read

My spirit animal is the budgerigar! (Yes, I happen to share a few traits with our pet budgie, Zeus...) Popular and award-winning UK book blog, "Alternative-Read", asks me some quirky questions and offers a look at my latest horror novel, Body Farm Z (Severed Press).

https://alternative-read.com/2019/10/...

Horror Tree review of Body Farm Z

A fabulous five-star review from the Horror Tree for my novel, Body Farm Z.

In part, reviewer Alyson Faye writes: "This is a zombie thriller which breaks a few of the genre’s tropes... Deborah Sheldon has written a fast moving, entertaining, high-octane adventure ride of a novel."

https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book... 

Out now: Guilty Pleasures and Other Dark Delights

Out now! The erotic horror anthology, Guilty Pleasures and Other Dark Delights (Things in the Well), is available on Amazon and Smashwords.

This adult-themed anthology features drabbles (100-word stories) and double-drabbles, a novella from Ramsey Campbell, original artwork and more. My contribution is three saucy drabbles!

https://www.amazon.com/Guilty-Pleasur...

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

Review of Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories on Kendall Reviews

A fabulous review of my award-winning collection, Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia) is posted on Kendall Reviews.

In part, reviewer Tabatha Wood writes, "Sheldon managed to peel away at my emotions like she was picking at a scab... If you like your short horror fiction to have a fierce bite, this anthology will definitely not disappoint."

https://kendallreviews.com/book-revie...

Aurealis magazine review of Contrition

Unearthed! We’ve just found a review of my award-nominated novel Contrition (IFWG Publishing Australia) in Aurealis #119, released in November 2018.

From the back-cover blurb of Contrition - John Penrose has two secrets. One is the flatmate he keeps hidden from the world: his high-school sweetheart, Meredith. His other secret is the reason he feels compelled to look after her... Contrition is a horror story with noir undertones and an atmosphere of mounting dread.

In part, reviewer Eugen Bacon states, “Deborah Sheldon uses well elements of suspense to device a bizarre story of secrets…there are elements of the story that would freeze one up, quicken the heart rate and cause startle if dramatised with the right riff in the gut of a film."

https://aurealis.com.au/store/aureali...