Deborah Sheldon's Blog, page 28
May 9, 2019
A book contract signed with Severed Press
Exciting news! I'm thrilled to announce that I've signed a contract with Severed Press to publish my latest horror novel. More information shortly.
I have two existing titles with Severed Press: the novel "Devil Dragon", which was nominated for the Australian Shadows Award "Best Novel" in 2016; and the novella "Thylacines", currently nominated for the "Paul Haines Award for Long Fiction" in the Australian Shadows.
Severed Press is an award-winning Australian publisher with titles regularly featured in the top 100 horror and sci-fi bestseller lists.
http://www.severedpress.com/
I have two existing titles with Severed Press: the novel "Devil Dragon", which was nominated for the Australian Shadows Award "Best Novel" in 2016; and the novella "Thylacines", currently nominated for the "Paul Haines Award for Long Fiction" in the Australian Shadows.
Severed Press is an award-winning Australian publisher with titles regularly featured in the top 100 horror and sci-fi bestseller lists.
http://www.severedpress.com/
May 2, 2019
Two Australian Shadows Award nominations!
I'm thrilled that my work is shortlisted for two categories in the Australian Shadows Awards. "Contrition" (IFWG Publishing) is nominated for Best Novel, and "Thylacines" (Severed Press) for the Paul Haines Award for Long Fiction.
You can see the full list of shortlisted entries here: https://australasianhorror.wordpress....
Congratulations and good luck to all the nominated writers and editors!
You can see the full list of shortlisted entries here: https://australasianhorror.wordpress....
Congratulations and good luck to all the nominated writers and editors!
April 24, 2019
Guest blog post: "Why I write horror"
Kendall Reviews offers news, reviews and articles on the darker genres. Just published is my guest blog post, "Why I write horror".
An excerpt:
"Horror appeals to me because it is the most authentic type of fiction. It mirrors life as it really is – unfair, unjust, unpredictable, ultimately lethal – rather than the way we wish it could be. Horror fiction is cathartic to read. (Especially once you reach middle age, like me, and life has kicked you in the face a few times.)"
You can read the full essay here:
https://kendallreviews.com/award-winn...
An excerpt:
"Horror appeals to me because it is the most authentic type of fiction. It mirrors life as it really is – unfair, unjust, unpredictable, ultimately lethal – rather than the way we wish it could be. Horror fiction is cathartic to read. (Especially once you reach middle age, like me, and life has kicked you in the face a few times.)"
You can read the full essay here:
https://kendallreviews.com/award-winn...
April 17, 2019
Year's Best Hardcore Horror #4 is out now
Year’s Best Hardcore Horror #4, which includes my story “Hair and Teeth”, is out now.
https://www.amazon.com/Years-Best-Har...
"Red Room Press is extremely proud to present its fourth annual anthology featuring this year's hardcore corps of authors with the best extreme horror fiction of 2018 that breaks boundaries and trashes taboos."
The anthology is also available in paperback.
https://www.amazon.com/Years-Best-Har...
https://www.amazon.com/Years-Best-Har...
"Red Room Press is extremely proud to present its fourth annual anthology featuring this year's hardcore corps of authors with the best extreme horror fiction of 2018 that breaks boundaries and trashes taboos."
The anthology is also available in paperback.
https://www.amazon.com/Years-Best-Har...
April 8, 2019
Review of "Contrition" by the Horror Tree
The Horror Tree gives my noir-horror novel Contrition a five-star review. In part, reviewer Alyson Faye writes, “This is a pacy, exciting read with strong horror content and some gruesome scenes which are well written but not for the faint-hearted reader…”
You can read the full review here:
https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book...
You can read the full review here:
https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book...
March 16, 2019
Review of "Contrition" by the Horror Fiction Review
The Horror Fiction Review gives my noir-horror novel, Contrition, a five-star review.
In part, Christine Morgan writes:
"How far would you go to make up for past wrongs? What would you endure to atone for something terrible that happened long ago? How strong is the binding power of love … and guilt … and shame? Is it worth upending your whole life to save someone else’s? Where’s the line between duty/obligation and self-preservation? What would you put yourself through to keep a secret?"
You can read the whole review here: https://thehorrorfictionreview.blogsp...
In part, Christine Morgan writes:
"How far would you go to make up for past wrongs? What would you endure to atone for something terrible that happened long ago? How strong is the binding power of love … and guilt … and shame? Is it worth upending your whole life to save someone else’s? Where’s the line between duty/obligation and self-preservation? What would you put yourself through to keep a secret?"
You can read the whole review here: https://thehorrorfictionreview.blogsp...
March 11, 2019
Review of "Contrition" by the Housewife of Horror
Lesley-Ann Hillman of the Housewife of Horror blog gives my noir-horror novel Contrition a wonderful five-star review. In part, she writes:
"Contrition, by Deborah Sheldon, is one of those books that once started on, you just cannot put down... The pace is very fast, there is always something happening or about to happen and we are never quite sure what. I knew the payoff would be worth it, and quite frankly, the ending is brilliant..."
You can see the full review here:
https://horrorhousewife.net/2019/03/1...
"Contrition, by Deborah Sheldon, is one of those books that once started on, you just cannot put down... The pace is very fast, there is always something happening or about to happen and we are never quite sure what. I knew the payoff would be worth it, and quite frankly, the ending is brilliant..."
You can see the full review here:
https://horrorhousewife.net/2019/03/1...
March 9, 2019
Pre-orders now available for Beside the Seaside: Tales from the Daytripper
The paperback edition of Beside the Seaside: Tales from the Daytripper, which includes my story "The Sand", is now available for pre-order. The anthology is scheduled for release in April.
The TOC includes stories by Brian Lumley, Tracie McBride, Steve Dillon, Brian Craddock, Steve Herzceg, David Turnbull, C.L. Raven, Gary Buller, Chris Mason, and Ramsey Campbell.
https://thingsinthewell.wordpress.com...
The TOC includes stories by Brian Lumley, Tracie McBride, Steve Dillon, Brian Craddock, Steve Herzceg, David Turnbull, C.L. Raven, Gary Buller, Chris Mason, and Ramsey Campbell.
https://thingsinthewell.wordpress.com...
March 2, 2019
Pre-orders now available for Year's Best Hardcore Horror #4
The ebook edition of Year's Best Hardcore Horror #4, which includes my story "Hair and Teeth", is now available on Amazon for pre-order. The official release date is April 16th.
"Red Room Press is extremely proud to present its fourth annual anthology featuring this year's hardcore corps of authors with the best extreme horror fiction of 2018 that breaks boundaries and trashes taboos."
https://www.amazon.com/Years-Best-Har...
"Red Room Press is extremely proud to present its fourth annual anthology featuring this year's hardcore corps of authors with the best extreme horror fiction of 2018 that breaks boundaries and trashes taboos."
https://www.amazon.com/Years-Best-Har...
February 20, 2019
Aurealis Award nomination!
My short story “For Weirdless Days and Weary Nights”, published in Breach #8, is shortlisted for the Aurealis Award “Best Young Adult Short Story”.
The Aurealis Awards are Australia's premier speculative fiction awards. The winners in each category will be announced in May. See the full list of nominees here: https://aurealisawards.org/2019/02/20...
The Aurealis Awards are Australia's premier speculative fiction awards. The winners in each category will be announced in May. See the full list of nominees here: https://aurealisawards.org/2019/02/20...
