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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.
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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...
February 13, 2019
Guest blog post: "The Invisible Woman"
In honour of Women In Horror Month, the Horror Tree is featuring guest blog posts from female horror writers. My contribution is "The Invisible Woman". It begins -
In the wonderful TV series Feud: Bette and Joan, Jessica Lange as the ageing film star Joan Crawford laments there are only three kinds of roles written for women: “ingénues, mothers and gorgons”. This seems to be the case in horror fiction too. Where are all the middle-aged female characters?
https://horrortree.com/wihm-the-invis...
In the wonderful TV series Feud: Bette and Joan, Jessica Lange as the ageing film star Joan Crawford laments there are only three kinds of roles written for women: “ingénues, mothers and gorgons”. This seems to be the case in horror fiction too. Where are all the middle-aged female characters?
https://horrortree.com/wihm-the-invis...
February 8, 2019
"The Long Shot" novella accepted for publication
Great news! Twelfth Planet Press has accepted my romance-suspense novella, "The Long Shot", for publication. (Release date TBC.)
http://www.twelfthplanetpress.com/
The premise:
After a six-year estrangement from her troubled family, Simone Parker returns home to the small Australian town of Brownbeck to attend a funeral. She hopes to reconcile with her younger sister, Claire. Their father, now dead, was a violent and abusive drunk yet Claire always pretended otherwise, which is one of the reasons why Simone cut all ties.
When Simone is the only witness to a brutal and near-fatal bashing, she discovers that Brownbeck harbours a criminal gang trafficking in illegal firearms. At the funeral, she recognises Claire’s new partner as one of the assailants. How can she help police officer Mitchell Ross in his investigation if her own sister might somehow be involved? To complicate matters, Simone is falling for Mitchell.
http://www.twelfthplanetpress.com/
The premise:
After a six-year estrangement from her troubled family, Simone Parker returns home to the small Australian town of Brownbeck to attend a funeral. She hopes to reconcile with her younger sister, Claire. Their father, now dead, was a violent and abusive drunk yet Claire always pretended otherwise, which is one of the reasons why Simone cut all ties.
When Simone is the only witness to a brutal and near-fatal bashing, she discovers that Brownbeck harbours a criminal gang trafficking in illegal firearms. At the funeral, she recognises Claire’s new partner as one of the assailants. How can she help police officer Mitchell Ross in his investigation if her own sister might somehow be involved? To complicate matters, Simone is falling for Mitchell.
February 1, 2019
Author interview with Clare Rhoden
Author Clare Rhoden interviews me about career highlights, my award-winning collection Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories, current projects, and my latest release, the noir-horror novel Contrition (IFWG Publishing Australia).
https://clarerhoden.com/2019/01/31/la...
https://clarerhoden.com/2019/01/31/la...
January 17, 2019
Cover reveal: Year's Best Hardcore Horror #4
Year’s Best Hardcore Horror #4 is due for release in April 2019. It includes my story “Hair and Teeth”, first published in Aurealis #113.
For the cover reveal and full TOC: http://www.redroompress.com/years-bes...
For the cover reveal and full TOC: http://www.redroompress.com/years-bes...
January 2, 2019
Short story to be published in "Beside the Seaside - Tales from the Daytripper"
My horror short story, “The Sand”, has been accepted for the upcoming Things in the Well anthology, “Beside the Seaside – Tales from the Daytripper”.
Things in the Well, the publishing arm of Oz Horror Con, releases themed anthologies, single-author collections and flash fiction magazines.
See their full range of titles here: www.thingsinthewell.wordpress.com
Things in the Well, the publishing arm of Oz Horror Con, releases themed anthologies, single-author collections and flash fiction magazines.
See their full range of titles here: www.thingsinthewell.wordpress.com
