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April 16, 2018
"300 Degree Days and Other Stories" is available in paperback
My dark literary collection, "300 Degree Days and Other Stories", is now available in paperback.
https://www.amazon.com/300-Degree-Day...
Back of the book blurb:
Sometimes, the ties that bind are sharp enough to cut. In these eleven stories, set in contemporary Australian suburbia, Deborah Sheldon examines the darker side of family relationships. Unsettling and incisively written, each story of betrayal, envy, loss or bad blood resonates for a long time after reading.
Originally published by award-winning Ginninderra Press, "300 Degree Days and Other Stories" is now available as a reprint through Oscillate Wildly Press.
"Sheldon's stories lift the skin of small, suburban lives to expose the raw nerves beneath. Her writing is intimate, compelling and alarming..." - The Short Review, UK
"I enjoyed '300 Degree Days' for its authentic portrayal of how people behave and respond to challenges in their relationships. It’s not always pretty, but it’s real, and that made it a winner for me." - Whispering Gums
https://www.amazon.com/300-Degree-Day...
Back of the book blurb:
Sometimes, the ties that bind are sharp enough to cut. In these eleven stories, set in contemporary Australian suburbia, Deborah Sheldon examines the darker side of family relationships. Unsettling and incisively written, each story of betrayal, envy, loss or bad blood resonates for a long time after reading.
Originally published by award-winning Ginninderra Press, "300 Degree Days and Other Stories" is now available as a reprint through Oscillate Wildly Press.
"Sheldon's stories lift the skin of small, suburban lives to expose the raw nerves beneath. Her writing is intimate, compelling and alarming..." - The Short Review, UK
"I enjoyed '300 Degree Days' for its authentic portrayal of how people behave and respond to challenges in their relationships. It’s not always pretty, but it’s real, and that made it a winner for me." - Whispering Gums
April 14, 2018
Upcoming UK horror anthology: "DeadCades"
The first "Infernal Clock" horror anthology had 24 stories covering a period of 24 hours. The second anthology, "Calendark: The Infernal Almanac", continued the theme of time with stories set on special dates of the year. Upcoming in October will be the last instalment in the series, "DeadCades", featuring stories set from the 1880s to the 2020s.
I’m happy to announce that my story, “Stagecoach from Castlemaine”, will be kicking off the TOC.
Click here for more information about the horror anthology series: https://infernalclock.blogspot.com.au/
I’m happy to announce that my story, “Stagecoach from Castlemaine”, will be kicking off the TOC.
Click here for more information about the horror anthology series: https://infernalclock.blogspot.com.au/
Featured in Bookworms Corner Blog Spot
Bookworms Corner Blog Spot features me in their Author Spotlight, which includes an author interview plus terrific reviews of my two latest horror releases, the novella "Thylacines" and the collection "Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories".
An excerpt from the collection review: "Like all the talented horror authors, Deborah Sheldon knows to leave us with the fear of the unknown... This is a book that should not be passed by any lover of the horror genre."
You can read the full Author Spotlight feature here:
https://bookwormscorner801578463.word...
An excerpt from the collection review: "Like all the talented horror authors, Deborah Sheldon knows to leave us with the fear of the unknown... This is a book that should not be passed by any lover of the horror genre."
You can read the full Author Spotlight feature here:
https://bookwormscorner801578463.word...
April 9, 2018
Story excerpt featured on Speculative Fiction Showcase
Speculative Fiction showcase features an excerpt from "A guest for dinner", one of the stories in my collection "300 Degree Days and Other Stories".
You can read the excerpt here:
http://indiespecfic.blogspot.com.au/2...
You can read the excerpt here:
http://indiespecfic.blogspot.com.au/2...
April 6, 2018
Author interview with Speculative Fiction Showcase
Speculative Fiction Showcase shines a spotlight on science fiction, fantasy and horror. The site offers interviews with and guest posts by spec-fic writers, news from the SFF world, and info on the latest spec-fic releases.
Jessica Rydill of Speculative Fiction Showcase interviewed me about my writing habits, influences, and my latest release "300 Degree Days and Other Stories" (Oscillate Wildly Press). You can read the full interview here:
http://indiespecfic.blogspot.com.au/2...
Jessica Rydill of Speculative Fiction Showcase interviewed me about my writing habits, influences, and my latest release "300 Degree Days and Other Stories" (Oscillate Wildly Press). You can read the full interview here:
http://indiespecfic.blogspot.com.au/2...
April 2, 2018
The Horror Tree review of my collection "Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories"
The Horror Tree is a resource for writers, offering submission information on all the latest horror anthologies and publishers. The Horror Tree also posts articles, news and interviews.
I'm absolutely thrilled with their wonderful review of my horror collection, "Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories".
The reviewer, UK author Alyson Faye, writes, "Sheldon plays with our expectations, keeps us off kilter, making the normal situations of everyday life topple into the bizarre and dangerous. We are watching through distorted mirrors and playing with shadows. Sheldon is very good at packing in a great deal of detail and terror into a few pages, never outstaying her welcome. This collection should be on every horror reader’s list for 2018."
You can read the full review here:
https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book...
I'm absolutely thrilled with their wonderful review of my horror collection, "Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories".
The reviewer, UK author Alyson Faye, writes, "Sheldon plays with our expectations, keeps us off kilter, making the normal situations of everyday life topple into the bizarre and dangerous. We are watching through distorted mirrors and playing with shadows. Sheldon is very good at packing in a great deal of detail and terror into a few pages, never outstaying her welcome. This collection should be on every horror reader’s list for 2018."
You can read the full review here:
https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book...
March 15, 2018
ARKfest Short Play Festival
If you’re in Melbourne Australia over the weekend of March 24th and 25th, come along to the ARKfest Short Play Festival.
There will be five heats, with six 10-minute plays performed in each heat – including my monologue, “Corpse Candles” – and a grand finale where two plays from each heat battle it out for first place.
For more information: http://www.arktheatremelb.com/arkfest...
There will be five heats, with six 10-minute plays performed in each heat – including my monologue, “Corpse Candles” – and a grand finale where two plays from each heat battle it out for first place.
For more information: http://www.arktheatremelb.com/arkfest...
March 10, 2018
Guest blog post: "On writing monsters"
MaMa’s Book Corner invited me to write a guest blog post. “On writing monsters” explores some of the techniques I use to conjure up creatures for my horror fiction.
"While film techniques include visuals, sound effects and music to produce goose bumps, no such tools are available to authors. So how does a writer make a monster scary using just words on a page? There are different ways – perhaps as many ways as there are horror writers – but here are a few of my favourite approaches..."
You can read the full blog post here: https://mamasbookcorner.wordpress.com...
"While film techniques include visuals, sound effects and music to produce goose bumps, no such tools are available to authors. So how does a writer make a monster scary using just words on a page? There are different ways – perhaps as many ways as there are horror writers – but here are a few of my favourite approaches..."
You can read the full blog post here: https://mamasbookcorner.wordpress.com...
March 9, 2018
Risingshadow review of my horror novella "Thylacines"
Risingshadow, one of the largest science fiction and fantasy book databases, has posted a wonderful review of my horror novella, "Thylacines":
"Deborah Sheldon's Thylacines is a small gem awaiting to be discovered by horror readers who love entertaining and well written stories. It's one of the best novellas of its kind, because it's pure horror entertainment from start to finish."
You can read the full review here: https://www.risingshadow.net/articles...
"Deborah Sheldon's Thylacines is a small gem awaiting to be discovered by horror readers who love entertaining and well written stories. It's one of the best novellas of its kind, because it's pure horror entertainment from start to finish."
You can read the full review here: https://www.risingshadow.net/articles...
March 3, 2018
"Horror Tree" interview with Alyson Faye
The Horror Tree is a resource for writers, offering submission information on all the latest horror anthologies and publishers. The Horror Tree also posts articles, news and interviews.
In my interview with UK writer Alyson Faye, we talk about the influence of horror films, how being Australian informs my writing, and discuss my latest and upcoming horror releases.
https://horrortree.com/horror-tree-pr...
In my interview with UK writer Alyson Faye, we talk about the influence of horror films, how being Australian informs my writing, and discuss my latest and upcoming horror releases.
https://horrortree.com/horror-tree-pr...
