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February 16, 2016
'Blue light taxi'
Seumas Gallacher, a writer with a huge online following, has opened his blog to Satalyte Publishing authors. My contribution is the short story, 'Blue light taxi', which was included in my collection, 'Mayhem: selected stories' (Satalyte Publishing 2015). Check out the story here: https://seumasgallacher.com/2016/02/1...
February 15, 2016
Short story accepted by 'Allegory' magazine
My short story, 'Post hoc ergo propter hoc', which was given an Honourable Mention in the 2015 Australian Horror Writers Association Flash Fiction awards, will be published in the May 2016 issue of Allegory. This tri-annual online magazine publishes SF, fantasy and horror: http://www.allegoryezine.com/mainpage...
February 4, 2016
Short story in Aurealis #87
"...Brace yourself for Deborah Sheldon’s nail-biting ride through the white wastelands of Antarctica..." My short story, 'Across the white desert', is published in Aurealis #87, with original artwork by Andrew Saltmarsh. The issue includes short fiction by Sean Monaghan and Ian Bell, essays from Dirk Strasser and Gillian Polack, plus much more. Check out Aurealis #87: https://aurealis.com.au/
January 13, 2016
Upcoming novel in 2016: 'Garland Cove Heist'
Satalyte Publishing will release my contemporary crime novel, 'Garland Cove Heist', in November of this year.
The premise:
Shane Croft, part-time thief, 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. His one chance to get free is to gather evidence against them for a covert investigation by the Victorian Police Professional Standards Division. Patterson and Green would murder him if they knew what he was up to, but the promise of immunity from prosecution tempts Shane to take the risk.
Realising they are under scrutiny, Patterson and Green decide to stage a fake robbery. Patterson will arrest the robber in the middle of a bank job, believing that the 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 Professional Standards Division, and the corrupt coppers are hell-bent on killing him.
For more information on the high-quality books offered by Satalyte Publishing, visit their website: http://satalyte.com.au/
The premise:
Shane Croft, part-time thief, 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. His one chance to get free is to gather evidence against them for a covert investigation by the Victorian Police Professional Standards Division. Patterson and Green would murder him if they knew what he was up to, but the promise of immunity from prosecution tempts Shane to take the risk.
Realising they are under scrutiny, Patterson and Green decide to stage a fake robbery. Patterson will arrest the robber in the middle of a bank job, believing that the 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 Professional Standards Division, and the corrupt coppers are hell-bent on killing him.
For more information on the high-quality books offered by Satalyte Publishing, visit their website: http://satalyte.com.au/
December 6, 2015
'Lighthouses' anthology - author interview
Thanks, Black Beacon Books. My author interview about my short story, 'Will o' the wisp', is available on their Facebook page for the 'Lighthouses' anthology: https://www.facebook.com/events/12125...
November 10, 2015
Feature article in 'The Victorian Writer' magazine
I've been a health and medical writer for many years, and have won a few awards too. The November 2015 issue of 'The Victorian Writer' magazine includes my article, 'The How-To of Health Writing', which offers tips for the beginner. For more information including subscription details, visit: https://writersvictoria.org.au/resour...
November 7, 2015
'Lighthouses' anthology launches soon - both live and online
'Lighthouses: An Anthology of Dark Tales', published by Black Beacon Books, will be launched at Wategos Beach in Byron Bay (NSW Australia) on Saturday November 14th from 11:30 am in the park at the Byron end of Wategos Beach. The anthology will be available for $20 each, and includes my short story, 'Will o' the wisp'.
If you can't make it in person, here are the details for the online launch: https://www.facebook.com/events/12125...
If you can't make it in person, here are the details for the online launch: https://www.facebook.com/events/12125...
October 15, 2015
Short story for SQ Mag
My short story, ‘What the sea wants’, will be published in the March 2016 issue of SQ Mag. Check out this Australian multi-award-winning magazine here: http://sqmag.com
July 25, 2015
Free ebook '300 Degree Days and other stories'
Originally published by award-winning Ginninderra Press, '300 Degree Days and other stories' is now available as an ebook to download free from my website.
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.
'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, Australia
Simply sign up for my monthly newsletter - which offers news, competitions, freebies, and absolutely no spam - to receive your free ebook: http://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com
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.
'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, Australia
Simply sign up for my monthly newsletter - which offers news, competitions, freebies, and absolutely no spam - to receive your free ebook: http://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com
July 23, 2015
Pulp Modern #9: 'Dangerous women'
Pulp Modern is a fiction journal that publishes crime, science fiction, horror, and western stories. Issue 9, 'Dangerous women', includes my horror story, 'In the company of women'.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1514753715
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1514753715
