Deborah Sheldon's Blog, page 42

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...

'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...

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

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

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

Pinterest page of mesmerising horror

Midnight Echo #11, which includes my short story, ‘Perfect little stitches’, now has a beautiful Pinterest page set up by the issue’s editor, Kaaron Warren: https://www.pinterest.com/kaaronwarre...

Free ebook 'Degrees of Clarity' crime novella

When a robbery occurs during one of her cleaning shifts, Jayne McMurray becomes the prime suspect. She's evicted from her rental property and fired from her agency. Enough is enough. Destitute and desperate, Jayne wants to track down the real culprits and wrest a cut of the money. But can she risk it with insurance investigator Ted Shepherd on the case?

Download my crime novella 'Degrees of Clarity' for free at Smashwords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

Gargouille magazine #2

Support Australian small presses!
Gargouille #2, which includes my play script, ‘We have what you want’, is available for pre-order: http://www.gargouille.com.au/store/

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, available free to download from my website: http://deborahsheldon.wordpress.com

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

Microfiction 'Family Album'

The microfiction and poetry website, 'A Quiet Courage', has just published my 100-word story, 'Family Album'. Here is the link: https://aquietcourage.wordpress.com/2...