Author interviews, guest blog posts, and appearances
March 2024, the Horror Tree interviews me about my latest release, the novella Redhead Town.
March 2024, poet and author Dawn Colclasure interviews me about my novella Redhead Town.
March 2024, in a guest post for spec-fic author Kim Catanzarite’s blog, I write about how Covid helped shape my novella Redhead Town.
February 2024, I take part in a round-table interview hosted by Alison Armstrong, where four authors of vampire fiction chat about all things fanged. The other participants are Alison Armstrong, Brooklyn Ann, and Julie Lomoe. My vampire novella Redhead Town will be released 11 March.
September 2023, Black Beacon Books, on the cusp of releasing its anthology The Black Beacon Book of Horror, interviews me about my story, “Cameo”.
September 2023, Silver Dagger Book Tours ran a week-long tour for my horror novel Cretaceous Canyon. Out of the 46+ blogs that took part, I managed to drop by a few of them. You can read my guest blog posts at Silver Dagger Book Tours, A Wonderful World of Words, Readers Roost, and Twirling Book Princess, and my author interviews at Sybrina’s Book Blog, I Smell Sheep, and FUONLYKNEW.
September 2023, the Horror Tree interviews me about my latest release from Severed Press, the novel Cretaceous Canyon.
July 2023, Nightmare Fuel posts an interview with me about the anthology I conceived and edited, Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite (IFWG Publishing, 2023).
July 2023, the Horror Tree posts an interview with me about the anthology I conceived and edited, Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite (IFWG Publishing, 2023).
May 2023, the Horror Tree posts my guest blog post, “How to Write Submission Guidelines for your Anthology”.
May 2023, I’m interviewed by Paul Semel about the anthology I conceived and edited, Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite.
April 2023, the current issue of “Whispers From the Dark”, the monthly newsletter of PsychoToxin Press, features an author interview with me, plus a reprint of my short story, “The Brightest Place”.
October 2022, SFFWorld reviews The Fourth Corona Book of Horror Stories. About my story, “Angel Hair”, reviewer Shellie Horst writes, “Drifting on the current autumn air, “Angel Hair” by Deborah Sheldon plays with tension rather than gore. A warning for those who dislike spider webbing. You’ll be brushing off the gossamer threads for some time after reading Sheldon’s story.”
October 2022, Unsettling Reads reviews The Fourth Corona Book of Horror Stories. About my story, “Angel Hair”, reviewer Robin Knabel writes, “Desolate. Desperate. Survival. Crushing. Smothering. Alone. Deborah never disappoints. This is a story filled with a visceral fear and dread. She brought a phobia to life.”
September 2022, Corona Books UK posts an author interview with me prior to the release of The Fourth Corona Book of Horror Stories, which includes my story “Angel Hair”.
August 2022, the Horror Tree publishes my guest blog post, “Quick Tips on Writing a Novelette”.
June 2022, the Horror Tree posts an author interview with me about my novelette, The Again-Walkers.
May 2022, Kendall Reviews posts an author interview with me about my upcoming release The Again-Walkers, which is a supernatural crime thriller set in ninth-century Denmark. My novelette will be released on 24 June 2022 by Demain Publishing, and was first published in my award-winning and multi-award-nominated collection Perfect Little Stiches and Other Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia, 2017).
March 2022, Horror Tree posts an author interview with me about my collection, Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories.
March 2022, Kendall Reviews posts an author interview with me about my collection, Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories.
March 2022, Ginger Nuts of Horror publishes my guest blog post, “10 tips on how to title your horror story”.
March 2022, Cameron Trost – author, editor and publisher – interviews me about my latest release, the collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories.
November 2021, the Horror Tree posts an author interview with me about my horror novella Man-Beast.
September 2021, Kendall Reviews posts an author interview with me about my horror novella Man-Beast.
September 2021, Ginger Nuts of Horror publishes my guest blog post, “Quick and dirty tips for writing historical horror”.
September 2021, the Horror Tree publishes my guest blog post, “10 Most Common Bigfoot Clichés”.
August 2021, Kendall Reviews posts an interview with me (reposted from Demain Publishing’s website) about my crime novelette Garland Cove.
July 2021, The Write Start posts an interview with me about my current releases, upcoming titles, and the challenges of being a writer with a physical disability.
July 2021, Pulp Modern posts an interview with me – and many other of its writers – to help mark the magazine’s 10th anniversary.
March 2021, Kendall Reviews publishes my guest blog post, “10 Tips for Getting Published in Anthologies“.
February 2021, the Horror Tree publishes my guest blog post, “The Horror of Spawning”, as part of their Women In Horror Month celebration.
December 2020, Lisa Haselton posts an interview with me on her blog.
December 2020, I’m a guest on Galactic Chat, the Ditmar award-winning podcast of Australian Speculative Fiction author interviews.
November 2020, the Midnight Echo 15 Showcase posts an interview with me about my contribution, the sci-fi/horror story “Carbon Copy Consumables”.
November 2020, the Horror Tree posts an interview with me about my crime novella, The Long Shot.
September 2020, my guest blog post, “Top 10 Dark Fiction Books Written by Women”, is published by Criminal Element – the online community that celebrates all crime genres from cosy-mystery to hardboiled-noir.
In her August newsletter, award-winning fantasy novelist Tansy Rayner Roberts (who writes cosy crime mysteries under the pen name of Livia Day) offers a giveaway of my crime novella, The Long Shot, which includes a mini-interview with me.
July 2020, the Australian SF Snapshot Project posts an interview with me.
May 2020, UK-based Ginger Nuts of Horror posts an interview with myself (editor) and Gerry Huntman (publisher) of the anthology Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies, which is open to submissions from Australian authors until 31 August.
February 2020, the Horror Tree featured a post every day to celebrate “Women In Horror Month”. First up was my guest post, “Anxiety: the Horror Writer’s Best Friend”.
January 2020, a great review from Kendall Reviews for my upcoming novelette Hand to Mouth (release date January 31) includes an in-depth author interview with me.
January 2020, my author interview on the Demain Publishing blog includes the ideas behind my novelette, Hand to Mouth, and its inspiration.
December 2019, the book and movie blog, I Smell Sheep, features my guest blog post, “How to generate short story ideas”.
December 2019, I’m interviewed by the All the Ups and Downs book blog as part of the Figments and Fragments: Dark Stories blog tour.
Starting in November 2019, “Voices from the Well” is a series of author interviews on the Things in the Well website. In this installment, Tabatha Wood invites me to talk about the inspiration behind my short story “The Sand,” (published in the 2019 anthology Beside the Seaside: Tales From the Daytripper), what I believe is the best advice for new writers, and which fictional character I’m in love with.
November 2019, I’m interviewed by Inside the Insanity book blog.
November 2019, I’m interviewed by the Always Love Me Some Books blog.
November 2019, Jazzy Book Reviews publishes my guest blog post, “Australian Stories”, and includes a look at my novel Body Farm Z.
October 2019, the popular and award-winning UK book blog “Alternative-Read” interviews me, and includes a feature on Body Farm Z.
October 2019, the Horror Tree posts a wonderful five-star review of my forthcoming collection Figments and Fragments: Dark Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia). The review also includes a mini-interview with me.
October 2019, the Horror Tree publishes my guest blog post, “10 Most Hated Zombie Clichés”. The blog post includes a giveaway of my latest horror novel: Body Farm Z (Severed Press). Ten digital copies are up for grabs. The giveaway ends October 20th.
Very cool! In September 2019, as part of its “Video Refresh” series, the Horror Tree revisits its 2018 interview with me. Excerpted from my chat with interviewer, Alyson Faye, the video highlights my start in fiction and my love of horror. (Video by JD Blackrose.) Thanks to everyone at the Horror Tree!
September 2019, Tony Eames of NFReads interviews me about creativity, writer’s block, and my latest releases: the horror novel Body Farm Z (Severed Press) and the collection Figments and Fragments: Dark Stories (IFWG Publishing Australia).
April 2019, my guest essay, “Why I write horror”, is posted on Kendall Reviews.
In February 2019, 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”.
In February 2019, 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).
In October 2018, Bernadette of the Spine Cracker horror blog interviews me about my latest release Contrition, my thoughts on writer’s block, and my time as a researcher and scriptwriter on the TV show Australia’s Most Wanted.
In September 2018, Sinister Reads interviews me about my latest release, the horror novel Contrition.
In September 2018, Breach Magazine interviews me about my writing, horror tropes, and indie publishing in Australia.
In my September 2018 Q&A with Writers Victoria, I discuss a range of topics including the inspiration behind my newest title (the noir-horror novel Contrition), and the different approaches I use for screenwriting and prose fiction.
I was a guest on the Deadman’s Tome Podcast on Friday September 7th at 9.30 pm (CST USA), which was Saturday September 8th at 12.30 pm (EST Australia). We chatted about horror in general, my writing, and my latest release from IFWG Australia, the horror novel Contrition.
In September 2018, author Clare Rhoden interviews me about my latest release, the horror novel Contrition.
[August 2018] My short story “Stagecoach from Castlemaine”, first published in my award-winning collection Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories, is included in the upcoming horror anthology DeadCades. One of the editors, Stephanie Ellis, interviews me about my story and its inspiration.
In June 2018, UK book reviewer and blogger Kerry Parsons of Chat About Books interviews me about my writing; my latest release, the dark collection 300 Degree Days and Other Stories; and my upcoming horror novel Contrition.
In 2018, I was a guest on the Deadman’s Tome Podcast on Friday May 25th at 9.30 pm (CST USA), which was Saturday May 26th at 12.30 pm (EST Australia). Mr Deadman’s weekly podcast features interesting guests, exploration of the paranormal, discussion of conspiracy theories, and the occasional angry rant.
In May 2018, writer, editor and book reviewer Lisa Haselton interviews me about my short story writing and my latest release, the dark literary collection 300 Degree Days and Other Stories.
In April 2018, Bookworms Corner Blog Spot features me in their Author Spotlight, which includes an author interview and terrific reviews of my two latest horror releases, the novella Thylacines and the collection Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories.
In April 2018, Speculative Fiction Showcase interviews me about writing dark fiction.
In March 2018, MaMa’s Book Corner invited me to write a guest post. “On writing monsters” explores some of the techniques I use to conjure up creatures for my horror fiction.
In March 2018, UK writer Alyson Faye interviews me for the Horror Tree.
In February 2018, Tarran Jones, Australian writer and book publicist, invited me to write a guest blog post on how I like to include Australian fauna in my horror stories.
One of IFWG Publishing Australia’s newest authors, Andrew Cull, has a “Writers on Writing” weekly feature on his Facebook page. In January 2018, my contribution is a snippet of advice on how to better your chances of getting your short story collection picked up by a publisher.
In December 2017, I’m interviewed by Fiona Mcvie of Author Interviews.
In December 2017, the Women In Horror blog publishes my essay, “The horror of family”, which explores why stories about dysfunctional families resonate with both readers and writers.
In October 2017, writer/director Andrew Cull started a “Writers on Writing” weekly feature on his Facebook page. My contribution is a snippet of advice on workshopping groups.
In October 2017, my essay, “How to Spot a Bad Editor”, is published in the Victorian Writer magazine.
In September 2017, I’m interviewed by Risingshadow about my collection, Perfect Little Stitches and other stories.
In July 2017, the Women in Horror Blog publishes my mini-memoir on body horror: https://womeninhorrorblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/04/body-horror-with-deborah-sheldon/
In January 2017, Claire Fitzpatrick interviews me for the Women In Horror blog: https://womeninhorrorblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/in-the-words-of-deb-sheldon/
In January 2017, Risingshadow, one of the largest science fiction and fantasy book databases, invited me to submit a guest blog post on my horror writing: http://www.risingshadow.net/articles/guest-posts/707-guest-post-from-idea-to-story-by-deborah-sheldon
In December 2016, Helen Lowe, award-winning NZ poet and fantasy author, invited me to write a guest blog post on world-building for my monster horror novel, ‘Devil Dragon’: http://helenlowe.info/blog/2016/12/02/guest-post-deborah-sheldon-on-worldbuilding-for-devil-dragon/
In November 2016, Tarran Jones, Australian writer and book publicist, invited me to write a guest blog post on the inspiration for my monster horror novel, ‘Devil Dragon’: https://taliesin13.wordpress.com/2016/11/12/guest-post-deb-sheldon-devil-dragon/
Ginger Nuts of Horror is the largest independent horror review and news website in Europe, with viewing figures in excess of 100,000 a month. Adrian Shotbolt interviewed me in August 2016: http://gingernutsofhorror.com/interviews/deborah-sheldon
In May 2016, Canadian author, Allison Cosgrove, interviews me on her blog: https://stanbrookshire.com/2016/05/13/qa-with-deborah-shelton/
In March 2016, horror guru and editor, Simon Dewar, interviewed me on his blog for Women in Horror Month:
https://simondewar.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/women-in-horror-month-interview-with-deborah-sheldon/
You can also read the interview on his Goodreads blog:
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/10000116-women-in-horror-month-interview-with-deborah-sheldon
In December 2015, my author interview about my short story, ‘Will o’ the wisp’, is released on the Black Beacon Books’ Facebook event page for the ‘Lighthouses’ anthology: https://www.facebook.com/events/1212559078760635/permalink/1231552453527964/
Cohesion Press had a booth at the Melbourne Supanova 2015, Melbourne Showgrounds in Flemington, Saturday April 11th and Sunday April 12th 2015. I was there on both days, signing copies of my novella, ‘Dark Waters’, alongside Cohesion Press editor-in-chief Geoff Brown, and fellow authors Kaaron Warren, Robert Hood and Gerry Huntman.
In February 2015, I’m interviewed by Satalyte Publishing in the lead-up to the release of my collection ‘Mayhem: selected stories’: http://satalyte.com.au/2015/02/interview-author-deborah-sheldon/
In February 2015, Kaaron Warren interviews me for the April 2015 issue of Midnight Echo magazine, ‘Sinister’. The webpage is long gone, but my interview read:
[What does Sinister mean to you?] ‘Sinister’ evokes dread, escalating tension, the threat of something terrible about to happen. It is Nosferatu’s shadow on the wall, rather than his bite.
[What was the ‘spark’ for your story? i.e., where did the idea come from?] As a medical writer, I often squirrel away facts about diseases and conditions as inspiration for pieces of fiction. The black market in body parts has intrigued and horrified me ever since I first heard of it many years ago. In response, I became an organ and tissue donor – with enough voluntary donors, the black market would cease to exist – but I have long wanted to write a story about this macabre, criminal trade. When I saw Kaaron’s prompt (‘Sinister’) on the Midnight Echo website I knew immediately that I would write that story and make it a slow, atmospheric burn.
From January 23rd to February 6th 2015, I am asked to be the featured author at Alfie Dog Fiction UK: http://alfiedog.com/featured-author
In December 2014, I’m interviewed by Fiona McVie of Authors Interviews UK: http://wp.me/p3uv2y-2pg
In November 2013, I’m interviewed by Josh of the book blog, Just A Guy Who Likes To Read: https://justaguywholikes2read.blogspot.com/2013/11/interview-deborah-sheldon-author-of.html
I’m interviewed by The Fringe Magazine, December 2010. http://thefringemagazine.blogspot.com/2010/12/author-interview-deborah-sheldon.html
I’m the featured writer for the month of December 2010 at Australian Reader.
I was a guest on 3WBC 94.1FM radio program ‘Poets, prose and jazz’ on Friday September 17th, and Friday December 3rd 2010.
On May 26th 2010, I was a guest on Red River Radio, a program out of Florida US about writers and writing, on Blog Talk Radio. The host is Dellani Oates and the other guests were Lawrence D. Elliot and Dianna Graveman. Here’s the link for the podcast: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/2010/05/26/whats-write-for-me
DEBORAH SHELDON 