Chantal Noordeloos
Chantal's Amazon Bio:
Chantal
Noordeloos (born in the Hague, and not found in a cabbage as some
people may suggest) lives in the Netherlands, where she spends her time
with her wacky, supportive husband, and outrageously cunning daughter,
who is growing up to be a supervillain. When she is not busy exploring
interesting new realities, or arguing with characters (aka writing), she
likes to dabble in drawing. In 1999 she graduated from the Norwich
School of Art and Design, where she focused mostly on creative writing.
There are many genres that Chantal likes to explore in her writing. Currently Sci-fi Steampunk is one of her favorites, but her 'go to' genre will always be horror. "It helps being scared of everything; that gives me plenty of inspiration," she says.
Chantal likes to write for all ages, and storytelling is the element of writing that she enjoys most. "Writing should be an escape from everyday life, and I like to provide people with new places to escape to, and new people to meet."
Chantal started her career writing short stories for various anthologies, and in 2012 she won an award for ‘Best Original Story’ for her short ‘the Deal’. Coyote is her first big project.
There are many genres that Chantal likes to explore in her writing. Currently Sci-fi Steampunk is one of her favorites, but her 'go to' genre will always be horror. "It helps being scared of everything; that gives me plenty of inspiration," she says.
Chantal likes to write for all ages, and storytelling is the element of writing that she enjoys most. "Writing should be an escape from everyday life, and I like to provide people with new places to escape to, and new people to meet."
Chantal started her career writing short stories for various anthologies, and in 2012 she won an award for ‘Best Original Story’ for her short ‘the Deal’. Coyote is her first big project.
(See below for Chantal's books and more info)
A bit more about herself from Chantal:
"As many may know, it’s ‘Women in Horror’
month, and I happen to be a woman… who writes horror. Fancy that? The lovely
William Cook offered to showcase my horror work on his blog, so *strikes a
dramatic pose* here I am! Between you and me, I have to admit, I
write more than just horror, but apparently I’m a ‘creepy’ sort of lady, and
horror comes very natural to me.
On Halloween of 2013 I published my horror
collection ‘Deeply Twisted’. It’s been well received and even landed on the
Bram Stoker award ballot (am still keeping everything crossed that I’ll make it
to a nomination). This year I have several other horror projects in mind.
Right now I’m working on a new collection…
though series might be a better way to describe it, because all the stories are
interlinked. The collection /series will be called ‘Even Hell Has Standards’
and it’ll contain 7 short stories, each representing one of the 7 sins. The
theme will be ‘the horrors of humanity’, and this is quite a challenge to
write.
Another horror project for 2014 will be my
haunted house novel that I’ve started to outline. I can’t wait to write that.
I’ve always been partial to a good ghost story, and haunted houses are –in my
humble mind- the perfect setting for such tales.
But enough about me! Go and explore some
lady writers in Horror fiction. Don’t let stereotypes of ‘women only write
romance’ fool you, there are some dark and brutal ladies out there that will
prove those stereotypes are wrong! It’s a tough genre for women to make a name
for themselves in, so maybe give them a hand by reading their work and giving them
honest reviews.
May you find many books that scare and
entertain you! Thanks for reading, and if you want to get to know more about me,
you can find me at the following places:
Website: http://www.chantalnoordeloos.info/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/C_Noordeloos
Chantal's Books:
Coyote – the Outlander
No one knows where or when the rips will appear, but they do, and
from them, Outlanders walk the earth. Coyote travels the territories
with Caesar, her mysterious partner in the bounty hunter business, and
together they confront these alien threats to humanity. Along the way,
Coyote discovers a secret that threatens to shatter everything she
believes about herself, her father, and her sworn enemy, James Westwood.
Whether Outlander or inner demons, some things can’t be solved with a six shooter…
Whether Outlander or inner demons, some things can’t be solved with a six shooter…
Visit Coyote’s website.
Buy the e-book version on Smashwords
Buy the e-book version on Amazon.com
Buy the paper version on Amazon.com
Dutch Version - (paper) on bol.com
Deeply Twisted
Deeply Twisted: twenty dark tales with a twist. A mother murders her eldest daughter. A clock appears in the middle
of a park. A one-eyed man with a raven on his shoulder joins three
homeless men on a chilly night…
Embrace the night and all its terrors in this macabre gallery of
monsters. The living and the dead, the spectral and the
material—horrifying visions from the tormented mind of Chantal
Noordeloos. Your nightmares will never be the same.
Buy now from Amazon.com.