Accepted: "The Selfie of Doreen Gary" to Appear in Drop Dead Gorgeous: Daughters of Dread

I’m thrilled to share that my short story "The Selfie of Doreen Gary" has been officially accepted for publication in Drop Dead Gorgeous: Daughters of Dread, an upcoming anthology from Wicked Shadow Press.

This collection focuses on female-driven horror, and my story—about a woman whose obsession with youth and beauty spirals into supernatural territory—fits right into that eerie, unsettling sweet spot. "The Selfie of Doreen Gary" is a body horror-meets-ghost story mashup that warps vanity into something monstrous. Think modern gothic with blood under its nails.

The anthology will be released in two volumes: Daughters of Dread and Damsels of Doom. I’m honored to have my work included in Daughters of Dread, alongside what promises to be a wickedly talented group of authors.

Huge thanks to the editors at Wicked Shadow Press for the opportunity. Drop Dead Gorgeous is expected to launch in late June or early July 2025, and digital copies will be available then.

More details soon—until then, don’t trust your reflection.

— Ricardo D. Rebelo