Contemporary Fiction Author, Infrequent Blogger & Retired Clown

Author: Shannon

5 Things to Know About Fanconi Anemia

5 Things to Know About Fanconi Anemia

There is more to my new book, Killer Shine, than meets the eye. About two years ago, I was still in the early plot planning stages for the book when I first heard the story of Ethan Fisher. At six years old, Ethan was diagnosed [Read more…]

Guess what arrived in the mail today?

Guess what arrived in the mail today?

Time to celebrate with some fried pickles & sunset lemonade!

Then the walls of my town, <br>they come crumbling down

Then the walls of my town,
they come crumbling down

Like the city that nurtured my greed and my pride, I stretched my arms into the sky I cry Babel! Babel! Look at me now Then the walls of my town, they come crumbling down – Mumford & Sons “Babel” What happened in my tiny, [Read more…]

Kids DIY Pirate Treasure Chest

Kids DIY Pirate Treasure Chest

As we discussed around this time last year, I am on a very important, lifelong quest. The goal? To become my niece’s favorite aunt. Competition is stiff — my brother-in-law has two lovely sisters — but I’m hanging in the game, especially since Addison’s last [Read more…]