Contemporary Fiction Author, Infrequent Blogger & Retired Clown

Author: Shannon

The self-publishing journey is no longer a solo trek.

The self-publishing journey is no longer a solo trek.

When I finished writing my novel November 2008, I felt accomplished and proud for about five minutes, followed by a crash of insecurity and fear in not knowing how I would share it with the masses. In spite of my two degrees and decades of [Read more…]

Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen

Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen

You remember that song, right? I had completely forgotten it until it came on a 90’s radio station I was listening to the other day. It came out my freshman year of high school and though at the time, I thought it was really lame, [Read more…]

Writing from your heart -OR- for your pocketbook.

Writing from your heart -OR- for your pocketbook.

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been tentatively taking steps to begin my second novel. It’s become a more self-actualizing process than I anticipated and has forced me to ask a lot of questions about myself as a writer and where I want [Read more…]

Holden Caufield is my hero.

Holden Caufield is my hero.

Today, the world lost a legend. Notoriously reclusive but incredibly talented author J.D. Salinger passed away this morning at his home in New Hampshire. Though he was rumored to be a strange man with a lot of issues, not knowing him on a personal level [Read more…]