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Becoming a Published Author-Maybe, Perhaps, By Chance, I Know What I’m Doing?
For those of you who don’t know, my name is Shy MacShannon and I am a Canadian (soon-to-be published) author. I’m currently working on my debut Chuck the Chosen, a comedic fantasy about a 34-year-old guy who just wants to… Continue reading
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The Sun is Dying But Hey Look It’s An Alien Life Form! (A Project Hail Mary Review)
This post WILL include spoilers, read at your own risk. With that being said, the spoilers will be marked as such so you can just scroll real fast past it! I have successfully read Project Hail Mary before the movie… Continue reading
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Journey to Becoming a Published Author-First Time for Everything
Today marks the beginning of draft 2 of Chuck the Chosen. I’ve drafted stories, both short and long, but never have I completed a novel from start to finish, drafting included. I’m in unknown territory, and frankly, I’m slightly in… Continue reading
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Blog for New Writers-Self-Doubt is the Biggest See You Next Tuesday
I don’t use the mighty c-word often, nor do I use it lightly. So, if it’s coming out of my mouth (or rather being put in this blog) know that I mean it with every fibre of my being. This… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author- For the First Time I’m Excited to Edit (Weird, I Know)
I am officially finished the first draft of Chuck the Chosen!!! I look forward to starting edits but for now we need to tell the self-doubt to suck it. And we also need a break. The first draft came in… Continue reading
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Blog for New Writers-Why I’m Using Chapter Titles
For anyone who has read earlier posts of this blog, you will have seen that I wanted to create a blog for new writers. It stemmed from the fact that when I first started out I felt so overwhelmed by… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author-The Reality that this is Really Going to Happen
I’m at the tail-end of the first draft of Chuck the Chosen and the reality that once I’m finished, it will feel real. I can’t explain it and I’m not sure anyone who hasn’t written a book would understand what… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author-Progress is Still Progress Right?
Something I have slowly begun to realize about myself is the moment I start posting about a project and try to make headway on the marketing side I loose my grip on my novel and end up feeling like I’m… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author-Perhaps I Don’t Know What Words Are After All!
Hello from the depths of writing helheim (that, believe it or not, is a reference to my book…I will provide no context for this.) I swear, it’s like I’m swimming through literal mud right now. My progress this last week… Continue reading
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Becoming a Published Author-The Halfway Mark and Slight Burnout
I am officially at the halfway mark in Chuck the Chosen but you know what that means? I’m second-guessing everything I’ve written thus far! Not to worry, I’m throating punching the self-doubt and imposter syndrome. I’ll gaslight myself into believing… Continue reading
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