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May Flowers Brings a Writing Break
I’m taking a writing break! Or at least my version of one. Comedy Fantasy Writer Plugs Book Because Marketing? My name is Shy MacShannon and I am a (soon-to-be published) Fantasy Comedy author. I’m currently working on my debut Chuck… Continue reading
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Becoming a Fantasy Comedy Author-I Bought a Printer and I’m Excited About It
Comedy Fantasy Author Keeps Plugging Her Book Even As She Questions Its Very Existence My name is Shy MacShannon and I am a (soon-to-be published) Fantasy Comedy author. I’m currently working on my debut Chuck the Chosen, a comedic fantasy… Continue reading
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Becoming a Comedy Fantasy Author-It’s Just One Long Sigh at This Point
Comedy Author Plugs Book Without Any Self-Deprecating Humor (Rare) My name is Shy MacShannon and I am a (soon-to-be published) Comedy Fantasy author. I’m currently working on my debut Chuck the Chosen, a comedic fantasy about a 34-year-old guy who… Continue reading
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Becoming a Comedy Fantasy Author-Draft 2? More Like No Thank You!
Comedy Writer Shamelessly Plugs…Her Book… My name is Shy MacShannon and I am a Comedy Fantasy (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 know… Continue reading
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Becoming a Self-Published Canadian Author-Please Let the Writer’s Block Leave Me Alone!
Shameless Plug 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… Continue reading
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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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Blog for New Writers-The Benefit of a Writing Contest (and which ones I’ve participated in)
When I first graduated from my English degree, I didn’t know what I was doing. I basically googled and scrolled Instagram till my fingers bled to find credible contests that I felt like I could genuinely trust. Because let’s face… 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