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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
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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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