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Check out The Flash Fiction Offensive!

on November 23rd, 2009 by Shannon

They were kind enough to publish my newest story, ‘Til Death, a cheery little tale about a new bride and a missing groom. I’m afraid I can’t say anymore about it, other than The Flash Fiction Offensive rocks!! Oh, you wanted to hear about the story? Go read it yourself.
http://theflashfictionoffensive.blogspot.com/2009/11/til-death-by-shannon-schuren.html

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I have found my bliss!

on November 21st, 2009 by Shannon

Life is good.
As I type this, everything is better. The sun is brighter, my children are sweeter. The bacon is crisper.
I have found my bliss, and it is the ending of my novel! Not ending as in I have finished, but ending as in I now KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!
This may come as a surprise to [...]

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Spot the Technique

on November 17th, 2009 by Shannon

There are so many books in the world, and so little time to read them. This is not new insight, I’m aware, but it is something I struggle with both as a reader and a writer. After all, how can I justify putting a book down just because it hasn’t held my attention as closely [...]

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Educational Benefits to Writing a Novel

on November 4th, 2009 by Shannon

I am a firm believer in education. After all, I married a teacher. And I work at a child care center, where in between the nose-wiping and getoffyourfriendhedoesn’tlikeitwhenyoubounceonhisheadlikeatrampoline, we do manage the occasional teachable moment. I graduated from high school, completed six years of college, and have since taken classes on everything from grant writing [...]

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