If It Weren’t for the Cat. . .

Today is an exciting day! But to show you just how exciting, I need to back up about four years. Yes, FOUR YEARS ago I wrote a story and today it will finally be published. It’s called “If It Weren’t for the Cat,” and it’s a story dear to my heart. I was first seized [...]

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Howls and Pushycats has just announced the winner of their coveted “Ring at the End of his Nose” Award for their current issue and the winner is . . .(insert drumroll) . . . ME! Sorry for the shameless self-promotion. But I hardly ever win anything. And this award is bestowed with the editors’ speechless [...]

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I had a couple of acceptances on short stories recently, and I thought I’d share. First, ‘Til Death, which first appeared at The Flash Fiction Offensive, will be reprinted in Daily Flash 2011: 365 Days of Flash Fiction. The anthology is compiled and edited by Pill Hill Press, will make a superb Christmas gift, and [...]

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I know I’m late to the party, but I just came across an interesting statistic – the average writer will write 1 million words before they are published. 1 million. Just out of curiosity, I decided to see how I matched up, seven and a half years into this crazy dream of mine – that [...]

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My newest published piece is now up for viewing over at Big Pulp! I love their stories, and am always happy to have mine included in their cool, pulpy ‘zine. Here’s the link: http://www.bigpulp.com/viceforthelovelorn.html It’s called “A Kiss and Makeup,” and it’s one of my favorites.  It started as a writing prompt, an attempt to write [...]

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Sadly, this is the title of my short story and not any sort of commentary on the sorry state of my work ethic! But seriously, The Flash Fiction Offensive has graciously agreed to publish another one of my stories. You can read it here: http://theflashfictionoffensive.blogspot.com/2010/02/working-stiff-by-shannon-schuren.html or click on the link under ‘My Stories’ on the [...]

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One of my (very) short stories was recently accepted for inclusion in an anthology of flash fiction.  Daily Flash: 365 Days of Flash Fiction is being put together by Pill Hill Press and will be available around December of this year. I am very excited about this one! Actually, I’m very excited about all of [...]

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My latest, “Hands-Free Annihilation,” is up at Big Pulp. It’s about a GPS system that gains awareness and turns murderous. Kind of like my own GPS system. Although to be fair, Gabbie didn’t have the mouth on her that this one does. Anyway, you can take a look at: http://www.bigpulp.com/ My story is currently on [...]

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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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