I’ve had a lot of taglines over the years. Intentionally vague and full of concerns. Author of dark and introspective fiction. They all still fit, but I’ve narrowed it down to “Author of dark fiction”. Still sort of vague, right? Really what it all means is that in my stories, bad things happen to bad people, but sometimes good people too. They are tales about scary things that can’t ever happen, and some that might. It also means that hopefully you feel something when you read them. It’s true that I’m a writer, but at the core, I am a creator.
While I build characters and worlds on paper, I also build real things too. Sometimes that means drawing or painting sad little blanket ghosts, or resurrecting and repurposing old junk into something useful, or at least interesting. The most appropriate example of the last one is Frank the Book Bike. Frank started life as a scrap bike frame and a stack of old palettes. Now he hangs on a wall in the basement, waiting for the day he can get back out and help me sell some books. He might also make an appearance as a character in an upcoming project…
The last couple of years have brought a lot of change to my life, some amazing and some the exact opposite of that. But that’s why we’re here – to experience the good and the bad and to keep moving forward. For me, that’s meant the recent refresh of the existing books in The Storm Series. It also means I’ve finished writing book four (Escaping the Storm) and have a couple of other projects I’m excited to get moving. In addition to writing more, I’m working to expand my publishing company, Pencil on Paper, in ways that I’ve wanted to for years, so that it can not only be used as a tool for my own creativity, but maybe for yours as well.
So, that’s basically me in a misshapen nutshell. Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter (you’ll find the link below) to access subscriber exclusive short stories and to keep up to date with news about Escaping the Storm, but also my new paranormal series, Beyond the Divide. You will only receive emails two or three times a month, which may include a blog post update, but mostly short stories to enjoy. Please reach out anytime if you have questions or feedback. I am grateful for the opportunity to share my unique forms of madness with you.
I hope you are well. Take care.
Shane
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