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Is Self-Publishing For You?
Self-publishing has become a popular option for authors looking to get their work out into the world. And who can blame them? Not only...

S. E. Shinault
Mar 143 min read
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What I Learned Through The Beta-Reading Process
Any author who has published a work already, or is in the process of publishing, knows just how important the beta-reading process can...

S. E. Shinault
Nov 14, 20244 min read
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Reflections on "The Rending"
The night was cold and quiet. My husband and 2-month-old daughter slept soundly in the next room, while I sat at my desk, triple-checking...

S. E. Shinault
Jul 14, 20245 min read
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Insight: A Short Story by S. E. Shinault
Blind in a utopian society, seventeen-year-old Rane lives in isolation with her brother and a robot assistant as her only companions.

S. E. Shinault
Mar 17, 202411 min read
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An Open Letter to Aspiring Writers
Aspiring Writers, listen. I was there. Right where you are. Comparing myself to all the successful authors with dozens of already...

S. E. Shinault
Mar 12, 20243 min read
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Navigating the Path to Becoming a Debut Fiction Author: A Writer's Journey
When most people envision a successful author, I probably don't fit that quintessential model of “success.” When I started down this...

S. E. Shinault
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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Writing Resources on a Budget
Over the years, I've amassed a list of go-to resources and tools that I use to help my writing along. Like many writers, whether new or...

S. E. Shinault
Jul 13, 202313 min read
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The Importance of the Author's Newsletter
Have you ever read a book by an author you love, then felt an unexplainable connection to them afterward? Or perhaps there’s a writer who...

S. E. Shinault
Jun 2, 20233 min read
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Balancing Act: How I Juggled Writing With A Full-Time Job
When I started to take my goal of publishing a novel more seriously, I had already been at my corporate office job for a year. Now, after...

S. E. Shinault
Apr 27, 20235 min read
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My Favorite Rainy Day Activities
I don't know about you, but today, it's been raining where I live. It's most definitely storm season in my neck of the woods. Rainy days...

S. E. Shinault
Mar 9, 20235 min read
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5 Tips for Combating Imposter Syndrome
Picture this: you're typing out a scene for your latest work-in-progress. Things are moving along swimmingly when, out of nowhere, that...

S. E. Shinault
Jan 13, 20235 min read
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Fun Facts About My Writing Process
Hello there! I hope you're having a good week. Today, I wanted to share some fun facts about my writing process. So let's get right to...

S. E. Shinault
Jan 4, 20235 min read
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Welcome to the official blog of S. E. Shinault!
Stellar storytelling. That’s what I’m here to offer you. I love the challenge of taking a story that might seem too big in my brain and...

S. E. Shinault
Aug 21, 20222 min read
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