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Shannon Heuston

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Shannon was born in Boston, MA but grew up in Somers, New York. She attended the State University of New York College at Potsdam, graduating with a BA in English Writing and Sociology. She mainly uses these locations as the settings of her novels, although UNDER GOD'S BIG SKY is set in Montana.

Shannon knew she wanted to be a writer at a very young age. By the age of six she was writing and illustrating stories in her spiral notebooks (to the glee of her older sister and her friends).

At the age of eight she enjoyed a brief interlude of local notoriety when she won the Best Fairytale of the Year at Primrose Elementary for THE POISON TULIP, which she had written and illustrated herself. The story was published in THE NORTH COUNTY NEWS and
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Shannon Heuston I'm lucky in that I've never really dealt much with writer's block (knock on wood). I have so many ideas in my head that I never developed that when I…moreI'm lucky in that I've never really dealt much with writer's block (knock on wood). I have so many ideas in my head that I never developed that when I need to start something new, I just think back on a book that never materialized and use that idea for the new one. That's where UNDER GOD'S BIG SKY came from, an idea I had nearly thirty years ago.(less)
Shannon Heuston Get into a routine of writing every day. Don't worry if it's not good. First drafts always suck. One you accept that, it will free you to write becaus…moreGet into a routine of writing every day. Don't worry if it's not good. First drafts always suck. One you accept that, it will free you to write because you know it doesn't have to be perfect. Just keep going. Once you have a first draft, you have something to work with and can make changes during rewrites. That's what drafts are for. And I stick to Stephen King's guideline for writing-2,500 words a day. I usually do far more, but during the periods where the words are not flowing as easily, 2,500 words a day keeps the story flowing and me producing. Also, learn to write ANYWHERE. With the advent of laptops and phones that have writing apps, you can write at a coffee shop, on a bench waiting for the bus, anywhere. Take advantage of that.(less)
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The Back Story Behind SINS OF THE CHILD

It’s that time of year again. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W6S1GC8, my newest offering, Sins of the Child, is available for pre-order in the Kindle store. The E-book will be launched to all markets for $2.99 on August 29th. It will also be available in paperback for $7.99. I’ve been a bit remiss in the past about releasing paperback editions, but I am committed to improving this because I know a l Read more of this blog post »
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“The three worst things you can be is a liar, a sneak, and a thief. And if you’re one, you’re probably all three.”
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