Sheila English's Blog

Mary Shelley, the iconic author of Frankenstein holds a prominent place in literary history, not only as the mother of science fiction but also as a figure whose life and works resonate with LGBTQAI+ themes and issues. Though Shelley lived in the 19th century, long before modern conceptions of gender and sexuality, her writings and personal life reveal an intricate relationship with ideas that align with contemporary discussions of queerness, identity, and non-normativity.

In this blog, we will ...

Mary Shelley’s **Frankenstein**, published in 1818, is a literary masterpiece that continues to captivate readers with its haunting themes of creation, ambition, and the complex nature of humanity. One of the most compelling aspects of the novel is the character of **Frankenstein’s Creature**. Often referred to as “the monster” or simply “the Creature,” he is a tragic figure misunderstood and mistreated by society. Shelley’s Creature is not ...

There’s a time and a place for everything. Book videos are no different.  Let’s take a look at some different circumstances in which book video can be helpful at different points.

What benefits are there for you?

Longevity, branding, fan base expansion, cross-genre highlights, name recognition, engages the viewer, multi-utilization, cost effective, target-audience opportunity and just plain fun!

If you’re spending more time on social media than writing your book you’re doing it wrong. I know, that’s harsh, but nothing sells a book like, well, having a book. A great book. Right? So you have to make time to write that book and here’s some ideas on how to do that.

Budget Your Time

When I was asked to speak to the topic of time management for authors I was well prepared. I had learned from my own mistakes and had found some great solutions that worked well for me.
What I know is that it tak...

Writing Is A Business?!!: How To Create Your Business Plan

You’re an artist. I know that. You write wonderful stories to thrill and entertain the masses.  But, if you would like to do this for a living you need to treat it like a career. Like a business. And, yes, you need a business plan.

If you Google “Business Plan” you’ll find some decent free templates out there. It is worth your time and effort to go through the exercise of creating a simple business plan so that you can add focus to your ...

I am my Darker Self

Exposed and

Hidden

What you see

And the invisible

A shield of apathy

A blade of words

Bleeding heartache

And rage

Caged chaos

Tattooing myself with life’s ink

“Help me”

by: Sheila English

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The sound of fallen glass

In an empty room

Bang! Crack! Echo…

Footsteps on carpeted stairs

Thump… thump… thump…

The handle of the bedroom door moves

Rattle… rattle… rattle…

An unseen hand opens the door

Click… squeak… silence…

Silhouette and shadow move through the room

Swish… bump… woosh…

The covers are pulled from the foot of the bed

Slow… steady… pulling…

There is no one standing there

Breath… hiss… silence…

An invisible hand compresses the throat

Gasp! Struggle! Wheeze…

It comes ...

Not everything that is dark

Is dreary

Not everything that is horrific

Is scary

Not everything that is ghost-filled

Is haunted

Not everything that is known

Is understood

Not everything that is dead

Is gone

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I’ve posted about my digital art, but I wanted to include my photography as well. I have an artist page on my website now which highlights my digital art and photography. I wanted to share some of this with you. You can also follow me on Instagram to see more.

All art tells a story. It may be the story of the artist and their life and interests. It may be the story of the subject being utilized for the art piece. It may be a combination. The best stories are those that hit all the right notes fo...

A couple of years ago I discovered a love for digital art. I’ve done photography for years.  I’ve never done professional photography, just stuff for myself, but I feel I was relatively good at it, just not an expert. But, then I saw some digital art on etsy that I loved and thought I would take original photographs and then alter them into art.

I’m super excited about the artwork. I now have a page on my website just for my art- https://sheilaenglish.com/artist-page/

Currently, I’m working on a...