short n' sweet

Siri, play Sabrina Carpenter

This puppy is officially out in the world. Gosh that’s a good feeling.

What you may not know, unless you’re in the publishing industry, is that publishing a book is a multi-year process. I started formally writing the first chapters well over two years ago — but I’d begun researching the women themselves over a year before that! So you can imagine that by the time the physical product sees the light of day, it’s a huge relief for the author. Something to celebrate, indeed.

Here, I shall shamelessly plug a request for you to:

A) Purchase said book if you haven’t already. (B&N, Amazon, Bookshop, publisher)

B) Leave a review on the webpage where you did the buyin’.

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I couldn’t resist heading to the nearest Barnes & Noble days after it released to sign the in-store copies. Here’s proof:

Speaking of my favorite childhood bookstore, they invited me to be a guest writer for the B&N blog, where I got to share about the literary prowess of the female mystics.

OK yeah B&N is great, but guys do we love an indie bookstore or do we love an indie bookstore?!?!

If you live in the vicinity, I hope you come out to Beaverdale Books in Des Moines this Wednesday night! My bestie, Dr. Lindsay Simpson, is going to moderate a conversation and there’s just nothing I love more than feminism in a bookstore. It’s sure to be a rolicking good time. Come on out!

Thanks to all who came out to the event at Dog-Eared Books here in my hometown. It was so special to me to feel your love and support.

With gratitude,

Shannon

P.S. - Paid subscribers, you’ve got a BTS coming at the end of the week!