News & Updates

  • 1/16/25 New pub. date for Court of the Unwanted!

    Instead of January 2026, Court of the Unwanted will now be published December 23, 2025!

  • 12/29/24

    Wild Ink Publishing shares cover for July 2025’s Wickedness & Wonder (fairy tale anthology)!

  • 11/18/24

    Shaelynn & editor Brittany McMunn of Wild Ink Publishing are hard at work reading submissions for the upcoming Wickedness & Wonder anthology!

  • 11/7/24 Guest on Lynn Slaughter's Blog!

    Lynn Slaughter was kind enough to interview me about my debut novel! Check it out here.

  • 10/20/24 Literary Blend Podcast Appearance

    The phenomenal Demi Michelle Schwartz invited me on to Literary Blend: A Publishing Podcast to talk about indie publishing! Listen Here.

  • 8/25/24: New fiction in 2026!

    My next novel, Court of the Unwanted, will be out in Winter 2026 from Conquest Publishing. This is a standalone romantasy.

  • 8/25/24: New poetry in 2026!

    My next book of poetry, wild thing, will be out in early 2026 with Wild Ink Publishing.

  • Summer 2024: Guest Anthologist!

    I will be a guest anthologist with Wild Ink Publishing for a fairy tale anthology titled, Wickedness & Wonder. Submissions closed on 10/17/24.

  • 7/25/24 Second novel finished!

    My second novel, a romantasy, is finished. More news to come, hopefully!

  • 7/6/24 Starting a newsletter!

    I’m going to start a newsletter to update everybody on what I’m up to, what I’m working on, and maybe even share some new work!

  • 7/2/24: Signed a new contract!

    I can’t share any details yet, but I signed a publishing contract today!

  • 2/1/24: GIVEAWAY TIME!

    Shaelynn’s working with Goodreads to give away 3 copies of Fury’s Fate! Enter February 1-29, 2024!

  • 12/01/23: Author Spotlight

    Shaelynn and her work have been highlighted by the fabulous and magical Amy Nielsen on her website.

  • 11/17/23: Pushcart Prize nominee!

    Shaelynn’s short story, “Too Beautiful a Creature,” which appeared in this year’s The Carnation Collection anthology, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Wild Ink Publishing!

  • 10/30/23: Reading & Workshop Event

    Shaelynn will be at North Central Michigan College reading an excerpt from her debut novel, Fury’s Fate, and facilitating a creative writing workshop.

  • 10/17/23: Fury's Fate Publication Day!

    Shaelynn’s debut urban fantasy novel, Fury’s Fate, is widely available as both a paperback and an e-book.

  • 9/12/23: Anthology news!

    The Carnation Collection anthology is widely available! Shaelynn has a story and poem in this publication.

  • 4/27/23: Anthology feature!

    Shaelynn’s poem and short story submissions have been accepted for inclusion in Wild Ink Publishing’s upcoming anthology, The Carnation Collection. Publication is set for September 2023.