I've begun (I'm about 70 pages in) a new novel. I think it's Young Adult, but it may be moving past into the genre of good old-fashioned 'fiction' (is that what it's called these days?!). In any case, this new project is getting its influences from what I know. Now, typically when I write, I write from… Continue reading The Research of Writing What You Know
Author: Vanessa Shields
Writer. Mother. Lover.
My book gets a review in a national magazine!!!
Low and behold, and completely to my surprise, I've just realized that one of Canada's leading family magazines, What's UP Canada's Family Magazine, has written a review of my book, Laughing Through A Second Pregnancy. It was published in July 2011!! Right after my book came out. How did I not know?!!! Clearly the fact… Continue reading My book gets a review in a national magazine!!!
For the Love of Writing
On this 14th day of February when our society deems it imperative that we celebrate 'love' even more than usual (which I don't mind at all, really. I'm all about love.), I thought I'd share with you the book that told my heart what my writing core would be. Yes, it was Judy Blume's Forever. I read… Continue reading For the Love of Writing
VANESSA SHIELDS 