Sophie J Shepherd

*Kicks open the door*
          Hey Everyone!
          Guess what!
          You can now buy the anthology Storming Area 51, which includes a story from yours truly called Nothing's Gonna Happen. Which is exactly what I thought when I sent in my short story submission, funny that. 
          Here's a link to my blog:
          https://sophiejshepherd.blogspot.com/2019/09/introducing-my-first-published-work.html
          And here's a link DIRECTLY to the Amazon store page where you can get Storming Area 51 in either paperback or kindle edition:
          https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1734025727?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=RGJGMKYB6F8DGQ2RCQF5

Hey everyone, sorry for falling off the face of the earth for so long. I have a couple of announcements. 
          
          One, The Gardonian Heir is being refurbished, I've spent the last couple of months tinkering with the plot. There might be hangups as we get to the middle of the story, but hopefully, I'll be able to iron those out as we go. The first part is available for viewing, and I will not be going back to edit until I've got the first draft complete. I did scrap the old file completely so if it was added to your reading list I am very sorry, but it was necessary. 
          
          Two, I'm getting a short story published in an anthology :O how cool is that!? It comes out on the 20th of this month (Sept), I'll share a link for you guys when it's available. It's a compilation of stories surrounding the Storm Area 51 memes. I'm excited to buy it because I have no idea what the other authors wrote!
          
          Anyway, stay tuned and happy reading! (and writing) :P

Hello everyone, I'm back again. I tend to take many hiatuses, this last one, however, ought to be the last one since I have now moved into a house with my own office! :O Whaaaat? I'm going to try and stick to a writing routine of four hours every morning starting today. We'll see how that goes.

Nice writing by the way!

I've been in a bit of a mood lately, one which is helpful to no one. But I'm shaking out of it slowly. I've been a bit overwhelmed. Sometimes I feel like I have no time at all and I'm not working hard enough and I must do more, MORE! But then I just keep thinking that and getting distressed rather than actually working on something. I want to start another writing project so that I have more for a portfolio if opportunities arise, but I also want to work on my drawing and learn photo editing because right now I just wing it and hope I'm making improvements. I feel this obligation to up my social game too, which is really difficult for me. I feel confident in my creative endeavors but I'm so socially awkward that I don't know how to make people aware of me without sounding totally self-absorbed. Then it's like, can't I just get awareness by posting? Which leads me right back to that obligation to create, and do "more", but I'm too stressed by the whole thought process to pursue my goals! What's up with that!?

Writing Chapter 8. I merely meant to update the lore but I've ended up doubling the length of the chapter instead. I really want to get this out of you guys soon, but it's probably going to take a couple more days at least.

Upon further review, The Gardonian Heir will be put on hold. The entire plot is going to get a facelift, please hang tight. I'll be busy over the next month drafting out the plot properly like I should have done in the first place. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for Casualties of Circumstance (Teen/YA Fiction).

The Gardonian Heir: I want to apologize for the long wait, I ran into an unforeseen issue which needs to be remedied before I can continue. I do want you to know that I have not abandoned it, and I'm still working diligently to resolve my conflict. Thank you!

Finally a round number! 150 Views on The Gardonian Heir! It sat at 149 for so long, it was excruciating haha.