Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - intro
1:41 - blending genres, epic-scale structure
3:40 - unlikeable characters, structural clarity
6:34 - experimental prose, illuminative yet economic character work
8:22 - poetry informed structure, tonal texture
10:47 - uncanny reality
12:33 - simultaneous richness and brevity, formal plot twist
14:19 - organic character/structure, simultaneous subtlety and extremism
→READ MY SHORT FICTION: https://linktr.ee/shaelinbishop
→If you want to support my channel, you can tip me on ko-fi! ko-fi.com/shaelinbishop
FAQS
→How old are you? - 27
→How long have you been writing? - Since I was 8
→What did you study at university? - I got my BA in Writing with a concentration in fiction and am currently getting my MFA in Writing, with a thesis in fiction.
→What are your pronouns? - They/them or she/her
→Where can I read your books? - None of my books are published yet, but you can read my published short fiction in my linktree (linked above!)
→Do you plan to traditionally publish or self publish? - Traditionally publish
→Will you read my book/story/chapter/mentor me? - Unfortunately I cannot accommodate these requests because editing/critiquing is a labour intensive task that I can’t afford to do for free and currently don't have time for.
OUTRO MUSIC: "l u v t e a [acoustic]" by Autumn Keys
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Twitter: twitter.com/shaelinbishop
Instagram: instagram.com/shaelinbishop
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/5803057-shaelin-bishop
need a book rec? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEqSWbdYydLrhTnvOtjh9IWWNvbL0sWWIaLOUB-xOqqLNeNg/viewform?usp=sharing
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - intro
1:41 - blending genres, epic-scale structure
3:40 - unlikeable characters, structural clarity
6:34 - experimental prose, illuminative yet economic character work
8:22 - poetry informed structure, tonal texture
10:47 - uncanny reality
12:33 - simultaneous richness and brevity, formal plot twist
14:19 - organic character/structure, simultaneous subtlety and extremism
→READ MY SHORT FICTION: https://linktr.ee/shaelinbishop
→If you want to support my channel, you can tip me on ko-fi! ko-fi.com/shaelinbishop
FAQS
→How old are you? - 27
→How long have you been writing? - Since I was 8
→What did you study at university? - I got my BA in Writing with a concentration in fiction and am currently getting my MFA in Writing, with a thesis in fiction.
→What are your pronouns? - They/them or she/her
→Where can I read your books? - None of my books are published yet, but you can read my published short fiction in my linktree (linked above!)
→Do you plan to traditionally publish or self publish? - Traditionally publish
→Will you read my book/story/chapter/mentor me? - Unfortunately I cannot accommodate these requests because editing/critiquing is a labour intensive task that I can’t afford to do for free and currently don't have time for.
OUTRO MUSIC: "l u v t e a [acoustic]" by Autumn Keys
SOCIAL
Twitter: twitter.com/shaelinbishop
Instagram: instagram.com/shaelinbishop
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/5803057-shaelin-bishop
