“We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.”
—Thich Nhat Hanh
Since 2018, I have worked with publishers, writers, screenwriters, and corporate artists, as well as those writing reports, statements, and any other form of media. I believe my clients come from a place of goodness and genuinely wish to learn. For this reason, I guide but don’t demand, and I clarify but don’t scold—I’m here not only to point out problems but also to offer solutions.
My publishing clients for sensitivity reads include two of the “Big 5.”
Testimonials
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“I hired Shannon as a sensitivity reader for my 75k-word young adult novel, WHEN THE BEAT DROPS, which features a biracial protagonist. Shannon’s insights were spot-on. They not only helped clarify some aspects of my main character’s identity, but also strengthened the book as a whole. Additionally, her passion and enthusiasm for the book were exactly what I needed at a stage of the publishing process when I sort of wanted to throw the whole thing out the window. Shannon came highly recommended to me by other young adult writers, and I’d wholeheartedly recommend her services to others.” — Anna Hecker
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“Shannon’s feedback as a sensitivity reader for my young adult novel SPLINTERS OF SCARLET was invaluable to me. I appreciated her insightful, thoughtful perspective, and I would definitely work with her again—and recommend her to other writers.” — Emily Bain Murphy
