Seasonal Update: What has Pauline Shen been up to? What can we expect to see from her next?

Season Summary: Autumn 2023

• My visual piece “Word” was released in Cool Beans Lit’s autumn 2023 issue.
• Multiple visual pieces were released with Quibble’s October 2023 issue. See my Updates page for the full list with links.
• New stuff! I’ve begun posting interviews on my blog. I am delighted to partner with editors, writers, and publishers to bring you an insider scoop on what’s going on in the industry. These posts will continue through the new year. Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date.

Updates & Work in Progress: Winter 2023-24

• My short fiction “How to Make a Pet Rock” is scheduled for a spring 2024 release with The Bookends Review. Keep your eye on my Updates page or Twitter for the official announcement with a link where you can read the story.
• “Glycerine” is set to reprint with Blank Spaces Magazine’s March 2024 issue. You can pre-order your copy here. I am excited to see this in print once again—it is a favourite.
• I will be spending more time writing my work-in-progress this season. You can expect some incremental updates through late winter and into spring 2024.

What I’m Reading: Winter 2023-24

• I finished Elizabeth Hay’s “Snow Road Station” and anticipate a likely third installation in this series. Have you read “Snow Road Station” yet? Do you read Elizabeth Hay’s books? Leave a comment to let me know your thoughts.
• As part of my market research, I’ve been reading some romantic comedy bestsellers. One that stood out to me as having perfected the formula is “The Hating Game” by Sally Thorne. If you’ve read any of her books, please start the discussion in the comments section of this post. I’d like to know what you have to say.
• For the winter, I’ll be continuing market research as well as reading old classics—some for the first time ever. At present, I’m binge-reading C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” is the first book of this series. I found the boxed set at my local bookstore, and so have decided to read the full chronicles. Have you read it? As a youth? Or perhaps as an adult? Let me know.

And that’s it. Enjoy winter. Please share your comments below. Stay tuned for my next blog post. Wanna get it in your email inbox? Subscribe to stay informed of my newest articles, story reviews, updates, and more.

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