Who is Amy Shannon?
Kindness Advocate
Kindness is not weakness.
It’s the strength to listen when others turn away.
It’s the courage to speak gently in a loud world.
It’s the choice to see worth in every soul—especially our own.
I created this campaign because I’ve been dismissed.
But kindness refuses to be silent.
Join me. Wear it. Share it. Live it.
Be kind. Always.
Author
Over 140 stories and poetry written.
Genres: Women, Family, Drama, Suspense, Thriller, Paranormal, Poetry, Supernatural, Children
Nonfiction:
Historical, Writer's guides and resources.
Local Historian (indigenous to Saratoga County)
Author of Balls-Town: A community of History, Friends, Neighbors, and Lingering Spirits (March 2024)
Currently working on a new Nonfiction Historical book.
Historical Articles for the Saratoga County Historical Society and Roundtable.
Literary Consultant
- Help authors find publishers or agents, and write query letters.
- Help Authors find their way
- Promotions for Authors
- Supporter of Indie Authors, and do whatever I can to help, whenever I can.
Literate-Ly Magazine
Owner and sole operator of Literate-Ly Magazine.
Editor
Content and copy editor. I work within an author's budget but never sacrifice quality or take away the author's voice.
Professional Book Reviewer
Owner and operator of Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
Rock Nerd and Crafter
I love all things geology, and I am also a rock collector, and a crafter (I make things out of rocks, gems and crystals).
A Star Trek FAN
Yes, I love Star Trek. TOS, TNG, Enterprise, Voyager, Picard. I own all the movies, and the DVDs of the shows I listed.
I am also a collector, from trying Picard's wine, to figurines and displays for the characters.
Amy's Author Profiles
Author Amy Shannon
Books for Adults
Children of All Ages (yes, including you).
Adult Short Stories
From Writing Resources, Historical Nonfiction, Poetry books, to fiction novels about Private investigators and Crime and Punishment.
Adult Short Stories
Children of All Ages (yes, including you).
Adult Short Stories
Short Stories of various genres from paranormal to the criminal mind.
The MOD Life Epic Saga
Children of All Ages (yes, including you).
Children of All Ages (yes, including you).
The MOD Life Epic Saga is a category in itself. Follow the lives of the Sars Springs residents, with stories about crime, punishment, human experimentation, and bringing back the dead, but the romance and family aspect is always there.
Children of All Ages (yes, including you).
Children of All Ages (yes, including you).
Children of All Ages (yes, including you).
The first children's book that was published by Amy Shannon.
Essence Enterprises Services
Businesses
Businesses
- Essence Literary Consulting
- Essence Publishing
- Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews
- The Official Blog of Amy Shannon
Services
Businesses
- Publisher of Literary Magazine, Literate-Ly
- Literary Blogging
- Book Reviews
- Literary Professional Promotion
- Education
- Literary Consultant
- Editing Documents a variety of types.
- Writing Query Letters
- Searching for Agents or publishers for authors
- Publishing for an author using DIY publishers.
Expertise
- Publishing
- Graphic Design
- Writing
- Content Editing
- Copy Editing
- Editorial feedback
- Bachelor of Arts: English
- Master of Arts: Adult Education
- Master’s in business administration
- Certified Accountant
Advocacy
For Authors
Video Series
- Advocate for Anti-book Banning
- Help authors who need assistance in anything literary
- Help authors get their name out other with promotions.
Video Series
Video Series
- Video series "Exposed: Mobility Impaired Denied" on YouTube
- Survivor of DV, and assist others when necessary or called upon. Survivors can email me at amyshan75@gmail.com
Advocate for Changed Legislation
- Abolish the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968
- Amend the American Disabilities Act (ADA) of 2010 to include Federal facilities and buildings have the same regulations for EASILY accessible entrances and exits. Amend ALL public access buildings have mandated automatic doors, or a button that can be pushed to make them automatic (light weight doors cannot accommodate everyone).
All of Our Yesterdays by Amy Shannon
This book is dedicated to my father, and also features some of his own poetry, and essays. My father has dementia now, but he always had the mind of a genius (he was literally a genius with an IQ of 162), but as time went on, he had the heart of a poet. He may not be able to read anymore, but I’m sure, somewhere, there is still a poem in his heart. My father, himself was a great poet.
My father’s legacy will live on, even if it’s just words, because it’s never just words.