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Hoppening Soon

Published by Shannen L. Colton on September 24, 2025
A frog and a snake, shown from the back, meandering down a forest path.

This is just the first of many frog puns, let me assure you.

Many of you know I have been working on a children’s book for the last year or so. I am just wrapping up illustrations, and it’s time to start sharing this project with you! My last big task is the cover design, then I’ll be getting it all formatted and on its way to print. This book means a lot to me, for reasons I will soon share, and I’m so excited to see it coming to completion. Please stay tuned for more, and I hope you’ll enjoy this first adventure of my dear little friends, Froggy and Snakey.

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Final Draft Complete!

Published by Shannen L. Colton on March 18, 2024

Hello, dear readers! I have some exciting news: today I finished the sixth—and final—draft of Chrysolin Heart! Feels like such a milestone to finish my first trilogy! When I started book 3, I thought it might be the shortest of the series, but it surprised me and ended up the longest, weighing in a little under 122,000 words. Next comes formatting, cover design, and proofreading. I love it to pieces and can’t wait for you all to read it! Looking forward to a spring release 🌸

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First Draft Complete!

Published by Shannen L. Colton on July 24, 2023

At long last, I have finished the first draft of Weaver’s Stone Book 3! This seems like the perfect time for a title announcement, so here it is: Chrysolin Heart. This is the third and final book in the series, and while it was a challenge to write, I’m very pleased with how it all came together. I can’t wait to share it with you! Now, the editing begins ✏

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A Long Overdue Writing Update

Published by Shannen L. Colton on October 20, 2022

🍂 Weaver’s Stone Book 3 is well underway! I confess I took a lengthy break from writing after finishing Galreyva’s Heir, both to alleviate burnout and to put a small dent in my substantial pile of to-read books. (Among the books read was Rhythm of War, which of course is a big one! And a good one.) My son started school this year, so this fall was a great time to pick up writing again. Of course taking a few months off made it quite a slog at first (writing is a lot like using a muscle in that when it isn’t exercised regularly, it doesn’t work very well), but after a few chapters things began moving along. I’m somewhere around chapter 10 now, and having a blast! As with my previous books, I know some scenes will come easily while others will be hard-won, but whatever the case, I’m enjoying the process. I can’t wait until it’s ready to share with you all! This will be the last book in the Weaver’s Stone series, so prepare for an exciting time 🙂

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Galreyva’s Heir – Coming soon!

Published by Shannen L. Colton on October 12, 2021

Hello, dear readers!

You read that right: The Weaver’s Stone sequel is coming soon! And it has a title! Galreyva’s Heir is almost complete; one more round of edits will have it ready for formatting, proofreading, and finally, publishing. Keep a lookout for more updates! I can’t wait to share it with you.

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