❤️ For those of you in the Detroit area, I will be on the panel at St Clair Shores Public Library's Author Showcase.

1. On Saturday, March 1st, from 1:30-3:30 PM, join me and other authors as we talk about writing! You'll hear some behind the scenes information on Raising Women and other books and have a chance to ask questions during our Q&A. I will be selling copies of Raising Women and selling RW swag, but I'm also happy to sign whatever you want signed (I had one of my own favorite authors sign my journal once).

*This is free and open to the public - just show up to the St Clair Shores Public Library.

2. In addition to my book, I'll have some lipstick, stickers, Raising Women cootie catchers, and other fun things too. You can buy those separately, or get one free with the purchase of a book💄

3. 🔥 I announced this previously, but if you're excited about the interactive novel Raising Women, then get excited for its expansion pack. This summer, I'll be releasing an "expansion pack" for Raising Women - it will be a collection of short stories that focus on each of the women as individuals, including both prequels and sequels! I am telling you this because I'll have free copies of chapbooks with a few stories from that collection that you can take. 📖

(Also, a reminder, you should buy a copy for your friends! I have a free downloadable book club kit for you)

Let's gooooo. I'd love to chat with you!

Salt Lake Dirt, hosted by Kyler Bingham, is a literary and film zine, podcast and radio show. Salt Lake Dirt airs on KPCR 92.9FM every Monday at 6:00pm PST in Los Gatos, CA, and interviews some really incredible authors (a few that I love have previously joined the show, so I'm honored to now be a part of the lineup). In this episode, Kyler and I talk about  my interactive novel Raising Women.

As summarized by Kyler, "This week on Salt Lake Dirt, we welcome author Shannon Waite to discuss her interactive novel Raising Women. Shannon shares the inspiration behind her unique storytelling approach that combines the classic choose-your-own-adventure format with literary fiction, allowing readers to navigate through 24 possible pathways and four distinct endings. Shannon also reflects on her experiences as a teacher and writer, emphasizing the importance of routine and community in honing her craft. We explore the themes of empathy and perspective within her work. Great book, great chat."

If you're curious to know more about interactive novels and/or my writing process, then you should definitely check out this episode of Salt Lake Dirt - Shannon Waite - RAISING WOMEN - Episode 297.