Essays & Reflections

Being A Girl is Hard

Originally published in Lunch Ticket Magazine, Issue 28, Friday Lunch Weekly Blog (link below).

Nov 28, 2025 • Shawn Elliott

That Horse

Originally published in Lunch Ticket Magazine, Issue 28, Friday Lunch Weekly Blog (link below).

Aug 8, 2025 • Shawn Elliott

Pride

I have never been to a Pride event. I am a forty year old gay trans man. I belong in that space. I should feel a sense of community in that space. But I…

Jun 26, 2025 • Shawn Elliott

Character Development

TL;DR Character development matters. It's hard, but worth it.

Jun 7, 2025 • Shawn Elliott

Lessons (So Far) From My First Novel

TL;DR Perfection is a universal desire, but you should know that it's impossible.

Mar 29, 2024 • Shawn Elliott

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