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Shauna Kayleen Writes

A Novel Update

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read

Chapter One

All right friends - a new chapter (literally) has begun on patreon.

Dancing in the Ghost Light gives you a touch of downtown SLC, mixed with middle-aged sapphic angst, cross-generational found family and community, and queer joy in the shadow of the Temple.

The $10 tier gives you access to monthly chapters and a thank you gift. At $5 you'll get character breakdowns and playlist rambles. $2 keeps the gears oiled.

I'm so excited to start sharing this with you.

A few disclaimers: While the novel is done, I am currently looking into editing services, so the final might change a bit. I hope that these chapters, shared here, will entice you to support the project!

This first chapter is posted for free. Enjoy a touch of downtown SLC mixed with middle-aged sapphic angst and long-suppressed crushes on older women.

What does your support do?

  • Pays for editing support for this and other novels in the pipeline.
  • Pays for marketing (art, social media, web hosting, etc.)
  • Pays for cover art (no AI in these parts!)
  • Pays for costs associated with ISBN, copyright, and distribution.
  • Feeds a hungry cat (cat tax at the link)

I hope you'll join me!

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Shauna Kayleen Writes

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