Shamona Pretz
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I am a fiction writer, specializing in YA and fantasy.
Visit my website at https://sylviesoul.com
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A Valuable Lesson Learned While Riding the Subway in Toronto
This post will go live on my birthday. It will mark 10 years since I've left my small town to move to big-city Toronto. I've been introspective about my time in Toronto and what it means to me. What I've accomplished and what I've still yet to do.
By Shamona Pretz3 years ago in Journal
5 Lessons Learned from Writing Every Week for a Year
With this post, I will have completed 52 solid weeks in a row of writing online! Going into this year, I knew it would be challenging. But I’m happy to say that I’ve come out on the other side with not only tons of content, but also a better understanding of myself and what I hope to accomplish as a writer.
By Shamona Pretz3 years ago in Humans
3 Lessons Learned from Writing Fanfiction for Over 20 Years. Top Story - May 2021.
April 30th marks the tenth anniversary of when I completed the fanfic Sailor Helga. I’ve written fanfiction for twenty years, and have gained a lot of experience from the practice. Here are some of the most valuable lessons I can impart on newbies who wish to embark on writing fanfiction:
By Shamona Pretz3 years ago in Geeks
Is Wattpad a Scam? Can You Still Make Money From Wattpad in 2023?. Top Story - December 2022.
UPDATE (2022–12–22): It is my intent to empower aspiring and novice writers, as well as inform them of their publishing options in the online space. In a recent post, I used language that positioned the company Wattpad in an unfair and deleterious light.
By Shamona Pretz3 years ago in Journal
The Website Mistake that Cost Me $500. Top Story - January 2022.
oke up to a nasty surprise this month. Back in October 2020, I did my Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas post. In my haste to find images, I included an image of Mike Pence with a fly on his head from the Vice Presidential debate.
By Shamona Pretz3 years ago in Journal
