
About Me, L. M. Shayle
Welcome! I’m L. M. Shayle, an author, artist, and poet currently residing in Canada. A fan of playing around with and breaking tropes, I enjoy injecting realism and heart into tales and exploring their unique humorous, bizarre, unsettling, romantic, and emotional dimensions.
While I work on my first novel, I’ve self-published three collections of short stories on Amazon. Each story explores the book’s unique theme as imagination and vivid storytelling collide. They can be found in the book section of my shop.
The Fall of Souls: and six other twisted stories about unlikeable people
The Joke’s on Me: and six other twisted stories of absurdity and regret
The Hand in Mine: and six other twisted stories with an emotional core
When it comes to art, I tend to gravitate towards bold black-and-white designs, yet I do enjoy all art forms from pencil sketching to clay work. I’ve posted my designs on online, and after much encouragement, I’ve gone ahead and printed some fan-favorites on apparel and other items, which you can find in my shop.
My art can also be seen in the aforementioned collections of short stories as well as in the anthology From One Line to Another, which includes some of my flash fiction and can be found in the book section.
My foray into the realm of poetry was recent, and after contributing to a few anthologies (which can be found in the book section), I’m currently working on publishing my own collection of haiku. Alongside classic poetry, I also enjoy writing unsettling poetry, at times with a humorous tint, and a book combining these poems with short stories and art is also in the works.
I’ve had chronic health issues since I was a child, and over the years, they’ve begun to take their toll on my energy, concentration, and hand steadiness. Yet despite the challenges, I haven’t stopped pursuing of passion. I hope to always have a venue for creative expression, and I thank you all for joining me on my journey!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me here.
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