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. I’m currently in the process of updating and expanding them, and the new versions should be available soon.

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. 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 also includes some of my flash fiction.

My foray into the realm of poetry was recent, and after contributing to a few anthologies, I’ve begun 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, vision, and hand steadiness. Yet despite the challenges, I haven’t stopped pursuing my 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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