A Complicated Christmas
by Shannon O'Neil
Price: $0.99 USD. 24400 words.
Published on November 30, 2011. Fiction.
After bring driven to the brink of insanity by her large, crazy family last year, Bailey Hamilton has decided that a much quieter holiday experience is in store for her this Christmas. She sets off on a Christmas cruise with former flame Memphis Merritt hoping to fuel the spark between them. But when Bailey's family, Memphis' girlfriend and a hot karaoke DJ intervene, the sparks might drown.
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Shannon O'Neil
Biography
While other third graders were falling in love with recess and cartoons, Shannon O’Neil was falling in love with the art of writing. Given the ability to create entire worlds with the flick of a pen, O’Neil embarked on a journey to entertain the masses with her talent and skill. With the second edition of her debut novel, I’ll Be Home for Christmas hitting the shelves just in time for the 2009 holiday season and a sequel on the way, O’Neil is a star on the rise in the local and national writing scene.
Fueled by the unique spirit of her hometown, St. Augustine, Fla., O’Neil spent her first eighteen years honing her writing skills and, along the way, picked up a few accolades to show for it. In addition to the several articles and letters that were printed in local publications, Shannon was also awarded first prize in The St. Augustine Record’s Christmas story contest in 2000.
She completed her tenure as Editor-in-Chief of The Falcon Flyer at Menendez High School in 2003 when she graduated with honors and went on to achieve the second goal she dreamed up in the third grade–to attend Florida State University.
After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from FSU, O’Neil returned to St. Augustine in the fall of 2008. Facing the struggles of a sinking economy like everyone else, O’Neil found herself unemployed. So she turned back to her dreams of writing and penned her first novel in a few short months.
Released through Lulu.com in November of 2008, Ancient City Christmas sold nearly a hundred copies in its first run. Readjusted, renamed and retooled, the novel is now headed out again through a larger publisher with a larger target audience. Pick up your copy today online at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com or request a copy in your local bookstore.
When she manages to tear herself away from her writing, O’Neil enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading some of her favorite authors, listening to music and of course, following her beloved Florida State Seminoles with reckless abandon.
Fueled by the unique spirit of her hometown, St. Augustine, Fla., O’Neil spent her first eighteen years honing her writing skills and, along the way, picked up a few accolades to show for it. In addition to the several articles and letters that were printed in local publications, Shannon was also awarded first prize in The St. Augustine Record’s Christmas story contest in 2000.
She completed her tenure as Editor-in-Chief of The Falcon Flyer at Menendez High School in 2003 when she graduated with honors and went on to achieve the second goal she dreamed up in the third grade–to attend Florida State University.
After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from FSU, O’Neil returned to St. Augustine in the fall of 2008. Facing the struggles of a sinking economy like everyone else, O’Neil found herself unemployed. So she turned back to her dreams of writing and penned her first novel in a few short months.
Released through Lulu.com in November of 2008, Ancient City Christmas sold nearly a hundred copies in its first run. Readjusted, renamed and retooled, the novel is now headed out again through a larger publisher with a larger target audience. Pick up your copy today online at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com or request a copy in your local bookstore.
When she manages to tear herself away from her writing, O’Neil enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading some of her favorite authors, listening to music and of course, following her beloved Florida State Seminoles with reckless abandon.
Where to find Shannon O'Neil online
Website: http://www.shannononeil.net
Twitter: shanwrites
Twitter: shanwrites
- shanwrites: Love watching the #braves with my papa. 89 years old, can barely see and hear, but he knows the line up by heart.
- shanwrites: Beautiful morning on the Black Warrior River in #Tuscaloosa http://t.co/0ekVvc0H
- shanwrites: It's 2012, every hotel should have 100 channels. Come on.
- shanwrites: Passing through Tallaclassy...man I miss it! #GoNoles http://t.co/kLgrS8LX
- shanwrites: Two stalls open, took the handicap stall (it was cleaner), came out to find a lady on wheelchair waiting... #sorry #ifeellikeajackass
Where to buy in print
Books
Fried Pickles
by Shannon O'Neil
Price: Free! 19080 words. Published on November 2, 2010. Fiction.
NaNoWriMo 2010 book. Last updated 2010-11-23 21:02:04
Prior to their father’s passing, the four children of Hank Harris were barely more than strangers. But when the phone call comes from an island off the Florida panhandle with news that Hank had lost his battle with cancer, the lives of Casey, Lila, Micah and Harper come together for the very first time. **PROLOGUE, CHAPTERS 1-9**
Price: Free! 19080 words. Published on November 2, 2010. Fiction.
NaNoWriMo 2010 book. Last updated 2010-11-23 21:02:04
I'll Be Home For Peacemas
by Shannon O'Neil
Price: $2.99 USD. 80850 words. Published on September 23, 2010. Fiction.
Bailey Hamilton isn't exactly a recluse, but when it comes to Christmas, she prefers a pair of sweats and quiet time with the television - anything to stay away from her hometown, where things are anything but quiet and painful memories lurk. But after an incident with a homeless man dubs her the "Santa Slugger," Bailey finds herself in the last place she expected - home.
Price: $2.99 USD. 80850 words. Published on September 23, 2010. Fiction.
Bailey Hamilton isn't exactly a recluse, but when it comes to Christmas, she prefers a pair of sweats and quiet time with the television - anything to stay away from her hometown, where things are anything but quiet and painful memories lurk. But after an incident with a homeless man dubs her the "Santa Slugger," Bailey finds herself in the last place she expected - home.