Shea Oliver's Blog

Yes!!!  I’ve only sent out a handful of submissions to literary agents, and I already have my first rejection!!!  How cool is that!?!?!? Seriously!!! That is AWESOME!!! No, I’m not…

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been scouring various literary agency websites, blogs, and other online writer resources.  My goal was to identify a large list of potential…

The temperature is finally moving into the range for hiking in shorts and t-shirts along the Colorado Front Range.   I have to admit that I am getting really anxious…

The copies of my rough draft are beginning to come back from friends and family who are reading/editing/proofing for me. The feedback has been positive, and I am excited to…

The foothills here in the Colorado Rocky Mountains are melting off and drying up.  On Good Friday, my friend Mike and I headed up to Lyons, CO to Hall Ranch…

Last week, I began printing and spiral binding copies of the rough draft of my very first science fiction novel for review.  The working title of the book is The Betrayal…

A Solo Trek to the Frozen Wild The day started off beautifully sunny and almost warm, but by the end of the day, a winter storm chased me down the…

ONE MORE EXCUSE GONE!!! In my continuing quest, to eliminate my silly excuses for not hiking in less-than -perfect conditions, I added trail crampons to my growing gear arsenal.  It…

I’ve spent too much time complaining about the cold and using it as an excuse not to get into the mountains.   I absolutely love being in the mountains. The…

Kadamba Vohoor's life could not be any better. The school year was nearing its end, and a beautiful girl agreed to a date. Hopefully, no one will die.