Never Crush a Little Dream

Handing in Resignation Letter

A little idea for a little side hustle turned into an opportunity to hand in my resignation letter and taught a lesson in the big value of pursuing little dreams.

Where’s My Battle Unicorn?

A rhinoceros stands on dry ground with a snow-capped mountain in the background under a blue sky.

How terrifying would the field of battle have been thousands of years ago if warriors had battle unicorns or armored rhinos?

Hiking to Pear Lake For My 50th Birthday

Michael Brandon and Shea at Pear Lake

Rather than gifts, my sons now give me the perfect present each year by spending my birthday with me hiking. That gift of time is far more valuable than any physical items they could buy for me.

Interview with B for Bookworm

Interview with B for Bookworm Header

Els Ebraert from B for Bookreview asked some excellent questions including “Say someone asks if they can use your name in a book. Would you rather be the ‘good one’ or the ‘bad one’?” Here’s a little background on why I answered the way that I did.

Author Update Ep.007

Shea Oliver's Author Update Ep007

Big announcement! The rough draft of book two of The Transprophetics series is done! Plus I share my first book trailer video for The Betrayal of Ka

Shea Reads: With Me Forever

Shea Reads - With Me Forever

With Me Forever is one of my oldest son’s favorite short stories of mine. It’s about a man who is accused in the disappearance of his lover, and the story of what happens when she returns.

Author Update Ep.006

In this week’s episode, I talk a little bit about my recent interview with The Magic of Wor(l)ds and my desire to chat with Charles Dickens about writing and the business of writing.

Shea Reads: The Voice on the Beach

Shea Reads - The Voice on the Beach

Imagine taking a walk late in the evening and hearing the voice of your dead best friend calling you from the beach. Would you not run to the water’s edge?

Interview with The Magic of Wor(l)ds

Interview with The Magic of Wor(l)ds

Honored to be interviewed by Stefanie from Flanders, Belgium for her blog, The Magic of Wor(l)ds. Check the interview to learn more about me as an author, including why I’d love to have a cup of coffee with Charles Dickens.

Author Update Ep.005

In today’s update, I give a brief introduction to one of the main characters in book two of The Transprophetics series – a boy abandoned by his family.

Shea Reads: The Cannibal in the Morgue

Shea reads one of his original short horror stories about a medical examiner with a taste for human flesh and the surprise that he gets when he eats a human heart.

Author Update Ep.004

Shea Oliver's Author Update Ep004

A BIG announcement in this week’s update on my writing projects – The Betrayal of Ka (The Transprophetics: Book One) is now FREE!!! Grab a copy today!!!