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Shelena Shorts graduated from George Mason University with a degree in English and Education. Her passion for igniting a spark in teens led her to teach American literature in both traditional and online classrooms. When she's not in the realm of teaching or reading, she's writing novels geared toward young adults and the "young at heart," and spending time with her family.


11/14/2012

This is going to be a fun entry to write! I'm so excited for the finalizing of the Hour of Dreams and cannot wait to hear what you think about it. I hope you like it as much as me, because it just feels like such a long- coming, appropriate ending to Sophie and Wes' journey.

Aside from that I had the privilege to attend two very fun book festivals. The West Virginia Book Festival in Ch... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on November 13, 2012 10:07 • 157 views • Tags: hour-of-dreams, wv-festival, yall-fest
Average rating: 3.87 · 2,211 ratings · 438 reviews · 5 distinct works · Similar authors
The Pace (The Pace, #1)
3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 1,066 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions
The Broken Lake (The Pace #2)
4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 516 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
The Syndicate
3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 289 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
The Iron Quill (The Pace, #3)
4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
The Hour of Dreams (The Pac...
4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
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message 62: by Shelena

Shelena Maria wrote: "Hey Shelena,
Thanks for the Friendvite!! Huge Fan of the Pace Series and can't wait to checkout The Syndicate, it's on my list for this week!!
Hope your Well:)"


That's awesome! Thanks for reading and friending! Looking forward to your reviews :)!


message 61: by Maria

Maria Hey Shelena,
Thanks for the Friendvite!! Huge Fan of the Pace Series and can't wait to checkout The Syndicate, it's on my list for this week!!
Hope your Well:)


message 60: by Shelena

Shelena Ms. L wrote: "Thanks for the add Shelena, looking forward to reading your books :)"

Thank you for the friendship. Looking forward to your reviews:)


message 59: by Ms. L

Ms. L Thanks for the add Shelena, looking forward to reading your books :)


Savannah Shelena, thank you for the friendship.


message 57: by Dana

Dana Congratulations on release day for The Iron Quill!!! I've been waiting for this! So exciting! Cheers!


message 56: by Shelena

Shelena Yoly wrote: "Hi Shelena!! Currently reading the broken lake, borrowed by the latin books tour. It's so good I can't put it down! Thanks so much for donating it so we could have the chance to read it too!!"

Thanks Yoly!! It's so good to hear you got a copy :). I love that tour :)


message 55: by Yoly

Yoly De Sedas Hi Shelena!! Currently reading the broken lake, borrowed by the latin books tour. It's so good I can't put it down! Thanks so much for donating it so we could have the chance to read it too!!


message 54: by Shelena

Shelena Lacey wrote: "Okay, I know I came into this series late and all but I thought both books were AMAZING! I just finished Broken Lake. I simply cannot wait for August!! Thanks so much for caring for your characters..."
Thank you Lacey! I'm really happy you enjoyed them! And thank YOU for caring for the characters too. Your compliments and enthusiasm definitely motivate me to sit down for another writing session :D!


message 53: by Lacey

Lacey Okay, I know I came into this series late and all but I thought both books were AMAZING! I just finished Broken Lake. I simply cannot wait for August!! Thanks so much for caring for your characters and nurturing them in a way that only their creator can do!! Keep on writing, never let any obstacle get in your way!!


message 52: by Arlene

Arlene Woot! Can't wait!! Thanks Shelena.

About Tina... she's sunshine and smiles... all.the.time! She's awesomesause. :D


message 51: by Shelena

Shelena Tina, you're awesome. I imagine sunshine following you wherever you go. Can I stand by you? LOL


message 50: by Shelena (last edited Mar 09, 2011 11:11am)

Shelena Arlene wrote: "Do you know at this point if it's a 3, 4, 5+ book series?

Good luck on the final edits! :)"

The conclusion will be book 4. I've had some requests for a prequel, so who knows, maybe one day!


message 49: by Arlene

Arlene Do you know at this point if it's a 3, 4, 5+ book series?

Good luck on the final edits! :)


message 48: by ~Tina~

~Tina~ Shelena wrote: "Arlene wrote: "Thank you for friending me!! One question... Is it August yet??? Need The Iron Quill now!! :D"

Haha! Soon! I'm doing final edits on it now, and I just love it. I can wait for you guys to read it"


YAY'S!!


message 47: by Shelena

Shelena Arlene wrote: "Thank you for friending me!! One question... Is it August yet??? Need The Iron Quill now!! :D"

Haha! Soon! I'm doing final edits on it now, and I just love it. I can not wait for you guys to read it! :D


message 46: by Shelena

Shelena Arlene wrote: "Thank you for friending me!! One question... Is it August yet??? Need The Iron Quill now!! :D"

Haha! Soon! I'm doing final edits on it now, and I just love it. I can not wait for you guys to read it! :D


message 45: by Arlene

Arlene Thank you for friending me!! One question... Is it August yet??? Need The Iron Quill now!! :D


message 44: by Kristia

Kristia Shelena wrote: "Kristia wrote: "HIIII!!! Girl!! Ahh goodreads is still a big confusion for me! But I'm glad I signed up on here!
Ekkkk you read it??? Yay! Oh boy I've got about three or four more chapters to go wi..."


Thanks! But I feel that my second draft will blow the first out of the water. lol. I'm changing up a lot, adding more premise to it, more characters, and trimming a good bit. Seemingly, I don't know how to write a book under 100k words. lol. It's VERY hard for me! lol.
Oh YEAH I'm splitting it up into two books! lol. The next one will be "Time With Seleste-Fate." It's an in all conclusion to the story, which I've worked my butt off working on a perfect ending. lol.
ANYWAYS, I got to ranting there. Sorries! lol :D

I do have faith in Wes! haha. He makes me drool, he's so yummy. haha.

And thanks! About my picture!


message 43: by William

William O'Brien Hi Shelena - Thank you for your friendship.
Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date mid-late Jan.
Best wishes, William


message 42: by Kailin

Kailin Hi Shelena,

Thank you for the supportive message. Great to have you as a new friend here :)


message 41: by Shelena

Shelena Jess wrote: "The Iron Quill, it is calling my name, cannot wait to have a piece of that beauty in my hands =D"
You can say that again! LOL. I can't wait either :D


She Known As Jess BlogSpot The Iron Quill, it is calling my name, cannot wait to have a piece of that beauty in my hands =D


message 39: by Shelena

Shelena Michelle wrote: "Hey, Shelena! Just finished The Broken Lake, and i loved it! It sucked me right back into their world. Love Sophie & Wes! I can not wait for The Iron Quill.. How long doo we have to wait? lol."


Aw. Thank you! It means a lot that you liked it :D. I'm hoping for a June release! We'll know for sure soon!


message 38: by Shelena

Shelena Michelle wrote: "Hey, Shelena! Just finished The Broken Lake, and i loved it! It sucked me right back into their world. Love Sophie & Wes! I can not wait for The Iron Quill.. How long doo we have to wait? lol."


Aw. Thank you! It means a lot that you liked it :D. I'm hoping for a June release! We'll know for sure soon!


Michelle Hey, Shelena! Just finished The Broken Lake, and i loved it! It sucked me right back into their world. Love Sophie & Wes! I can not wait for The Iron Quill.. How long doo we have to wait? lol.


Penelope Marzec Thanks for adding me as a friend!


message 35: by Shelena

Shelena Holly wrote: "I just read The Pace last weekend and it was one of the best books I've read. I can't wait until The Broken Lake!"

Yay! Thanks for the compliment! I can't wait for The Broken Lake either! I'm seriously just as excited as everyone else!


message 34: by Holly

Holly I just read The Pace last weekend and it was one of the best books I've read. I can't wait until The Broken Lake!


message 33: by Shelena

Shelena PeaceloveandPat wrote: "Shelena!!! I got Broken Lake last Saturday!!!! Oh I am so excited."

Oh yay! I hope you like it!! I'm getting nervous and excited about August!


Peace Love and Reviews Shelena!!! I got Broken Lake last Saturday!!!! Oh I am so excited.


message 31: by Shelena

Shelena Shalonda wrote: "Hey Shelena! Since we're friends I thought I'd stop and say hello! Hope all is well with you!"

Same to you Shalonda! Gotta keep those creative juices flowing :)!


Shalonda Williams Hey Shelena! Since we're friends I thought I'd stop and say hello! Hope all is well with you!


message 29: by Shelena

Shelena Jaree wrote: "Sup

- Jay"

Writing,editing,writing,editing,reading,writing,reading,editing!LOL. You?


message 28: by Jaree

Jaree Francis Sup

- Jay


message 27: by Mariya

Mariya thanks for the friend invite. oh, yes. i love PNR a lot. been looking for all that i could put into my TBR shelf. and yes. i added your book the pace, ill let you knoe wht i think of it when i get to it.


message 26: by Shelena

Shelena Michelle wrote: "Hi, Shelena! Thanks for the friend invite. I love, love your book! CAN NOT wait for The Broken Lake. So excited for it.. :)"
Thank you Michelle! I'm excited too! I've already reread BL a zillion times, and I can't wait to read it in book form!


Michelle Hi, Shelena! Thanks for the friend invite. I love, love your book! CAN NOT wait for The Broken Lake. So excited for it.. :)


message 24: by Shelena

Shelena Stefanie wrote: "I just finished The Pace in like 2 days and ignored all my school reading because I was so enthralled with the story and a little devastated when I finished it because it was all done! I can't wait..."

Thanks for the post Stefanie! I'm so glad you liked it. I hope you like The Broken Lake just as much- if not more :)!


Stefanie I just finished The Pace in like 2 days and ignored all my school reading because I was so enthralled with the story and a little devastated when I finished it because it was all done! I can't wait for the 2nd one! August can't come soon enough!!
But, I wanted you to know how much I liked it and to thank you for writing such a great love story!!


message 22: by Shelena

Shelena Heather wrote: "Hey :)
Thanks for the friend invite."


Thank you for liking my covers.That's VERY cool!!



◈Heather◈ Hey :)
Thanks for the friend invite.


♪☻love☺� live hi thanks 4 the recomendation for the book



message 19: by Shelena

Shelena You're so welcome! And thank you!:D:D




Marianna Hi!!! Thanks for adding me. I really want to read your book, I´ve heard very good things about it :).


Drizzleherb (Keyanah) Hi, Shelena! Thanks for the add! :D


message 16: by Kira

Kira Light Shelena wrote: "Kira wrote: "hi thanx for adding me, but are you really the author of the pace!? j'aime beaucoup votre livre!!!"

Guilty! :)
Love the French! Thank you!
"


wow still cant believe! any way i would love to read your book but its kind of hard to find any english book here especially new ones but lately i found this shop in paris called WHSmith apparently they have english book so hope to find it!!! mereci pour votre temps!




message 15: by Shelena

Shelena PeaceloveandPat wrote: "Hi Shelena,

Is your book available in an e-book version? If yes where can I get it?
Thanks"


Hi,
The only e-version available right now is Amazon Kindle. I hope that helps!



Peace Love and Reviews Hi Shelena,

Is your book available in an e-book version? If yes where can I get it?
Thanks


message 13: by Shelena

Shelena Kira wrote: "hi thanx for adding me, but are you really the author of the pace!? j'aime beaucoup votre livre!!!"

Guilty! :)
Love the French! Thank you!



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