Welcome to the 18th episode of the Troubled Artists Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing author Shanti Hershenson.

Shanti Hershenson’s first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures, mere scribbles, and eventually, turned into captivating tales.

She lives in California with her parents, sister, and furry friends. Besides writing, she enjoys skateboarding, Beyblading, free-running, falconry, and of course, reading. She writes in a variety of genres, including Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction, although she mostly sticks to Sci-Fi.

She advocates for anti-bullying, and you may find her at open mic-nights, performing her spoken word poem Needles & Thorns, which is about the struggle of bullying in middle schools.

We’ll be discussing her upbringings as an author, balancing work and social life, and share advice for up and coming authors.

Shanti Hershenson’s Website: https://www.shantihershenson.com/

Shanti Hershenson’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shantiwhowrites

Shanti Hershenson’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shantihershenson?igsh=MWZ1aDdmNXBiMG05cQ==

Shanti Hershension’s Amazon Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Shanti-Hershenson/author/B08QRF5LP4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1645593351&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true