Shannon Hitchcock

Looking back on 2023, my year was defined by family health challenges. My mom had surgery on her spine, a cardiac ablation,...

First the bad news–I’ve ignored my blog for over three months. Now for the good news–I finished a novel in the meantime!...

The cover art is here! Dancing in the Storm will be hitting bookshelves on February 6th, 2024. I’ve been busy since I...

I had a blast at the North Carolina Reading Association Conference! I walked into the exhibit hall to this sign: I was...

My mom had back surgery on February 9th, followed by a bad prescription drug interaction, and then a cardioversion to shock her...

Happy New Year! I knew the year was off to a good start when I received this letter from a student at...

On December 4th, I was part of a Picture Book Palooza with fellow authors Constance Lombardo, Amy Cherrix, and Allan Wolf. If...

The month of October is all about my latest book. According to Amazon, it’s a #1 New Release in Children’s American Local...

My big news for the month of August was the virtual launch of She Sang for the Mountains, The Story of Jean...

On April 14th, I had the opportunity to read SAVING GRANDDADDY’S STORIES on TV. The segment was on Channel 21 WLIW, (Long...