TOUCH THE STARS NOW AVAILABLE ON IBOOKSTORE AND KINDLE:If you've wanted to read TOUCH THE STARS but the PDF format offered by Lulu wasn't convenient for you, this has now been replaced with an epub through the iBookstore as well as the Kindle edition available now! Only $2.99! (posted August 20, 2011 )

SHANNON MUIR CONTINUES TO OFFER ANIMATION RESOURCES AT ANIMATED INSIGHTS, INCLUDING BRINGING SHANNON MUIR'S VOLTRON PAGES BACK TO THE WEB: For a complete resource of articles Shannon Muir has written about animation, the latest on her books, and the archive of her well-known SHANNON MUIR'S VOLTRON PAGES, be sure to keep your bookmarks on Animated Insights, her site devoted to animation information for non-artists! Also, you can now follow Shannon Muir's Animated Insights on Facebook! (posted July 21, 2011)

SHANNON MUIR'S FIRST NANOWRIMO NOVEL, TOUCH THE STARS, NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH LULU.COM: After completing her sixth successful "NaNoWriMo" last year, Shannon Muir has now released her first manuscript done during National Writing Month through Lulu.com, also available for order on Amazon! Check out Amazon to get the 144 page 6x9 volume there, or get either paperback or e-book through Lulu.com! (posted March 7, 2011)

SHANNON MUIR WORKING ON NEW, STAND-ALONE FANTASY NOVEL TO TRY AND "WIN" HER SIXTH "NANOWRIMO" IN A ROW: Shannon is using National Novel Writing Month as a motivator to help her complete a new stand-alone urban fantasy novel. Although she has completed several (as of yet unpublished) fantasy novels, this will be the first that is not intended as part of a series. In addition, all her previous "Nanowrimo" works focused on more realistic fiction (also parts of a series). Follow her with the posted widget and see if she completes writing 50,000 words of this new novel - equivalent to approximately 175 pages - before November's end! Shannon has participated and "won" (i.e. achieved the goal) of this event every year since 2005. (posted October 31, 2010 )

SHANNON MUIR OFFERS ANIMATION RESOURCES AT ANIMATED INSIGHTS: For a complete resource of articles Shannon Muir has written about animation, and the latest on her books, be sure to keep your bookmarks on Animated Insights, her site devoted to animation information for non-artists!(posted September 19, 2010 )

SHANNON MUIR SIGHTED AT LOSCON 36!: Shannon Muir - known for her work in animation writing and production, co-author of the webcomic Flying Glory and the Hounds of Glory, creator of the Denubian Galaxy Starmap for VOLTRON, and author of GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION and the e-book GARDNER'S GUIDE TO PITCHING AND SELLING ANIMATION - is slated to appear on panels as part of LosCon 36! Potential program tracks include anime, webcomics, and writing. Check with the LosCon site for the latest details! LosCon runs Thanksgiving 2009 weekend at the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles, CA. (posted November 7, 2009 )

SHANNON MUIR APPEARANCE AT JEMCON 2008: Shannon Muir - author of GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION and the upcoming GARDNER'S GUIDE TO PITCHING AND SELLING ANIMATION - gives back to the fans of one of the shows that inspired her to become part of the business with a panel on "Animation from Concept to Production" at JemCon 2008! JemCon 2008, celebrating the '80s animated series JEM, runs from September 27th-28th at the AirTel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys, CA. Shannon's panel is scheduled for Sunday at 11AM, but don't miss all the great industry guests on both days of this convention! On-site registration will be available!

(posted September 18, 2008 )

SHANNON MUIR APPEARING AS PART OF ANIMATION BOOK LOOK: Don't miss your chance to meet Shannon Muir - author of GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION - along with the book's interior artist Kevin Paul Shaw Broden, as part of the Animation Book Look on May 17th, 2008! A large selection of books from across animation will be available for purchase, along with the opportunity to meet the artists and writers behind them! This event is in Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and is run by Van Eaton Galleries and the Creative Talent Network. Find out more at http://www.animationbooklook.com.

(posted May 14, 2008 )

ARTICLE BY SHANNON MUIR NOW IN WOW! - WOMEN ON WRITING: An article on Breaking into the Animation Writing Market for existing animated series (versus developing or producing one from the ground up) is featured in the April 2008 issue of the online magazine WOW! - Women on Writing. WOW! - Women on Writing is geared to women writers and editors in all facets of writing. Check out the article here. (posted April 11, 2008 )

REMINDER: SHANNON MUIR APPEARING AT ANIME LOS ANGELES JANUARY 5TH!: Anime Los Angeles is happening January 4-6, 2008, in Burbank, California at the Burbank Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. There the game plan is that I’ll be talking about animation writing and production, the topics discussed in my book GARDNER’S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION, along with fellow animation writer and also animation producer Craig Miller. Catch us from 2-3 PM on January 5th (Saturday). The full program guide for Anime Los Angeles can be found at their website here. (posted January 5, 2008 )

GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION STILL AVAILABLE!: GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION, the 'very animated' nonfiction book I've alluded to in the past that gives a prospective independent producer a snapshot of the production process from deciding what to produce to marketing the finished animation, is now available for ORDER at Amazon.com as well as Barnes and Noble's website, or any place that can order through distributors such as Ingram or Baker and Taylor (inquiries can also inquire direct with the Independent Publishers Group, who delivers from the publisher to these distributors). In the book's first three months of release, when it qualified as a New Release title, the book ranked as high as #10 in Amazon.com's category for Movies > Screenwriting and #23 in Movies > Direction and Production. Featured are Spotlight Interviews with 18 individuals from across all aspects of the animation field!  (posted January 5, 2008 )

SHANNON MUIR ON PANEL FOR PACIFIC MEDIA EXPO ON NOVEMBER 10, 2007!: Sorry for the short notice, but I just got word that I will have a 60 minute programming slot at Pacific Media Expo, November 9-11 at the LAX Hilton. My panel's currently slated to be from noon to 1 that Saturday, focusing on Producing ADR vs. Original Animation in Pacific Ballroom B. Be sure to doublecheck the schedule for any last minute changes. This should be a great forum to compare producing American animation to bringing Japanese animation over here to the West. More info about the convention can be found here, and I'll give you more information as soon as the full programming is posted. (posted November 5, 2007 )

CATCH DA CRAZE INTERVIEW: Catch Da Craze, a podcast covering music, comics, and all things independent, interviewed me about how I got into animation as well as my work on the webcomic FLYING GLORY AND THE HOUNDS OF GLORY, and my book, GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION. Click here to hook up to the podcast. (posted October 17, 2007)  

SHANNON MUIR DISCUSSING THE MAKING OF GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION ALONG WITH BOOK'S FEATURED ARTIST!: Shannon Muir will be sharing her experiences puting together her first book, GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION, as part of the next meeting of Creative Words to Spread the Word, the writing ministry at Wilshire Avenue Community Church in Fullerton, California. With her will be Kevin Paul Shaw Broden, who did all of the interior art for the book. You can get additional information about Wilshire Avenue Community Church here and find out more about Creative Words to Spread the word at the group's blog. (posted October 5, 2007 )