Shannon Muir - Writer and Animation Production Experience
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NON-FICTION ARTICLES, BLOGS, AND COLUMNS

My non-fiction articles range from non-artists in the animation industry, to book and game reviews, to newsletter pieces, to the benefits of game-related fiction. Some of that writing includes involvement in e-zines, including my "Animated Insights for Non-Artists" column at Digital Media FX, material written during my employment with the Writers Store, articles for Sabledrake Magazine, Suite101.com, and for Between the Lines, the latter being a magazine devoted to singer Deborah Gibson.

Currently, archives of my articles from Suite101.com can be found at my companion site, Shannon Muir's Animated Insights.

Articles listed are generally filed under place of first publication, except those that first appeared at Shannon Muir's Animated Insights and were republished on Digital Media FX. Those are listed under Digital Media FX.

More recently, I've gotten into the world of blogging, with my Wisps of Writing Wisdom syndicated blog for aspiring freelance writers of all types.


Blogs

WISPS OF WRITING WISDOM - Blog with advice for aspiring freelance writers. Includes RSS feed.

Columns

DIGITAL MEDIA FX - "Animated Insights For Non-Artists"
  • Interview with Katherine Lawrence, Digital Media FX, 15 March 2003. (2003)
  • A World Of Choices... One Year Later, Digital Media FX, 15 February 2003. (2003)
  • Jason Stiff Interview, Digital Media FX, 8 February 2003. (2003)
  • The Library as an Animation Resource, Digital Media FX, 1 February 2003. (2003)
  • Dean Stefan Interview, Digital Media FX, 15 January 2003. (2003)
  • Remembering Hilary J. Bader, Digital Media FX, 15 December 2002. (2002)
  • Tad Stones Interview - Television Development In-Depth, Digital Media FX, 15 November 2002. (2002)
  • The Long and Winding Road, Digital Media FX, 15 October 2002. (2002)
  • Patric Verrone Interview: Writing for Prime-Time Animation, Digital Media FX, 15 September 2002. (2002)
  • San Diego Comic-Con: Making the Most of a Convention, Digital Media FX, 15 August 2002. (2002)
  • Monique Beatty Interview: Associate Versus Line Producer, Digital Media FX, 15 July 2002. (2002)
  • Adding It All Up, Digital Media FX, 15 June 2002. (2002)
  • Christy Marx Interview: Writing for Interactive Media, Digital Media FX, 15 May 2002. (2002)
  • Educating Young Women in Animation Careers, Digital Media FX, 15 April 2002. (2002)
  • Where We Go And Where We've Been, Digital Media FX, 15 March 2002. (2002)
  • It's All About Timing, Digital Media FX, 23 February 2002. (2002)
  • Greg Weisman Follow-Up: Working Staff Versus Freelance, Digital Media FX, 19 February 2002. (2002)
  • A World Of Choices, Digital Media FX, 15 February 2002. (2002)
  • The Show's Over, Now What?, Digital Media FX, 9 February 2002. (2002)
  • Networking in Animation, Digital Media FX, 5 February 2002. (2002)


SUITE 101.COM - "Animated Writing and Production"
  • A Few Words About Animation Script Format, Suite101.com, 1 January 2002. (2002)
  • Crispin Freeman Interview: Animation Dub Acting, Suite101.com, 1 December 2001. (2001)
  • Donating Your Time and Talent in Today's Animation Industry, Suite101.com, 1 November 2001. (2001)
  • Hilary J. Bader Interview: Writing Animation for the Web, Suite101.com, 1 October 2001. (2001)
  • Youthful Dreams Made Real: Net Fans Revive an Animation Franchise, Suite101.com, 1 September 2001. (2001)
  • Educating Yourself in An Animation Writing or Production Career, Suite101.com, 1 August 2001. (2001)
  • Greg Weisman Interview, Part Three: Writing and Story Editing, Suite101.com, 1 July 2001. (2001)
  • Greg Weisman Interview, Part Two: Voice Directing, Suite101.com, 1 June 2001. (2001)
  • Greg Weisman Interview, Part One: Developer and Producer, Suite101.com, 1 May 2001. (2001)
  • We Had A Gay Old Time: Thank You, William Hanna, Suite101.com, 1 April 2001. (2001)
  • Do You Have To Live In Los Angeles?, Suite101.com, 25 February 2001. (2001)


Non-Fiction Articles on Animation and Visual Effects

VFXWORLD


WOMEN IN ANIMATION
  • (Briefly) Taking Care of Business, Work in Progress, Summer 2007. (2007)

  • Annual Meeting Braves the New Animation Frontier: The Annual Business Meeting, Work in Progress, Spring 2006. (2006)


WOW! - WOMEN ON WRITING
  • Breaking into the Animation Market, WOW! - Women on Writing, April 2008. (2008)


WGA ANIMATION WRITERS CAUCUS NEWS
  • Entertainment Attorney Rick Rosen Lays Out The Law, WGA Animation Writers Caucus News, Summer 2001. (2001)

    WGA ANIMATION WRITERS CAUCUS NEWS
    • Entertainment Attorney Rick Rosen Lays Out The Law, WGA Animation Writers Caucus News, Summer 2001. (2001)
    • A Good Year at Hamptons (with Kevin Paul Shaw Broden), WGA Animation Writers Caucus News, Winter 2000/2001. (2001)
    • Members Enlighten Future Writers at Comic-Con, WGA Animation Writers Caucus News, Fall 2000. (2000)


    Non-Fiction Articles on Writing

    NETAUTHOR'S E2K JOURNAL
    • Bringing Your Skills to Column Writing, NetAuthor's E2K Journal, September 2002. (2002)


    SCRIBE & QUILL
    • Column Writing for Internet Publications, Scribe & Quill, May 2003. (2003)


    WRITERS STORE eZINE
    • Books for May Offer Broad Spectrum, Writers Store eZine, 15 May 2000. (2000)
    • Spend March With The Masters (Books of the Month feature), Writers store eZine, 25 March 2000. (2000)


    WRITING-WORLD.COM
    • Five Top Tips For Writing While On Unemployment Insurance, Writing-World.com email newsletter, Issue 3:12, 14 June 2003. (2003)


    Non-Fiction Articles on Play-By-Mail (PBM) Gaming

    SABLEDRAKE MAGAZINE
    • Thoughts on the Evolution of PBM, an interview with 20+ year PBM veteran John C. Muir, Sabledrake Magazine, November 2001. (2001)


    PAPER MAYHEM
    • PBM Fiction: Why Write It, Why Read It, Who Needs It?, Paper Mayhem, Issue #68. (1994)
    • A Woman's Place is in the Arena: Looking Back at the First Year of CTF 2187's SISTERS OF SILICON, Paper Mayhem, Issue #58. (1993)


    OTHER
    • Are Female Players A Rare Breed?, Sisterhood, Issue #8. (1995)
    • CTF 2187: An Overview, SHADIS's "Post Marque" section, Issue #16. (1994)


    Non-Fiction Church Newsletter Articles



    REFLECTIONS (newsletter of Wilshire Avenue Community Church)
    • Crafting a Personal Journal, article on the Women's Ministry/Creative Words to Spread the Word journal craft workshop, Reflections, August 2007. (2007)
    • Women's Spring Fling, article on the Women's Ministry Trip to San Juan Capistrano, Reflections, April 2007. (2007)
    • A Year of Creative Words, article on the first anniversary of Christian writers group, Reflections, November 2006. (2006)
    • Literature Challenges Women in their Spiritual Walk, article on the Womens Literature Group, Reflections, April 2006. (2006)
    • 113 Years of Ministry, article on annual meeting Birthday Party, Reflections, February 2006. (2006)
    • Reading Brings Women Together, year-in-review about Womens Literature Group at church, Reflections, December 2005. (2005)
    • Writers Stirred by Noble Themes, report on the first all-genre meeting of new Christian Writers Group at church, Reflections, November 2005. (2005)
    • Creative Words to Spread the Word, report on the launch of new Christian Writers Group at church, Reflections, September 2005. (2005)


    Non-Fiction Product Reviews

    ANIMATION PRODUCTS
    • Review: Ice Age, Animation Products, 12 February 2002. (2003)
    • Review: Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron, Animation Products, 11 February 2002. (2003)
    • Review: The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina, Animation Products, 25 October 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Monsters, Inc., Animation Products, 25 October 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Final Fantasy X, Animation Products, 25 October 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Animation Products, 1 September 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Love Hina Volume 1, Animation Products, 1 September 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Tarzan and Jane, Animation Products, 1 September 2002. (2002)


    DIGITAL MEDIA FX
    • Review: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 25th Anniversary Edition, Digital Media FX, 21 July 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Serious Business, Digital Media FX, 21 July 2002. (2002)
    • Review: How to Write for Animation, Digital Media FX, 20 July 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Gardner's Guide to Feature Animation Writing, Digital Media FX, 20 July 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Hunchback of Notre Dame II, Digital Media FX, 30 April 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Walt Disney Treasures - Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Digital Media FX, 28 February 2002. (2002)
    • Review: Walt Disney Treasures - Silly Symphonies, Digital Media FX, 27 February 2002. (2002)


    WRITERS STORE eZINE
    • BOOK REVIEW: The Script is Finished, Now What Do I Do?, Writers Store eZine, 10 February 2001. (2001)
    • BOOK INTRODUCTION: Script Magic by Marisa D'Vari, Writers Store eZine, 24 April 2000. (2000)


    Non-Fiction Deborah Gibson Newsletter Articles

    BETWEEN THE LINES
    • DEBORAH: A Study in Relationships?, Between the Lines, Issue 9.8. (1997)
    • My First Deb Concert: House of Blues '97, Between the Lines, Issue 9.5. (1997)
    • Introduction to DEBORAH, Between the Lines, Issue 9.1. (1997)
    • Debsource is Online!, Between the Lines, Issue 8.7. (1996)
    • Deb Talks to Fans on America Online, Between the Lines, Issue 8.5. (1996)
    • Does the Mix Change the Meaning?, Between the Lines, Issue 8.5. (1996)
    • The Online Music Awards, Between the Lines, Issue 8.2. (1996)
    • The Best Deb is Imported, Between the Lines, Issue 8.1. (1996)
    • Intro by Shannon Muir, Between the Lines, Issue 7.17. (1995) VOTED BEST INTRO ARTICLE OF 1995 BY THE MODERATORS.
    • Two Takes on Think With Your Heart (with Lesley Muir), Between the Lines, Issue 7.10. (1995) VOTED BEST ALBUM REVIEW OF 1995 BY THE MODERATORS.

    Last updated: April 11, 2008