Things of Shelly

I'm a writer in the Santa Cruz mountains with a cat and two big dogs. My novel THE MOMENT OF EVERYTHING is forthcoming from Grand Central Publishing in 2014.

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Banana Slugs Arise #horrormovie #springiscoming🌸

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Enjoying a week of sun in Central Cali. The book ideas flow when I'm in the woods. #dailyhike #santacruzmountains #outmybackdoor ⛰☀️🌲

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Spring is coming. #flowersofinstagram #SantaCruzMountains

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I saw an ent on my hike this afternoon. #redwoods #santacruzmountains #outmybackdoor

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One of the greatest days of my life. Now, time to get to work. #womensmarchonwashington #amwriting (at The Mall (Washington DC))

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Sunset #santacruz #westcliffdrive (at Santa Cruz, California)

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Seaweed carrot #santacruz #westcliffdrive

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Karen Joy Fowler talking to Susan Sherman about her new novel, If You Are There. I'm reading it now and it's sooo good! @counterpoint_press (at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History)

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Warrior inspiration #goldenstatewarriors #writelikeawarrior #amwriting #strengthinletters #strengthinnumbers Thank you, @savanascarlett and @schuurthing!

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Apple peel disposal unit in place and ready to get down to business. #dogsofinstgram #swissiesofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #applepie

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Sleepy #rescuekitty #catsofinstagram

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#christmascookies

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Bread pudding

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Five years together. His adoration for her has never wavered. She wishes he would just go chase a squirrel or whatever his kind does. #catsanddogs #rescuedog #rescuekitty

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I love coming home to these two. #dogsofinstagram #swissiesofinstagram #reacuedog #schuurhounds

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My guy in heaven #motoguzzi #santacruz

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#mottoguzzi #santacruz