Shanel Aileen Wilson

Shanel Wilson has been constructing vivid, fictional worlds long before she became a general construction administrator in Southern California. Drawn to the glowing glamour of Hollywood, Shanel spent much of her childhood performing on stage, exploring film studio lots and singing every moment she got. Shanel received her BFA from the Dodge College of Film at Chapman University where she truly fell in love with writing. 

Shanel is currently writing her debut science fiction novel about near-future space exploration, as well as a plethora of Sci Fi and Fantasy short stories. Nature is an endless source of inspiration for Shanel, from the mysteries of the ocean to the far reaches of space. She loves to explore those fantastical settings, while diving deep into the intricate relationships of her characters. 

Shanel enjoys spending time with her partner and two children exploring the coasts, mountains and deserts on their travels. She also enjoys other creative pursuits, like handmaking the family’s annual matching Halloween costumes or building a new desk with her partner. Otherwise, you can find Shanel with her nose stuck in a Neil Gaiman book or watching her favorite drag queens on TV. 

Shanel won my September Contest in 2021, my November Contest in 2020 and has been a finalist a number of times before and since. She is my most decorated Champion for all her prize-winning stories.

Check out the latest from Shanel on her blog: starviewsbyshanel.wordpress.com. You can also find her on Twitter: @shanelaileenw.

Shanel’s Stories

Shadow of the Dunes

by Shanel Wilson

Emilia’s violet eyes doom her to the life of a Westminster Bride, unless she can find another path beyond the desert.

Night of the Rocket–Westminster

Purple sand dunes

The Sands of Change–Part 1

by Shanel Wilson

The head of Wildcat Fields is dying, and the head of the Smith is slowly losing his mind. Imogen, Sebastian and Gonzalo prepare to take the reins.

Nights of Revelation–Westminster

Purple sand dunes

The Sands of Change–Part 2

by Shanel Wilson

Capt. Ward arrives in the dune city of Westminster to extract its resources. The city’s young leaders ride the shifting sands of power.

Nights of Revelation–Westminster

The silhouette of a sailboat gliding across mirror-smooth water with mounting clouds in the background

Swift as Shadow–Part 1

by Shanel Wilson

Valentine is not a Shadow Walker, yet. Risking her father’s wrath, she crashes the secret meeting to deliver urgent news.

Nights of Revelation–Newlondon

The silhouette of a sailboat gliding across mirror-smooth water with mounting clouds in the background

Swift as Shadow–Part 2

by Shanel Wilson

Emilia followed Valentine to Newlondon seeking freedom and adventure. When Valentine raises a crew of Shadow Walkers for a mission in Whitehall, Emilia refuses to be left behind.

Nights of Revelation–Newlondon

Glass towers in shades of blue and green rise sharply into the sky

The View from the Wall–Part 1

by Shanel Wilson

Emilia infiltrates Whitehall with a handbag, a necklace and her violet eyes as her only assets. Oh, and her key tools: “innocence” and “flattery.”

Nights of Revelation–Whitehall

Glass towers in shades of blue and green rise sharply into the sky

The View from the Wall–Part 2

by Shanel Wilson

Working undercover, Emilia uses her Vestra training to scope out the Whitehall prison. Can she trust her trainer, Cleo, to become an ally?

Nights of Revelation–Whitehall

Bianca stands atop the seaside cliffs of Newlondon

Siren’s Song–Part 1

by Shanel Wilson

Bianca stands on the clifftop, thinking of her beloved Antonio. Waves violently crash against the jagged rocks below. A storm is coming.

Nights of Revelation–Newlondon

Bianca stands atop the seaside cliffs of Newlondon

Siren’s Song–Part 2

by Shanel Wilson

Bianca and Valentine receive the signal. They head north to Whitehall to break Antonio from prison.

Nights of Revelation–Newlondon

Shanel’s Collaboration Stories

A ship sails smooth waters beneath an evening sky towards a cloudbank

The Beast Below

by Shanel Wilson and Frasier Armitage

Death whispered in the waves as The Tempest left Newlondon behind. Antonio found himself trapped on a Death Ship.

Night of the Rocket–Newlondon

Face of woman and behind her cliffs over a nighttime ocean

Eyes Up the River– Part 1

by Shanel Wilson and Frasier Armitage

Antonio returns the hero after slaying the kraken, but the Guild of Sailors has more plans for his future. The tentacles of fate grip tighter even than the kraken.

Nights of Revelation–Newlondon

Face of woman and behind her cliffs over a nighttime ocean

Eyes Up the River– Part 2

by Shanel Wilson and Frasier Armitage

After he slays the kraken, the Guild inducts the fearless Antonio with a gold ring. They send him to Whitehall to greet the Polity ship. What could go wrong?

Nights of Revelation–Newlondon

Purple dunes stretch into a hazy, evening horizon

Feral Fields

by Shanel Wilson and Jeremy Wilson

Verges takes a solo night shift in the Wildcat Fields. Even hoping to see some creatures along the way, he never dreams of the visitor he’ll meet.

Nights of Revelation–Westminster

A sailboat glides across glass-smooth water and over the reflection of white clouds piling on the horizon

Out of Shadows

by Shanel Wilson and Frasier Armitage

A Shadow Walker watches from a distance as Solanio sinks deeper into the plots of the Newlondon Guild.

Nights of Revelation–Newlondon

Circle of Champions

by Shanel Wilson, Frasier Armitage, Jim Hamilton and Matthew Cross

Salem’s mech-fighting skills earn her a spot in the Circle of Champions, but can she survive the first Zero-G battle in the Thunderdome?

Shanel’s Contest-Winning Stories

After the Fall

by Shanel Wilson

An entire world’s culture is stuffed into a housekeeping android’s system, risking overload. She must preserve the history, but then she meets an orphaned baby girl.

September Contest Winner – 2021

A Forest of Blue Eyes

by Shanel Wilson

Despite Ma’s warning to stay close to camp on the new planet, Shim had followed the girl with blue eyes. Imagine, blue eyes! Now he was lost in the desert and dying of thirst. There was no choice but to follow the footprints in the red sand.

November Contest Winner – 2020

Mayday

by Shanel Wilson

Cass escaped Mars with an infection of the Vere, crash landed on Earth and made it inside the family farmhouse. But now triangle ships are headed towards the house!

May Contest Finalist – 2021

Fools

by Shanel Wilson

A cat burglar’s high-rise heist goes awry. Can she still escape with the lavalier?

April Contest Finalist – 2021

Almost Home

by Shanel Wilson

Cass escaped Mars with an infection of the Vere, crash landed on Earth and made it inside the family farmhouse. But now triangle ships are headed towards the house!

October Contest Finalist – 2020

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