WORDS THAT INSPIRE AND CONNECT • SHELBY J. COZZENS • THE ART OF STORYTELLING • SHELBY J. COZZENS • THE ART OF STORYTELLING •
About Me
My journey as a writer began with a desire to share the stories in my head with others. From my first short stories written with pencil on unlined paper, to my BA in English, and now to my fledgling career in the world of publishing. I've always shared the characters and worlds that live and breath inside my head.
I love writing my own stories and always love to disappear into a good book. My favorite stories are filled with epic worldbuilding, deep characters, and more than a little whimsy. I'll read my way through many genres but I'll always find a home in fantasy.
I'm fluent in Spanish, and incredibly passionate about theatre, musical or otherwise.
The Milestones
A chronological look at the evolution of my career and the pivotal moments that shaped my voice.
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2000 - Reading
This is the year I offically learned to read and I realized what worlds I could explore within the pages of a book.
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2019 - BA in English
After years of study, hundreds of books read, and probably thousands of papers written, I graduated with a BA in English and a minor in Theatre.
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2024- Finished My Novel
The first draft of my first novel was finished on New Years Eve. There was still so much editing ahead of me. But I consider this a pivotal moment in my writing career.
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2026 - Tobias Literary
After enter the world of publishing and putting in the work, I found my fabulous role at the Tobias Literary Agency.