We had the good fortune of connecting with Shaunn Aryande and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Shaunn, do you have any habits that you feel contribute to your effectiveness?
Consistency!!!!! There were so many times that I slept on my own skills. I would pick it up, put it back down, and then come back and pick it up again. I have a saying, inconsistency kills a lot of success stories. Once I was able to come more consistent at perfecting my craft, I saw more growth and more success.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I believe my diversity is what sets me apart from others. You will notice that even though I write in a specific genre, you will encounter all different genres and emotions in that one read. I have very heavy dialogue themed novels, which helps to get to know the characters more. It was t easy overcoming the challenges, mainly because they were challenges within myself. Most of the time we are our own setback and that is a hard realization.
I want the world to know that they have only seen the beginning of Shaunn Aryande.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Interesting thing is that my best friend lives in the city of Dallas. I just recently moved to Houston but am still an avid vistitor of the city. Our first spot would definitely be to Deep Ellum to grab something to eat. We would spend our day at The Shops of Legacy because shopping is a passion of mine, lol.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I have a great support group. My family has helped me in ways that I couldn’t even imagine. I also have to thank my publisher and my pen sisters.

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