Shauna Kayleen Writes

@shaunakayleen

Sometimes a kenku, sometimes a dragonborn, sometimes an elf. Always a tired bi with a bat'leth. Queer writer and freelancer in SLC. Get that AI slop off your timeline, kids. It's rotting your brain. she/they Support the PCRF

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Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jul 9

Earlier this year I made the terrifying decision to leave my day job for writing. Queers having Happily Ever Afters in places like Salt Lake doesn't make a lot of sense to a world that doesn't know...us. Wild Mormon Housewives are so much more interesting after all.

The text "Come Dance in the Ghostlight" is above a rainbow heart. In the heart is a graphic of two hands and a rainbow bracelet around one wrist. Other text includes: Rainbows Shimmer in the Shadow of the Temple; A Queer Happily Ever After in Salt Lake City.

The website: patreon.com/shaunakayleenwrites is at the bottom of the image.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jun 22

Help me build a platform to tell some good ol queer romance set in Salt Lake City. I can't promise reality show chaos, but I can give you people who absolutely shimmer and shine in the shadows of the Temple.

A design that says: Come dance in the Ghost Light. Join Jenn & Siobhan, Rosemary & Ethan, and Merrick as they learn that broken hearts are best healed by loving again, even more deeply still.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jun 8

Sometimes Pride is attending your first parade at the age of 60. Sometimes it's finding love again when the world seemed to end. Sometimes it's giving out hugs to all of the folks who never had them when they needed them. In Salt Lake, Pride always shimmers in the shadow of the temple.

A line-art image of Salt Lake, overlaid with rainbows and the text: Celebrate Pride. Salt City Queers. Shimmer in the shadow of the Temple.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· May 13

She sits always in judgement. Amd now .... she is right behind me.

A brown tabby sits on top of a record player, which is on top of a liquor cabinet.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Apr 22

Looking for happily-ever-after queer joy set in Salt Lake City? (Yes, it gets to happen for us here too!) Join me on Patreon for short stories, chapter excerpts, art, history, info, and more. Salt City Queers: Rainbows shimmer in the shadow of the Temple patreon.com/shaunakaylee...

A graphic with a rainbow and sego lily. The text reads: Salt City Queers: A romance series by Kayleen Martin. The tag line: Rainbows shimmer in the shadow of the temple.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Apr 21

Per the CBA, Siousxie would like to remind ownership that THEY buy the tuna.

A brown tabby sits on a desk, staring at the camera.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Apr 16

Welp. All love to my beloved Galapa. But her blaze of glory saved the party tonight. #daggerheart

A sketch of a bright rainbow Galapa holding a bat'leth.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Apr 7

Goodnight Moon

A nighttime shot of the moon projected onto a wall.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Apr 2

Y'all ... Trek fan brain has exploded.

A screen shot of the CNN chryon of the Artemis launch with the note that says "Voice of Miles O'Brien"

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Apr 1

Happy Trans Day of Visibility from the best fandom hangout in SLC

A shot through the window of the Legendarium in SLC. There is an image of D20 that says "Welcome Adventurers." A trans flag is visible in the background.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Mar 21

Sometimes you get super lucky and have an artist at your #D&D and #Daggerheart tables. And they draw during games. And then you get to have moments and characters forever. All of these sketches are by @kitcactusart and I love them so much. Play games with your friends. Its life changing.

Kiah - a white simiah (monkey) moon witch. She is in blue robes and holds a staff. Game system: Daggerheart.

Rila, a kenku (corvid) bardbarian holds an electric guitar. Game system: Daggerheart.

A black and white sketch of a heringone (rabbit person), and racoon, and a goblin putting a kenku (corvid) into a slingshot Angry Birds style. Game system: D&D

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Mar 13

My life this morning as my coffee spilled right out of my Lilo and Stitch (old school only) and right onto my editing notes. This sad lil notebook has been through the ringer. But querying is about to begin!

A photo of a spiral bound journal open to a page covered in coffee. It is between a pink and white striped Lilo and Stitch mug and an open laptop.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Feb 28

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

Red rocks in Zions park, framed by blue sky

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Feb 19

Happy birthday, Sis. You should still be here.

Blacl and white photo: A young white woman poses for the camera. The image is framed with text: When She Speaks I Hear the Revolution. There is red "danger" tape across her chest.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Feb 16

Happy birthday to my favorite nerd and chaos goblin. My life is infinitely better because of you.

Two women smile in a selfie. One in a red sweatshirt, one in a gray one.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Feb 13

A gray and white cat poses for the camera.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Feb 8

I had SO much fun in today's workshop. I talked to participants about getting to know thier characters using TTRPG character creation techniques and then they all made character bible zines. It's definitely a workshop I would do again and expand. Thank you to everyone who showed up!

A view of the windows and atrium of the downtown branch of the SLC public library.

Zine workshop participants look over TTRPG character creation sheets.

A closeup of the zine making supplies while participants build and create.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Feb 1

I have promised @rebelgrrrlsteph.bsky.social that if I get enough supporters on patreon to pay my half of the rent every month, we can talk about getting a dog It's been just over three years since our Starbuck chased her tennis balls over the rainbow bridge and we miss having slobber in our lives

A black and white pit bull waits excitedly for a tennis ball to be thrown.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jan 28

Spending tonight working on fun things for my patreon supporters and hoping the Jazz can pull off a win tonight. Want in on the fun stuff? Check out my newsletter! shauna-kayleen-writes.kit.com

A shot of a laptop with a canvas screen up. In the background is a TV screen showing the Utah Jazz game.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jan 25

Sending love from Downtown SLC

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jan 20

And the full time writer life begins! Spent the morning at Umbrella Cafe getting some edits in.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jan 13

Book 2 of 2026: Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon. Look, as an avowed critter, I know i should have finished this sooner but look, 2025 was hard. ;) Seriously, a truly delightful romantic romp through the wilds. Even if you aren't a Critical Role fan, go ahead and pick it up.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jan 7

This is feeling ever so real the closer I inch to focusing full time on writing ....

A screencap of an instagram post from Jennifer Morrow that reads: The most depressing part of Little Women (1869) is not when Beth dies but when Jo's short story wins a prize of $100, reminding any fellow writers reading the book that freelance rates have remained roughly stable SINCE THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jan 7

Now spinning: Miss Sharon Jones (the motion picture soundtrack)

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Jan 3

In honor of JRR Tolkien Day, I am curling up with the letters of a man who wrote world changing fairy tales that are impossible to separate from his war trauma and the heartbreak he felt for those he lost. No idea why that feels relevant right now at all .....

A picture of the cover of the Letters of JRR Tolkien, edited by Humphrey Carpenter, with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Dec 30

You can find some of my older stuff along with the current goals over here: ko-fi.com/shaunakayleenwrites I am still building my platform and trying to figure out what the next steps look like. It's gonna be a journey, and I hope to make some new friends along the way. And now. As promised. Cats.

A gray maine-coon mix stares at the camera while sitting in front of two children's books.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Dec 30

I'm also out here trying to build that freelance life. 2026 is the year I am quitting my day job (*quakes in terror*) so I can focus on writing queer romance, submitting those pesky short stories, lead workshops, and well, everything else that comes along with living this life.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Dec 30

Everyone should stop what they are doing and look at this picture of my mom's cat and her pile of toys.

A brown tabby cat looks up from a floral blanket. In front of her is a pile of cat toys.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Dec 25

Santa has come and gone, favorite movies are watched, the realization we could have made the cookies is sinking in, and we are chilling with The Nightmare Before Critmas (as is becoming another tradition). At some point sleep needs to come bit right now, life is good.

A living room with purple walls and a Christmas tree. Critical Role's The Nightmare Before Critmas is on the TV. Christmas lights decorate the tree.

Shauna Kayleen Writes@shaunakayleen· Dec 18

My very first deck building game. Definitely fun. 10/10 will play again.