Writer, Poet, Editor,
Writing Coach, Teacher.
I offer developmental editing of novels and memoir, helping clients meet the reader expectations and structural requirements of their genres while helping their voices and personalities to shine. I am now actively seeking romance and mystery clients.
I also offer generative and critique workshops, as well as one-on-one coaching and mentorship.
I particularly enjoy working with marginalized writers.
Upcoming Classes:
• Margins Literary Conference, Denver, CO, September 20-22
• Fueling our Writing from our Deep Memories
• Online Generative Workshops (coming soon)
• Writing with Illness
“As a writer herself and as a superbly perceptive writing skills coach Shymala has been a source of electric inspiration to me - encouraging, constructive and practical. She taught me how to have fun with my writing. Her approach has been transformational.” Terence Alan Pritchard, Executive Coach
"Shymala goes over your work, teasing out little issues that can grow into larger problems when taken as a whole while also pointing out where you excel. She gives in-depth and detailed feedback, ensuring your writing is the best it can be. I've worked with her twice on two different books and I couldn't be happier. She helped make my novels shine." Samuel Joseph, Writer and Videographer
“…to Shymala Dason, who repaired a broken link and fitted Annie for running shoes (in the novel Bristol House).” Bestselling author Beverly Swerling
Immigrant
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Brown girl
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Cancer survivor
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Writer
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Poet
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Former tech
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Tough as old boots
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Immigrant 〰️ Brown girl 〰️ Cancer survivor 〰️ Writer 〰️ Poet 〰️ Former tech 〰️ Tough as old boots 〰️
A Taste of My Work
Poetry: Dirty Shoes, at Duende
Video Poem: Invitation to Grief, at Down East Flick Fest
Fiction: Terrorist-ish, at AAWW’s The Margins