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 〰️
Editor, Writing Coach, Teacher
I offer developmental editing of novels and memoir, focusing on helping clients meet the reader expectations and structural requirements of their respective genres while helping their individual voices and personalities to shine.
I also offer generative and critique workshops in which to build writing skills and develop stories, as well as one-on-one coaching for seeking individualized attention and mentorship.
I am now actively seeking romance and mystery clients.
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 Brown immigrant, a former woman in tech, and a cancer survivor, I am sensitive to marginalized perspectives and trauma. All classes are designed to help participants safely explore and communicate their stories while developing their craft.
“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
