words & art by shé

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"Sea Change" cover by Shé, 2026

NEW! Sea Change: stories & splashes

In the style of Sandra Cisneros, Elizabeth von Arnim, Raymond Carver, Jill A. Davis, and Robin Sloan, this collection features 42 short and flash fictions interspersed with colorful abstract expressionist paintings.


"Shoulds are for Saints: the true life adventures of Suzy Le Speed" cover

Shoulds are for Saints

A quirky, non-formulaic P.I. novel for fans of Rita Mae Brown, Linda Barnes, and Susan Isaacs. Set in 1980s Hollywood, bisexual Suzy Le Speed is a dreamy actor who nets a day job as an assistant to private investigator Bob Smith. Featuring Bianca Kitty, sexy girlfriend Brett, and a vacation dad, the dialogue is whip-smart and witty, with heart-breaking scenes and themes of domestic violence, sexual abuse, homelessness, and redemption. Poignant and poetic. Steamy with a strong female lead.


"Dance First ...ask questions later" book cover

Dance First …ask questions later: poems & paintings

Poetry reminiscent of Mary Oliver, Naomi Shihab Nye, Billy Collins, and e.e. cummings; interspersed with colorful abstract expressionist paintings. Elemental themes of love, betrayal, hope, sorrow, and joy. Dance First features more than 100 poems and 70 artworks, spanning 45 years.