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Elizabeth Shane





Elizabeth Shane is an author, poet, public speaker, mother to an active 10-year-old, been with her husband for over 21 years. She is also a survivor of child sexual abuse (CSA). 

Before writing her first book, 'Silhouette of a Songbird’, Elizabeth had never read or written any poetry. Her previous counsellor suggested finding a hobby as an outlet which Elizabeth did somewhat reluctantly, joining a community choir. To her surprise, singing in choir had such a positive impact on her mental health, it encouraged Elizabeth to try other creative avenues taking up singing lessons, drama and creative writing to help improve her lack of confidence. With encouragement and support from her drama teacher, Elizabeth began to explore poetry as a creative tool to express all the bottled-up feelings, anger and pain she struggled to articulate as a child through to adulthood. 


Elizabeth also loves to explore the humorous side of day to day living, writing comedic verse as a way of navigating some of life's trials and tribulations.

If anyone wishes to learn more about Elizabeth’s work, please do feel free to check out her website below. By sharing her journey, Elizabeth hopes this will help others feel understood and know they are not alone.

 



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