Shavon - the Writer

Shavon writes stories about women, finding themselves and being true to that self, whether their truth turns out to be flattering or unflattering. She writes women who evolve into whole, genuine and self-aware beings. It’s the common thread in her fiction and nonfiction alike. Shavon writes about a woman’s worth.

Fiction:
- Working Girls: Money, Power & Love, is a story about four women who know how to Lean In (available now in print and eBook).
- The Golden Egg. He’s a professional basketball player adjusting to sudden wealth, sudden fame and ubiquitous media coverage. She’s a second generation groupie searching for a wealthy man to father a child to serve as her passport to the good life. And they are on a collision course . . . (due out Thanksgiving 2013).

Nonfiction:
- Dating, a humorous relationship book comprised of short stories and poems (available now eBook only).
- The Working Girl’s Guide, a workplace etiquette column comprised of lessons the award-winning attorney learned during 14 years in the workplace.

Her style is frank, humorous, and keenly observant with just the right amount of couth. A long-time resident of Miami, Shavon is a citizen of the world and will spend much of 2013 in South America writing and trying not to look too tall. You can follow her adventures under the Ecuador Diaries tab.

The Gold Digger and the Gigolo

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/ May 13, 2013 /

“The Gold Digger and the Gigolo” is an excerpt from Dating, a humorous relationship book comprised of short stories and poems. ******************************* She wasn’t his type. Her perfect nose no doubt surgically constructed Paid for with the tips from her job as a hostess or with a gift from one of the high rollers at the club where she “hosted.” Her breasts neck high in a backless dress. Twenty inches long, her hair. Indian, the best. Jet black, In contrast with her deep green, colored contacts. She skulked in, $700 Fendi on her feet, Stilettos lifting her extremities five inches off the floor – suddenly less small. The shoes will have to suffice Till the plastic surgeons can devise bone stretching techniques, so short appears naturally tall. She glanced around the bar searching for her type . . . older gentlemen, well-dressed. Sipping brown liquor, exuding success Their many possessions and all the excess inadequate to compensate for their loneliness. Seeing none present, she sat down next to him. He was her other type, devastatingly handsome. End of description (and requirements). She hung her Fendi handbag on the hook And waited for him to offer her a libation or strike up a conversation or simply glance in her direction any acknowledgment of how perfect she looked. He gazed right through her. He knew her kind. He knew where she wanted the night to lead. And he wasn’t in the habit of giving it away for free. He wasn’t just good ...
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The Working Girl’s Guide to Managing Stress

Posted by editor
/ April 9, 2013 /

Perhaps there’s something in the water – or in the weather – but Miami professionals seem to know how to Age Fabulously. The stress of high-powered positions in finance, law, medicine, and business appears more manageable here in the palm tree paradise. It is no coincidence that Miamians look younger. Our forever young look is largely attributable to a devotion to these 10 Tips for Aging Fabulously: 1. Get in Touch with Your Inner-European. Americans can be too ambitious. Whether your workday is 8 hours or 14, when it’s over, relax! And remember, weekends are for lounging poolside with friends and family. 2. Just say yes. Incorporate red wine, dark chocolate, olive oil, green tea, blueberries, yams and other foods that are high in antioxidants into your diet gradually to change your palate without feeling deprived. 3. Shake a Tail Feather. Miami weather is conducive to year round exercise. Dancing, cycling, golf, tennis, running, swimming, yoga, and aerobics all get the endorphins pumping. And fit people look younger. 4. Don’t Hang around Old People. If you spend your time around people who act and feel old, chances are they look old too. And so will you. Spend your time with youthful, fun-loving people. 5. Whistle While You Work. Know the difference between multitasking and running around like a chicken with its head cut off. The key to joy at work is to do what you love and delegate the rest. 6. Love the Skin You’re In. Avoid direct sunlight and ...
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Sex and the Office

Posted by editor
/ March 25, 2013 /

The Working Girl’s Guide to Dating a Colleague The recently released workplace drama Working Girls: Money, Power & Love touches on some thorny workplace scenarios like office romances. After college, there are really only a few places to meet a spouse. Since we spend 10 or more hours at the office each day, we’re bound to see something we like. But how do we go about pursuing it? The truth is office couples can end up as sour pusses or sugar pusses. Sour Pusses If the relationship goes sour, 5 bad things can happen: 1. Office Gossip. If someone discovers that you are dating a colleague before you go public with the relationship you can be sure of two things. One, everyone at the office will be watching you like a hawk; and two, the whispers in the nearby cubicle are about you. 2. Someone Cries Foul. If you date a subordinate and things go sour, you could end up explaining yourself to HR, or worse yet, to a judge in court because of a sexual harassment complaint or lawsuit. 3. When It All Falls Down. Get ready for some awkwardness. And you may find yourself unable to perform your job due to depression over the break-up. 4. Damage to family. Obviously if either of you already is married, your office romance could have embarrassing and disastrous effects for your family a la David Letterman, among numerous other celebrity examples. 5. What’s the Worse that Can Happen? Loss of current ...
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