10/28/23 “Language and Translation in Insiders“ by Shannon Knight for Jamedi of JamReads
“Ultimately, my goal in this element of storytelling, language and translation, is to show how people connect and relate despite our differences.”
10/6/23 “SPSFC 3 Author Interview – Shannon Knight” with Matthew Olney of Epic Indie
“I wanted to write an ensemble piece, as Korean dramas do so well, where each member has unique skills and is a valued part of a team, even if their personalities clash.”
10/5/23 “Wish Givers: An Interview Between the Author and Illustrator” by Elizabeth Peiró and Shannon Knight for Isabelle of The Shaggy Shepherd
“I know the ghosts were complicated. While I had a very clear vision of Reva, I wasn’t sure of the best way to handle the ghosts. It was important for them to appear as fantasy not as horror, but I didn’t know how you might strike that balance.”
9/20/23 “The Wish Givers Cover Creation: The Process in Pictures” by Elizabeth Peiró and Shannon Knight for Jodie Crump of The Witty & Sarcastic Book Club
“These designs look pretty amazing already, right? I like all of them. I stuck with A because of the perspective. It was important to me that everything about the cover, including the perspective in the design, be as far from generative AI as possible.”
8/7/23 “Some Questions About Cover Art with…Elizabeth Peiró and Shannon Knight” an interview with H.C. Newton for The Irresponsible Reader
“Each time I write, I aim to create something new. I also feel like I AM new. I’m not who I used to be–that’s how life works. Each story I write is made of something new that comes from inside of me.”
8/6/23 “Author Spotlight: Shannon Knight” an interview between Isabeau Backhaus and Shannon Knight for the Sapphic Book Club
“When you shared the sketch, I asked for more types of epiphytes. I wanted a miniature biome in space, but I worried that my request would overturn the balance of your design or color palette.”
8/4/23 “Creating a Cover: Interview with Elizabeth Peiró and Shannon Knight” with Jamedi of JamReads
“I chose Eli because I love her work. Particularly, I’m drawn to her use of colors, light, and character expression. I knew that with her style she could create a fantasy cover for me that looked both traditional and cutting-edge new. And she did.”
7/28/23 “…In Space!” by Shannon Knight for Isabelle of The Shaggy Shepherd
“At the base level, I wanted a ship that makes you think of an old car kept running with the love and sweat of a proud mechanic who recognizes the value of WD-40 and duct tape.”
7/24/23 “The Inside Scoop–A Q&A with Shannon Knight about Self-Publishing” with H.C. Newton of The Irresponsible Reader
“One character has a special role in that she is a teen wearing the sentient plant suit, but a teen photo on the cover is code young adult, and Insiders is an adult novel.”
7/18/23 “Creating the Insiders Cover” by Shannon Knight for Timy of Queen’s Book Asylum
“I adore the epiphytes. The way the light and shadow play on the plants, especially the moss, is delightful.”
7/9/23 “Sunday Brunch Author Interview Series: Featuring Shannon Knight & Isa Backhaus” with Athena of One Reading Nurse
“Speaking more broadly about illustration and book covers, what are the special challenges or delights in creating illustrations for novel covers in particular?”
6/29/23 Interview with Jim Arrowood of Jim’s Sci-Fi Blog
“Life has enormous power. Death is partially why life is so powerful. The fact that life is limited–that it can end at any moment–creates an urgency that highlights our every moment. A big part of the beauty of life is our interactions with others. A single person can make a big difference.”
6/13/23 “A Light in the Dark” by Shannon Knight for Jamedi of JamReads
“Alluding to The Princess Bride, COVID was my Dread Pirate Roberts. ‘Good night, Shannon. Good work. I’ll most likely kill you in the morning.’”
5/24/23 “Grave Cold: A Cover Story” by Shannon Knight for H.C. Newton of The Irresponsible Reader
“Therefore, self-pub authors have the freedom of artistic chaos on their covers, but choosing the traditional cover hallmarks of their genre still makes the most marketing sense.”