Gift Guide: Shanti Hershenson of Shanti Hershenson Highlights their Top Product

Today we’re excited to be connecting with Shanti Hershenson again. We’re excited to feature one of their products in our gift guide – learn more below and we encourage you to use your gift budget to support small businesses & creatives whenever possible.

Shanti, thanks for joining us again. We’re so excited to have a product focused conversation today. Can you bring our readers up to speed on the product side?
From children’s books for sprouting readers to heart-racing young adult novels, my books span audiences and genres. I have a book for every reader to enjoy! I began writing when I was twelve years old and, since then, have not stopped. My first novel was Biome Lock, a young adult dystopian novel that highlights the struggles of teenagers, isolation, and growing up, in the backdrop of a post-alien invasion planet Earth. On the contrary, one of my most recent books is Zeke Comes Out of His Shell, the perfect reader for shy kids and lovers of the ocean. It contains adorable illustrations, laughs, and lots of smiles!

For older readers (both teenagers and adults alike), I recommend checking out Helipads in Heaven. The broad age range between the characters and highlighted experiences (both of a thirty-year-old and a ten-year-old) make the reading experience relatable for many audiences. The heartwarming love-letter to childhood, blended with science fiction and contemporary elements, is a story that will capture readers no matter their interests and genre preferences.

For teenagers and adults looking for an exciting mix of action and romance, the Neverdying series is one to get lost in. These are my most sold books.

And for those looking for a little bit of everything — real life social issues, action and adventure, science fiction, and a hint of romance — check out Little Green Man. Though a recent release, it is already one of my most popular and favored books. I may be biased, but it is my favorite of them all.

What’s been the most exciting part of the journey of taking this product from idea to real life?
When writing my books, the most exciting part of the journey has always been the cover design. First off, this means I’ve made it — the book is far enough in editing that a cover will be needed to advertise in the coming months. But not only is it an important milestone, seeing my book come to life, with the characters on the cover and my name alongside them, is a feeling that will never get old. My cover designers never cease to amaze me with their work!

If you had to boil your product or brand down to one core message – what would that message be?
One core message across my brand is this: My books are written about teens, for teens, and by a teen!

What are you most thankful for?
Through all of my work, I am most thankful for the readers who have supported me from the beginning — and those who have just begin to read my books. Nothing is more important to me than impacting and helping others through my writing, so learning that these books have touched my audience is motivation for me to continue.