I know I'm updating like a mad person, but I have to!  So much craziness has happened, and now I have time to share it with you!  

First off, yes, I changed my username.  I chose "ShoShanaShira" as a middle school student obsessed with foreign names with deep meaings.  Now I'll be heading into my senior year, so I chose a new name with no discernable meaning (acronyms for the Irish Ice Hocky Association notwithstanding), but that vaguely reminded me of the desert, so I went with it.

Now, more importantly, one of my photos will be on the cover of a book!  You read that right!  Trespasser: The Sybil will be on the cover of FLUTTER by Gina Linko (published by Random House Books) come this October!  A while back I was contacted through DeviantARt by a representative from Random House inquiring about the use of my photo.  I wasn't "shopping" the photo around, so this came out of the blue, and I first thought it was a scam.  But no!  It's real!  I sold my first photo, guys, and I'm still in high school!  THIS IS HUGE!

Just thought I'd share the joy!

If you're interested, here's Linko's blog.  [link] She interviewed me about photography, books, and the creative process in general.  Go ahead!  Give it a read!

Thanks for everything, folks!