Shayne spent two decades hunting killers and liars for the FBI and somehow came out funnier instead of broken, though the jury’s still out. Now she investigates chaos at JHU and channels years of “of course this is happening” energy into dark humor, flash fiction, autofiction, and crime essays. Her work has appeared in Slackjaw, The Haven, Little Old Lady Comedy, and a few other publications brave or reckless enough to let her in. She runs on pizza, peanut M&Ms, and rage-fueled workouts.
Selected work
Apparently, AI Causes Murder, Cavities, and Whatever Else This Guy Was Yelling About
Medium, 2025
New FBI Director’s Leadership Style To Be Determined By Birth Chart, Not Law Enforcement Experience
The Haven, 2025
How Alexa Transformed Our Home into a Comedy Club, Resulting in Our Ban from Hosting the Church…
Medium, 2025
Lessons to the Face
Medium, 2025
Seven Sins: Sloth
Black Coffee Creative, 2025
I Kicked a Man in the Face During Yoga — He Had It Coming
Medium, 2025
I Don’t Want a Month, I Want What I Deserve.
Black Coffee Creative, 2025
Panty Liners, Pencils, and Psychological Warfare
Medium, 2025
My son Said, “Excuse Me.” The Response Still Haunts Him.
Medium, 2025
Secrets In The Stall
Black Coffee Creative, 2025
Tips For FBI Agents Preparing To Transition To Civilian Employment
Slackjaw, 2025
My State Fair Adventure: From Puppy Yoga to Vendor Insults — Little Old Lady
Little Old Lady Comedy, 2025
My Keys Were in the Fridge and So Was My Sanity
Another Fucking Publication, 2025
This Woman Has Been A Fixture Of My Sundays. I’ve Been A Fixture Of Her Lies.
The Haven, 2025
Which Wizard Of Oz Character Are You Based On Your Menopause Symptoms? And Yes, It’s All Of Them.
Slackjaw, 2025
How To Survive Office Small Talk Without Punching Janet In The Face.
The Haven, 2025
Jumper in the Hole, Scott
The Haven, 2025
Why Dogs Get Belly Rubs and Humans Get Humiliating Nicknames
The Haven, 2025
The Birthday Song Is a Twelve-Second Hostage Situation, and I Will Not Negotiate
The Haven, 2025
Last Stop
New Literary Society, 2025