J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center turns 40
History of the J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center, a refuge for many children and teenagers in the Hilltop, a community on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Story from in the Columbus Messenger Newspapers for April 29, 2002 by staff writer Shawn Olson.
Hole in my Heel
The story of how I survived a wound that killed legendary Achilles.
Webb Wedding Part I
The inside, behind-the-scenes story about the Webb wedding.
Moments to Remember
Reflective story on important moments in life.
The Hermit Colony
Table of contents for the satirical story the Hermit Colony.
MisCon 25
My Adventure with Onkel Sven.









I traveled to Missoula, Montana with John Dalmas to participate in MisCon 25. I met several interesting characters including William Warren Jr, James Burk, Jim Glass and others.
Writing Samples
Writing samples on the Shawn Olson Artistic Network
Red, White & Boom
Photos of the 4th of July fireworks display in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2006.
July 4, 2002 Photos
July 4, 2002 photos by Shawn Olson.