Shelby has completed one Young Adult Fantasy novel, with three more works in progress. She has also written several short stories and novellas.

In 2014, Shelby began ghost-writing for camping and hiking blogs. These paid projects built her portfolio and provided her with industry contacts. Shelby met every deadline, and never once produced a late project. Her ratings and feedback exceeded expectations without fail.

Shelby is a founder of a travel blog. Here she writes SEO driven content, and uses a conversational tone. She connects with her readers through the comment section, and posts a minimum of once a week.