In his first published work, J.S Shepard's The Rocky Shores provides a looking glass into the turmoil and challenges of a young man battling with addiction, heartbreak, and the juxtapositions of the good and bad in life.

Fueled by his coming-of-age experiences, Shepard's strongly visual poetry offers readers insight into his world as he struggled with finding a place he belonged, as well as coping with, and ultimately overcoming, his addiction.

With his flowing prose, Shepard hopes that his work is accessible to readers and gives them a safe space to authentically feel the emotions they're going through.