Surprise! Shannon’s Return to Blogging
Shannon is back. After 32 days, I can no longer stay away. Idling is not my thing. But I collected my thoughts and worries and concerns, and I found a new road I want to take on ShannonAThompson.com.
Wait? There are changes?
Yes. There will be changes, but I sincerely hope (and believe) you all will enjoy them. And if you don’t enjoy them, I am a good listener, and I will find yet another path to take. That being said, for the first time in my two years of blogging here, ShannonAThompson.com is getting a new schedule, and below you can read all about it, starting with today:
Wednesdays: Also known as #WW – Writer Wednesday.
This will be the most familiar of days. I will publish a post that focuses on either writing or reading. This includes writing tips, publishing advice, and more. Basically, all the posts I’ve written in the past could be eligible material for this day.
Saturdays: #SATurday – Shannon Day!
Yes, I made that hashtag up with my initials in it. I know. I know. I’m creative. And a bit egotistical. This is the biggest change you will see, but I hope you’ll enjoy it because I contemplated this for a very long time. You see, after blogging about writing and reading for two years, I felt like I removed a lot of my personality from this website. Because of that, I’m creating an opportunity to share my daily stories and life with you. On Saturdays, I will post about anything – literally whatever is affecting my life – in the hopes of connecting with everyone on a more personal level. I’m also hoping you will share your thoughts so I can get to know you better. (And if you really only want to talk about writing, don’t worry! Writing and reading is such a huge part of my life, there is a big chance that most of these posts will also include ideas about writing.) So, keep your eyes out for #SATurday, and please use the hashtag!
While away, I started recording an audio book.
Mondays: Also known as #MondayBlogs
Have you ever wanted to Guest Post here? Well, you’re in luck. Mondays are all about you. Every Monday will be open to you for blogging on my website. However, I am holding everyone up to the same standards as my guest bloggers in the past: focus on writing or reading with absolutely no blatant advertisements (a.k.a. “BUY MY BOOK”) You are allowed a bio, a picture, and book link in the ending description. A picture for the blog post is also needed. If you are interested in submitting, please email me at shannonathompson@aol.com. If you would like to look at previous examples, check out When the Protagonist Dies, Authors Don’t Read, Spreading the Love or go to the righthand side of my page, click on Categories, and then, click on Guest Blogger.
I will also continue Website Wonders and Ketchup posts every month. I hope you look forward to these changes! I’m keeping my fingers crossed. So – again – feel free to email shannonathompson@aol.com if you’re interested in guest posting. I’m also taking interview requests again! So, I’m logging into my email right now. Looking forward to seeing you there!
And – again – thank you so much for understanding my break. Your support lightened my worries and calmed my troubled heart. (Oh, the relaxing sigh of breath you gave me during all of my dramatics.)
It’s good to be back.
~SAT
P.S. The last installment of The Timely Death Trilogy, Death Before Daylight, is now on Goodreads. Click below! Add it to your bookshelf for an ARC! (Or email me at shannonathompson@aol.com) AEC Stellar Publishing announced the release date as January 29, 2015.
Welcome back, Shannon! I sincerely hope that you enjoyed the well-deserved break and I look forward to the new line-up! Glad to have you back!
I did enjoy my break! Thank you for the welcome back. It means a lot.
~SAT
Welcome back!
Thank you!
~SAT
yessssss
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~SAT
That studio photo? Total swoon material. Welcome back!
Welcome back! So happy your back!!!
Thank you! I’m happy to be back as well.
~SAT
I’ll be looking forward to your posts!
I hope you like them!
~SAT
I’m sure I will. 🙂
Good to see you back Shannon 🙂
Good to be back. 🙂
~SAT
Even I returned just yesterday 😉 🙂
We picked a great week!
~SAT
So happy to see you back! 😀
Happy to be back. 😀
~SAT
Welcome back! Sounds like a refreshing schedule. I’m curious about what it’s like to record an audio book.
It was a lot of fun! Very different. The sound engineer knew what he was doing.
~SAT
That’s a very good thing. 🙂
We all need a break every now and then to recharge. Welcome back!
Recharged! Thank you. :]
~SAT
Welcome Back Shannon. Looking forward to all your changes. Very interested in your guest post and interviews. Will check out your examples first. Being a newcomer to the publishing world and finding my feet in telling the world about my book I need all the help I can get from your tips and ideas.
Thanks for giving your time to guide us newbies in the not so easy publishing world.
Welcome Back Shannon. Looking forward to all your changes. Very interested in your guest post and interviews. Will check out your examples first. Being a newcomer to the publishing world and finding my feet in telling the world about my book I need all the help I can get from your tips and ideas.
Thanks for giving your time to guide us newbies in the not so easy publishing world.
Its great to have you back ♥
I am really happy to be back. I have a lot of tips here on ShannonAThompson.com. You might like the archives on the right side of this page. But I’ll still be giving new tips on Wednesdays. :] I’m hoping the guest posts come through as well. ::fingers crossed::
~SAT
A warm welcome back, Shannon. I like your new schedule.
That is great to hear! I’m a little nervous about it, so I appreciate the encouragement. :]
~SAT
You’re welcome. And don’t be nervous. You’re good at what you do. 🙂
Glad to see you back! Hope everything’s fine!
Everything is all right. :] Blogging will make everything better, too.
~SAT
Welcome back, Shannon. Good to have your voice out here again, and I look forward to the new schedule. :~)
I am happy to be back. :] I hope the new schedule works for everyone.
~SAT
Welcome back and best of luck with your upcoming release! Happy holidays
Thank you! Happy holidays. 🙂
~SAT
Welcome back Shannon! Good to hear from you again. Your new proposed schedule sounds great. I would definitely be interested in doing a guest post on your blog at some point. I’m not in a hurry though – I’ve recently started a new job and although it’s going well it’s tiring.
Anyway best of luck with your new blogging programme. I hope it’s a great success! 😀
Thank you! I’m glad you like the sound of the new schedule, and I hope you feel free to send me an email whenever you’re available for a guest post spot. I already have a few lined up, and they are looking wonderful! It would be great to have you as a part of the team. Best of luck with the new job.
~SAT
Aw thank you. Have a lovely Christmas!
Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
Thank you for sharing!
~SAT
Thanks for checking out my blog, I appreciate it! The guest blogging looks fun and I hope I can use it some time (of course I need to publish a book first)
I really look forward to seeing more of what you do,
Merry Christmas!
No need to have a book published to qualify a guest blog about writing or reading. 🙂 You can apply without being published. My one from today wasn’t from an author.
~SAT
I’m glad to hear it! Thanks! 🙂
Welcome back, I’m looking forward to seeing the new features 🙂
Hi Shannon, I’m new(er) here, so I didn’t even know you’d been away from blogging. But you kept working on other projects, which is good. Thanks for following Fiction and Copy Decoded.