Welcome!
I write romantic fantasy where magic is real and love is dangerous.
My books are full of monster girls, the boys who are obsessed with them anyway, and impossible choices that will make you suffer in the best way possible. But don’t worry! I believe in hard-won happy endings. If you love dual POV romance, emotional twists, and finales that feel earned and satisfying, you’re in the right place.
Two of my fantasy series are now available:
🗡 Minutes Before Sunset – a Midwest-inspired rural romantasy where the “dark side” are actually the good guys (and everyone has two faces—literally!)
⚡ Bad Bloods – a dark dystopian fantasy that’s part X-Men, part rebellion, all heart (& found family)
When I’m not writing, I work in Art Rights & Permissions at Penguin Random House Audio and bake cookies at midnight while binging K-dramas. I’m also a cat mom to two mischievous gremlins. I’m represented by Gallt & Zacker Literary agency.
Ready to chat books? ☕ You can reach me at via my Contact page. I’ll be drinking coffee when I read your message.
Talk to you soon!
Bad Bloods!
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Bad Bloods: November Snow (#2)
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Bad Bloods: July Thunder (#3)
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Bad Bloods: July Lightning (#4)
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The Timely Death Trilogy!
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Seconds Before Sunrise (#2)
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Death Before Daylight (#3)
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thanks for the follow! 😀
You’re welcome :]
~SAT
Hi there, just popping by to say hello, and to let you know that we have a new site – http://www.dagdapublishing.co.uk
If you want to receive future updates and poetry by new writers from us, please head to the new site, and click “Follow this blog” (You can do so by just liking a post in our blog (which is where the poetry is residing now), which then gives you the option to follow). We look forward to seeing you over there, and thank you for your support over the last year and a half. Here’s to the next chapter 🙂
– Dagda Publishing
Hello Shannon! It’s very nice to meet you. It’s very impressive that you’ve already published two books at your age. Good for you! Thank you for following my blog. I fell honored. 😀
You’re welcome! I’m looking forward to more post. And you’re very nice. Thank you.
~SAT
I should have done this a while ago-Thanks for following me! I know my output has been a bit sporadic, but I’m determined to buckle down and write!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and giving it a follow – I much appreciate it! I’ve browsed through your blog and really enjoy how you put words together – I am now one of your followers!
Glad to connect!
~SAT
Thank you Shannon, for responding to my blog, what am opportunity to find yours. Now a follower x
Happy to connect 😀
~SAT
Hey, thanks for following my blog! Looking forward to checking out your reviews and your books!
Looking forward to more of your posts :]
~SAT
Hello Shannon! Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the following, good luck with your works!
Thank you! And I’m looking forward to seeing more on your website.
~SAT
Hi! Thanks so much for following my blog. Your “about” page and your blog are wonderfully delightful. I am looking forward to reading more of your posts. (And your kitten is a cutie! :D)
Thank you for connecting 😀 I’m looking forward to your blog as well. And thank you. :] Bogart is pretty awesome. Much fatter now.
~SAT
Tried to answer your Twitter email to say: Already subscribed. 🙂 But Twitter said you don’t follow me, even though when I clicked on your ID your profile said you did. Must be a glitch in the Twitterverse.
I’ve had that happen with someone else recently, so, yeah, it must be a glitch. Sorry about that!
~SAT
thanks buddy to follow me .. I like your writing by the way.. very inspiring..
Martian Poet,
You’re welcome, and you’re very kind :] I’m glad you like it.
~SAT
Many fun facts and yet I connect with the one about you driving a manual! 🙂 Outside the US, it’s still normal to drive manual over automatic. You’ve convinced me to follow. I’ll check in often to see what’s up. I love that how you love to write shows so much in your blog.
Yay! I don’t even know what to do in automatics any more lol Every once in a while, I accidentally hit my brake with my left leg, thinking it’s the clutch.
~SAT
Thanks for checking out my blog! I must say, I’ve never heard of someone publishing at 16. That’s pretty remarkable. BUT I’m okay knowing that I’m going to do it at 21 and most of the people I know think publishing at my current age is pretty awesome. So I just won’t tell them about you. Your blog is pretty awesome!
I was very lucky, and I met a published author who sponsored me, but I’m really grateful I’ve been able to publish since then :] 21 is fantastic! Good for you, and good luck 😀
~SAT
Hi there Shannon- excellent blog! Congrats on all your success!
-Andrew
Andrew,
I’m glad you like it! Thank you.
~SAT
Hi Shannon! I’m very pleased to meet you especially since looking through your blog I can see you’re pawesome! Looking forward to following along! Bisous Bailey
Aw! Pawesome. Haven’t been called that before. Looking forward to your posts!
~SAT
I really like your blog and all of the great value that you have on here keep up the great job and thanks for providing the great content. I look forward to seeing more great blogs from you in the future and by the way your kitten Bogart is Awesome!!. Thanks a lot!!
I also wanted to let you know about this new blogging platform that will allow you to write blogs on the go via mobile phone. This new platform is unlike any other blogging platform ever made to date. Check it out here http://vur.me/s/Unleash and watch how amazing this thing is.
Have a great week!
A very impressive bio for such a young person. Your passion for writing and enthusiasm for life shine can be contagious. I’m certain to enjoy many visits here.
It’s great finding fellow writers and reading blog posts about how you were published. I think I have always been a writer, and for as far back as my memory travels, I have always wanted to publish my written words, whether that was through a novel, a newspaper, or collection of poetry.
It is! I love how WordPress has connected so many great bloggers. I followed you, btw. Nice connecting here.
~SAT
Thanks for the follow! I agree, WordPress is a great way for us to express ourselves through writing and meet fellow writers in the process.
Hi, found your blog as a suggestion by WordPress. You write so well, congrats on your talent! I just started a blog http://menswearcatalog.wordpress.com/ which is more about the visual, but I guess good writing is essential to have people reading, no matter what
Well, shucks. Thank you! Good luck on your blog 😀
~SAT
I have nominated you for the Sunshine Award! You can read about it here: http://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/sunshine-award/ . Thank you for making me smile! 🙂
Thank you :] I am off to read all about it.
~SAT
Thank you so much for following my blog.I am truly honoured…you are such a busy person, published author!! so many novels too. I need to catch up on those; I used to read so much…last year 300+ books but then I got addicted to blogging and with my work, I am reading much less. I am however starting to look more into young adult reads. I find it fits nicely with my work counselling youths and university students. I find that so interesting that you made a trilogy out revisted dreams. It’s intersting, I had nightmares at a certain in my youth and when the issues went away, so did the dreams; my daughter went through the same thing with dreams. Amazing isnt’t it?
Of course! I’m looking forward to more of your posts 😀 And, yes, dreams are very interesting. I often wonder where they come from and/or why they are the way they are. If you check out Minutes Before Sunset, I hope you like it!
~SAT
Aww, you`ve inspired me to write another post! Thank you. I look forward to reading your books…must check what I can purchase on my Kobo or my tablet.
Looking forward to your new post! “Minutes Before Sunset” is available through all major retailers.
~SAT
Hi! You’ve hit the “follow” button on my blog and I am very grateful indeed. Though it will take me some more time to go through your posts, I am definitely gonna try and do that by year end. 😉
Pls follow my other blog as well, http://www.acuriousarmywife.wordpress.com, where I write about my adventures as an Army wife in India. 🙂
Wow! I followed your other blog. Thank you for sharing.
~SAT
Wow, only 22 and you’ve already done all that! I am seriously envious. You go, girl!
I’m working hard 😀 But I think any age is great for following your dreams! Thank you for commenting.
~SAT
Shannon, I finished Minutes Before Sunset yesterday. I really enjoyed it! Here is the link to my Goodreads review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/593254539
Can’t wait for the next one!!
Thank you, Jeff! I am very happy that you enjoyed it. I read it and shared it on my FB Author Page.
~SAT
Hi,
Just wanted you to know that I have nominated your blog for the Sunshine Award! Please go to http://heatherbcosta.wordpress.com to see your nomination.
Keep up the great work!
Heather xxx
Thank you so much! I commented on your page 😀
~SAT
You’re very welcome, you have a great blog!
Hi Shannon – thanks for stopping by and following my blog, humble as it is 🙂 Your blog is amazing. Looks like there are lots of great posts to catch up on.
Of course! Thank you for coming by my blog, too.
~SAT
Hi Shannon! Thanks for the follow 🙂
Of course!
~SAT
Thank you for the follow! Oh… And I think we might be soul sisters! Lots in common :0)
Soul sisters! I’ve never been told that before 😀 Good to hear there are similar people to connect with.
~SAT
Thank you for visiting and following my blog “Eyes to Heart.” … All the best to you on your writing journey. … Be well, Dorothy 🙂
Of course! Thank you for visiting mine back.
~SAT
I have nominated you for The Dragon’s Loyalty Award and 2013 Blog of the Year Award! Thank you for your unending support and you can read about it here: http://princessofthelight.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of/
Thank you! I will check it out soon.
~SAT
I’ve nominated you for the WordPress Family Award 🙂 http://jkmarsh12.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/wordpress-family-award/
Thank you! That means a lot.
~SAT
Thanks for swinging by my blog, Shannon. Drop in any time for a cocktail and some chitty chat…ice is always cold and the towels are always hot! Quite an impressive resume you’re packing there, amiga! Published teen authoress, poetess, student-ess and Social media wizardess to boot!?! Hella good! You and me got something in common; I am pursuing a masters in new media marketing. Pleased to return the follow. See ya around the digital water cooler! Cheers!
Of course! Thank you for swinging by mine, too. It’s good to know there’s similar people out there 😀 See you around in this internet world.
~SAT
I appreciate your sensibilities and your spirit…
Dear Shannon, I would never have found your Blog if you hadn’t decided to follow Learning from Dogs. Thank you so much. I’m bound to say that I’m blown away by what you have achieved. Fantastic. So you keep up the great work and I can’t wait to dip into your writings. If you ever fancy posting a guest post on LfD you would be most welcome. Happy New Year to you.
Hi, Shannon! So happy that I stumbled upon your blog! Congrats on your accomplishments! I’m a December 2013 graduate with a B.A. in English from Mizzou, and think that it’s really neat that you attended KU (I am no Kansas hater, being born in Nebraska), and have a lot of writing projects of my own. I’m definitely inspired by what you’ve been doing. Thanks, and Happy New Year.
―Jasmine
Hi Shannon, As a way of saying thanks for supporting me in 2013 by following and reading my writing blog, I’d like to nominate you for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award.
Please click below to read more about the award:-
http://sandradanby.com/2014/01/02/thanks-the-dra…-loyalty-award/
Many thanks, and Happy 2014!
Sandra
Oh, thank you, Sandra! I will share your blog on other websites soon. You are too kind. Happy New Year.
~SAT
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Details can be found here: http://heatherbcosta.wordpress.com/2014/01/11/versatile-blogger-award/
Keep up the great work on your blog!
Heather xxx
Thank you! Sharing now 😀
~SAT
Shannon Thompson, I commend your fiery passion for writing, we’re apparently on the same journey. I wish you the very best of luck in your writing journey.
Also, I would like to thank you for following my blog. I hope what I write in there every Saturday brings something for you. Blessings and much love to you ♥
Thank you for commenting! I always enjoy meeting other writers, and I look forward to continue reading about your journey on your blog 😀
~SAT
Shannon, blessings and love to you, xoxo
Hi Shannon, thank you for dropping by and following. Say hi to Bogart for me. 🙂 XOXO…
I’ve just stumbled across your blog, and I must say, “Very impressive!”
Wow, congrats on getting published! =)
Hi Shannon, thanks for stopping by and following my blog – I hope you’ll find something useful. I am not a writer but I love reading and always have, so will be interesting to follow you! Take care
Hey Shannon thanks for the ‘follow’ .. I am totally overwhelmed (in a good way!) reading all about you! You are so talented at such a tender age 🙂 Congrats on all your success so far, long may it continue 😉
Thank you! I’m glad to connect with you. 😀
~SAT
You’re most welcome SAT 😉
Hi Shannon,
I’ve just had two of my short stories published in an anthology and wondered if you would review the book on your blog?
It’s called ‘The Milk of Female Kindness’ and includes short fiction, poetry, art, memoir and medical writing on the theme of honest motherhood. Some of the writers have recently given birth, others are grandmothers. Some, like me, are childless; my writing is inspired by memories of my own mother. Some of the pieces will make you smile, others are heartbreaking.
I’d be very happy to send you an e-book or hard copy, or some sample stories.
Best wishes and thanks,
Sandra @ http://www.sandradanby.com/
Sandra,
I truly appreciate the offer, but I don’t post book reviews on my website. Thank you though. I wish you the best of luck.
~SAT
Thanks for the follow. And yay for the Packers, from a fellow Wisconsin born. (That said, as a current Seattle dweller – Go Seahawks. 🙂
Hi Shannon…publishing a book at AGE OF 16 is so awesome…bowing down…
you might end up inspiring me…
I love your cat … 🙂
Oh, thank you! If you’re bowing down, that must be because I am knighting you. So…you’re a knight now 😀 My cat approves.
Have a lovely day,
~SAT
thanks, Shannon, for following my blog. interesting site you have here.
Hi Shannon, Thank you so much for following A mom’s blog. I’m honored! All the best, Zainab
Hey Shannon! Thank you for dropping by Chasing the Stars and for the follow. I’m following your blog as well. It is my pleasure to meet such a talented writer! Kudos and happy blogging!