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When the Protagonist Dies

Announcements: Zoe Mortez, an avid reader, reviewed Take Me Tomorrow on her blog, "When I’m about to flip over to the next page, my mind kept saying things that really determined me to read more and more and more until the last page of this story. I’ll be rating 5/5 for this book and it’s… Continue reading When the Protagonist Dies

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Authors Don’t Read – a guest post

Announcements:  Shannon, here, for one quick announcement and an introduction before we start today’s post. My latest interview came in, and you can read it by visiting Bonnie Brown’s Book Reviews. I talk about why magic can happen in even the smallest of towns (hence why The Timely Death Trilogy is set in Hayworth, Kansas).… Continue reading Authors Don’t Read – a guest post

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Spreading the Love

Shannon - here - for one announcement and a small introduction. Special thanks goes out to everyone who came to the Indie Romance Convention last night! The event was amazing, and my Amazon rankings even went up! Thank you for checking out The Timely Death Trilogy and supporting me as we near the release date of… Continue reading Spreading the Love

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Why Genre Hopping is your best friend

Shannon, here, to announce our last guest blogger. That’s right. Our last. I will be back on May 29, but today is a wonderful day, because Ryan Attard - author of The Legacy Series - is sharing his thoughts on genre hopping, something we both feel very passionately about. Ryan has blogged on here before,… Continue reading Why Genre Hopping is your best friend

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Self-Publishing Checklist

Shannon again to announce two events and today’s guest blogger. Books for Thought posted an interview I recently had with them where I discuss even more of my strange writing habits, my ultimate dream, and what I like and dislike about the writing process. Check out my answers and more by clicking here. Also, I… Continue reading Self-Publishing Checklist

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Chocolate and the Metaphor

Shannon here to announce our guest blogger of the day.  Ron Estrada runs 8.187. He shares his short essays that “contemplate the order and clutter, thrust and drift of the human condition in this great, big, hopeful world.”  Today, he’s discussing metaphors, similes, and how writers should approach them. Now, onto him: ... I was… Continue reading Chocolate and the Metaphor

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Getting Unstuck as an Author

Shannon, here, for one announcement: I’ve joined Pinterest as well. You can join me by clicking here. I have boards for The Timely Death Trilogy, November Snow, and Take Me Tomorrow - as well as boards for cats, coffee, and my crazy imagination. There might be some spoilers, but I try to keep it to… Continue reading Getting Unstuck as an Author

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History Is Something That Happens To Other People

Two quick announcements from Shannon before today’s guest blogger takes over: I have joined Tumblr, so please join me by clicking here. Also, my headshot pictures have changed. I recently did a photo shoot with Colt Coan Photography. Check out his website by clicking here! Today’s guest blogger is Misha Burnett, author of the Catskinner’s Book and Cannibal… Continue reading History Is Something That Happens To Other People

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Interactive Book Reviews for Readers and Authors

Shannon, here, for an announcement. Minutes Before Sunset was featured on Friday Fiction. You can read an 1,000 word excerpt by clicking here. The scene happens between Jessica and Eric, and it’s from a chapter told from Jessica’s perspective. Now an introduction. Pau Castillo from Pau’s Castles has written a wonderful post about her technique… Continue reading Interactive Book Reviews for Readers and Authors

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My Wonderful, Amazing, and Talented Guest Bloggers

ShannonAThompson.com officially hit 16,000 followers!  These are purple periwinkles from http://www.democratdad.com. These little flowers will be symbolic in my upcoming novel, Take Me Tomorrow. This picture is also symbolic to how grateful I am to be continuing to grow with everyone. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for growing with me. And thank you… Continue reading My Wonderful, Amazing, and Talented Guest Bloggers