Category: Miscellaneous

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Twitter Thanks

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So today is all about Twitter and all of my followers that I wanted to thank. Many of you who support me on here already support me there, but if you'd like to connect, my account is @ShanAshleeT23, and I'd love to see you over there. But first, I wanted to share one more thing.… Continue reading Twitter Thanks

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Review & Guest Post: Tara Maya

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Shannon here for a second: I have two exciting things to share with you all today--one is a guest post about "Initiate" by Tara Maya and the other is a review of Minutes Before Sunset from Goodreads' J.N. Cahill. If you review MBS, let me know, and I will post your review--as well as any… Continue reading Review & Guest Post: Tara Maya

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Movie Mention: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

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I first mentioned The Mortal Instruments on October 2, 2012 on my post Relax & Read: The Mortal Instruments. Then I followed it up on November 15, 2012 when I realized it was being adapted into a movie, and I couldn't help but post Movie Mention: City of Bones. Now I'm here, almost a year later,… Continue reading Movie Mention: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

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Matter of Resistance: Release Party

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You probably recognize this novel from July 17th post: Guest Blog: Matter of Resistance: Six Years in the Making. But today is THE DAY. That's right. It's the release day! Matter of Resistance is now available. So I asked author, Raymond Vogel, to give my readers a little insight into this science-fiction story, and he… Continue reading Matter of Resistance: Release Party

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Radio Interview: Back Porch Writer

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This is my first post in the middle of the afternoon, but I just had to share my radio interview from this morning. Special thanks to Kori at Back Porch Writer for taking the time to interview me: Listen to it here. ~SAT

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Writing Competition & Giveaway!

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First: I'm going to be doing my first LIVE radio interview on August 20 at 9:30 a.m. (CDT.) Join us at Back Porch Writer. I will also post a link to it afterwards if you'd like to listen to it later. If you follow me on my Facebook page then you already know that I received three… Continue reading Writing Competition & Giveaway!

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Guest Post: GlassesonWeb.com

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::Shannon walking up to microphone stand:: Hey, everyone! Shannon here (just for a minute.) If you've followed me for a while, you probably have heard me talk about how much I strain my eyes by constantly staring at my computer. That's when I force myself to take a break. However, a lot of writers (and… Continue reading Guest Post: GlassesonWeb.com

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Writing Tips: Setting Rules

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Website Update: Shannon A. Thompson went over 8,500 followers! Thank you for your support. 😀 Yesterday I was very flattered to be featured on Read to Write Stories, a fantastic and detailed blog written by reader and writer, Michaell Noll. I definitely recommend his blog if you're a writer looking for new ways to enhance… Continue reading Writing Tips: Setting Rules

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New Edition Release

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That's right! Minutes Before Sunset has been updated--cover and all!  So what does this mean? If you've seen the paperback physically, the cover may have looked a little washed out. (Less contrast in color) And now it's been changed due to a number of requests. The cover is as bright as ever, and two more… Continue reading New Edition Release

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Writing Tips: Method Acting

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Method acting--if you're familiar with it, you probably start thinking of Heath Ledger, Robert De Niro, or Daniel Day-Lewis. If you're not familiar with it, it's defined as an acting method in which actors and actresses never break character while shooting a film. Another aspect some consider "Method Acting" is when actors go to extremes,… Continue reading Writing Tips: Method Acting