During my last post, ShannonAThompson.com hit 12,000 followers! Thank you for your growing and continuous support. I will continue to work hard to bring relevant and exciting information your way as well as keep you updated on my writing journey. I also wanted to thank singer, DON PEDIGO. He tweeted a quote from Seconds Before Sunrise… Continue reading Win a Kindle Paperwhite!
Writing Tips: Play Character Games
So this isn’t my usual kind of advice, but I shared it on my Author Facebook Page, and I thought it would be a fun idea to put on here. As a writer, I sometimes have days where I am simply burnt out on writing. Because of this, I’ve had to find fun ways to… Continue reading Writing Tips: Play Character Games
Gifts for Readers and Writers
Today, I did an interview with Rusty’s Reading. One question was what my top three bucket list things are. I said, “Visit Japan, write a memoir, and…" You can read it here. Minutes Before Sunset is also being featured on YA Book Deals. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a free ebook! ... I’m… Continue reading Gifts for Readers and Writers
Interview with Andrew Vogel, actor on Under the Dome, and director
Special thanks to Mrs N of Princess of the Light: Shining the Light for All for nominating ShannonAThompson.com for Blog of the Year: 2013 and the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. Another special thanks goes to Jennifer K Marsh, author of ILIMOSKUS, for nominating ShannonAThompson.com for the WordPress Family award. ... Today, I am delighted to announce that… Continue reading Interview with Andrew Vogel, actor on Under the Dome, and director
Websites That Helped
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped with the cover reveal of Seconds Before Sunrise (book 2 of The Timely Death Trilogy.) Below you’ll find a list of those helpful bloggers again, along with a little description of what their blog is about, so you can see if you’d like to check them out again. In… Continue reading Websites That Helped
Seconds Before Sunrise: Cover Reveal & Scavenger Hunt
So the day has come! And below you can read the full synopsis as well as see the lovely cover created by Viola Estrella. (But there’s a bigger surprise, so stay tuned.) Many of you might wonder where the design came from, but here’s the quick truth: Minutes Before Sunset is about being in the… Continue reading Seconds Before Sunrise: Cover Reveal & Scavenger Hunt
Writing Tips: Holidays (2)
It was Thanksgiving here in the United States yesterday, and I wanted to take a moment today to thank everyone for being part of such a wonderful supportive WordPress family. So…thank you 😀 Here’s a short update: it’s been a crazy good week for me. I received the final edits for Seconds Before Sunrise, and… Continue reading Writing Tips: Holidays (2)
Guest Post: Tanya Taimanglo
“Inspiration is hard to come by. You have to take it where you find it.” —Bob Dylan ... This morning, as I took my children to school, I went through a mental ‘to do’ list for the day. That included mundane tasks like laundry and planning dinner, and indulgent things like watching the latest… Continue reading Guest Post: Tanya Taimanglo
Website Wonders
This week has been pretty crazy--I’ve been preparing for the cover reveal on Dec. 1. and there will be an exciting event that happens during it, so be sure to check it out. Since I’ve been busy, I haven’t had time to write up a “Writing Tips” blog post or something else along those lines,… Continue reading Website Wonders
Guest Post: S. Smith: So What’s That Book About, Anyway?
As you all know, I love reading other blogs, and I recently came across Author S. Smith: of the Seed Savers Series. As well as being an author, S. Smith is in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and an OSU Master Gardener. So I asked her to guest blog, and here it is:… Continue reading Guest Post: S. Smith: So What’s That Book About, Anyway?
