So you've read Minutes Before Sunset, and you've been wondering: where is Seconds Before Sunrise? Well, I'm here to tell you. As of now, AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc. is still expecting to release it this Fall (Sept. 21 - Dec. 21) and I will let you know if this changes. The cover is currently under… Continue reading Seconds Before Sunrise
Guest Post: So You Want To Make A Book Cover
Shannon here for one second: I spend a lot of time talking with authors and reading their blogs. Because of this, I often come across some great information that I think you guys will like, and this is one of those gems I had to share. This post is written by Alianne Donnelly, a published and self-published… Continue reading Guest Post: So You Want To Make A Book Cover
Wattpad: I Rejoined!
Almost exactly one year ago, I posted Website Wonders: Wattpad.com, and I discussed this wonderful website. Wattpad is a FANTASTIC place where writers can create a profile, tag genres, share stories, and provide fellow writers with their work. (You can also connect it to your Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr). You can ask for in-depth critiques,… Continue reading Wattpad: I Rejoined!
Why Do You Read?
Win over 20 novels in this Giveaway (U.S. Residents Only) Or maybe you might want to listen to some music while you read this post? Minutes Before Sunset now has a soundtrack on 8tracks radio. Click here or the picture to listen away. So onto today's topic: I was going through my blog last week when… Continue reading Why Do You Read?
Why WordPress Is So Important To Me
Win over 20 novels in this Giveaway (U.S. Residents Only) Today, I wanted to discuss why WordPress has become one of the most important communities in my life. (And that is not an exaggeration.) As many of you know, my blog’s anniversary was this past Wednesday, but I didn’t want to take away from the celebration… Continue reading Why WordPress Is So Important To Me
Anniversary & 9,000 Likes Giveaway
Today marks the one-year anniversary of ShannonAThompson.com! I wanted to thank everyone for encouraging me as I continue on this journey of writing and publishing. You might recall that I announced a GIANT giveaway to celebrate 9,000 followers, and it is now up and running: a Rafflecopter giveaway (for U.S. residents only) You can enter the… Continue reading Anniversary & 9,000 Likes Giveaway
Why Are Authors “Hating” On One Another?
Website Update: We hit 9,000 followers on the 19th! That means a HUGE giveaway is coming soon. If you'd like your book to be a part of it, please email me at shannonathompson@aol.com. Other than that, THANK YOU for all of your dedicated support and heartfelt encouragement. There are many authors and writers out there,… Continue reading Why Are Authors “Hating” On One Another?
Publishing News: Anthology
Website Update: We hit 9,000 followers today! Thank you 😀 ... Really fast: Giveaway opportunity: ShannonAThompson.com is only 8 followers away from hitting 9,000, and I want to celebrate! Once we hit the mark, I'll be hosting a giveaway, and, so far, I have 18 books, but I need as many authors to participate as possible.… Continue reading Publishing News: Anthology
Writing Tips: Creating the Paranormal
As many of you know, Minutes Before Sunset is a YA paranormal romance, and my other novel, November Snow, is a YA sci-fi. Although I've written in other genres, I wanted to concentrate on these genres, because I've found a lot of people (especially those who hesitate to try out the genre) think the genre… Continue reading Writing Tips: Creating the Paranormal
Book Ratings & Review Exchange Debate
Before I get into rating novels, I wanted to share a link for Minutes Before Sunset fans: As you're waiting for Seconds Before Sunrise, tell me what you think will happen and/or what you want to see in Book 2 of A Timely Death trilogy on this Goodreads discussion by clicking here. I also wanted to… Continue reading Book Ratings & Review Exchange Debate
