Many writers use pictures as inspiration and/or reminders as they write their novels, but what pictures should writers try to find? Since I've come across many who use pictures, I thought I'd expand by showing many different kinds of pictures artists can use throughout the writing process. I'm even going to use my personal picture… Continue reading Writing Tips: Picture Book
Finals Week
As you're reading this, I'm probably studying or hunched over a scantron, bubbling in various letters that represent a semester's worth of knowledge. (Wish me luck!) What I'm here to say, though, is a response to my post on January 25, 2013: Back to School. In case you started following me recently (or can't remember… Continue reading Finals Week
Writing Tips: Mother’s Day & Childhood Inspiration
Now, I have to admit that I'm unsure if this qualifies as "writing tips" or not, but I can't seem to think of another way to explain it other than to explain recent events in my life and how I got to this decision to post about this. On Friday night, I was driving home… Continue reading Writing Tips: Mother’s Day & Childhood Inspiration
Contest Winners and Poetry From My KU Reading
Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest involving the final decision over the back cover of my young-adult paranormal romance, Minutes Before Sunset! As I'm writing this, we had 68 responses, and I'm really happy, because I love it when my readers can influence the final product. The voting went as follows (we… Continue reading Contest Winners and Poetry From My KU Reading
Contest News: One Week
It's been one week since my young-adult novel, Minutes Before Sunset released, and it's been an absolute adventure so far! Reviews are already popping up, and I'm happy to say I have a 4.8 star rating on Goodreads and 4.2 star rating on Amazon. Two reviews from Amazon: I also received a review from upcoming author, Amber… Continue reading Contest News: One Week
My Thoughts On: Fifty Shades of Grey
One Announcement: I'll be reading poetry at the University of Kansas this Wednesday at 11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. in the English Room. If you live in Kansas, come out and support some talented poets! Back on April 10, 2013, I introduced a new topic, My Thoughts On, and I posted My Thoughts On: Young-Adult… Continue reading My Thoughts On: Fifty Shades of Grey
Publishing Tips from Bogart, my cat
So you want to be published? That's purrfect! And, unlike Shannon, I can find time between my catnip and cuddling to write this blog post. So I'm doing her a favor. (She owes me an extra bowl of cat food now.) For the equivalent of a sparkly cat toy, you can buy Minutes Before Sunset… Continue reading Publishing Tips from Bogart, my cat
Minutes Before Sunset Release Party ! ! !
Website Update: 7 p.m. Book Mavern's Picks featured "Minutes Before Sunset" today. Special thanks Jhobell Kristyl, book reviewer and blogger. Click here to read. 10 a.m.: ShannonAThompson.com has hit over 7,000 followers 😀 Thank you all for the tremendous support! After years of writing and reading, and being on ShannonAThompson.com for eight months, I am… Continue reading Minutes Before Sunset Release Party ! ! !
Writing Tips: Naming Your Characters
2 days until the Minutes Before Sunset release! I'm feeling pretty supercalifragilisticexpialidocious about it all 😀 [And definitely not sleeping due to excitement] And I have one more announcement! Minutes Before Sunset will be available as an e-book through Barnes & Noble and Amazon for $6.99 on May 1st! Please help spread the word :] The… Continue reading Writing Tips: Naming Your Characters
Writing Tips: Colors
4 days until Minutes Before Sunset is release! Don't forget: E-book will be available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble May 1st, but paperback will take a little longer. I will announce it when it is available. The first chapter can be previewed by clicking the PDF file: First Chapter Preview Please Like Minutes Before Sunset… Continue reading Writing Tips: Colors
