March 10th, 8:45 p.m. Update: Megan Kaminski's most recent publication, Desiring Map, can be found by clicking here. 1 p.m. Update: My Facebook Author Page now has a cover photo. Check it out here. When I decided to attend the University of Kansas, I was really excited to meet inspiring professors and students. I… Continue reading Relax & Read: Megan Kaminski
TV Time: King of the Nerds
Four P.M. Update: My Twitter hit 1,000 likes too :] Noon Update: My Facebook Author Page hit 100 likes! I am spinning in circles of happiness. Thank you for the consistent support. I appreciate you all as much as I appreciate my morning coffee (something I cannot live without.) Have a wonderful day! Okay. So… Continue reading TV Time: King of the Nerds
Publishing News: Barnes & Noble: Paperback
On February 28th, I received a letter from Barnes & Noble! I'm excited to announce that you all (Yes, YOU ALL) requested my novel through their retailer enough that they will soon offer November Snow as a paperback. I couldn't be more grateful and excited to continue following the dream! So I truly thank you.… Continue reading Publishing News: Barnes & Noble: Paperback
Writing Tips: Involve Your Readers
I really believe in authors connecting with their readers, because readers allow writers to follow their dreams. And that's what I'm doing today: Instead of waiting for my next paperback while it goes through publication processes, I'm releasing an e-book in-between, and I want all of YOU to be a part of it, so I'm… Continue reading Writing Tips: Involve Your Readers
Relax & Read: T.L. McCown
Website Update: I've combined Novels & My Poetry Collection pages. There is now a drop-down menu for their individual pages. I'm doing this for exciting reasons, and, if you want a hint, join my brand-new Facebook Author Page by clicking here. You'll get the latest updates, and my current status has a surprise that isn't on my… Continue reading Relax & Read: T.L. McCown
The Oscars: Who I Want to Win
11 p.m. Update: I've entirely bolded the ones from my list that won in the categories I chose them in. I hope everyone had a great night! Okay. So I'm not normally into award shows, but I LOVEEEEE the Oscars, so I'm super excited for tonight. Today I'm posting the 85th Academy Award Nominees that… Continue reading The Oscars: Who I Want to Win
Writing Tips: Beautiful Characters
When I wrote about "Beautiful Creatures" last Wednesday, my follower, Wordschat, said "This looks so much like a Twilight wanna be but then again anything with ‘beautiful people’ will be." (Wordschat's blog reviews many aspects of his life: books, TV, movies, and novel--along with politics. Anything that effects his Canadian life, and I find his… Continue reading Writing Tips: Beautiful Characters
Movie Mention: Beautiful Creatures
11 a.m. update: Yesterday evening, part of the KC Country Club Plaza exploded from a gas leak. I've received a few emails asking me if I'm okay, and I am. However, I hope everyone involved in the fire is okay, and special thanks to firefighters, police, and first responders (or anyone else who is helping the… Continue reading Movie Mention: Beautiful Creatures
Writing Tips: Titling Your Novel
I'm so glad you all enjoyed my Events page. I'm really excited to show my timeline with you (and, to be honest, digging through my portfolio was such an encouraging adventure! I hope you are inspired to do the same. It's a confidence booster. I hadn't realized how much media I'd done until I spread… Continue reading Writing Tips: Titling Your Novel
SS: New Page: Events
I've added a new page to ShannonAThompson.com ! Events, which can be found at the top of my page, will showcase any past (and future) events and publications I'm participating in. Click here to check my timeline out. By going to this page, you can see what I've been up to in my publishing journey… Continue reading SS: New Page: Events
