On Friday, I finished my finals at the University of Kansas. I had a very rough semester, considering I am still grieving my roommate's death in October, but I managed to get through my semester successfully, and I'm very proud of that. Also, I wanted to take this opportunity to share my favorite required reads… Continue reading Shannon Summary: Finished Finals
Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
This morning a 20-year-old gunman murdered 27 people, including 20 children, in Sandy Hook Elementary School. Keep the victims and their families in mind today as this unfortunate incident is, sadly, not the first. Read more about the shooting here, and keep your eyes out for ways to help the families. Also, in regards to… Continue reading Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
Relax & Read: A Dog Named Christmas
Happy Friday and Happy Holidays! I hope everyone is enjoying the days leading up to Christmas, New Years, or any holiday they celebrate, but today I wanted to share a Christmas novel I have come to appreciate and love. Greg Kincaid's A Dog Named Christmas is a lovely holiday tale where a young boy named Todd convinces… Continue reading Relax & Read: A Dog Named Christmas
Relax & Read: The Orchard
Although I love YA fantasy the most, I find myself returning to memoirs often. I found my love for memoirs in middle school when we were, ironically, forced to choose one and write a review over it. I read a memoir written by a woman spy, but I cannot remember the title. However, I've returned… Continue reading Relax & Read: The Orchard
Website Wonders: Book Country: Discover New Fiction
Thank you for all the follows on my Twitter, messages, and e-mails. I love connecting more and more with fellow bloggers, writers, and readers. So I thought I'd share a REAL website wonder today (rather than my own twitter, although I do have a twitter button now thanks to JackieP's helpful suggestion.) Since we're all readers… Continue reading Website Wonders: Book Country: Discover New Fiction
Website Wonders: Twitter: ShanAshleeT23
So I know my twitter isn't a website wonder, (because that would be egotistical of me), but I thought I'd give everyone my link today. I tweet writing quotes, writing tips, and about my own writing adventures. My twitter is also attached to my blog, so it's an easy way to see my updates. So… Continue reading Website Wonders: Twitter: ShanAshleeT23
Shannon Summary: Publishing
I have exciting news! I had the wonderful opportunity to share a great semester with talented poets, and our collection, "Poems: a collection of works by twelve young Kansas poets" was privately published at the end of our semester. It was also dedicated to my roommate, Kristine Andersen, who passed away October 7, 2012. This… Continue reading Shannon Summary: Publishing
Relax & Read: Dreamland
As many of you know, I live in Kansas, so I've gotten a few emails asking my opinion on the situation with Jovan Belcher. For those of you who did not see this in the news, Chief's player, Jovan Belcher, committed murder-suicide against his girlfriend, leaving his 3-month-old daughter. Read more about it here. However, like… Continue reading Relax & Read: Dreamland
Website Wonders: Berkeley Lunch Poems (YouTube Series)
My poetry professor actually showed me this series on YouTube, and I thought I would share it with you all. If you like poetry, this is fantastic, because you can listen to famous poets talk about their works while also reading their pieces aloud--for free. I found a couple I really enjoyed, which are below,… Continue reading Website Wonders: Berkeley Lunch Poems (YouTube Series)
Music Muse: My December
I haven't mentioned music which inspires my writing in a while, so I thought this song, considering December's arrival, would be a great one to mention. "My December" by Linkin Park is a lovely and mellow song, unlike some of their rocker songs. I love this song. I used to love it so much, I… Continue reading Music Muse: My December
