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Check out Body Parts by Jessica Knapp or Submerge by Tobie Easton! I loved them. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ebook-1281x2048.gifebook-1281x2048https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lm-preston_preview.jpegLM PRESTON_previewhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/blue-team.jpgBlue Teamhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/29424975_1664128563634318_2412883313741004800_o.jpg29424975_1664128563634318_2412883313741004800_oFun fact: I recently found out I've been nearsighted my WHOLE life, so this is my first year seeing everything! 2018-04-10T02:03:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/03/31/why-some-books-resonate-and-others-dont/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/red-love-heart-old.jpgred-love-heart-old2018-04-02T11:57:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/03/17/im-a-writer-with-imposter-syndrome/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/man-person-woman-face.jpgman-person-woman-face 2021-04-19T18:26:13+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/03/10/your-story-ideas-arent-enough/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pen-idea-bulb-paper.jpgpen-idea-bulb-paperDon't throw away your ideas yet. Stick with me. (In fact, extra tip: never throw away your ideas. You never know when something you drafted ten years ago will click with you.) 2018-03-17T18:21:35+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/03/03/tips-for-writing-during-a-life-change/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pexels-photo-313690.jpegpexels-photo-313690You could curl up at your desk and cry...(which, totally valid)...or you could try these tips below.2018-03-05T00:39:19+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/02/24/why-i-dont-have-a-publication-coming-out-this-year/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pexels-photo-279415.jpegpexels-photo-2794152018-02-27T21:59:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/02/17/is-spoiler-free-pressure-ruining-in-depth-discussions-about-books/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pexels-photo-206784.jpegpexels-photo-206784Protecting yourself from spoilers is hard too! Don't get me wrong. People should always post warnings. 2018-03-04T23:25:21+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/02/10/why-you-should-make-time-to-write-while-editing-revising/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pexels-photo-269448.jpegpexels-photo-269448Treat your writing projects like plants: water them all. 2018-03-07T16:14:32+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/02/03/writing-in-a-new-genre/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/screen-shot-2018-02-01-at-10-38-33-pm.pngScreen Shot 2018-02-01 at 10.38.33 PMIn case, you can't see this. I had a goal to finish the first draft in November of 2017. I'm clearly still stuck on 45,000 words, but that's okay. I learned a lot! I love it still. This is not the end. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pexels-photo-256546.jpegpexels-photo-2565462018-02-12T16:46:29+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/01/27/na-or-ya-college-aged-protagonists/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pexels-photo-267885.jpegpexels-photo-267885Fun fact: I graduated high school in 2009. I graduated from the University of Kansas in 2013. 2018-10-26T22:01:07+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/01/20/shaming-the-ship/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pexels-photo-274092.jpegpexels-photo-274092Is there a better photo for this article? I think not. 2018-01-24T16:05:08+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/01/13/when-a-character-does-something-you-dislike/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pexels-photo-326559.jpegpexels-photo-326559Sometimes, your hero isn't going to act very heroic. 2018-01-14T23:19:06+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2018/01/06/setting-2018-writing-goals/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pexels-photo-669986.jpegpexels-photo-669986Extra tip: Keep a planner to stay on track, but don't plan too far ahead. That way, you can adjust if need be, and it won't get you down.2018-01-07T21:58:27+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/12/30/2017s-top-ten-articles/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/pexels-photo-285173.jpegpexels-photo-285173I'm so ready for 2018!2018-01-05T02:59:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/12/23/my-favorite-ya-books-of-2017/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/81xxsrsppul.jpg81xxSRsPPuLhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/download-4.jpgdownload-4https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/download-3.jpgdownload-3https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/download-2.jpgdownload-2https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/download-11.jpgdownload-1https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/download2.jpgdownload2018-01-05T03:01:33+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/12/16/2018-ya-predictions/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/download-1.jpgdownload-1More books I cannot wait for! https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/download1.jpgdownloadHere are three titles I'm waiting on! 2017-12-16T06:09:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/12/09/2017-wasnt-my-writing-year/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/lost-cat-tree-sign-fun-159868.jpeglost-cat-tree-sign-fun-159868To be honest, I feel like a lost cat. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/download.jpgdownload2017 highlights 2017-12-30T13:06:32+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/12/02/2017-favorite-writing-tools/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/23120115_1528171850563324_3430696417710944544_o.jpg23120115_1528171850563324_3430696417710944544_ohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/unknown.jpegUnknownhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/23154753_1529244977122678_2409165097310843309_o.jpg23154753_1529244977122678_2409165097310843309_o2017-12-12T23:45:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/11/25/balancing-writing-during-the-holidays/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/pexels-photo-260485.jpegpexels-photo-260485Grab a cocoa, some cookies, and watch the snow fall. 2017-11-30T13:17:13+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/11/18/a-writers-best-friend-is-google/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bar-local-cong-ireland-38286.jpegGoogle How to get my book publishedWhether I'm researching publishing news or searching for information I'll use in my books, Google is almost always open on my computer.2017-11-19T14:38:05+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/11/11/take-notes-while-writing-a-series/2017-11-18T15:20:07+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/11/04/how-writing-conferences-can-surprise-you/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/pexels-photo-327540.jpegpexels-photo-327540Extra Tip: You don’t have to travel to attend conferences! There are now online conferences. But make sure to take a business card with you to in-person events.2017-11-05T23:58:57+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/10/28/burning-out-on-your-fav-genre/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/pexels-photo-278312.jpegpexels-photo-278312Being burnt out on YA SFF makes me sad, too. 2017-10-29T23:18:28+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/10/21/should-you-revise-resubmit/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/pexels-photo-247708.jpegpexels-photo-2477082017-10-21T15:17:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/10/14/authors-who-give-up/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/pexels-photo-236229.jpegpexels-photo-2362292017-11-08T22:17:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/10/03/ya-scavenger-hunt-fall-2017/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/download.jpgMinutes Before Sunset & Bad Bloodshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/purple-team-fall-2017.jpgPurple-Team-fall-2017https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/freefall-monster-2.jpgFreefall monster 2https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/freefall_cvr_launch_rev.jpgfreefall_cvr_launch_revhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/joshua-bellin-author-photo.jpgJoshua-Bellin-author-photohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/team-purple-e1506731388978.jpgTeam Purple2017-10-07T18:31:27+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/09/30/backtoblogging/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bfest.jpgBFesthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/anniversary.pngAnniversaryhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/shannonathompsonbadbloodsjulythunder.jpgShannonAThompsonBadBloodsJulyThunderhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/badbloodsaudiobook.jpgBadBloodsaudiobookhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ya_scavengerhunt_colourlogo_cmyk-01.jpgYA_ScavengerHunt_ColourLogo_CMYK2017-09-30T23:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/09/04/see-you-later-september/2017-09-05T03:21:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/08/28/choosing-the-next-book-to-write/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pexels-photo-261510.jpegpexels-photo-261510That blank page can look so intimidating, can't it??? But it's so exciting too! 2017-08-28T23:16:49+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/08/21/the-difference-between-a-fan-and-a-follower-and-why-its-okay-to-have-both/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/newfbcover.jpgNewFBCoverTwo free YA SFF books!https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pexels-photo-296881.jpegpexels-photo-296881A "follower" is also a fan. They are a "fan" of you. :) 2017-08-29T21:28:57+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/08/14/authors-can-change-their-mind/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pexels-photo-355948.jpegpexels-photo-355948And we have so many ideas to change! 2017-09-22T23:16:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/08/07/ya-female-protagonists-in-stem/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/stem.jpgSTEMOh, hey there, science. 2017-09-15T20:53:57+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/07/31/book-marketing-woes/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pexels-photo-266185.jpegpexels-photo-266185I'm only using this photo, because I love Scrabble. 2023-07-05T10:05:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/07/24/when-your-writing-issue-is/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pexels-photo-14303.jpegpexels-photo-143032017-07-26T02:28:19+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/05/15/the-ya-protagonists-age-youre-17-me-too/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/the-ya-protagonist.jpgThe YA Protagonist2017-08-23T19:41:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/07/17/world-building-where-to-start-what-to-consider-how-to-end/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pexels-photo-213709.jpegWorld building for writersExtra tip: World build together. Try to explain your world to a friend. If they ask questions you can't answer, find an answer. 2017-07-20T08:50:14+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/07/10/editing-the-final-draft/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/editing.jpgeditingHere's some photos from my editing process! (Cats are necessary.)2017-07-16T11:10:07+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/07/03/editing-rewriting-the-first-draft/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pexels-photo-58457.jpegpexels-photo-58457Much like you'd create a writing plan, create an editing plan and a deadline goal. 2017-07-03T23:36:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/06/26/my-editing-process-starts-in-my-writing-process/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pexels-photo-299231.jpegpexels-photo-299231If you really want to get fancy, create checklists you know you'll need. Checklists might include scenes, world buildings, characters facts, etc. Check them off when they're mentioned. 2017-11-18T15:20:39+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/06/19/the-ideal-writing-pace/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/healthy-person-woman-sport.jpgwriting pace2017-06-20T19:10:13+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/06/12/challenge-your-writing/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pencil-education-pencil-sharpener-art-159731.jpegchallenging your writing2017-06-12T20:52:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/06/05/first-or-third-person-present-or-past-tense-how-do-you-decide/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/past-or-present-tense-first-or-third-person.jpgpast or present tense first or third person2017-06-05T22:24:11+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/05/29/an-author-with-poor-penmanship/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/people-woman-hand-desk-6360.jpgan author with poor penmanship2017-05-29T22:31:44+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/05/22/i-dnf-a-book/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/dnfbook.jpegDNFbook2017-05-25T00:58:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/novels/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/fbcoverreveal5.jpgBad Bloods: July Thunder and Bad Bloods: July Lightninghttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/publications.jpgpublicationshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/eight.jpgeighthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ec4f93788fcacf99509538d4f2543fb597b16275.jpegec4f93788fcacf99509538d4f2543fb597b16275https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/update.jpgupdatehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/laluna.jpglalunahttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/np2ms.jpgnp2mshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/five5.jpgfive5https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/17993295.jpg17993295https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/untitled67.jpgUntitled672017-05-15T01:03:19+00:00weekly0.6https://shannonathompson.com/2017/05/08/my-hate-love-relationship-with-historical-fiction/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/pexels-photo-208674.jpegwriting historical fiction2017-05-15T01:26:12+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/05/01/book-release-bad-bloods-july-lightning/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/fbdraftjl2.jpgBad Bloods July Lightninghttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/monsters.jpgmonsters2017-05-02T20:12:08+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/04/24/can-genres-die/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/vampires.jpegvampireshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/pexels-photo-46274.jpegpexels-photo-462742017-04-25T13:45:06+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/04/17/not-all-villains-think-theyre-good/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/villainsandherosinfiction.jpgvillainsandherosinfictionGood guy? Bad guy? Who knows?2017-11-12T04:26:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/04/10/book-release-bad-bloods-july-thunder/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/fbcover.jpgFBcoverhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/pinterest.jpgBad Bloods: July Thunder Pinterest2017-04-14T16:13:13+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/04/03/character-motivations-vs-morals/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/100-season-3.png100-season-3There's no spoilers in this article for The 100. Don't worry. But definitely check out a few episodes to see what I mean. 2017-04-26T00:06:49+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/03/27/writers-its-okay-to-log-out/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/blog_socialmediacustomerservice_istock_000039816568_small.jpgSocial Media for WritersExtra tip: Pick only the social media platforms that you love. You don't have to do everything. 2017-03-30T07:33:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/03/20/podcasts-for-ya-sff-writers-more/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/itunes_3.jpgGuilty FeministGuilty Feminist podcasthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/truecrimepodcast.jpgtruecrimepodcastTrue Crime Podcastshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/writingpodcasts.jpgwritingpodcastsWriting Excuses, PubCrawl, and The Manuscript Academy podcastshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paranormalpodcast.jpgparanormalpodcastLore, The Morbid Curiosity, and Myths & Legends podcast2017-03-20T20:41:35+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/03/13/reward-your-writing/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/gift-made-package-loop-39341.jpeggift-made-package-loop-39341Reward yourself when you finish a novel or sign with an agent or get your first publishing deal. Get those new office supplies you've always wanted. 2017-03-18T17:34:27+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/03/06/give-an-author-a-second-chance/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/pexels-photo-287336.jpegReadThis week, check out a book from someone you've tried to read before.2017-03-12T16:55:46+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/02/27/surprise-bad-bloods-cover-reveal-and-release-date/2017-04-10T19:12:45+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/02/20/writers-stop-comparing-yourselves/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/writer.jpgWriters comparing themselvesI mean, does this even look fun? 2017-03-19T18:56:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/02/13/discovering-my-characters-secrets/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/its-a-secret.jpgSecretsYou can also learn a character's secret from another character! 2017-02-18T16:54:03+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/02/06/is-romance-necessary-in-ya/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pexels-photo-208160.jpgpexels-photo-208160Love that will never change? My love for YA2017-02-07T00:39:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/01/30/should-authors-have-more-say-in-adaptations/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pexels-photo-66134.jpegpexels-photo-661342017-02-15T18:44:27+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/01/23/when-writing-makes-reading-hard/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pexels-photo-287336.jpegpexels-photo-287336https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/12565481_816901921769183_6158212612729618692_n.jpgSusannah2017-06-01T05:51:56+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/01/09/mondayblogs-writers-and-vocabulary/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1304706153-a3658f8a42b3430eef91f408b8005f16.jpg1304706153-a3658f8a42b3430eef91f408b8005f16https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/books-writing-reading-sonja-langford.jpgbooks-writing-reading-sonja-langford2017-01-28T18:08:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/01/16/mondayblogs-trying-to-write-as-a-pantser/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/panster.jpgpansterhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/plotter.jpgplotter2017-01-20T21:03:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/02/17/readtowrite/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1233505_1031422126896957_8024612339956191788_n.jpg1233505_1031422126896957_8024612339956191788_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/26f8cf44bcb6f53e5ea68deb346b310d.jpg26f8cf44bcb6f53e5ea68deb346b310d2017-01-28T18:10:37+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2017/01/02/mondayblogs-feeling-down-about-writing-heres-how-to-write-again/2017-01-05T23:54:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/12/26/mondayblogs-weaknesses-in-writing/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/writerweaknesses.jpgwriterweaknesses2017-01-30T05:52:08+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/12/19/mondayblogs-making-more-time-to-write/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/200.gif2002016-12-23T22:35:14+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/12/05/mondayblogs-dear-readers-harness-your-power/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pexels-photo-70252.jpegreadingExtra tips: Tell everyone you know about that book you love, including that random dude at the store. If you can wear a custom T-shirt with said book on it, even better.2016-12-05T22:04:55+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/12/12/mondayblogs-how-to-find-beta-readers/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/person-woman-hand-relaxing.jpgbeta readers2016-12-16T19:49:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/11/28/mondayblogs-when-nanowrimo-is-over/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pexels-photo-58457-large.jpegNaNoWriMo editing tipsExtra Tip: Make a plan. Set more deadlines, like NaNoWriMo. Maybe December can be drafting a query letter, synopsis, and pitch month.2016-11-29T04:48:33+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/11/21/mondayblogs-dear-writers-2017-can-be-your-year/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/conventions.jpgconventionsConventions and Conferences https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/picmonkey-collage.jpgManuscripts and Books!Manuscripts and Books!https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bn.jpgBarnes & Noble EventsBarnes & Noble Events2016-11-29T21:36:26+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/11/07/mondayblogs-writing-creating-and-loving-villains/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/14642121_1163782237002289_7474342799474157030_n.jpgWizard World Comic Con: Shannon A ThompsonWizard World Comic Con: Shannon A Thompsonhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161021_172849.jpgWizard World Comic Con Villain CrewWizard World Comic Con Villain Crew. 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https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12671924_3093649498876_1486829957297610863_o.jpg12671924_3093649498876_1486829957297610863_o2016-02-15T22:37:08+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/02/13/saturdate-15/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12657850_982614665119048_4239343172506995978_o.jpg12657850_982614665119048_4239343172506995978_oSpecial thanks goes out to The Book Forums for sending this awesome e-mail!https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12698387_979742842072897_8285426920474485363_o.jpg12698387_979742842072897_8285426920474485363_ohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/promo-img-1.jpgpromo-img-1https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/screen-shot-2016-02-11-at-5-12-25-pm.jpgScreen Shot 2016-02-11 at 5.12.25 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/feb2.jpgFeb22016-02-13T17:47:03+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/02/10/how-full-time-editor/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11110173_876225985757917_6033851261664522993_n.jpg11110173_876225985757917_6033851261664522993_nMy cats help me edit, too. 2016-02-12T18:45:57+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/02/08/why-do-you-read-2/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12642619_1113706601980885_8873368319717060618_n.jpg12642619_1113706601980885_8873368319717060618_nThis is actually a photo from Barnes & Noble for an upcoming signing you can read about below. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/11057286_907247099322472_4198625433104632468_n.jpg11057286_907247099322472_4198625433104632468_nMy reading room. ;) 2016-02-09T03:10:11+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/02/06/saturdate-14/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12633552_978628942184287_7779644671236409024_o.jpg12633552_978628942184287_7779644671236409024_ohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/books.jpgbookshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12647502_977794592267722_8606210293200065843_n.jpg12647502_977794592267722_8606210293200065843_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12615381_10153339585432060_7462942265427582465_o.png12615381_10153339585432060_7462942265427582465_o2016-02-06T21:25:07+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/02/03/adaptations/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/adaptations.jpgadaptations2016-02-07T02:30:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/02/01/setting/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kansas.jpgKansasA screenshot of Earth Album2016-02-08T00:22:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/01/30/january-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/janreads-copy.jpgjanreads copyThese were the books I read this month!https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/jan2016.jpgjan20162016-01-30T06:07:55+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/01/27/ww-website-wonders-2/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/10441388_10150891357059945_2178446598399566126_n.jpg10441388_10150891357059945_2178446598399566126_n2016-01-27T21:11:42+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/01/25/new-section/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/new.jpgnew2016-01-25T21:11:01+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/01/23/saturdate-12/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/reads.jpgreadshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fortitude-800x529px.jpgFortitude - 800x529pxIs that Dumbledore and Caesar from The Hunger Games? 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Yes, it is. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12541144_969245789789269_998182083334672155_n.jpg12541144_969245789789269_998182083334672155_n2016-01-23T22:58:28+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/01/20/feminism-in-ya-knives-and-candy/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/myeline.jpgmyelineIf I was a YA character, I'm not sure I'd be "believable" (Most of these were taken when I was a teen.) 2016-01-21T20:42:52+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2016/01/18/past/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/comparison.jpgcomparisonA 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Being in a comic book helps.2014-12-22T04:49:25+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/12/22/best-christmas-books-of-all-times/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/best_christmas_books_by_ninjaessays.jpgBest_Christmas_Books_By_NinjaEssays2014-12-23T09:49:13+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2015/01/05/writing-female-villains/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/maleficent.jpgMaleficent2018-07-21T01:51:34+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/12/17/surprise-shannons-return-to-blogging/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dbdgr.jpgdbdgrhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/10849820_776356859078164_6872635904293479904_n.jpg10849820_776356859078164_6872635904293479904_nWhile away, I started recording an audio book. 2014-12-26T15:03:23+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/11/30/november-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/november.jpgnovember2014-12-01T01:35:20+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/11/26/author-announcements-an-update/2014-11-27T19:06:05+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/11/15/thank-you-for-everything/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1483341_2614193352772_3573640933815683008_n.jpg1483341_2614193352772_3573640933815683008_nWe miss everyone already.2014-12-12T05:34:09+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/11/12/how-to-manage-your-nanowrimo-editing-tips-for-novel-writers/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/editing.jpgEditing2014-11-14T00:38:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/11/10/finding-interesting-quotes/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/city.jpgcity2014-11-12T12:50:27+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/11/06/death-before-daylight-cover-reveal/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/deathbeforedaylight.jpg2014-11-14T01:21:28+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/11/03/insta-love-isnt-instant/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/insta.jpginsta2014-11-04T03:08:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/11/01/the-please-help-shannon-poll/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10620095_760175297362987_6507736429119474630_o.jpg10620095_760175297362987_6507736429119474630_ohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/arton14774-3b4e6.jpgarton14774-3b4e6This is how I call for help2014-11-02T01:31:03+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/30/october-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/octoberketchup.jpgoctoberketchupOriginal picture by Hulk Share2014-10-31T10:51:55+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/28/website-wonders-10/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10626876_745003725546811_3148284411839174659_n.jpg10626876_745003725546811_3148284411839174659_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10704018_979462095404593_4929269039182551602_n.jpg10704018_979462095404593_4929269039182551602_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10616525_745004435546740_6006353091739068081_n.jpg10616525_745004435546740_6006353091739068081_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10632874_619494601504909_7679906442351708623_n.jpg10632874_619494601504909_7679906442351708623_n2014-10-28T22:19:30+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/26/when-to-stop-writing/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/notestop.jpgnotestop2014-10-29T15:47:54+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/24/why-writers-should-watch-adult-world/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mv5bmjizndy1njgzov5bml5banbnxkftztgwnzmzmdewmte-_v1_sy317_cr00214317_al_.jpgMV5BMjIzNDY1NjgzOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNzMzMDEwMTE@._V1_SY317_CR0,0,214,317_AL_2014-10-26T00:08:14+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/22/twoyearsinwriting/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/576290_1707476805425_2065976628_n.jpg576290_1707476805425_2065976628_nMy friend made this two years ago, purposely using ‘right’ instead of ‘write’ to give me a hard time2014-10-23T20:47:52+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/20/a-day-in-my-life-as-an-author-and-publisher/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/screen-shot-2014-10-18-at-10-47-05-pm.jpgScreen Shot 2014-10-18 at 10.47.05 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/college.jpgcollegework related photos2014-10-22T12:31:57+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/18/the-sequel-can-wait/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1280px-old_paper.jpg1280px-Old_paper2022-07-17T10:21:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/16/coffee-cats-episode-6/2014-10-17T19:39:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/14/workinghabitsofbrilliantwriters/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/unusual_work_habits_of_great_writers.jpgUnusual_work_habits_of_great_writers2014-10-15T21:08:45+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/12/when-the-protagonist-dies/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/get-attachment-aspx.jpegget-attachment.aspxMovie still provided by Cogpunk Steamscribe 2014-10-16T04:25:10+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/10/writing-is-misery/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/unknown.jpegUnknown"I am going to help you write a new book." (Please. Oh, please, readers. Get this joke.) 2014-10-12T21:52:54+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/08/why-most-of-my-characters-are-male/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/males.jpgmalesThese are Pinterest photos that remind me of TMT characters2014-10-08T23:22:27+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/06/writingdeadlines/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmtinst.jpgtmtinsthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/fresh4.jpgfresh4https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/catcalendar.jpgcatcalendarPro: use kitty stickers on your calendar to mark deadlines2014-10-06T19:21:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/04/booksigningstages/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/booth.jpgbooth2015-02-20T05:06:05+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/10/02/todays-book-signing-event/2014-10-02T22:28:28+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/30/september-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/139057-73657038bca4419728794ddfcaf09bad-medium_jpg.jpg139057-73657038bca4419728794ddfcaf09bad-medium_jpg#1 Referrer was TheShelf.com https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/seotermsetp.jpgseotermsetphttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wallpaperswa-com.jpgwallpaperswa.comSince fall arrived this month, I thought I would pick out a picture to represent this Ketchup post. Original picture by wallpaperswa.com 2014-09-30T20:56:28+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/28/website-wonders-9/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10548115_732418900138627_6913803024972806748_o.jpg10548115_732418900138627_6913803024972806748_ohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10704183_741728552540995_5543104436493526695_n.jpg10704183_741728552540995_5543104436493526695_n2014-09-29T13:33:06+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/26/author-announcements-6/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/codes4.jpgcodes4https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wp.jpgwp2014-09-28T01:52:12+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/24/why-parents-dead-in-fiction/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/the-write-catch.jpgThe Write CatchFrom The Write Catch2021-03-13T05:13:45+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/22/when-reading-is-a-fad/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/trending-intro-image.jpgtrending-intro-imagehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/keep-calm-its-just-a-fad.pngkeep-calm-its-just-a-fad2014-09-23T12:13:23+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/20/10-things-authors-worry-about/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/for.jpgfor2014-12-18T05:46:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/18/coffeeandcats5/2014-09-25T13:32:06+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/16/authors-dont-read-a-guest-post/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/confessions_cover.jpgConfessions_Cover2014-09-18T07:39:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/14/my-love-story-poetry/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/kristine.jpgKristinehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/large_5440473557.jpgrad600-03615553picture from incite faith.com2014-10-15T20:27:10+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/12/prosandconsofauthorblogs/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/i-love-blogging.jpgI love blogging handwritten on school blackboardOriginal image from ms. ileane speaks: October 20122014-10-17T19:58:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/10/writing-tips-food-in-fiction/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/55365451-jpg.gif55365451.jpghttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/food.jpgfoodAll of this food has been seen in The Timely Death Trilogy2014-09-20T05:45:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/08/3666/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cry.jpgcry2014-10-06T19:25:21+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/06/when-characters-say-too-much-or-too-little/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/j5dwpemslgbc67c.pngj5dWpEmSLgBC67c2014-10-01T21:38:30+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/04/author-announcements-5/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/unnamed.pngunnamed#1 SEO Term: Wattpad2014-09-06T01:17:31+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/09/02/changing-character-names/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nameberry-com.jpgnameberry.comOriginal picture by name berry.com2014-09-05T05:05:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/31/august-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fb.jpgfbhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/august2014.jpgAugust20142014-09-01T12:56:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/29/website-wonders-8/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10505605_853229804721194_5846876444273359183_n.jpg10505605_853229804721194_5846876444273359183_nRescue Me Ohiohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10615372_725272647519919_532344378038299779_n.jpg10615372_725272647519919_532344378038299779_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10460397_639964326117845_2421042754390827908_n.jpg10460397_639964326117845_2421042754390827908_nTitle Wavehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10527427_10154404338120296_6551822752625930276_n-1.jpg10527427_10154404338120296_6551822752625930276_n-1Vintage Books and Anchor Books2014-09-02T15:27:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/27/books-that-changed-my-childhood/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/hh.jpghh2014-09-04T01:44:46+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/25/als-ice-bucket-challenge-and-info/2014-08-27T19:46:13+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/23/atthemovieadaptations/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/boatthemovies.jpgboatthemoviesThis is not the real trademark. That is my cat.2014-08-26T13:01:29+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/21/beta-readers/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/beta.jpgbetaMy beta reader, Bogart2014-09-06T14:26:42+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/19/what-ive-learned-rewriting-a-seven-year-old-novel/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cob.jpgcobBurning city? Check. Orange on purple? Check. Giant people looming over everything. Check.2016-01-19T03:41:45+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/16/guest-post-top-productivity-tools-all-writers-should-know-about/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ninjaheader.pngninjaHeaderNinja Essays logo 2014-08-20T11:11:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/14/reading-tips/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/141458.jpg141458Silhouette from bookforfun.com2014-08-15T14:50:26+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/12/various-stages-of-writers-block/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/unknown-1.jpegUnknown-1Photo from memorise.orghttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/stepping-away.gifstepping-awayPhoto from www.timelessranchtx.comhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/unknown1.jpegUnknownPhoto from addfunny.comhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/eddit.jpgedditPhoto by Reddithttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/computer-guy-meme.pngcomputer guy memeComputer Guy Meme2014-09-03T20:59:33+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/09/roundcharacters/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/picture.jpgpicture2014-09-03T20:56:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/07/for-writers-exercise-your-body-exercise-your-brain/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/unknown.jpegUnknownThis does not count as exercise. I’m sorry. I really am. (Photo by Globe University)https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/o-mountain-pose-570.jpgo-MOUNTAIN-POSE-570This is what I feel like we should all feel like when leaving the desk. (Definitely not what I look like though.) Photo from Huffington Post2014-08-11T21:56:18+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/05/my-11-year-old-self-was-a-better-writer/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/snow.jpgsnowI was twelve here, but close enough. :] 2014-08-07T22:24:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/03/managing-multiple-projects-at-once/2014-08-05T07:34:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/08/01/happy-paperback/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cheer.jpgcheerhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/10584035_2414909610803_2629969243830099263_n-1.jpg10584035_2414909610803_2629969243830099263_n-12014-08-04T01:06:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/30/julys-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/twitter-button.pngtwitter-buttonMy #1 referrer was Twitterhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/game3.jpggame3https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/favim.jpgfavimPhoto from Favim.com - reminded me of a scene from the TMT sequel. ::wink wink:: https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mel.jpgmel2014-07-31T19:18:21+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/28/website-wonders-7/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/10511130_293759687451407_5753112555165864350_n.jpg10511130_293759687451407_5753112555165864350_nI’ll make my own library :Dhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1010719_10152450258948856_1224726922587651237_n.jpg1010719_10152450258948856_1224726922587651237_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/10574456_866430190050970_8476002451997916640_n.jpg10574456_866430190050970_8476002451997916640_nFrom Writers Write2014-11-03T19:20:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/26/fiction-complaints-im-complaining-about/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/top.jpgtop65 in dystopian! https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/total.jpgtotal2014-07-28T12:11:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/24/author-announcements-4/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140722_174657.jpg20140722_174657https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140721_211450.jpg20140721_211450https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140721_182836.jpg20140721_182836Wax museum https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/10526190_2408854499429_3953314505803884170_n.jpg10526190_2408854499429_3953314505803884170_n2014-07-25T01:43:20+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/23/finding-time-to-write-in-college-guest-post/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/takemetomorrow.jpgtakemetomorrow#1 Clicked Item was Take Me Tomorrow on Amazonhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pic1.jpegpic12014-07-23T20:26:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/22/my-mental-vacation/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/10522436_2406507240749_6078480465461130367_n.jpg10522436_2406507240749_6078480465461130367_n2014-07-23T20:04:14+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/20/taking-a-mental-health-day/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bleh4.jpgbleh4Click to go to Smashwords2014-07-22T00:06:56+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/18/why-i-write-about-immigration-drugs-and-addiction/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tmtready.jpgTMTreadyhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/prescription-drug-abuse-us-article1.jpgprescription-drug-abuse-us-article1Photo from Colorado Mobile Drug Testing2014-07-21T20:05:30+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/16/youre-spell-check-is-all-ways-write/2015-10-14T18:05:54+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/14/spreading-the-love/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/stolenbloodline.jpgStolenBloodline2014-07-16T16:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/12/writing-tips-character-profiles/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/timeline.jpgtimelinehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/seg.jpgSEG2014-07-12T18:30:20+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/08/different-social-medias-and-how-i-use-them-as-an-author/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bom.jpgbom2014-07-10T14:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/06/enough-is-enough-i-am-not-ashamed-that-i-read-manga/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tumblr_lher25d3ks1qzl7pko1_500.jpgtumblr_lher25D3ks1qzl7pko1_500Seriously. If only Bogart looked like this. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sailor-moon-crystal-201404292.jpgSailor-Moon-Crystal-201404292Photo from Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal website2014-07-11T01:25:39+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/04/happy-fourth/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bob.jpgBobMy awesome dadhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140703_181803.jpg20140703_181803My awesome dad2014-07-04T12:39:11+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/07/02/i-am-not-my-characters/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tmtrefer.jpgtmtrefer2014-10-09T04:38:18+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/30/junes-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/searchedterm.jpgsearchedtermActor and director, Andrew Vogel, with Minutes Before Sunsethttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/june2014.jpgJune2014from Pinterest2014-07-01T01:33:42+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/28/website-wonders-6/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10486302_700440563336461_7589438558921574845_n.jpg10486302_700440563336461_7589438558921574845_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10380902_696674780379706_7718344388191972223_n.jpg10380902_696674780379706_7718344388191972223_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10341650_298028600374281_5981253292046260357_n.jpg10341650_298028600374281_5981253292046260357_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10250259_691811074199410_3218079926067861779_n.jpg10250259_691811074199410_3218079926067861779_na comic2014-06-28T20:08:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/26/the-beginning-of-my-writing-process/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/breakin.jpgbreakinhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tmtnotenook.jpgtmtnotenookhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/postcard.jpgpostcardIronically, these characters and this scene are not in the novel.2014-06-27T08:55:06+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/23/birthday-author-announcements/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10341538_677815278932323_5679614379487923115_n.jpg10341538_677815278932323_5679614379487923115_n2014-06-25T20:39:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/22/the-funniest-strangest-and-creepiest-topics-you-have-googled/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1512854_2377870124839_742265494167764208_n.jpg1512854_2377870124839_742265494167764208_n2014-07-09T09:14:56+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/20/writing-tips-introducing-your-characters/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/quote-a-stunning-first-impression-was-not-the-same-thing-as-love-at-first-sight-but-surely-it-was-an-lois-mcmaster-bujold-214751.jpgquote-a-stunning-first-impression-was-not-the-same-thing-as-love-at-first-sight-but-surely-it-was-an-lois-mcmaster-bujold-2147512014-07-01T03:51:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/18/my-week-as-an-author/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/620cade748053f36348426f9c6695271.jpg620cade748053f36348426f9c6695271from Pinteresthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/booknews.jpgbooknews2014-06-18T20:01:31+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/16/writing-tips-lovers/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ee282852614d5b949ddb45ca061f1703.jpgee282852614d5b949ddb45ca061f1703This reminded of Eric and Jessica from The Timely Death Trilogy. 2014-08-07T21:48:07+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/12/author-announcements-3/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mymorning.jpgmymorninghttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/300.jpg300https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10458840_2363352841916_8052416345301290361_n.jpg10458840_2363352841916_8052416345301290361_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nominee-award-february14_3.jpgnominee-award-february14_(3)https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tony.jpgtony2014-06-14T05:53:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/11/ebook-release/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/87802c69b7723de2636999d69542e712.jpg87802c69b7723de2636999d69542e712https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/055b1c800396924aee4ea1b441c81fce.jpg055b1c800396924aee4ea1b441c81fcehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10314583_322060517919144_5790321641775718047_n.jpg10314583_322060517919144_5790321641775718047_n2014-06-11T22:32:45+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/09/the-timely-death-trilogy-explained-world-building-and-more/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/fbe2dacc94e4a7696471958a9936c578.jpgfbe2dacc94e4a7696471958a9936c578https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/745226b2e50da562533a3bb7fc8e87be.jpg745226b2e50da562533a3bb7fc8e87behttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/b7a349b151148bb4cf546c94763b24bf.jpgb7a349b151148bb4cf546c94763b24bfhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/party-glitter-spill.jpgparty-glitter-spill2014-06-15T18:14:37+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/07/everything-i-learned-from-against-ya-and-more/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/screen-shot-2014-06-06-at-4-53-08-am.jpgScreen Shot 2014-06-06 at 4.53.08 AMscreenshothttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/4.jpg4screenshothttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/140605_books_yaillo-crop-original-original.jpgYAIllo.Illustration by Liana Finck, found via Slate articlehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2a1.jpg2ahttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2a.jpg2ahttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1b.jpg1bScreenshothttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1a.jpg1ascreenshot2014-06-30T22:57:13+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/05/the-top-10-seriously-awkward-conversations-ive-had-when-people-hear-im-a-writer/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/robert-de-niro-oscars-2104-quote-about-writers.jpgrobert-de-niro-oscars-2104-quote-about-writers2015-01-29T10:25:12+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/06/03/hachette-and-amazon-lets-talk-about-it/2014-07-08T10:15:56+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/31/mays-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1searchedterm.jpg1searchedtermMy name was #1 again :D Thank you! https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jesseric.jpgjessericI used this photo because it reminded me of Jessica and Eric in The Timely Death Trilogy. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/10373851_686622458051605_3620499909607094910_n.jpg10373851_686622458051605_3620499909607094910_n2014-06-04T09:38:03+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/29/website-wonders-5/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/10271495_681341088579742_5456861270087826901_n.jpg10271495_681341088579742_5456861270087826901_nFrom David Olenickhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/10171854_10152407410427389_8879716862803619115_n.jpg10171854_10152407410427389_8879716862803619115_nFrom Random Househttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/10308134_679797642067420_8790623614786817500_n.jpg10308134_679797642067420_8790623614786817500_nMy friend sent me this2014-06-05T22:41:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/27/why-genre-hopping-is-your-best-friend/2014-05-30T01:41:30+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/25/enjoy-my-tiddly-bits/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jonasreap1.jpgJonasReap(1)2015-06-15T09:51:49+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/23/chocolate-and-the-metaphor/2015-06-15T09:57:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/21/getting-unstuck-as-an-author/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/untitled-jpeg.pngUntitled.jpeg2014-05-28T14:07:28+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/19/history-is-something-that-happens-to-other-people/2014-05-20T08:16:17+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/15/my-wonderful-amazing-and-talented-guest-bloggers/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/photo_on_6-6-12_at_7-55_pm.jpgPhoto_on_6-6-12_at_7.55_PMHanne Artshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ronestrada.jpegRonEstradaRon Estradahttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/6a00e54ef3aa3c88330154373c5ff2970c.jpg6a00e54ef3aa3c88330154373c5ff2970cfrom democratdad.comhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jonas.jpgJonasJonas Lee, photo provided by Jonas Leehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/newwp.jpgnewwpPhoto from Mishaburnett.wordpress.comhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2rniv48.jpg2rniv48Photo from Pau’s Castles2014-05-17T17:50:30+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/17/interactive-book-reviews-for-readers-and-authors/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sat.pngsathttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jas.pngjashttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/notebook.pngnotebookhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/screenshot-jpeg.pngscreenshot.jpeg2014-05-19T02:43:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/13/from-wattpad-to-publication/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wattpad.pngwattpad#1 SEO Term: pros and cons of Wattpadhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/309349_1483674890517_7853229_n.jpg309349_1483674890517_7853229_nMy roommates - from left to right: Me, Megan, and Kristinehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/grad.jpggradHigh school graduation in 2009https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sam.jpgsam2014-07-23T21:38:23+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/11/marking-mothers-day-with-bookmarks/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tonyjaa.jpgtonyjaahttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tony.jpgtonyhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mom.jpgmomhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/badass.jpgbadasshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/asleep.jpgasleep2014-05-12T19:32:32+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/09/qa-about-take-me-tomorrow/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/goodr.jpggoodr2014-05-13T17:23:57+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/07/the-story-of-bogart-the-cat/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/unknown.jpegUnknownIn this fantasy, Luna would bring me magical, writing pens. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/smile.jpgsmilehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nerv.jpgnervhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bo.jpgBohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/coff.jpgcoffhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/work.jpgworkhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/move.jpgmovehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/fafgr.jpgfafgrhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/xmas.jpgxmasChristmas timehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/180957_1293533137092_122318_n.jpg180957_1293533137092_122318_nThis is a real picture of Lucifer when he was forcing his love on me. 2014-07-16T07:56:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/05/my-next-novel-take-me-tomorrow-is-almost-here/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/takemetomorrow.jpgtakemetomorrow2014-05-09T14:34:27+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/03/my-interview-with-david-congalton-writer-of-authors-anonymous/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/truehappiness.jpgtruehappinesshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/get-attachment-2-aspx.jpegget-attachment-2.aspxhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/get-attachment-aspx.jpeg136572_bdhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/get-attachment-1-aspx.jpeg136572_bf2014-08-24T02:21:26+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/05/01/my-anniversary-a-timeline-of-this-past-year/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/award.jpgawardhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/carter.jpgcarterhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ghg2.jpgghg2https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/three.jpgthree2014-05-03T16:33:46+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/29/april-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/myhome.jpgmyhomehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10155262_673875619326289_5424221285165146459_n.jpg10155262_673875619326289_5424221285165146459_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/aprilketchup.jpgaprilketchupI used this photo because it reminds me of “TMT” - my next novel that will soon be announced. (Photo from gdefon.ru)2014-05-02T19:11:10+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/27/website-wonders-4/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10155778_10154051634705296_1231294419094912799_n.jpg10155778_10154051634705296_1231294419094912799_nRIP Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014)https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10250246_758499234162046_7464910688836014045_n.jpg10250246_758499234162046_7464910688836014045_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/578583_473014839492632_1992308411_n.jpg578583_473014839492632_1992308411_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10258142_10152314138687389_4013921799434295740_n.jpg10258142_10152314138687389_4013921799434295740_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1236487_10152302327867389_982375285_n.jpg1236487_10152302327867389_982375285_n2014-04-29T03:36:05+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/25/why-writers-should-watch-authors-anonymous/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mynext1.jpgmynext2014-04-30T18:26:03+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/23/behind-the-scenes-of-the-timely-death-trilogy/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/destiny.jpgdestinyhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/forest.jpgforest2015-01-26T02:56:23+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/21/guest-post-what-if-i-cant-write-what-i-know-by-susannah-ailene-martin/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sus.jpgsus2017-06-11T17:47:25+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/19/writing-with-barbie/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/kids.jpgkidshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/girls.jpggirlshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theboys.jpgtheboys2014-04-28T18:13:36+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/17/writing-tips-dealing-with-controversy/2014-05-20T22:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/15/editing-tips/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/edittt.jpgedittthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/instambs.jpginstambs2014-04-18T19:44:18+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/13/a-reading-of-regretful-memories/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/covers.jpgcovers2014-05-20T23:00:58+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/11/my-poem-is-published/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rm1.jpgRMPoemhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rm.jpgRMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1656207_2269759222134_1984903484_n.jpg1656207_2269759222134_1984903484_nThe actual photograph I was taking that morning.2014-04-17T20:10:46+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/09/my-first-podcast-interview/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/screen-shot-2014-04-05-at-2-20-05-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-04-05 at 2.20.05 PM2014-04-11T15:34:54+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/02/editing-tips-grammarly/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/922762_1990951372112_1565519360_n.jpg922762_1990951372112_1565519360_n2014-07-09T01:35:57+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/07/the-little-things-are-important-reminders/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10152547_2302485600273_718908977257566913_n.jpg10152547_2302485600273_718908977257566913_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/stat.jpgstathttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/coy.jpgcoyhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140406_125724.jpg20140406_1257242014-04-18T07:35:44+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/05/how-to-create-a-youtube-channel-and-video-for-free/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/trying2.jpgtrying2My outro - without the previous videohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/coupleword.jpgcouplewordhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/channel.jpgchannel2014-04-07T08:48:47+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/03/author-confessions-on-my-youtube-channel/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/15000.jpg150002014-04-27T11:47:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/04/01/website-wonders-3/2014-04-05T21:31:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/30/march-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nomakep.jpgnomakephttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/twomom.jpgtwomomhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/current.jpgcurrenthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/marchketchup.jpgmarchketchupI picked this picture because tonight is the Full Worm Moon. (by Free Photos and Wallpapers.) 2014-04-01T19:05:01+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/28/the-after-party/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/duce.jpgducehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/10153869_10104606217729624_2139562598_n.jpg10153869_10104606217729624_2139562598_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/10167927_2289931846437_888563402_n.jpg10167927_2289931846437_888563402_n2014-03-29T01:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/26/oh-yes-i-did-record-a-video/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1618571_647815161932335_1292444422_n.jpg1618571_647815161932335_1292444422_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/10007072_659519937428524_1262056026_n.jpg10007072_659519937428524_1262056026_n2014-03-29T20:30:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/24/no-makeup-selfie-campaign-for-cancer/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140320_153904.jpg20140320_153904https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photo-on-3-21-14-at-4-11-pm.jpgPhoto on 3-21-14 at 4.11 PM2014-04-03T22:48:32+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/22/whats-your-shade-name-and-other-author-announcements/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/screen-shot-2014-03-20-at-1-42-36-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-03-20 at 1.42.36 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sbspartytime.jpgSBSpartytimehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/game2.jpggame22014-04-05T01:34:10+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/20/what-changes-from-the-first-draft-to-publication/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/screen-shot-2014-03-19-at-5-11-35-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-03-19 at 5.11.35 PMJonathon isn’t sure how he feels about this.2014-03-24T20:13:31+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/18/writing-tips-the-five-senses/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/nice.pngnicehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/grace.pngGracehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ts.jpgtshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/three.jpgthreehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sight.jpgsight#1 Sight - Bo and I watch the birds a lothttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tst.jpgtst#3 Taste- Skittles is my favorite candyhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sound.jpgsoundhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/smell.jpgsmellAlways smell the roseshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/screen-shot-2014-03-17-at-1-43-33-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-03-17 at 1.43.33 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1937_1069574898276_4875_n.jpg1937_1069574898276_4875_n2014-03-18T21:24:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/16/my-home-away-from-home/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/gar.jpggarhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20130704_160525.jpg20130704_1605252014-03-18T04:29:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/14/is-that-novel-really-dystopian-how-market-trends-affect-incorrect-labeling/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ydhftsb.jpgyDhftSB2014-03-14T16:48:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/12/guest-post-the-passion-she-is-contagious/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cover__label.jpgCover_+_Label2014-04-10T15:55:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/10/my-writing-process-blog-tour/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1558402_647777138602804_1415053531_n.jpg1558402_647777138602804_1415053531_nA lot changes in editing, but it mainly happens during rewrites.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/screen-shot-2014-03-09-at-7-10-47-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-03-09 at 7.10.47 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1688930_653086668071851_1032839365_n.png1688930_653086668071851_1032839365_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1911627_2275955417035_640330335_n.jpg1911627_2275955417035_640330335_nCyclops Bogarthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1014111_652689224778262_1129706442_n.png1014111_652689224778262_1129706442_n2014-03-21T01:46:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/08/the-controversy-of-rating-and-reviewing-novels/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/two-star-rating.pngtwo-star-ratinghttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1-star.png1 STAR2014-03-10T04:57:07+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/06/so-youre-going-to-be-a-book-blogger/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/images1.jpegimagesMy #1 referrer was Facebookhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/read.jpgreadI think I’ve read this book before...2014-07-12T09:59:17+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/04/why-i-am-most-nervous-about-the-second-book-of-a-trilogy/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/icyyy3.jpgicyyy32014-03-04T19:47:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/03/02/the-oscars-who-i-want-to-win-this-year/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/oscars-2013-3.jpgoscars-2013-3https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/6a00d8341c4fe353ef0147e370f66d970b-800wi.gif6a00d8341c4fe353ef0147e370f66d970b-800wihttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/images.jpegimageshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/walfhustle.jpgwalfhustle2014-03-04T08:16:15+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/28/february-ketchup/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/feb.jpgfebThis photo reminded me of “shades” in The Timely Death Trilogy. Photo by ddictator. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/boycott.jpgboycottThank you.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/fun.jpgfun2014-03-01T13:58:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/26/februarys-entertainment-reviews/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cat.pngcathttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1796519_2251975777559_1704430684_n.jpg1796519_2251975777559_1704430684_n2014-03-25T11:24:48+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/24/you-have-committed-copyright-infringement/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/india.jpgindiahttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/boys.jpgboyshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1623667_642631199117398_1151912015_n.jpg1623667_642631199117398_1151912015_n2014-03-27T02:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/22/author-announcements-2/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/green.jpggreenMy fortune turned green to celebrate Seconds Before Sunrisehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/amazon-1.pngamazon-1Click here! 2014-02-22T18:16:27+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/20/help-ive-returned-to-an-old-piece-of-writing-and-i-can-see-influences-from-my-past/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/168_1019145117563_1810_n.jpg168_1019145117563_1810_nThis is Shadow - my buddy. Unfortunately, he is no longer with us, but he loved snow just as much as me. 2014-02-22T19:30:49+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/18/my-insecurities-and-how-i-overcame-them/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1003755_2092558992239_2000868459_n.jpg1003755_2092558992239_2000868459_nThis is me, and I love being me. 2014-02-22T20:11:52+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/16/for-the-first-time-in-a-long-time-i-struggled-with-writing-and-this-is-what-i-did-about-it/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gun.jpgGunhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/fourt.jpgfourthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kittyen.jpgkittyenhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/momstatue.jpgmomstatue2014-07-09T15:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/13/author-announcements/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1469991_610065679040617_287952855_n.jpg1469991_610065679040617_287952855_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/100ratings.png100ratingshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/999163_2253401173193_549965494_n.jpg999163_2253401173193_549965494_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/novel.pngnovelClick here to vote!2014-02-17T06:41:14+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/11/book-trailer-tuesday/2014-02-12T07:48:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/09/the-era-of-hating-and-how-it-affects-readers/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1782173_2250118011116_2043816969_n.jpg1782173_2250118011116_2043816969_nWe could hide in a pile of laundry like Bogart. (Jk)2014-03-04T18:41:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/07/how-readers-surprise-me/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/quotation-shannon-a-thompson-control-relationships-lovers-love-meetville-quotes-120386.jpgQuotation-Shannon-A-Thompson-control-relationships-lovers-love-Meetville-Quotes-120386A favorite of November Snow readers - found on Meetville.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/goodreads.jpggoodreadsCheck out my quotes :D2014-02-08T17:18:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/04/why-i-love-my-facebook-author-page/2014-02-09T17:41:32+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/02/02/dual-perspectives-should-characters-have-equal-time-to-speak/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sbs.pngSBShttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mbs.pngMBSPage count2015-11-30T17:10:58+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/31/januarys-entertainment-reviews/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/amazon.jpgAmazonClick today! 2014-01-31T14:42:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/29/its-all-about-perspective-or-is-it/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/541399_2236924801294_1352842275_n.jpg541399_2236924801294_1352842275_nI thought this was a good picture for “perspective.” Bogart likes art as much as me, but his kitty perspective is probably different than mine. 2014-01-31T15:26:15+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/27/writing-tips-family-variety/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-26-at-1-14-50-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-26 at 1.14.50 PMThe Stoneshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-26-at-12-51-03-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-26 at 12.51.03 PMEric Welborn’s familyhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bgoart.pngBgoart2014-07-25T09:30:43+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/25/why-you-should-boycott-king-and-candy-crush-saga/2024-03-01T08:43:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/23/januarys-website-wonders/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1497535_628294333872320_196726241_n.jpg1497535_628294333872320_196726241_nPhoto from FB page of Melissa Foster2014-01-24T04:13:12+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/20/my-five-announcements/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1505331_2233664879798_1484880048_n.jpg1505331_2233664879798_1484880048_nBogart looks into the bright future ahead! 2014-01-20T15:36:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/18/writing-tips-details-fantasy-transportation-guest-post-charles-e-yallowitz/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/charles_author_photo_bw.jpgCharles_author_photo_B&WCharles E. Yallowitzhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rsz_1allure_final_cover.jpgrsz_1allure_final_cover2014-01-24T17:00:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/16/writing-tips-details-vehicles/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-15-at-7-31-48-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-15 at 7.31.48 PMJust in case you’re curious, I drive a manual - a Mazda, RX-8 named “Roxy."https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1970-dodge-charger-500-2-door-coupe-rhd.jpg1970-dodge-charger-500-2-door-coupe-rhdI know. I know. It’s only the backside, but the license plate is too funny! I have the link to the full picture below. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2004_bmw_3_series_325i_silver_in_chantilly_virginia_99440190993859147.jpg2004_bmw_3_series_325i_silver_in_chantilly_virginia_99440190993859147This was the closest one I could find. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/chevrolet-suburban_ltz-2007-hd.jpgChevrolet-Suburban_LTZ-2007-hdThis is a 2007, Chevy Suburban LTZ2014-04-15T22:36:45+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/14/how-anxiety-influenced-my-trilogy/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/unknown.jpegUnknownYou know you want to add it on Goodreads. Click here!2014-01-23T12:34:31+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/12/photography-and-writing/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/19553_1171443404925_8332504_n.jpg19553_1171443404925_8332504_nWhat does this have to do with Seconds Before Sunrise?https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/19553_1171443324923_4970923_n.jpg19553_1171443324923_4970923_n2014-01-14T04:33:19+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/10/2014-books-to-movies/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1508976_2223757272114_491536947_n.jpg1508976_2223757272114_491536947_nHe’s a little mad at me after the vet, but he’ll come around. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1601178_2220834679051_279370923_n.jpg1601178_2220834679051_279370923_nSo this is my black and white photograph inspired by black and white films! 2014-01-15T07:25:43+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/06/the-author-extension-community/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1383703_277900955668434_861348464_n.jpg1383703_277900955668434_861348464_nWhy stop celebrating just because the holidays are over?2014-01-13T15:30:25+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/04/stranger-than-fiction/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1394795_2191475945101_1396283469_n1.jpg1394795_2191475945101_1396283469_nThese thoughts make me see birds fly around my confused head.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1394795_2191475945101_1396283469_n.jpg1394795_2191475945101_1396283469_nThese thoughts make me see birds fly around my confused head.2015-01-02T12:12:45+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2014/01/02/my-year-in-review/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-01-at-5-21-07-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-01 at 5.21.07 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-01-at-4-47-24-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-01 at 4.47.24 PMI thought this picture was too pretty not to share.2014-01-04T06:18:11+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/31/the-new-year-is-almost-here/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1499585_622878471092671_1021989462_n.jpg1499585_622878471092671_1021989462_nThis is me - working hard a few days ago2014-01-01T09:38:29+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/29/scribd-oyster-and-why-im-hesitant-as-a-reader-and-writer/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/two.jpgtwoLogos provided websites. Click the links to visit. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/photo-on-8-18-13-at-5-28-pm-3.jpgPhoto on 8-18-13 at 5.28 PM #3This is Bogart’s skeptical face.2014-05-03T09:59:31+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/27/my-average-d/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/house.jpghousehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1468639_2200642174251_983298068_n.jpg1468639_2200642174251_983298068_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/946039_600332813311188_2001446812_n.jpg946039_600332813311188_2001446812_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/pems.jpegpemshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/purse.jpegpursehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/couch.jpegcouchhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/desk.jpegdeskWhat can I say? Finals might as well have been a bomb going off. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/get-attachment-aspx.jpegSAMSUNGhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/coffee.jpegcoffee2014-09-06T23:42:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/25/merry-christmas-happy-holidays/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thefour.pngthefourCheck out Rinmaru Games!2013-12-31T21:20:03+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/23/decembers-website-wonders/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1514996_619888844724967_1932796057_n.jpg1514996_619888844724967_1932796057_nTis’ snowing here in Kansas land.2013-12-24T05:56:36+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/18/more-prizes-to-win/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/firsborn-virtual-launch-party-cover-art.jpgFirsborn Virtual Launch Party - Cover Art2013-12-18T21:54:08+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/16/guest-post-author-t-b-markinson/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mar-kindle.jpgmar-kindlehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/t_b_markinson.jpgT_B_MarkinsonT.B. Markinson2013-12-17T07:33:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/13/erics-birthday-and-your-birthday/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ericjess.pngEricJessCheck out Rinmaru Games! 2013-12-16T23:45:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/11/win-a-kindle-paperwhite/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/don.pngdonDon Pedigo on Twitterhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/paperwhite-diff-still-_sx854_sy479_cr0000_v386584467_.jpgpaperwhite-diff-still._SX854_SY479_CR0,0,0,0_V386584467_You know you want it. (picture via Amazon.com) 2013-12-28T14:20:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/09/writing-tips-play-character-games/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/camille.jpgCamilleCamillehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/crystaljess.pngCrystalJessCrystal and Jessicahttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/jonathon.pngJonathonJonathon with Rinmaru2013-12-13T22:42:58+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/07/gifts-for-readers-and-writers/2013-12-20T11:59:11+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/05/interview-with-andrew-vogel-actor-on-under-the-dome-and-director/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_20131130_145659_963.jpgIMG_20131130_145659_963Andrew Vogel with Minutes Before Sunset.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/carter.jpgCarterAndrew Vogel as Carter on the set of Under the Dome2013-12-11T18:40:15+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/03/websites-that-helped/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_20131130_145747_548.jpgIMG_20131130_145747_548#1 SEO Term was Andrew Vogel from Under the Dome. Here he is reading Minutes Before Sunset's 1st edition. 2013-12-04T20:31:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/12/01/seconds-before-sunrise-cover-reveal-scavenger-hunt/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/secondsbeforesunrise-2-copy.jpgSeconds Before SunriseSeconds Before Sunrise2013-12-03T05:50:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/11/29/writing-tips-holidays-2/2013-11-30T21:41:35+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/11/27/guest-post-tanya-taimanglo/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/secret_shopper_cover_for_kindle_1.jpgSecret_Shopper_Cover_for_Kindle_(1)https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tanyataimanglo.jpgTanyaTaimanglo2013-11-27T17:23:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/11/25/website-wonders-2/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bogart.jpgBogartBogart says, “Hi--meow.” 2013-11-25T23:44:36+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/11/21/want-to-win-prizes-including-a-kindle-paperwhite/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/309985_113790502160320_351626349_n.jpg309985_113790502160320_351626349_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ebook-extravaganza.jpgeBOOK eXTRAVAGANZAclick to join event2013-11-22T12:25:18+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/11/19/quoting-other-bloggers/2013-11-20T16:08:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/11/23/guest-post-s-smith-so-whats-that-book-about-anyway/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/heirloom_front_final_.jpgheirloom_front_final_Front Coverhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/smith_5x7_author.jpgsmith_5x7_authorAuthor, S. 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at 10.30.07 AMLogo via OurE-books.com2013-11-11T01:29:25+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/11/06/the-writers-guilt/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/285207_1468827359338_7375120_n.jpg285207_1468827359338_7375120_nA good cuddle session with Bogart also helps with the guilt :]2018-10-22T11:10:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/11/04/creative-licence-or-obsolete-language/2013-11-22T22:04:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/11/02/serious-writing/2013-11-02T16:25:44+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/10/31/happy-halloween-to-10000-followers-d/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/screen-shot-2013-10-30-at-6-02-37-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-10-30 at 6.02.37 PM2013-11-01T02:45:21+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/10/27/anthology-announcements/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/seansbullet.jpgSean'sBullet"Sean's 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Amazonhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-29-at-1-32-33-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-09-29 at 1.32.33 PM2013-10-03T19:03:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/09/10/new-page-tips/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1185128_254947201296502_898182923_n.jpg1185128_254947201296502_898182923_nAmazon: 37 Ratings, 4.75 Stars (Goodreads had 97)2015-12-16T23:58:05+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/09/27/why-wordpress-is-so-important-to-me/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-25-at-7-32-22-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-09-25 at 7.32.22 PM2013-10-01T04:00:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/09/25/anniversary-9000-likes-giveaway/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-24-at-4-14-12-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-09-24 at 4.14.12 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-24-at-4-07-17-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-09-24 at 4.07.17 PM2013-10-10T05:41:23+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/09/21/why-are-authors-hating-on-one-another/2014-07-03T22:00:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/09/19/publishing-news-anthology/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-astellarcollection-600x900.jpg2013: A Stellar CollectionClick Here! 2013-09-20T06:25:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/09/16/writing-tips-creating-the-paranormal/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/s75434468.jpgs75434468From the New X Group: Black Eyed Kids2014-02-16T17:11:54+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/09/13/book-ratings-review-exchange-debate/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-09-12-at-5-54-31-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-09-12 at 5.54.31 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written2014-07-08T06:06:43+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/09/02/writing-tips-technology/2014-10-09T02:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/31/twitter-thanks/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/grief.pngGriefhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/interview.pnginterviewhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/homeless.pnghomelesshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/moon2.pngmoon2https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/shadows.pngshadowshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/right.pngrighthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1233325_568035763243609_594450466_n.png1233325_568035763243609_594450466_n2013-09-01T18:28:00+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/26/review-guest-post-tara-maya/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/initiate_cover.jpgInitiate_cover2013-08-28T23:35:47+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/24/movie-mention-the-mortal-instruments-city-of-bones/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/unknown.jpegUnknown"Anne" by Carmen Stevenshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20130823_172945.jpg20130823_1729452014-04-23T16:59:34+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/20/radio-interview-back-porch-writer/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/screen-shot-2013-08-20-at-11-07-50-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-08-20 at 11.07.50 AMVia Back Porch Writer2013-08-21T20:21:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/22/matter-of-resistance-release-party/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/matter_of_resistance_-_cover_art.jpgMatter_Of_Resistance_-_COVER_ART2013-08-22T12:10:17+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/19/writing-competition-giveaway/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1148928_2089939206746_834823663_n.jpg1148928_2089939206746_834823663_nThe new edition is on the left; the first edition is on the right. Sorry about the glare! 2013-08-19T18:51:20+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/16/guest-post-glassesonweb-com/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/jp-001.jpgJP-001https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/560296_1706280775525_635868840_n.jpg560296_1706280775525_635868840_nFun fact: I used to wear fake glasses when I did my homework. Helped me concentrate.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/franzen-c-credit-greg-martin-freedom.jpgfranzen-c-credit-greg-martin-freedomWriter Jonathan Franzen in his signature glasses. Photo by Greg Martin via npr.org2013-08-16T20:18:10+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/14/writing-tips-setting-rules/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1002590_561096383937547_640499946_n.jpg1002590_561096383937547_640499946_n2013-08-15T02:42:51+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/11/new-edition-release/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/screen-shot-2013-08-09-at-6-35-25-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-08-09 at 6.35.25 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/screen-shot-2013-08-09-at-6-35-19-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-08-09 at 6.35.19 PM2013-08-11T19:11:56+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/09/writing-tips-method-acting/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1045094_2047403743386_1254526617_n1.jpg1045094_2047403743386_1254526617_nAnd this is me--"acting" at 3 years old in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Yeah for the 90's. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1045094_2047403743386_1254526617_n.jpg1045094_2047403743386_1254526617_nThis is me--"acting" at 3 years old.2013-09-01T18:28:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/06/writing-tips-from-my-film-class/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-on-8-2-014.jpgPhoto on 8-2-014When I need more writing tips, I cuddle with Bogart. 2013-08-08T20:09:10+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/08/04/writing-and-airports/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/34522_1218517621751_7203785_n.jpg34522_1218517621751_7203785_nI just took my father to the airport for a trip to Alaska. Traveling is a great way to spark the writing flame too. This is from our trip to DC in 2010.2013-09-10T22:17:30+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/30/website-wonders/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ia8yy.jpgia8yy2013-08-02T18:25:44+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/27/150th-post/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/get-attachment-aspx.pngget-attachment.aspx2013-07-31T16:34:30+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/25/pennsylvania/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/68367_4491324534562_1824006992_n.jpg68367_4491324534562_1824006992_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1006004_2070845209408_1546164471_n.jpg1006004_2070845209408_1546164471_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/21402_2071323261359_1591101659_n.jpg21402_2071323261359_1591101659_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/431240_2071332861599_867557130_n.jpg431240_2071332861599_867557130_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1014007_2071326941451_1386306430_n.jpg1014007_2071326941451_1386306430_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130719_141315-2.jpg20130719_141315 2https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/643875_2071342381837_1064142742_n.jpg643875_2071342381837_1064142742_n2013-07-26T13:20:15+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/21/guest-blog-passion-writing-for-yourself/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_7186.jpgIMG_71862013-08-09T19:30:08+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/19/guest-blog-sorin-suciu/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1017096_146121828917299_924106237_n.jpg1017096_146121828917299_924106237_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/934608_149554271907388_2022460419_n.jpg934608_149554271907388_2022460419_n2013-07-22T01:41:12+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/17/guest-blog-matter-of-resistance-six-years-in-the-making/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/matter_of_resistance_-_cover_art.jpgMatter_Of_Resistance_-_COVER_ARThttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0256_412x640.jpgDSC_0256_(412x640)2013-08-20T00:32:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/14/book-signing/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1003694_2047404743411_615307191_n.jpg1003694_2047404743411_615307191_n2013-08-02T18:26:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/11/novels-to-movies/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/156482_1714399058477_2022780889_n.jpg156482_1714399058477_2022780889_nIn the meantime, I will be writing, working, studying, and walking my cat...https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/70401.jpg70401https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/one-day-movie_book.jpgOne Day Movie_bookhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/kazuo_ishiguro.jpgkazuo_ishigurohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/book-vs-film-extremely-loud-and-incredibly-close.jpgbook-vs-film-extremely-loud-and-incredibly-close2014-01-10T10:45:17+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/07/editing-tips-word-count/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mbsfinalcover.jpgMBSFinalCover2013-07-09T22:41:11+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/05/writing-tips-holidays/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/582836_1764584193074_1624494949_n.jpg582836_1764584193074_1624494949_nFireworks on the lakehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/483068_1764584913092_2109293559_n.jpg483068_1764584913092_2109293559_nHappy late Independence Day!2013-07-06T20:37:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/07/03/aec-stellar-notifications/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/screen-shot-2013-07-02-at-4-09-11-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-07-02 at 4.09.11 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/screen-shot-2013-07-02-at-4-08-39-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-07-02 at 4.08.39 PM2013-07-04T12:51:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/30/book-of-the-month-minutes-before-sunset/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/298230_1497095826032_7562095_n.jpg298230_1497095826032_7562095_nMy best friend, Cassie, drew this of me, and it's an accurate description of what I look like as I head off to my cousin's wedding!https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/grbom.pnggrbom2013-07-03T23:25:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/28/last-day-to-vote/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo-on-6-25-014.jpgPhoto on 6-25-014https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-27-at-8-33-45-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-06-27 at 8.33.45 PM2013-06-29T07:52:01+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/26/sharing-childhood-inspiration/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1017597_2039394703165_871685674_n.jpg1017597_2039394703165_871685674_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130625_142739.jpg20130625_142739https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130625_141947.jpg20130625_141947https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/get-attachment-aspx.jpegget-attachment.aspxhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130625_142838.jpg20130625_142838This is what I looked like when I wrote this book. 2013-06-30T19:05:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/23/its-my-birthday-d/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/308674_1530266895288_2011082809_n.jpg308674_1530266895288_2011082809_nBogart is horrified his name would've been Luna. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/get-attachment-1-aspx.jpegget-attachment-1.aspx22 years ago, I was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania.2013-06-24T21:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/20/website-wonders-for-readers-writers/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-19-at-4-41-23-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-06-19 at 4.41.23 PMClick the pic to join me on Twitter!https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1016166_2035457804745_1434476096_n.jpg1016166_2035457804745_1434476096_nI also share funny things on my Twitter about my every day life: This is a giant cinnamon roll I ate! It came with a steak knife. How awesome is that?2015-09-02T12:27:27+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/18/why-i-wont-give-up/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130613_173836.jpg20130613_173836"November Snow" "Poets: a collection of twelve young Kansas poets" & "Minutes Before Sunset." My publications that push me forward to continue chasing the dream. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130613_173651.jpg20130613_173651"November Snow" was originally titled "It's Only a Matter of Time" and this is the original burnt file.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130613_173641.jpg20130613_173641When "November Snow" was published, my father surprised me with this gift: the printed cover inside a silver frame.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130613_173701.jpg20130613_173701This is my favorite photo of my mother, and I share it on my video. 2013-07-07T18:26:11+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/16/happy-fathers-day/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/26918_1198082110876_4775406_n.jpg26918_1198082110876_4775406_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/untitled.jpgUntitledhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/196115_209170675760739_8101830_n.jpg196115_209170675760739_8101830_n2013-06-19T20:54:25+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/14/paperback-published-why-i-wont-give-up/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-12-at-9-07-37-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-06-12 at 9.07.37 PMKy Grabowski with "Minutes Before Sunset."https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-13-at-12-07-33-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-06-13 at 12.07.33 AMClick the pic and go to Amazon! 2013-06-17T02:47:18+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/12/im-back/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/969444_2029361852350_1569373203_n.jpg969444_2029361852350_1569373203_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1001171_2029363932402_1494847309_n.jpg1001171_2029363932402_1494847309_nhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/6485_2029352132107_17500419_n.jpg6485_2029352132107_17500419_nThe ghost tourhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/972275_2029356612219_950456484_n.jpg972275_2029356612219_950456484_nThe fronthttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/922733_2029366852475_1416798869_n.jpg922733_2029366852475_1416798869_nNew Delhi Cafe & Patiohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ar_11490.gifAR_114902013-06-14T05:13:03+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/06/1282/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mbscover.jpgMBScoverhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/three3.jpgthree3https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/three.jpgthree2013-06-11T22:11:56+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/04/update-goodreads-nomination/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/581884_2013324451425_180398574_n.jpg581884_2013324451425_180398574_n2013-06-17T14:03:01+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/06/02/minutes-before-sunset-one-month/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/erall.pngerallOverall Facebohttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-01-at-6-14-15-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-06-01 at 6.14.15 PM2013-06-08T03:40:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/29/publishing-news-signed-paperback-winners/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/screen-shot-2013-05-28-at-5-19-51-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-05-28 at 5.19.51 PMBarnes & Noblehttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/screen-shot-2013-05-28-at-2-53-12-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-05-28 at 2.53.12 PMAmazon.com2013-05-30T16:51:46+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/31/writing-tips-character-chart/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/164900_2015845274444_1138019223_n.jpg164900_2015845274444_1138019223_nI'm on a boat...wait...a raft. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130530_104544.jpg20130530_104544The five signed copies of Minutes Before Sunset are in the mail for the winners! Congrats!2013-06-03T03:47:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/27/happy-memorial-day-the-soldiers-in-my-life-im-grateful-for/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img0004-6.jpgIMG0004 (6)https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/542436_1927258659834_936657078_n.jpg542436_1927258659834_936657078_n2013-05-30T03:09:55+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/25/publishing-news-paperback-contest/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/575902_2014381557852_213655668_n.jpg575902_2014381557852_213655668_nAs I said on my Facebook Author Page, these moments are unforgettable, and I am grateful I got to spend this time with my father. 2013-06-21T04:18:07+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/23/1208/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/screen-shot-2013-05-22-at-7-11-26-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-05-22 at 7.11.26 PMEarth Album Alphahttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/31539_1200795418707_386250_n.jpg31539_1200795418707_386250_nThis picture means a lot to me. These are two great friends of mine that I met at the University of Kansas, William and Brooke Jones, and you might notice what William is holding: my first novel, November Snow. Support (and friendship) like this is priceless. 2013-05-29T05:40:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/21/movie-mention-star-trek-into-darkness/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/startrekintodarkness_finalusposter.jpgStarTrekIntoDarkness_FinalUSPosterhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/253292_2011854094667_1706739284_n.jpg253292_2011854094667_1706739284_nThe night I went we had tornadic weather, and this tree got struck by lightning right before we got there! 2013-05-31T06:04:52+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/16/writing-tips-picture-book/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/scenes.jpgScenesThis is an example of scenes given through pictures. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dresses.jpgDressesAn example of an object's page. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/characters.jpgCharactersThis example page includes Mindy and Noah (originally named "Colton") https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/picturebook.jpgPictureBookThe original Minutes Before Sunset picture book, 20072013-06-04T07:18:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/14/finals-week/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/untitled1.jpgUntitledNonfiction novels in order of like. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/untitled.jpgUntitledPoetry collections in order of like. 2013-05-17T00:18:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/12/writing-tips-mothers-day-childhood-inspiration/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/189903_209167265761080_5065596_n.jpg189903_209167265761080_5065596_nAs a comedic picture: this is me, shocked by novels, at 3 years old, and my great-grandmother quite thrown off by my craziness. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/317224_1511630789397_339007518_n.jpg317224_1511630789397_339007518_nHappy Mother's Day. This is Halloween, 1992, with my mother, my brother, and I. I was a ghost :] Probably perfect considering my paleness.2013-05-13T13:20:39+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/10/contest-winners-and-poetry-from-my-ku-reading/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mbs_cover_-_medium_description.jpgMBS_Cover_-_Medium_DescriptionThe official Minutes Before Sunset cover, back and all, decided from your words! 2014-01-01T07:38:06+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/08/contest-news-one-week/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/get-attachment-1-aspx.jpegget-attachment-1.aspxShorter description with author reviewshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/get-attachment-aspx.jpegget-attachment.aspxLonger description book jackethttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/screen-shot-2013-05-06-at-10-41-54-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-05-06 at 10.41.54 AM2013-05-10T05:23:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/06/my-thoughts-on-fifty-shades-of-grey/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/images.jpegimagesBook cover of Fifty Shades of Greyhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/64224_1904148002082_98595373_n.jpg64224_1904148002082_98595373_nBogart's pile of toys he collects in places on a regular basis. 2013-06-02T19:35:42+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/03/publishing-tips-from-bogart-my-cat/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/561677_1854997253344_1500438083_n.jpg561677_1854997253344_1500438083_nThis was my book release party. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/576748_1749240369488_1254564321_n.jpg576748_1749240369488_1254564321_nI particularly like sleeping on top of other's work, but sleeping on top of my own is probably the right thing to do. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/179092_1283780293277_6466739_n.jpg179092_1283780293277_6466739_nSee? I tried moving away, but I had a problem lifting all of my bags by myself. So I stayed. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/255694_1417770402946_677555_n.jpg255694_1417770402946_677555_nEven I get scared somethings (mainly by my neighbor's dog, but that's not the point.) https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/600708_1933851624654_704523701_n.jpg600708_1933851624654_704523701_nI originally thought this machine was my mortal enemy. But now I know it gives me free paper to rip up and roll around on. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/396339_1582506521246_1633717391_n.jpg396339_1582506521246_1633717391_nThis was the beginning of my masterpiece. I even lost some pieces. But at least I could fill them in with my own creativity. 2013-05-09T19:17:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/05/01/minutes-before-sunset-release-party/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/16688_1886450279650_2037150541_n.jpg16688_1886450279650_2037150541_nSee? We're dance-hugging :]2013-05-15T04:34:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/29/writing-tips-naming-your-characters/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/310062_4036423067584_1447582853_n.jpg310062_4036423067584_1447582853_nThis is what my life has been like the past few weeks. Never ending. But minus the summer. [No complaints] I love being able to do what I love every day.2014-05-20T11:04:29+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/27/writing-tips-colors/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-shot-2013-04-23-at-2-06-41-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-04-23 at 2.06.41 PMSee? I used Roiworld (Via CandyDoll Maker on my last post) to make myself :D I enjoy using these sites all the time. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/untitled1.jpgUntitledPhotos taken by screenshots on http://www.color-blindness.com/color-name-hue/2013-05-08T01:51:20+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/24/publishing-news-one-week-to-go-first-chapter-extra/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/protagonists.jpgProtagonistsProtagonists from left to right: Jessica Taylor, Eric Welborn, Shoman, and the nameless shade. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/387977_3966141144804_1831652881_n.jpg387977_3966141144804_1831652881_nFrom left to right: Megan Paustian, Shannon A. Thompson, Kristine Andersen. 2013-04-26T19:10:13+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/21/publishing-tips-marketing-your-book/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/546301_4056536250401_974518014_n.jpg546301_4056536250401_974518014_nOh! And never stop writing. Even if you're drenched in monsoon rain in the middle of an airport. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/554656_515286185185234_1054191223_n.png554656_515286185185234_1054191223_nOne part of my Interactive interview on Twitter with Sezoni Whitfield.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/flyer23-001.jpgflyer23-001Flyer used2013-06-03T03:45:26+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/19/reading-event-ann-hamilton-at-the-spencer-museum-of-art/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/62829_1988624753948_1415177919_n.jpg62829_1988624753948_1415177919_nMy wonderfully supportive father escorted me to the event under one condition: I behave for a nice photo.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/522055_1988624113932_1440540552_n.jpg522055_1988624113932_1440540552_nMy class2013-04-21T00:14:06+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/17/publishing-news-two-weeks-away/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-shot-2013-04-15-at-6-13-50-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-04-15 at 6.13.50 PMYou can "like" Minutes Before Sunset on Facebook!https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/goodreads.pngGoodreadshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/534931_555938317763018_136487672_n.jpg534931_555938317763018_136487672_n"Jessica Taylor" drawn by Atheil Barker.2013-04-21T19:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/15/inspirational-meet-robert-rebein/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-shot-2013-04-11-at-7-36-56-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-04-11 at 7.36.56 PMRebein hasn't lost his Midwest chivalry either. When I walked up and told him how much I appreciated his time, he gave me a signed copy of his book. Couldn't be happier towards this experience. 2013-04-17T02:10:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/12/publishing-news-ive-signed-with-aec-stellar-publishing/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/521650_1982680005333_1649554291_n.jpg521650_1982680005333_1649554291_nI guess this means Bogart is an Author Kitten now :Dhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-shot-2013-04-11-at-11-33-36-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-04-11 at 11.33.36 AMAEC Stellar Publishing: Shannon A Thompsonhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-shot-2013-04-11-at-11-33-27-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-04-11 at 11.33.27 AMAEC Stellar Publishing: Authors Page2013-04-19T00:50:23+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/08/relax-read-the-unmemntioable-by-erin-moure/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/9781770890046_p0_v1_s260x420.jpg9781770890046_p0_v1_s260x4202013-04-08T14:32:29+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/04/movie-mention-the-host/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/untitled.jpgUntitledThese pictures were actually taken on the same day. Little Bogart & fat Bogart. Who knew cats could have a flattering side?https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/images.jpegimages2013-04-05T23:05:47+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/06/publishing-tips-introduce-extras/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/581333_1742535281865_371367554_n.jpg581333_1742535281865_371367554_nAs an "extra" to my life: I have a collection of frogs. Don't ask me why, because I honestly have no clue. People seem to buy them for me, and this is my most recent one (of 6). He's from Puerto Rico. 2013-06-03T03:45:55+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/04/02/writing-tips-make-maps-interior/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cals.pngCalsCalhoun's house includes the living room (bottom right), kitchen (bottom left), Daniel's temporary bedroom (upper right), and Calhoun's office (upper left.) The second bedroom is actually never talked about in "November Snow," but it's there, nevertheless. It's Calhoun's, and it has an extra bed for any of the kids who may come with Daniel. The set of stairs, however is mentioned, and it leads to a small bedroom upstairs. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/nflock.pngNFlock2013-04-16T14:18:43+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/29/movie-mention-on-the-road/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/carte_des_voyages_de_jack_kerouac_89815459_north_545x-1.jpegcarte_des_voyages_de_jack_kerouac_89815459_north_545x.1His maphttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/on_the_road_ver11_xlg.jpgon_the_road_ver11_xlgMovie Cover. And, yes, Kristen Stewart is in it, but it's no reason to ignore the movie. I, personally, think she suited the role of "Mary Lou" very well.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/jack-kerouac.jpgjack-kerouacThe wonderful Jack Kerouac2013-04-13T22:54:51+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/27/publishing-news-cover-reveal/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/collage.jpgcollageThis is what the book jacket looks like. Back cover and all. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shan-002.jpgShan-0022013-03-29T04:12:00+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/25/six-months-old/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/391182_268624879917929_251307676_n.jpg391182_268624879917929_251307676_nSo this photo is from the summer, but it's a perfect representation of how my life goes. This is my friends, Brendan and Scott, as we worked, side-by-side, at a local hookah house.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/screen-shot-2013-03-16-at-10-38-22-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-03-16 at 10.38.22 AMWorld Stats2013-03-27T00:29:34+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/31/writing-tips-different-perspectives/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/tmt.jpgtmtOne of the coolest part of writing is when one of your fans creates something for you. This is fan art from a novel of mine on my previous Wattpad account. Sophia and Noah, my male and female protagonists. 2016-02-22T12:12:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/21/mbs-synopsis-reveal-cover-date-reveal/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/19553_1171443364924_5300571_n-001.jpg19553_1171443364924_5300571_n-001Can't wait for the upcoming reveal :] 2013-03-23T19:33:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/19/relax-read-how-to-write-a-sentence/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/9780061840531_p0_v1_s260x420.jpg9780061840531_p0_v1_s260x420This was the copy I bought, but it's often red and hardcover now. 2013-03-25T01:55:11+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/10/08/inspirational-meet-grace-griffin-oja/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/484083_10151898035175716_297762505_n.jpgGrace Oja2013-03-16T20:07:47+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/17/news-submissions-closing-minutes-before-sunset-info/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/umbrel2.jpgumbrel2I really enjoyed this one, but it was too Nicholas Sparks for a paranormal romance. A good friend of mine made it from a photo I took in Puerto Rico, but they don't have a website. The winner will be in the publication! 2013-03-26T16:58:23+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/15/to-my-mother/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img0004-5.jpgIMG0004 (5)My mom reading with my older brother on her back. She loved her family and her books. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/189643_209170702427403_5401804_n.jpg189643_209170702427403_5401804_nAnd, of course, there are pictures of me doing the exact same thing (in the same room too!) https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/188499_209168802427593_7739294_n.jpg188499_209168802427593_7739294_nThis is almost every picture I have of my mother. She was always reading. And she didn't like to get her picture taken, so we had to sneak them when she wasn't looking.2013-03-23T23:49:16+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/13/interview/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-03-12-at-12-36-46-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-03-12 at 12.36.46 AMThis is a piece of Fedison's interview about me. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen-shot-2013-03-12-at-12-35-50-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-03-12 at 12.35.50 AMHere's a piece of his interview. 2013-03-14T14:30:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/09/relax-read-megan-kaminski/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/tn9781938055010.jpgtn9781938055010https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mkaminski_kusama.jpgmkaminski_kusamaClick here and go straight to her website.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/images.jpegimageshttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/collection.jpgcollectionMegan Kaminski's chapbook, collection. 2013-03-11T01:48:01+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/11/writing-tips-keeping-track-of-time/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cover.jpgcoverIf you want to check out the collector’s first edition, click here. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/screen-shot-2013-03-07-at-7-23-09-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-03-07 at 7.23.09 PMThis is an example of what I create to keep track of a childhood. Daniel's list shows year, age, and interactions with other characters are bolded. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2089-11.jpg2089-112013-04-09T17:32:35+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/07/tv-time-king-of-the-nerds/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/5cd6f791f96ebcc80870087bbc4dbca7.jpg5cd6f791f96ebcc80870087bbc4dbca7https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/00097787-608003.jpg00097787-6080032013-03-08T14:57:15+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/04/publishing-news-barnes-noble-paperback/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bandn.jpgbandnhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photo-on-2-28-014.jpgPhoto on 2-28-0142013-03-17T23:16:45+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/03/02/writing-tips-involve-your-readers/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mbs.jpgMBSThis is an example book cover I used previously.2013-03-11T19:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/28/relax-read-t-l-mccown/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/197026_1013071325722_1193190671_30033610_7217_n1.jpg197026_1013071325722_1193190671_30033610_7217_n[1]This is my husky, Shadow. He loved the snow like me, but, unfortunately, he passed away in 2007.https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/untitled.jpgUntitled2013-03-09T22:18:03+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/24/the-oscars-who-i-want-to-win/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bctq8ojccaabt6a-jpg-large.jpegBCtq8OjCcAAbT6a.jpg-largeIs it egotistical to drink a bottle of wine with your name on it??? Oh, well. I need something to accompany me to The Oscars2013-02-25T04:59:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/22/writing-tips-beautiful-characters/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/76002_1942492480670_1681428485_n.jpg76002_1942492480670_1681428485_nIf you're interested in how I'm doing in the Midwest snow storm: this is a carport in my apartment complex that collapsed beneath the weight of snow. Eek. https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/268490_1890203813486_1595363956_n.jpg268490_1890203813486_1595363956_nAnother way to show beauty is explaining what is beautiful to your character. This painting is beautiful to me. Not only does it depict my favorite actor (and cat!) but a wonderful painter took the time to create something lovely, specifically for me, and that gesture is beautiful. 2014-03-13T19:38:51+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/20/movie-mention-beautiful-creatures/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/beautiful-creatures-character-poster.jpgbeautiful-creatures-character-posterhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/images3.jpegimages2013-02-22T03:45:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/18/writing-tips-titling-your-novel/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/59421_1844780837940_2142971939_n.jpg59421_1844780837940_2142971939_nBecause I like sharing little bits of my life with you all: This is a picture of my older brother with his cat, Bella, and my cat, Bogart. Who knew we were so related? 2014-03-07T12:01:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/14/movie-mention-warm-bodies/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/images2.jpegimagesI love this particular movie poster, because I'm a HUGE fan of "Love Story" and the reference brings me a smile. 2013-02-20T18:58:26+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/16/ss-new-page-events/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/555919_1936918261318_124551718_n.jpg555919_1936918261318_124551718_nIn other news: I took my practice conceal and carry. I got 100% :D I'm really excited and excited to share this experience with my family since we're all getting ours together. 2013-02-17T19:53:05+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/07/writing-tips-join-contests/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/screen-shot-2013-02-05-at-2-52-43-pm1.pngScreen Shot 2013-02-05 at 2.52.43 PMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/screen-shot-2013-02-05-at-2-52-43-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-02-05 at 2.52.43 PM2013-02-16T21:06:09+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/05/writing-tips-read-your-oldest-piece/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/get-attachment-aspx1.jpegSAMSUNG2013-02-07T15:53:04+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/03/available-on-barnes-noble/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/screen-shot-2013-02-02-at-11-55-33-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-02-02 at 11.55.33 AMhttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/screen-shot-2013-02-02-at-11-55-07-am.pngScreen Shot 2013-02-02 at 11.55.07 AM2013-02-09T12:15:54+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/02/01/ss-reading-event/2013-02-13T18:09:14+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/29/movie-mention-hansel-gretel-witch-hunters/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/hansel-gretel-witch-hunters-tops-weekend-box-office.jpghansel-gretel-witch-hunters-tops-weekend-box-office2013-06-29T19:00:19+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/27/relax-read-sailing-alone-around-the-room/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/9780375755194.jpg97803757551942013-02-05T03:14:42+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/25/back-to-school/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/482993_4893080297520_2068388359_n.jpg482993_4893080297520_2068388359_nOn January 24, it was my father's birthday! This (with our creepy glowing eyes) is our surprise party for him.2013-02-02T19:10:17+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/23/movie-mention-mama/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1-mama-poster1.jpg1-Mama-Poster2013-02-04T21:45:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/21/writing-tips-whats-on-your-desk/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/get-attachment-aspx.jpegSAMSUNG2013-02-06T21:53:36+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/18/writing-tips-being-an-author-pros-cons/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mom.jpgMomMy mother and I in 1992. 2016-08-25T09:48:38+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/16/movie-mention-night-watch/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/220px-night_watch_2004_film_theatrical_poster.jpg220px-Night_Watch_(2004_film)_theatrical_poster2013-01-17T22:58:24+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/14/writing-tips-exposing-secrets/2013-01-20T01:59:00+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/12/tv-time-being-human/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tumblr_mby7t5defa1r9a7fc.jpgtumblr_mby7t5DEFA1r9a7fc2013-04-14T08:07:22+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/10/website-wonders-shelfari/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/screen-shot-2013-01-09-at-6-03-27-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-01-09 at 6.03.27 PM2013-05-16T19:14:07+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/05/ss-annual-report-thanks-2012/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/screen-shot-2013-01-02-at-4-18-41-pm.pngScreen Shot 2013-01-02 at 4.18.41 PM2013-01-05T23:18:37+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/03/movie-mention-django-unchained/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/django_unchained_poster.jpgDjango_Unchained_Poster2013-01-13T15:24:31+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2013/01/01/happy-new-year-new-poetry-page/2013-01-05T04:16:13+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/30/ss-dragon-speak/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/photo-on-12-28-12-at-12-56-am-3.jpgPhoto on 12-28-12 at 12.56 AM #3https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nc_025638.pngnc_0256382013-01-03T01:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/28/movie-mention-paranorman/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/220px-paranorman_poster.jpg220px-ParaNorman_poster2012-12-29T04:27:40+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/26/writing-tips-how-i-form-dialogue-into-writing/2014-09-13T21:43:46+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/25/merry-christmas/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/383668_1886449759637_1338463716_n.jpg383668_1886449759637_1338463716_nChristmas Breakfast Mickey waffles, eggs, bacon, and mimosashttps://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/556724_10200248363834869_959552422_n.jpg556724_10200248363834869_959552422_nMy older brother, Greg, is dressed like Santa, and, his fiance, Chelsey, sits on his lap. Welcome to the family@ 2012-12-27T13:59:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/23/inspirational-meet-danny-maloney/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/3226fda9cbc5fc0c0b1c30304419a5f5.jpeg3226fda9cbc5fc0c0b1c30304419a5f5Photo by @TaylorLamb (twitter credit)2012-12-23T06:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/21/relax-read-the-host/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/tumblr_m3v4chx2xc1qm6yt5o1_250.jpgtumblr_m3v4chx2xc1qm6yt5o1_2502012-12-27T02:55:44+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/19/music-muse-florence-and-the-machine/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/220px-ceremonials.png220px-Ceremonials2013-01-13T17:53:59+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/16/shannon-summary-finished-finals/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/539374_1795847254631_849817803_n.jpg539374_1795847254631_849817803_nMy friend, Brooke, and I on the first day of our Film Noir class. 2013-01-12T22:30:18+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/14/sandy-hook-elementary-school-shooting/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/9781442433564_p0_v1_s260x420.jpg9781442433564_p0_v1_s260x4202013-01-07T07:54:50+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/14/relax-read-a-dog-named-christmas/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dognamedchristmas.jpgdognamedchristmas2012-12-27T02:56:02+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/12/relax-read-the-orchard/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/orchard.jpgorchard2012-12-13T13:36:19+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/10/website-wonders-book-country-discover-new-fiction/2013-01-12T19:33:49+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/08/website-wonders-twitter-shanashleet23/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/100_7512.jpg100_7512My dad and I in D.C. proud to be from Kansas! Thought you all would enjoy this travel-picture. D.C. is a great place to visit. 2013-01-08T02:33:53+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/12/06/shannon-summary-publishing/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/photo-on-2012-12-05-at-23-16-3.jpgPhoto on 2012-12-05 at 23.16 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small collection of my journals I've kept and completed throughout the years. 2012-12-07T12:13:11+00:00monthlyhttps://shannonathompson.com/2012/11/06/relax-read-dystopian-novels-on-election-day/https://shannonathompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/photo-on-2012-11-007.jpgPhoto on 2012-11-007Election Day 2012 This is ME--with my voting sticker after I voted! 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