Author Announcements

February Ketchup

ShannonAThompson.com hit 14,000 followers! Thank you. Bogart and I really appreciate your support. We often sit in front of the lap top together, gazing at the screen as if something magical might happen. When we hit 14,000 followers, something magical did happen, and it was exciting for both of us. (I, for one, was glad… Continue reading February Ketchup

Miscellaneous

You Have Committed Copyright Infringement

Three announcements before I talk about a REALLY important issue in the art industry that I recently – and very personally – experienced. Normally, this day is reserved for “Website Wonders.” But I have made an exception. You can expect February’s Website Wonders next time, but I hope you will read what I have to… Continue reading You Have Committed Copyright Infringement

Writing Tips

Help: I’ve Returned to an Old Piece of Writing, and I Can See Influences From My Past

Recently, I have truly enjoyed writing up my personal posts instead of focusing on writing or publishing tips. Sharing my story opened up a channel for me to hear your stories, and it was really nice getting to know more of you on a deeper level. If I continue this in the future, I hope to… Continue reading Help: I’ve Returned to an Old Piece of Writing, and I Can See Influences From My Past

Miscellaneous

Why I Love My Facebook Author Page

First, I would like to thank Heather B. Costa at Trials of a wanna-be-published writer for stating, “Minutes Before Sunset is a fun and well-paced read, full of witty dialogue and thrilling action that keeps you entertained the whole way through, especially the final twist which took this reader by surprise.” Read her entire review here.… Continue reading Why I Love My Facebook Author Page

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The Author Extension Community

It’s a new year and so much has changed already. My publisher - AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc. - has cranked its gears and remodeled itself for the future. Instead of being a simple publisher, we are now an open and growing community of writers, cover artists, and editors supporting one another. You don’t have to be… Continue reading The Author Extension Community

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My Average Day as a Writer

I want to thank Honyas Bookshelf for reviewing Minutes Before Sunset. Honya is a fantastic blogger and book reviewer. Please check out her website. Her review on her blog is available by clicking the link. It begins, "Forget everything you think you know about the battle between Light and Dark–the stories have it all wrong.”… Continue reading My Average Day as a Writer

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Guest Post: Tanya Taimanglo

“Inspiration is hard to come by. You have to take it where you find it.” —Bob Dylan ...             This morning, as I took my children to school, I went through a mental ‘to do’ list for the day. That included mundane tasks like laundry and planning dinner, and indulgent things like watching the latest… Continue reading Guest Post: Tanya Taimanglo

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Guest Post: Ryan Attard: The Fleeting Muse

Shannon here, just to introduce this upcoming author. Ryan Attard is the author of Firstborn, the first book of the Legacy series, coming out December 13th. You can follow him at his website or check out his novel on Goodreads. It's also on Amazon. I'm also giving away pre-releases of his highly anticipated novel in… Continue reading Guest Post: Ryan Attard: The Fleeting Muse

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One of my “Lows” as an Author

Today I wanted to talk about something many artists--no matter what kind of art they practice--struggle with: lows. We have them sometimes as often as we have "highs." When I say "highs" I am talking about those moments where you feel on top of the world, like you've accomplished everything you've ever dreamed of, and… Continue reading One of my “Lows” as an Author

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Through Jessica’s Eyes

On October 8, you might have seen my first reblog (I've always been confused on how to do that and how it'd affect emails, but I'm excited Ky Grabowski's blog was the first one I got to try it on. I'll definitely be reblogging more in the future.)Beyond it being my first reblog, it was… Continue reading Through Jessica’s Eyes