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Quoting Other Bloggers

Shannon A Thompson11 Comments

First, congrats to Tanya Taimanglo. She was the winner of my previous post, and she will soon be guest blogging on this website. Thank you to everyone who shared their inspirations. And thank you to these two lovely readers for reviewing Minutes Before Sunset: (click the links to visit their pages.) Press Pause, Fast Forward:… Continue reading Quoting Other Bloggers

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150th Post

Shannon A Thompson13 Comments

It's a good feeling seeing those numbers rise--whether it be fellow authors I've connected with, sales, or blog comments that represent all the conversations I've had with passionate readers, writers, and dreamers. So I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who supports so many people on this journey of writing and publishing. I… Continue reading 150th Post

Miscellaneous · Writing Tips

Minutes Before Sunset: One Month

Shannon A Thompson14 Comments

I've been overwhelming happy with all that's happened over the past month. It's a gift to be able to share my words and stories with readers, and I am working hard to get "Seconds Before Sunrise" ready for publication this Fall. Speaking of which, this blog will be changing in the future to support the… Continue reading Minutes Before Sunset: One Month

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Writing Tips: Character Chart

Shannon A Thompson12 Comments

Over the past two days, I've had the pleasure of receiving two more reviews of Minutes Before Sunset and one interview about the behind-the-scenes of the work. And I'm here to share it with you all before I begin my "Writing Tips" sessions. ... On May 29, Nada Faris, author of Before Young Adult Fiction, Fame in… Continue reading Writing Tips: Character Chart

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Writing Tips: Setting: Picking a Location

Shannon A Thompson15 Comments

Before I begin today's post topic, I have two things to address:  First: Special thanks to Nicole Lee at "Ennlee's Reading Corner" for reviewing Minutes Before Sunset:  "...The book alternates between the point of view of each of the main characters without a set pattern, and Ms. Thompson should be commended for her ability to create… Continue reading Writing Tips: Setting: Picking a Location

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Contest News: One Week

Shannon A Thompson76 Comments

It's been one week since my young-adult novel, Minutes Before Sunset released, and it's been an absolute adventure so far! Reviews are already popping up, and I'm happy to say I have a 4.8 star rating on Goodreads and 4.2 star rating on Amazon. Two reviews from Amazon: I also received a review from upcoming author, Amber… Continue reading Contest News: One Week

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Website Wonders: Shelfari

Shannon A Thompson13 Comments

Thanks for all the wonderful support for "November Snow" being available on Kindle now. I really appreciate it. Aside from that, I've was really busy during that time and constantly on a computer, so my vision got a little blurry, and I had to force myself to take a little vacation. So if you've attempted… Continue reading Website Wonders: Shelfari