I love writing from different perspectives. Both my YA series—The Timely Death Trilogy and Bad Bloods—are written in first POV but from two different speakers. I love using this technique for novel writing, because I enjoy first person, but I dislike how it restricts the storytelling to one character, especially when a scene would be… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Writing Tips: Different Perspectives
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Ebook Release & Extras!
On June 12th, the ebook of Seconds Before Sunrise releases everywhere. But you can buy it on Smashwords today for only $3.89 by clicking here. You can win a Kindle from 7 - 9 p.m. this Thursday on Facebook by playing games and interviewing authors LIVE. AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc. is releasing the ebooks of… Continue reading Ebook Release & Extras!
Want to Win Prizes, including a Kindle Paperwhite?
During my last post, ShannonAThompson.com hit 11,000 followers! Thank you to everyone who follows and supports me--as well as many other readers, writers, and dreamers. Dont’ forget you can still enter this giveaway to win a signed paperback of Minutes Before Sunset. ... As many of you know, I am a young-adult author. I keep… Continue reading Want to Win Prizes, including a Kindle Paperwhite?
Contest Winners and Poetry From My KU Reading
Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest involving the final decision over the back cover of my young-adult paranormal romance, Minutes Before Sunset! As I'm writing this, we had 68 responses, and I'm really happy, because I love it when my readers can influence the final product. The voting went as follows (we… Continue reading Contest Winners and Poetry From My KU Reading
Publishing Tips: Marketing Your Book
Website Update: April 22: 8:00 a.m.: Shannon A Thompson Facebook Fan Page hit 200 likes today! Thank you 😀 10 days before the Minutes Before Sunset release (AEC Stellar Publishing) ! I know many of you are fellow authors or are working to become one, so I thought I'd dedicate today's post to bringing attention… Continue reading Publishing Tips: Marketing Your Book
News: Submissions Closing & Minutes Before Sunset Info
As a reminder, today is the last day to send book covers and/or book trailers for Minutes Before Sunset to ashleeironwood.com. Remember: "AuthorBlog" must be the title of the email, or you'll be sent to the spam folder. If you want any information, you can always check out Writing Tips: Involving Your Readers for the… Continue reading News: Submissions Closing & Minutes Before Sunset Info
Publishing News: Barnes & Noble: Paperback
On February 28th, I received a letter from Barnes & Noble! I'm excited to announce that you all (Yes, YOU ALL) requested my novel through their retailer enough that they will soon offer November Snow as a paperback. I couldn't be more grateful and excited to continue following the dream! So I truly thank you.… Continue reading Publishing News: Barnes & Noble: Paperback
Writing Tips: Involve Your Readers
I really believe in authors connecting with their readers, because readers allow writers to follow their dreams. And that's what I'm doing today: Instead of waiting for my next paperback while it goes through publication processes, I'm releasing an e-book in-between, and I want all of YOU to be a part of it, so I'm… Continue reading Writing Tips: Involve Your Readers
