Miscellaneous

July’s Ketchup

Another month has gone by, and now, two more books are out in the world! Yippee! For those of you just now checking in this month, Ketchup actually means “catch up.” At the end of every month, I write these posts describing what goes on behind the scenes at ShannonAThompson.com. Some of the topics I… Continue reading July’s Ketchup

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May’s Ketchup

Wow! That was one fast month. For those of you just now checking in this month, Ketchup actually means “catch up.” At the end of every month, I write these posts describing what goes on behind the scenes at ShannonAThompson.com. Some of the topics I cover include my big moments, top blog posts, my top… Continue reading May’s Ketchup

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#SATurdate: X-Men Apocalypse, Winter, Money Monster, & Banana Desserts

What I’m Writing: I’ve actually been working on the free Bad Bloods Prequel on Wattpad this week. Even though the origin stories were written a long time ago, the next few stories needed more attention than the other ones. I hope you’ve enjoyed the first three chapters—which included the origin stories of Adam, Michele, and Maggie—and you’ll… Continue reading #SATurdate: X-Men Apocalypse, Winter, Money Monster, & Banana Desserts

Writing Tips

#MondayBlogs Authors, Look Back to Move Forward

Most writers have dreamt of being authors for a long time. Finding out an author started writing at a very young age happens more often than not, and I think it is important to remember that. In many ways, it is easier for a child to dream of becoming an author or an athlete or a… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Authors, Look Back to Move Forward

Miscellaneous

Website Wonders

Every month, I share all of the websites I come across that I find helpful, humorous, or just awesome. Below, you’ll find all of February’s Website Wonders categorized into Writing, Reading Fun, and Creepy Inspirational. Oh, and there’s a wonderful poem you should listen to. It’s well worth it. If you enjoy these websites, be… Continue reading Website Wonders

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Bad Bloods Cover Reveal!

Bad Bloods in 35 words or less: 17-year-old Serena is the only bad blood to escape execution. Now symbolized for an election, she must prove her people are human despite hindering abilities before everyone is killed and a city is destroyed. Add November Rain, Part One on Goodreads Then, add November Snow, Part Two on Goodreads We… Continue reading Bad Bloods Cover Reveal!

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September’s Ketchup

September’s Ketchup And here we are, at the end of September, at the beginning of fall. So much happened this month, the main event being the release of Death Before Daylight, but this post will highlight so much more, just in case you missed it. For those of you just now checking in this month,… Continue reading September’s Ketchup

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#SATurday Three-Year Blogging Anniversary

So, wow. Yesterday was my three-year anniversary of blogging right here on http://www.ShannonAThompson.com. Three years. My first blog post was on September 25, 2012. I never realized how much my life would change once I started this blog. For instance, back then, I had just started my last year of college at the University of… Continue reading #SATurday Three-Year Blogging Anniversary

Author Announcements · Miscellaneous

#BookRelease Death Before Daylight!

Before I share a letter, here is where you can find Death Before Daylight: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, Goodreads Don't forget! The first book is free. 🙂 Letter from the author: (Oh, wait. That's me.)  Wow! This is surreal. Just a couple years ago, I thought my publishing journey was over. Then, I signed with one publisher… Continue reading #BookRelease Death Before Daylight!

Writing Tips

#WW Deciding To Change My Writing Plan

Writing is a business. It’s an investment of time, care, and love. (Love definitely makes it easier, anyway.) And all of this means that a writer must have a business plan, a plan that includes goals and direction and the ability to change at a moment’s notice if need be. That being said, every writer… Continue reading #WW Deciding To Change My Writing Plan