Before you freak at the title, please know that the point of blogging titles is to get you here, and now you’re here, so voilà. That said, I really do believe writing a book can be a waste of time. Why is that such a controversial thing to say? I know that the publishing industry… Continue reading Sometimes Writing That Book Was A Waste Of Time
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January Writing Journey Wrap-Up
Every month I write about everything I did to chase my writing dream. These were my wins this past January.
Want an Accountability Partner? Consider This First.
Maybe you’ve heard of accountability partners. Maybe you’ve considered getting one. But what is an accountability partner, really, and how do you get someone to help? For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, “accountability partner” is teaming up with someone who will keep you accountable for your writing progress. For example, your… Continue reading Want an Accountability Partner? Consider This First.
Tips for Writing During a Life Change
Life is crazy, right? There’s moving, job changes, babies, weddings, divorces, health complications, weather disasters, and (okay, I’ll stop listing all these crazy life changes. You get the point.) Life is fun, but it can get complicated. Working full time while writing is hard enough, but what do you do when you’re also coping with… Continue reading Tips for Writing During a Life Change
Reward Your Writing
Writing is hard. So is publishing. It’s easier than I want to admit to fall into a downward spiral of imposter syndrome. Or something worse. But there are ways to combat that spiral of doom. For me, that spiral consists of workaholic syndrome. I will write, write, write until I burn out, and sometimes, I’ll… Continue reading Reward Your Writing
#MondayBlogs Making More Time To Write
I wish I had more time to write. Am I right? But seriously, every writer I know wishes they had more time to write, and most writers also know it’s a matter of making more time to write. (You know, unless you managed to get your hands on Hermione Granger's Time-Turner, in which case, lucky… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Making More Time To Write
Bye Bye Blogging (For Now)
Don’t be afraid! Don’t be! Every year I do this, but I know many of you are new, so here’s a little explanation. I am taking a month off of blogging and social media in general. While November was last year’s doom and gloom month, this year I have chosen October. But what do I… Continue reading Bye Bye Blogging (For Now)
Interview with Andrew Vogel, actor on Under the Dome, and director
Special thanks to Mrs N of Princess of the Light: Shining the Light for All for nominating ShannonAThompson.com for Blog of the Year: 2013 and the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. Another special thanks goes to Jennifer K Marsh, author of ILIMOSKUS, for nominating ShannonAThompson.com for the WordPress Family award. ... Today, I am delighted to announce that… Continue reading Interview with Andrew Vogel, actor on Under the Dome, and director
The Artist’s Guilt
Win a signed copy of Minutes Before Sunset today Most people would agree that art is very significant to a culture, especially the older the art lasts. Ironically, those same people might belittle the "starving artists" or any artist for many reasons (the main one generally surrounds an income.) But, even more importantly, artists often… Continue reading The Artist’s Guilt
Happy Halloween to 10,000+ Followers :D
First, I must apologize for my lack of posts. I know I always post every other day, but, between school, work, and edits, I've been swamped this week. On top of that, I have to admit this will also be a very short (but exciting) post. Don't worry; I have some great posts already written… Continue reading Happy Halloween to 10,000+ Followers 😀
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