Writing Tips

Balancing Writing During the Holidays

Most writers aren't able to write full time. That means we tend to work full time and write full time. Between writing, querying, editing, and marketing, our schedules can quickly feel crushing, especially if you’re working toward a very specific goal, such as a revision deadline. Taking breaks can often make writers feel guilty. But… Continue reading Balancing Writing During the Holidays

Guest Blogger

Best Christmas Books of All Times

Intro: Happy #MondayBlogs! What better way to lighten Monday's normally dreadful mood by having guest bloggers come in and share their thoughts about reading and writing? Today is the first guest blogger for this new section of ShannonAThompson.com, but this isn't their first time blogging here! If you've been with me for a few months,… Continue reading Best Christmas Books of All Times

Miscellaneous

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas!  I’m spending time with my family this holiday season, so I’m going to keep it short. I hope everyone is staying home and enjoying the holidays! Since I can’t upload a Christmas card, I made one from The Timely Death Trilogy. As you guys know, I am a huge fan of Rinmaru Games, and… Continue reading Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Miscellaneous

Writing Tips: Holidays (2)

It was Thanksgiving here in the United States yesterday, and I wanted to take a moment today to thank everyone for being part of such a wonderful supportive WordPress family. So…thank you 😀 Here’s a short update: it’s been a crazy good week for me. I received the final edits for Seconds Before Sunrise, and… Continue reading Writing Tips: Holidays (2)

Writing Tips

Writing Tips: Holidays

As promised, I'm continuing writing tips, and today I am concentrating on the use of holidays in literature. No matter what culture you have or what country you live in, you probably celebrate holidays. I think this is a beautiful thing. Not only do holidays give us an opportunity to remember aspects of life like… Continue reading Writing Tips: Holidays