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Tag: magic
How to Create Fantasy Characters Readers Will Obsess Over
Whether you’re writing a brooding warrior, a mischievous fae lord, or a reluctant heroine, building a dynamic character is key to making your fantasy novel unforgettable. I’ve written a lot of fantasy books—seven of which are published (two are free right now!). It’s why I teach writing classes and why I always recommend creating a… Continue reading How to Create Fantasy Characters Readers Will Obsess Over
#SATurdate: The Lobster, My 25th Birthday, Spotlight, and Outrun The Moon
What I’m Writing: I’m officially writing in the mysterious book I call “S.” It’s unrelated to The Tomo Trilogy and Dreammare, believe it or not, but I love it all the same. Right now, I only have the first two chapters written, mainly because I’m still world-building, and I imagine this novel is going to… Continue reading #SATurdate: The Lobster, My 25th Birthday, Spotlight, and Outrun The Moon
#SATurdate: Batman V Superman, Full Wrap, Audio Books, & Dreamthief
My week has been full of superheroes and villains. What I’m Writing: As promised, I’ve put Take Me Yesterday aside, so I’m writing in “D.” I’ve mentioned D before, but I also haven’t said much about it other than I first wrote it when I was 19 and that it is a colorful novel. This… Continue reading #SATurdate: Batman V Superman, Full Wrap, Audio Books, & Dreamthief
#SATurdate: Cassandra Clare, Content Disclosure, and Lemon Cookies
I met Cassandra Clare this week! She is definitely one of my favorite YA writers, so I jumped at the opportunity to meet her. We even geeked out over Twitter before the event, and I had two books signed by her. She is super sweet, and I definitely recommend attending her events if she comes… Continue reading #SATurdate: Cassandra Clare, Content Disclosure, and Lemon Cookies
Writing Tips: Creating the Paranormal
As many of you know, Minutes Before Sunset is a YA paranormal romance, and my other novel, November Snow, is a YA sci-fi. Although I've written in other genres, I wanted to concentrate on these genres, because I've found a lot of people (especially those who hesitate to try out the genre) think the genre… Continue reading Writing Tips: Creating the Paranormal
Guest Blog: The Scriptlings by Sorin Suciu
Website Update: The Shannon A. Thompson, author Facebook page has surpassed 500 likes! Thank you for making my trip that much better. I can't wait to share it with everyone. Shannon again--for only a moment. I'm still out of town, but I wanted to introduce my next guest blogger and thank him for helping me… Continue reading Guest Blog: The Scriptlings by Sorin Suciu
