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Publishing News: Paperback Contest

Website Update: You can now pre-order Minutes Before Sunset's paperback via Barnes & Noble by clicking here. I'm so excited!   On May 23, I received the first printed copy of Minutes Before Sunset.  Within the next 3-4 weeks, the book will be appearing for sale, which I will announce as it happens. But I am… Continue reading Publishing News: Paperback Contest

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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

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Contest News: One Week

It's been one week since my young-adult novel, Minutes Before Sunset released, and it's been an absolute adventure so far! Reviews are already popping up, and I'm happy to say I have a 4.8 star rating on Goodreads and 4.2 star rating on Amazon. Two reviews from Amazon: I also received a review from upcoming author, Amber… Continue reading Contest News: One Week

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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

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Shannon Summary: Ask Me Anything

As I closed my Wattpad.com account down today, I found myself struggling, knowing that I was letting go of a website I felt very connected with, along with all of the fellow writers and readers that I have learned so much from. (If you haven’t checked out Wattpad.com, click here to read my previous information… Continue reading Shannon Summary: Ask Me Anything

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Relax & Read: The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am

If you’re an avid reader, chances are you spend A LOT of your free time in bookstores (or on your Kindle, buying novels), and if you go to the bookstore A LOT, you probably have that one favorite section you always find yourself drawn to. New Authors is the first section I go to. Maybe… Continue reading Relax & Read: The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am

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Shannon Summary: How Do I Write?

Okay, so a week back, fellow blogger, WineCountryMom, suggested that I answer some questions about writing as she had done (which I thought was REALLY informing and interesting from one writer to another). So here’s my “How Do I Write?” interview: How long do you spend writing each day?  How long I spend on writing… Continue reading Shannon Summary: How Do I Write?