Miscellaneous · Writing Tips

Why Are Parents Dead in Fiction?

Announcements: ShannonAThompson.com hit 18,000 followers! As a surprise, I shared the meaning behind all the chapter titles in Take Me Tomorrow on my Facebook page. Every chapter title is actually a direct quote from the chapter you’re about to read. This is to represent the clairvoyant drug, tomo, since it allows takers to experience the future. For… Continue reading Why Are Parents Dead in Fiction?

Miscellaneous · Writing Tips

The Pros and Cons of Beta Readers

Announcements: My short story, The Pink Scarf, was published in the second volume of an adult anthology collection, Ashtrays to Jawbreakers. It is completely free on Smashwords, so feel free to check it out by clicking here. Take Me Tomorrow was reviewed by A Literary Mind recently, and you can read the entire review by… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Beta Readers

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Seconds Before Sunrise: Cover Reveal & Scavenger Hunt

So the day has come! And below you can read the full synopsis as well as see the lovely cover created by Viola Estrella. (But there’s a bigger surprise, so stay tuned.) Many of you might wonder where the design came from, but here’s the quick truth: Minutes Before Sunset is about being in the… Continue reading Seconds Before Sunrise: Cover Reveal & Scavenger Hunt