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Website Wonders

Announcements:  In the latest review, The Bookie Monster highly recommends Take Me Tomorrow, and you can read why by clicking here. But here is small quote: "Once this story gets rolling, which is right in chapter one, you have to just keep turning the pages. It wasn’t my plan, but I read it in an afternoon.”… Continue reading Website Wonders

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When Reading is a “Fad”

Announcements:  During my latest interview, I had to fight a blush when The Random Book Blogger asked me which Take Me Tomorrow character I would marry if I had to chose one. Read my answer by clicking here, or read her book review by clicking here. The Random Book Blogger shared a favorite quote from… Continue reading When Reading is a “Fad”

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10 Things Authors Worry About

Announcements:  The next section of my interactive poetry series on Wattpad has begun! You can read the first poem - The grave of my teenage daughter - by clicking the link. Remember to vote, comment, and/or share for your chance to be mentioned during my next YouTube video. In other news, Star-crossed Book Blog reviewed… Continue reading 10 Things Authors Worry About

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Reading Tips

Announcements: Honya’s Bookshelf reviewed Take Me Tomorrow, “I was gripped and impressed by how intense it is, not just in terms of action but also in emotional impact. This story deals with a number of difficult, even controversial, topics in a thoughtful way, while still leaving the conclusions up to the reader. The characters are… Continue reading Reading Tips

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Various Stages of Writer’s Block

Announcements:  The latest review of Take Me Tomorrow is in! Trials of a wanna-be-publisher writer states, "Take Me Tomorrow asks a lot of questions around thorny issues in today’s society without becoming preachy in its message...As I have come to expect from Shannon, this book is well-crafted, engaging and very well-written (pretty much a given for… Continue reading Various Stages of Writer’s Block

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My 11-year-old self was a better writer

Announcements: Tamara Morning posted the latest review of Seconds Before Sunrise, book 2 of The Timely Death Trilogy, and you can read the full review by clicking here, but here is a small excerpt, “Ms Thompson has done a superb job of bringing both of her worlds to life, both the magical, and the mundane.… Continue reading My 11-year-old self was a better writer

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July’s Ketchup

Announcements: I Am a Reader is giving away three eBooks of Minutes Before Sunset, but they’ve also posted an interview I did with them. Join the raffle and the fun by clicking here. If you want more news about Take Me Tomorrow, The Starving Bibliophile posted her review, stating, “Sophia is a goddamn hero” among… Continue reading July’s Ketchup

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Website Wonders

Announcements: All day today, I’ll be on The Authors Show, a radio station, and I hope you check out the interview by clicking here. Share it around if you want! But if you’re more into the reading side, Elaine Jeremiah wrote the latest review of Take Me Tomorrow, and you can click here to read her… Continue reading Website Wonders

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Happy Fourth! & Take Me Tomorrow News

This is one of those rare posts where my announcements are not separated from my post, and you’ll see why below: Happy Fourth of July for everyone who is celebrating today! The past two Independence Days, I talked about how important the holiday is for The Timely Death Trilogy. For that reason, I wanted to… Continue reading Happy Fourth! & Take Me Tomorrow News

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Website Wonders

It’s that time again! Today is Website Wonders, and my next post will be June’s Ketchup. But I’m switching it up a little bit. Today, I’ll be sharing all of the websites I’ve come across this month that I think you’ll enjoy – but I’m also sharing a small excerpt of Take Me Tomorrow. Don’t… Continue reading Website Wonders