Writers always have room for improvement. Even if you’re a New York Times Best Seller, you are growing every single day, and knowing what aspects to work on can definitely help your career. How do you know what to concentrate on? Be honest with yourself. Most writers know what their weaknesses are. Maybe it’s those… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Weaknesses in Writing
Tag: novel
#MondayBlogs Writing Tips: Different Perspectives
I love writing from different perspectives. Both my YA series—The Timely Death Trilogy and Bad Bloods—are written in first POV but from two different speakers. I love using this technique for novel writing, because I enjoy first person, but I dislike how it restricts the storytelling to one character, especially when a scene would be… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Writing Tips: Different Perspectives
#MondayBlogs: Writing Tips for a Trilogy or Series
So, you have an idea for a trilogy or series. Awesome! Writing a series can be a lot of fun. I mean, who doesn’t want to spend more time with their characters and worlds? But many aspiring writers aren’t sure where to start, and writing a series is a lot of work. With these three… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: Writing Tips for a Trilogy or Series
#MondayBlogs Authors, Add Extras to Books
Writing a book is long process often filled with notes, maps, character charts, soundtracks, and Sticky Notes. If a novel is 350 pages long, there’s probably a stack of papers twice that high that led up to the publication of it. Whether it was an editorial letter or a rewrite or a list of background… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Authors, Add Extras to Books
Writing Tips: Setting: Picking a Location
Before I begin today's post topic, I have two things to address: First: Special thanks to Nicole Lee at "Ennlee's Reading Corner" for reviewing Minutes Before Sunset: "...The book alternates between the point of view of each of the main characters without a set pattern, and Ms. Thompson should be commended for her ability to create… Continue reading Writing Tips: Setting: Picking a Location
Minutes Before Sunset Release Party ! ! !
Website Update: 7 p.m. Book Mavern's Picks featured "Minutes Before Sunset" today. Special thanks Jhobell Kristyl, book reviewer and blogger. Click here to read. 10 a.m.: ShannonAThompson.com has hit over 7,000 followers 😀 Thank you all for the tremendous support! After years of writing and reading, and being on ShannonAThompson.com for eight months, I am… Continue reading Minutes Before Sunset Release Party ! ! !
Movie Mention: The Host
Website Update: I hit 6,000 followers on ShannonAThompson.com. Thank you for all of your continuous and loving support 😀 27 days until Minutes Before Sunset release! I'm going to be super careful with this review, because I think it's necessary. The Host is the movie adaption of Stephenie Meyer's novel, The Host, which I wrote… Continue reading Movie Mention: The Host
Writing Tips: Different Perspectives
On March 17th post: News: Submissions Closing and Minutes Before Sunset Info one of my followers, rolark, asked “I’m trying out writing from more than one perspective right now (it’s my first time!), and was wondering if you had any advice?” And I do! As many of you know, November Snow is told from two… Continue reading Writing Tips: Different Perspectives
Publishing News: Cover Reveal
Website Update: 11 p.m.: Honorable mention, Cameron Rogers, now has his website linked. The day has come, and I am so proud, happy, excited, and--well--overwhelmed towards the final steps of publishing Minutes Before Sunset. I've received the ISBN #978-0-615-78812-8, and my copyright certification is in the mail. But seeing a completed cover was an emotional… Continue reading Publishing News: Cover Reveal
Publishing News: Synopsis & Cover Date Reveal
Website Update: 10 p.m.: The lovely Sam Dawon featured me on her blog, "Hot Tea and Dark Chocolate." Please visit her page, and, if you'd like, read her piece on me here. Website Update: 4 p.m. I just joined ALL AUTHORS LIST, a free database for authors to connect. I'd love to see you all… Continue reading Publishing News: Synopsis & Cover Date Reveal
