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Book Trailer Tuesday

As many of you know, I signed The Timely Death Trilogy with AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc., and I’m excited to announce that we are starting “Book Trailer Tuesday.” Starting today, my publisher will be releasing book trailers every other Tuesday on their YouTube channel, and today they are featuring the first novel they published -… Continue reading Book Trailer Tuesday

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January’s Entertainment Reviews

I first want to thank Paul O. Williams of Halo Companies, Inc. - awarded C.F.O. of the Year by the Dallas Business Journal - for quoting my first published novel: “Sometimes battles are unavoidable.” - November Snow. Thank you, Mr. Williams! Read more about that here. Last time, I shared my interview with The Modest Verge - now, you can read their… Continue reading January’s Entertainment Reviews

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Win a Kindle Paperwhite!

During my last post, ShannonAThompson.com hit 12,000 followers! Thank you for your growing and continuous support. I will continue to work hard to bring relevant and exciting information your way as well as keep you updated on my writing journey. I also wanted to thank singer, DON PEDIGO. He tweeted a quote from Seconds Before Sunrise… Continue reading Win a Kindle Paperwhite!

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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

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Guest Post: Zach Hitt: My First Time: From Short Story to Novel

An introduction by Shannon: Zach Hitt hosts the blog, sociallydecrepit: the writing of my first few novels, and I definitely recommend checking this insightful writer out. This post is the perfect example as to how he writes about his experiences as a writer, and I'm glad to have him on here! ... My First Time: From Short… Continue reading Guest Post: Zach Hitt: My First Time: From Short Story to Novel

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Through Jessica’s Eyes

On October 8, you might have seen my first reblog (I've always been confused on how to do that and how it'd affect emails, but I'm excited Ky Grabowski's blog was the first one I got to try it on. I'll definitely be reblogging more in the future.)Beyond it being my first reblog, it was… Continue reading Through Jessica’s Eyes

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Seconds Before Sunrise

So you've read Minutes Before Sunset, and you've been wondering: where is Seconds Before Sunrise? Well, I'm here to tell you.  As of now, AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc. is still expecting to release it this Fall (Sept. 21 - Dec. 21) and I will let you know if this changes. The cover is currently under… Continue reading Seconds Before Sunrise

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Guest Post: So You Want To Make A Book Cover

Shannon here for one second: I spend a lot of time talking with authors and reading their blogs. Because of this, I often come across some great information that I think you guys will like, and this is one of those gems I had to share. This post is written by Alianne Donnelly, a published and self-published… Continue reading Guest Post: So You Want To Make A Book Cover

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Book Ratings & Review Exchange Debate

Before I get into rating novels, I wanted to share a link for Minutes Before Sunset fans: As you're waiting for Seconds Before Sunrise, tell me what you think will happen and/or what you want to see in Book 2 of A Timely Death trilogy on this Goodreads discussion by clicking here. I also wanted to… Continue reading Book Ratings & Review Exchange Debate

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New Page: Tips

If you follow my Author Facebook Page, then you already know I've been spending the day updating ShannonAThompson.com. I'm excited, because I've been talking about this update for a while, but I finally found some spare time (even thought it's because I'm sick and sitting around in bed.) But I've added the "Tips" page. And,… Continue reading New Page: Tips