September's Ketchup September’s Ketchup is here! For those of you just now checking in this month, Ketchup actually means “catch up.” At the end of every month, I write these posts describing my big moments, top blog post, the post I wish received more views, my top referrer, and more in order to show what… Continue reading September Ketchup
Tag: Poetry
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
Coffee & Cats: Episode 5
Announcements: AEC Stellar Publishing has signed a cover artist for Death Before Daylight, and if you’ve been following my progress bar on the right side of my website, then you know I’ve hit 60,000 words in the content edits. (Eeeee!) The Timely Death Trilogy is still moving forward! And, today, The Other Side of Paradise… Continue reading Coffee & Cats: Episode 5
From Wattpad to Publication
Recently, I shared more information about my upcoming novel – Take Me Tomorrow – and that included fan art I received from a very talented fan during the time in which Take Me Tomorrow was posted on Wattpad.com. That’s when I received a fantastic question from Taking on a World of Words. I love this… Continue reading From Wattpad to Publication
My Poem is Published
In case you didn’t see the update during my last blog post, my first podcast interview was posted. Click on The Lurking Voice to listen to it. The author, Ryan Attard, described it as, "Now, I’m not gonna spoil anything, but Shannon is one of those pure artistic souls with a dark side (Darth Shannon)… Continue reading My Poem is Published
December’s Website Wonders
A few days ago, I found out that Minutes Before Sunset hit #953 in Fantasy and #935 in Romance-Paranormal on Amazon. It’s very exciting to be in the top 1,000. Thank you for your support! I hope you’re enjoying the read this holiday season. Today is my half-birthday. I’m simply mentioning it because I LOVE half-birthdays,… Continue reading December’s Website Wonders
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
Finals Week
As you're reading this, I'm probably studying or hunched over a scantron, bubbling in various letters that represent a semester's worth of knowledge. (Wish me luck!) What I'm here to say, though, is a response to my post on January 25, 2013: Back to School. In case you started following me recently (or can't remember… Continue reading Finals Week
Reading Event: Ann Hamilton at the Spencer Museum of Art
Website Update: The Magill Review interviewed me this week, and now the interview is posted! Check it out here, and learn more information on the behind-the-scenes of Minutes Before Sunset. (There will also be the link on my next post.) 12 days until the Minutes Before Sunset release! Last night, my Poetry Writng II class (instructed… Continue reading Reading Event: Ann Hamilton at the Spencer Museum of Art
Relax & Read: The Unmemntioable by Erin Moure
23 days until the Minutes Before Sunset release! April is National Poetry Month, so I thought I'd discuss a poetry collection today. So I read The Unmemntioable by Erin Moure for my Poetry Writing II class, and it is safe to say that I am in love. Moure's poetry collection defies time along with persona.… Continue reading Relax & Read: The Unmemntioable by Erin Moure
