Miscellaneous

#MondayBlogs Feeling Down About Writing? Here’s How To Write Again!

Recently, I felt down about writing. When I sat at the computer, the words didn’t flow, and when I walked away, the urge to try again was gone. I struggled and searched for the reason I was struggling and continued to struggle again. Honestly, my “down” period was caused by the holidays, and let’s be… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Feeling Down About Writing? Here’s How To Write Again!

Writing Tips

#WW Real-Life Characters Behind a Novel

Everyone knows the author is not the only person behind a novel’s creation. Publishers, editors, cover artists, and formatters are just a few of the technical people behind the masterpiece. Bloggers, reviewers, beat readers, and readers are just a couple of the people who help spread the masterpiece. But there’s another type of person who… Continue reading #WW Real-Life Characters Behind a Novel

Guest Blogger · Miscellaneous

#MondayBlogs: When Writing is Not All You Do

Intro: Back in February of 2013, I wrote a little blog post called Writing Tips: How to Handle Rejection. A huge part of this post was dedicated to John Tompkins. At the time, he wrote a blog called Rejection Love Letters (Or How to Lose Agents and Alienate Publishers). That blog no longer exists, but… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: When Writing is Not All You Do

Miscellaneous · Writing Tips

#WW Rejected? How to Keep Submitting

Rejected? How to Keep Submitting Lately, I’ve been trying to help a lot of fellow writers find publishers, literary journals, and websites where they can share their work. The market is HUGE (hence the giant, capital letters), but for many, this is both a positive and a negative description of the industry. With so many… Continue reading #WW Rejected? How to Keep Submitting

Miscellaneous

The Author Extension Community

It’s a new year and so much has changed already. My publisher - AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc. - has cranked its gears and remodeled itself for the future. Instead of being a simple publisher, we are now an open and growing community of writers, cover artists, and editors supporting one another. You don’t have to be… Continue reading The Author Extension Community

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Scribd, Oyster, and Why I’m Hesitant as a Reader and Writer

Article Corrections on December 30, 2013:  Below there is some information about Scribd that was incorrect, and I would like to clarify what those parts are: Scribd is available on Android as well as Apple phones/tablets as well as computers You can search the catalog of books by title or author without a subscription if… Continue reading Scribd, Oyster, and Why I’m Hesitant as a Reader and Writer

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AEC Stellar Notifications

First Update: In order to celebrate Minutes Before Sunset winning Goodreads Book of the Month, ebooks are on sale. Starting July 4th, Minutes Before Sunset will only be $3.89. AEC Stellar Publishing is also giving away free ebook copies in exchange for a review. Simply comment below with an email address or email shannonathompson@aol.com. I know I promised more… Continue reading AEC Stellar Notifications