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#WW How Podcasts Can Help Your Writing

Audio books are getting more and more popular every year. Why? Well, it’s nice to be able to listen to a book while driving to work instead of the latest (and probably repetitive) pop song. On top of that, many people have less free time than ever before, so audio books help add to the… Continue reading #WW How Podcasts Can Help Your Writing

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#WritingTips Writing The Back Blurb

 Every Monday I take a popular post from the past, and I rewrite it with new information and approaches. Today, we’re talking about the dreaded back blurb. Why do we dread the back blurb? Well, because it can be the making or breaking point for the reader. That little blurb on the back can be… Continue reading #WritingTips Writing The Back Blurb

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Bad Bloods Cover Reveal!

Bad Bloods in 35 words or less: 17-year-old Serena is the only bad blood to escape execution. Now symbolized for an election, she must prove her people are human despite hindering abilities before everyone is killed and a city is destroyed. Add November Rain, Part One on Goodreads Then, add November Snow, Part Two on Goodreads We… Continue reading Bad Bloods Cover Reveal!

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#WritingTips Various Stages of Writer’s Block

Intro: So, as promised, 2016 has brought new changes to http://www.ShannonAThompson.com. I'll still have guest posts sometimes on Mondays, but it's mainly going to be reserved for popular past posts. They will either be rewritten or posted as is (depending on if the information has changed or not since then). Example? Today's text is more… Continue reading #WritingTips Various Stages of Writer’s Block

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#Saturdate The Danish Girl, An Outline, Cat Socks, and Raven Boys

Happy New Year! I know we’re only two days into 2016, but I hope the New Year is already off to a great start. I’m really looking forward to what 2016 brings. This year, so far, I have two book releases planned, a possible signing at B&N, and a signing in St. Louis in the… Continue reading #Saturdate The Danish Girl, An Outline, Cat Socks, and Raven Boys

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December’s Ketchup

Normally, I put announcements at the bottom, but today is going to be an exception. My publisher, Clean Teen Publishing, is based in Dallas, and we want to give back to the tornado victims. 50% of Wednesday’s CTP Amazon Profits to Go to Tornado Victims. (You can read the full post on their official website by… Continue reading December’s Ketchup

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Website Wonders

Every month, I share all of the websites I come across that I find helpful, humorous, or just awesome. Below, you’ll find all of December’s Website Wonders categorized into Publishing, Writing, Reading, Cute & Lovable, and Interesting. If you enjoy these websites, be sure to follow me on Twitter because I share even more websites… Continue reading Website Wonders

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#WW Top 5 Tips I Gave Out This Year as an Editor And Marketer

As 2015 is coming to an end, I’m reviewing all of the authors and writers and publishers I’ve been able to work with over these past 12 months, and I’m blown away by the many talented artists I’ve met. I’m proud to say we saw over a dozen novels to publication, and even more are… Continue reading #WW Top 5 Tips I Gave Out This Year as an Editor And Marketer

Guest Blogger · Writing Tips

#MondayBlogs All You Need (as a writer)

Intro: Being a writer isn’t a decision for many. You just are. Still, it takes a lot to decide to be true to you and your work. Today’s guest blogger knows this lesson all too well. Ken Hughes, an urban fantasy author, discusses the truth behind what it takes to be an author—and how to… Continue reading #MondayBlogs All You Need (as a writer)

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#SATurdate: The BFG, Butterscotch, The Nutcracker, & X-Men Apocalypse

This week flew by for me! Can’t believe we’re approaching 2016 already either. So crazy. What I’m Writing: Like last week, I’m working on additions in Take Me Tomorrow, book one of The Tomo Trilogy. I’m 126 pages into it. For original readers, I’m on the chapter No One Was Silent. Out of popular demand,… Continue reading #SATurdate: The BFG, Butterscotch, The Nutcracker, & X-Men Apocalypse