Today marks the one-year anniversary of the release of Minutes Before Sunset, book 1 of The Timely Death Trilogy. I’ve been pondering many ideas on how to go about this date - because it feels so surreal - and one idea in particular kept popping back up because I keep hearing one particular question: How… Continue reading My Anniversary: A Timeline of this Past Year
Tag: publishing
Why Writers Should Watch “Authors Anonymous”
Two announcements before we begin: An exclusive excerpt from Seconds Before Sunrise can be read on Making My Mark as well as a review. "The first book, Minutes before Sunset was a great hook to the series and I couldn’t wait for the second book to be released.” Read the rest of the review and excerpt by… Continue reading Why Writers Should Watch “Authors Anonymous”
My First Podcast Interview
Update: Here is the podcast ... The press release for Seconds Before Sunrise released, and Ky Grabowski was kind enough to share it on her blog. Check it out by clicking here. ... Originally, I was going to post another YouTube video introducing this, but Weebo (my laptop) was not cooperating with me, and I… Continue reading My First Podcast Interview
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
Anthology & Announcements
I have A LOT of announcements to make, but I don't want to overwhelm any one with a post simply filled with a checklist of things I need to say (I do have this checklist by the way...in a notebook...on a pink post-it note...ripping slightly in half as I read off of it.) So, for… Continue reading Anthology & Announcements
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
Why Are Authors “Hating” On One Another?
Website Update: We hit 9,000 followers on the 19th! That means a HUGE giveaway is coming soon. If you'd like your book to be a part of it, please email me at shannonathompson@aol.com. Other than that, THANK YOU for all of your dedicated support and heartfelt encouragement. There are many authors and writers out there,… Continue reading Why Are Authors “Hating” On One Another?
Publishing News: Anthology
Website Update: We hit 9,000 followers today! Thank you 😀 ... Really fast: Giveaway opportunity: ShannonAThompson.com is only 8 followers away from hitting 9,000, and I want to celebrate! Once we hit the mark, I'll be hosting a giveaway, and, so far, I have 18 books, but I need as many authors to participate as possible.… Continue reading Publishing News: Anthology
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
Editing Tips: Word Count
Word count matters. As writers,we've all heard this. Although there are exceptions, this rule is especially true for beginning writers applying to publishers. Because of this, I thought I'd talk about it today since I know many of my readers are looking at publications opportunities. 1. Target Audience: This is a big one, because it often… Continue reading Editing Tips: Word Count
