Writing Tips

Finding Interesting Quotes

Announcements: Bookstore Browser reviewed Minutes Before Sunset, stating, "The book sets up a great world, with interesting characters and storyline as a great start to the trilogy." Check out the entire review by clicking here. ... Finding Interesting Quotes Quotes. We love them. I rarely log onto any social media site without seeing some quote… Continue reading Finding Interesting Quotes

Writing Tips

Writing the Back Blurb

Announcements:  The Messy Owl reviewed Take Me Tomorrow, stating, "A thrilling and entangling plot, full of suspense and action." Read the entire review here or check out my latest novel by clicking here. ... Writing the Back Blurb As I near the release date of Death Before Daylight, I remember more topics that I can talk… Continue reading Writing the Back Blurb

Author Announcements

Death Before Daylight Cover Reveal

I first want to thank everyone who took my poll on November 1st! For those of you who asked for more YouTube videos, you watched a secret video on my YouTube channel - Coffee & Cats - and you got to see the cover one day early. Check it out below if you want. I plan… Continue reading Death Before Daylight Cover Reveal

Miscellaneous

The Please-Help-Shannon Poll

Announcements: Special thanks goes out to Omar Bula Escobar - former UN representative and author of "El Plan Maestro" - for translating and sharing a quote from Minutes Before Sunset yesterday on his website! In my latest interview, I was asked if I have a message for my fans, and I do! Click here to read… Continue reading The Please-Help-Shannon Poll

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October Ketchup

October's Ketchup October’s Ketchup has arrived! 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 what goes on behind the scenes at ShannonAThompson.com. Some of the topics I cover include my big moments, top blog post, guest posts,… Continue reading October Ketchup

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How a Writing Career Changes in Two Years

Announcements:  Read to Write Stories posted a writing exercise called - How to Begin and End Chapters - and it features Take Me Tomorrow. Check it out by clicking the link. The post also includes passages from my latest novel. If you're looking for a fantastic website to enhance your writing, I definitely recommend Read… Continue reading How a Writing Career Changes in Two Years

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The Sequel Can Wait

Announcements: The third section of my interactive poetry series has begun, and you can read the first poem - Miscarriage - by clicking the title. Here are the opening lines: If I hadn’t stepped outside, I would not have seen the cloud buried deep in the approaching storm I vaguely remembering hearing about. (Vote, share,… Continue reading The Sequel Can Wait

Guest Blogger · Miscellaneous

The Unconventional Working Habits of Brilliant Writers

Today is another fantastic post written by Ninja Essays. Shannon is taking a slight break, but I have a lot of announcements today that I hope you check out, including news about a radio interview, a reality T.V. show, and book bloggers. On October 15, Whispers in the Dark radio will be hosting a LIVE… Continue reading The Unconventional Working Habits of Brilliant Writers

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Writing is Misery

Announcements: The last poem of the second voting section has been added to my interactive poetry series on Wattpad. Remember to vote, share, or comment for your chance to be mentioned on my YouTube channel, Coffee and Cats. The poem is titled - To the Anti-American Teacher…We Knew You Were Pro-World - and here are… Continue reading Writing is Misery

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Why Most of my Characters are Male

Announcements: Red Sands Reviewz read Seconds Before Sunrise and wrote, "You know how they say sequels aren’t as good as the first? This is not the case. It was fun to read from the start to finish.” And now you can read her review from start to finish by clicking here. Krazy Reads reviewed Take… Continue reading Why Most of my Characters are Male