Two announcements before I share my awkward conversations: The book trailer for Seconds Before Sunrise released. Check it out on YouTube by clicking here. Remember: the eBook releases June 12th! AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc. is throwing a VIRTUAL launch party on June 12th from 7 – 9 p.m. (CDT) to celebrate, and you can win… Continue reading The Top 10 Seriously Awkward Conversations I’ve Had When People Hear I’m a Writer
Tag: Seconds Before Sunrise
May’s Ketchup
May's Ketchup is here! But it will be VERY different from my usual Ketchup. Since guest bloggers represented two weeks this month, I won't have a place for guest bloggers. Instead, I will organize it according to popularity and subject, linking to both the post and the guest bloggers' websites. I also didn't upload any… Continue reading May’s Ketchup
Interactive Book Reviews for Readers and Authors
Shannon, here, for an announcement. Minutes Before Sunset was featured on Friday Fiction. You can read an 1,000 word excerpt by clicking here. The scene happens between Jessica and Eric, and it’s from a chapter told from Jessica’s perspective. Now an introduction. Pau Castillo from Pau’s Castles has written a wonderful post about her technique… Continue reading Interactive Book Reviews for Readers and Authors
Marking Mother’s Day with Bookmarks
Special thanks goes out to Tony Jaa, actor and martial artist, for quoting my latest novel, Seconds Before Sunrise, on his official Twitter page. Known for Ong-Bak, Fast and Furious 7, and his stunt work in the Mortal Kombat Annihilation, visit Tony Jaa on Twitter and Facebook. Check out my latest interview with Confessions of a Book… Continue reading Marking Mother’s Day with Bookmarks
My Anniversary: A Timeline of this Past Year
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
Behind the Scenes of The Timely Death Trilogy
In a few days, it will be the anniversary of the release of Minutes Before Sunset. Because of that, I’ve been thinking about how to celebrate it. That’s when I realized that I never shared the 30-Day Countdown event on here. This countdown was on my Facebook page, and it revolved around the release of… Continue reading Behind the Scenes of The Timely Death Trilogy
Guest post: What if I Can’t Write What I Know? by Susannah Ailene Martin
Shannon, here, with two announcements and an introduction before the lovely Susannah Ailene Martin takes over. Return Novel reviewed Minutes Before Sunset, book 1 of The Timely Death Trilogy, stating, “Who will stay up after dark? Readers who value solid character development and realistic motivations in their supernatural romance series.” Read the full thing here or… Continue reading Guest post: What if I Can’t Write What I Know? by Susannah Ailene Martin
Writing Tips: Dealing with Controversy
I live in Kansas City, and right now, if you watch the news, I’m sure you’ve heard of the recent tragedies that have happened here. I drive on the highways where the “Highway Shooter” is every day, and I live less than one mile away from the Jewish Community Center where three people died. In… Continue reading Writing Tips: Dealing with Controversy
Editing Tips
My publications picture has been updated: Thank you for your support. I am looking forward to adding to the collection as time continues forward. I also want to take a moment to thank Taking on a World of Words for uploading the picture below to Instagram. They received Minutes Before Sunset in the mail, and… Continue reading Editing Tips
A Reading of “Regretful Memories”
Coffee, Books, and Art by Sarit Yahalomi reviewed Seconds Before Sunrise, and Sarit also posted the review for Minutes Before Sunset right below it, so you can read both. Find out why she said, "Again it was a page turner and full of action, and I couldn't stop reading until I reached to it's end.”… Continue reading A Reading of “Regretful Memories”
