If you would like a signed copy of any book in The Timely Death Trilogy, e-mail me at shannonathompson.com. Barnes & Noble in Wichita has a few copies left from the Valentine's Day Romance Author Event this past Saturday. It was AWESOME. I met some wonderful readers and authors. Thank you for coming out! ~SAT ...… Continue reading #WritingTips Music Muse and Tricks
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#SATurdate: Today’s Book Signing, The Infinite Sea, Shameless, & Puppy Chow
I have my book signing at Barnes & Noble at Bradley Fair in Wichita, Kansas today! Stop by the Barnes & Noble Valentine’s Day Romance Author Event from 1 to 3 PM to get your books signed by Tamara Grantham, Candice Gilmer, Jan Schliesman, Angi Morgan, and me! What I’m Writing: I’m 26,000 words into Take Me Yesterday, which is… Continue reading #SATurdate: Today’s Book Signing, The Infinite Sea, Shameless, & Puppy Chow
#SATurdate: The 5th Wave, The Siren, Radio Interview, & Peanut Butter Cookies.
Today's Saturdate post covers two weeks, so it's going to be longer than usual. That being said, it was an exciting two weeks! I had my first in-studio radio interview at Johnson County Community College, and the host was super sweet! I can’t wait for you all to hear the interview, so be sure to… Continue reading #SATurdate: The 5th Wave, The Siren, Radio Interview, & Peanut Butter Cookies.
#WritingTips Choosing a Setting
Every Monday, I recover previous posts that were popular, but I tackle them in a whole new way. Today, I’m covering how to choose a setting for your novel or poem or short story or whatever you’re writing. The original post, Setting: Picking a Location, can be read by clicking the link, and it covers… Continue reading #WritingTips Choosing a Setting
January Ketchup
To be completely honest, I wrote the entire Saturdate post before I realized today was supposed to be a Ketchup post, and then I freaked out and barely finished running all the stats I needed to make this. WHEW. Geez. I need a break. My brain is broken. Since this took place on a Saturday,… Continue reading January Ketchup
#SATurdate: Fortitude, Splintered, The Beat Generation, & Broken Elbows
Sometimes I feel like I get everything done with no issues. Other times I feel like I get nothing done working my butt off. Such is life. I’ll let you choose which one. 😉 What I’m Writing: As many of you know, I’ve been struggling with Take Me Yesterday, but then, the funniest thing happened.… Continue reading #SATurdate: Fortitude, Splintered, The Beat Generation, & Broken Elbows
#WritingTips What I Learned Rewriting a Seven-Year-Old Novel
Every Monday I take a popular post from the past, and I recover it with new information and approaches. Today’s topic is more relevant than ever. I first tackled this topic over a year ago, explaining what it was like to rewrite November Snow, my first published novel from 2007, but, at the time, I… Continue reading #WritingTips What I Learned Rewriting a Seven-Year-Old Novel
#SATurdate: Shadowhunters, Bad Bloods Shorts, BuzzFeed Books, and Zombie Clowns
Today was one of those crazy whiplash weeks where writing wasn’t the best, and then encouragement brought it all back! Keep chasing the dream. What I’m Writing: I basically skipped a section of Take Me Yesterday and continued to write in it, so I am moving forward, but I’m still struggling with it. (I always… Continue reading #SATurdate: Shadowhunters, Bad Bloods Shorts, BuzzFeed Books, and Zombie Clowns
#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
#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
