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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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Website Wonders

Announcements:  If you've always wanted to know just a little bit more about Take Me Tomorrow, Confessions of a Book Blogger reviewed the novel with slight spoilers (but nothing major!) And you can read why she said, "this book is practically perfection." by clicking here to read her full review. I hope you check out Take Me… Continue reading Website Wonders

Writing Tips

When to Stop Writing

When to Stop Writing This post is inspired by a comment that happened on my Facebook Author Page recently. The other day, writer – Angie Neto – asked me a fantastic question I’m sure all writers can relate to: “Were you nervous when you published your first novel? I have edited, rewritten and changed chapters… Continue reading When to Stop Writing

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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

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Coffee & Cats: Episode 6

Announcements: I hope you enjoyed my interview on Whispers in the Dark last night. If you didn’t have a chance to listen to it, don’t worry! You can listen to it right now by clicking here. In other news, People Like Books posted an interview with their review of Take Me Tomorrow, and you can… Continue reading Coffee & Cats: Episode 6

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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