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What Novelists Can Learn from Webtoons

I won’t lie, 2020 has been the year of the Webtoon for my reading list. There are a couple reasons for this, the main one being access. When COVID first hit and Kansas City closed down, the library shut its doors completely, and that’s where I get 99% of my books. Granted, I managed to… Continue reading What Novelists Can Learn from Webtoons

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#MondayBlogs Authors I’ve Met Who Inspired Me

Every Monday I rewrite a post from the past in a new and different away. Today’s post, for instance, is simply inspired by my older post: Relax & Read: A Dog Named Christmas by Greg Kincaid. I wrote this post after reading A Dog Named Christmas, but this book means more to me than what… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Authors I’ve Met Who Inspired Me

Miscellaneous · Writing Tips

July Ketchup

July’s Ketchup Can you believe it? July is coming to an end, and with it, Minutes Before Sunset has released. (Another release is on its way in August, but that’s for another post.) I’m unbelievably enthralled by your support this past month. Thank you. Thank you. Thank. You. And…you can win even MORE prizes soon.… Continue reading July Ketchup

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#WW: Can We Stop Hating on E.L. James and Stephenie Meyer?

Can We Stop Hating on E.L. James and Stephenie Meyer? Seriously. Are we over it yet? Surely, we can find something better to do by now—like talking about authors you love instead of the ones you hate. I get it. I do. A lot of people had issues with the content of these stories, and… Continue reading #WW: Can We Stop Hating on E.L. James and Stephenie Meyer?

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Dual Perspectives: Should Characters Have Equal Time to Speak?

A few announcements before I talk about today’s topic: February started off with a bang! The Amazon rankings of Minutes Before Sunset skyrocketed to #980 in Fantasy and #628 in Romance-Paranormal. To celebrate, my Author Facebook Page had a little sunset party. Thank you to all of those readers! I hope you’re enjoying the romantically dark tale.… Continue reading Dual Perspectives: Should Characters Have Equal Time to Speak?

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Movie Mention: The Host

Website Update: I hit 6,000 followers on ShannonAThompson.com. Thank you for all of your continuous and loving support 😀 27 days until Minutes Before Sunset release! I'm going to be super careful with this review, because I think it's necessary. The Host is the movie adaption of Stephenie Meyer's novel, The Host, which I wrote… Continue reading Movie Mention: The Host

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Movie Mention: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2

So last week I went out to this YA movie--I am not huge on bashing authors, so I will not give an opinion on the Twilight debate--but I have to admit how much I enjoyed this movie.  I have read all of the books, so I know the original ending and the alternate ending. Breaking… Continue reading Movie Mention: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2