First, I would like to thank Dahlia Adler for inspiring me to write this post via her article What We Aren’t Talking About When We Talk About Feminism in YA. Feminism is an important, vital part of my identity, but it’s also one of the scariest words in my life. Why? Well, I have a… Continue reading Feminism in YA: Knives and Candy
Tag: writing advice
#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
#WritingTips Various Stages of Writer’s Block
Intro: So, as promised, 2016 has brought new changes to http://www.ShannonAThompson.com. I'll still have guest posts sometimes on Mondays, but it's mainly going to be reserved for popular past posts. They will either be rewritten or posted as is (depending on if the information has changed or not since then). Example? Today's text is more… Continue reading #WritingTips Various Stages of Writer’s Block
Website Wonders
Every month, I share all of the websites I come across that I find helpful, humorous, or just awesome. Below, you’ll find all of December’s Website Wonders categorized into Publishing, Writing, Reading, Cute & Lovable, and Interesting. If you enjoy these websites, be sure to follow me on Twitter because I share even more websites… Continue reading Website Wonders
#WW Top 5 Tips I Gave Out This Year as an Editor And Marketer
As 2015 is coming to an end, I’m reviewing all of the authors and writers and publishers I’ve been able to work with over these past 12 months, and I’m blown away by the many talented artists I’ve met. I’m proud to say we saw over a dozen novels to publication, and even more are… Continue reading #WW Top 5 Tips I Gave Out This Year as an Editor And Marketer
#MondayBlogs All You Need (as a writer)
Intro: Being a writer isn’t a decision for many. You just are. Still, it takes a lot to decide to be true to you and your work. Today’s guest blogger knows this lesson all too well. Ken Hughes, an urban fantasy author, discusses the truth behind what it takes to be an author—and how to… Continue reading #MondayBlogs All You Need (as a writer)
#RealYA How Does It Affect Fiction?
Last week, many took to Twitter to discuss the differences between young adults in YA and young adults in RL (a.k.a. real life). Let me tell you, it was awesome! I loved talking to current high schoolers as well as discussing my situation when I was in high school. Even more so, it was great… Continue reading #RealYA How Does It Affect Fiction?
#MondayBlogs 6 Tools to Improve Your Grammar
Intro: Every writer needs an editor, but before that, every writer needs to edit for themselves. It’s always best to make your manuscript the best manuscript you can before you hire someone else to help on top of that. Because of this need, I am excited to share today’s article with you. Sarah Whitson is… Continue reading #MondayBlogs 6 Tools to Improve Your Grammar
#WW Writers Who Don’t Write
Recently, I came across an encouraging article by J.H. Moncrieff. And here you are: Writers, we need to stop saying this. To sum it up, Moncrieff speaks out against the phrase “Writers write” and encourages everyone to be more realistic. “Writers write whenever they can.” Way to go, Moncrieff! I love that she posted this,… Continue reading #WW Writers Who Don’t Write
#MondayBlogs Writing Rituals: All You Need To Know
Intro: There are so many writing tips out there many writers don’t know where to start when they are looking for extra help. Sometimes, it’s as simple as starting with yourself, like your daily habits or your office space. Today, Heena Rathore P. is discussing writing rituals and how creating one can help energize your… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Writing Rituals: All You Need To Know
