Shannon, here, for an introduction: If you checked out my last post, then you know about my new series: "Writing Tips: Details: ____.” I will be periodically posting about the little things - how to choose something like a wardrobe for your character. Last time, I spoke about vehicles, and that’s when Charles E. Yallowitz… Continue reading Writing Tips: Details: Fantasy Transportation (Guest Post – Charles E. Yallowitz)
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Writing Tips: Details: Vehicles
Last month was my best month in sales yet. Minutes Before Sunset continues to grow, and I want to thank everyone for their encouraging support, especially as we get closer to the release of Seconds Before Sunrise this March. I am very happy, and I must thank you all for that - thank you! Another… Continue reading Writing Tips: Details: Vehicles
How Anxiety Influenced my Trilogy
AskDavid.com is featuring Minutes Before Sunset right now. Check out the exclusive description here, and please share! It would really help me out. Thank you. ... As promised in my last post – Photography and Writing – today is dedicated to explaining why the photo below is symbolic to my writing life and why I… Continue reading How Anxiety Influenced my Trilogy
Writing Tips: Play Character Games
So this isn’t my usual kind of advice, but I shared it on my Author Facebook Page, and I thought it would be a fun idea to put on here. As a writer, I sometimes have days where I am simply burnt out on writing. Because of this, I’ve had to find fun ways to… Continue reading Writing Tips: Play Character Games
Writing Tips: Creating the Paranormal
As many of you know, Minutes Before Sunset is a YA paranormal romance, and my other novel, November Snow, is a YA sci-fi. Although I've written in other genres, I wanted to concentrate on these genres, because I've found a lot of people (especially those who hesitate to try out the genre) think the genre… Continue reading Writing Tips: Creating the Paranormal
New Page: Tips
If you follow my Author Facebook Page, then you already know I've been spending the day updating ShannonAThompson.com. I'm excited, because I've been talking about this update for a while, but I finally found some spare time (even thought it's because I'm sick and sitting around in bed.) But I've added the "Tips" page. And,… Continue reading New Page: Tips
Writing Tips: Technology
I promised I'd post more writing tips today, and I am following through with that promise. (Thank you for being patient with my hectic schedule.) So on to it: I wrote Minutes Before Sunset (the entire trilogy actually) when I was in high school (2005-2009) so I've had some funny things happen to me during… Continue reading Writing Tips: Technology
Writing Tips: Setting Rules
Website Update: Shannon A. Thompson went over 8,500 followers! Thank you for your support. 😀 Yesterday I was very flattered to be featured on Read to Write Stories, a fantastic and detailed blog written by reader and writer, Michaell Noll. I definitely recommend his blog if you're a writer looking for new ways to enhance… Continue reading Writing Tips: Setting Rules
Writing Tips: Method Acting
Method acting--if you're familiar with it, you probably start thinking of Heath Ledger, Robert De Niro, or Daniel Day-Lewis. If you're not familiar with it, it's defined as an acting method in which actors and actresses never break character while shooting a film. Another aspect some consider "Method Acting" is when actors go to extremes,… Continue reading Writing Tips: Method Acting
Website Wonders
Website Update: Minutes Before Sunset hit 100 adds on Goodreads with a 4.7 star rating! So I want to share more websites I've come across for writing and/or writing tips. But I'm really interested if any of you have done any from the first list. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how… Continue reading Website Wonders
