Intro: Over the past two (almost three) years here on http://www.ShannonAThompson.com, I’ve shared numerous writing tips. I love writing tips. Even though everyone’s approach to writing is different, I think there is a lot to be benefitted from exploring new options by seeing how someone else does it. That is why I am so excited… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: Writing Tips: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
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#MondayBlogs: Never Give Up On An Idea
Intro: Pau’s Castles is a website that has a special place in my heart. I first met Pau across the blogosphere when I asked her to read The Timely Death Trilogy. Her reviewing style blew me away, and we ended up chatting—and never stopping. Her friendship is something I continue to cherish. Pau is a… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: Never Give Up On An Idea
May’s Ketchup
May’s Ketchup Can you believe it? Another month has flown by. And it’s still raining here in Missouri. Almost constantly. It’s actually rather unusual weather for us (to this degree), and I’m starting to wonder why I tend to begin these with a weather report. (I have no idea, but I enjoy it.) Alas, May… Continue reading May’s Ketchup
#WW Writer Problems 6-10
#WW Writer Problems 6-10 We like to believe that writing is all fun and games (and the worst thing that can happen is battling a thesaurus.) But writing is so much more than that, and because of all the work that goes on behind the scenes, writing often consumes the writer entirely. It lurks in… Continue reading #WW Writer Problems 6-10
#SATurday: Authors, Be Yourself
#SATurday: Authors, Be Yourself As an author—but also as a marketer—I am constantly stressing the importance of being true to yourself and being true to your work. For instance, it’s a popular question to ask an author how long it took them to write a story. In turn, this has caused millions of debates about… Continue reading #SATurday: Authors, Be Yourself
#WW Love Triangles
#WW: Love Triangles Opening note: I’m trying to create more YouTube videos, and this is one of my first ones where I discuss a fiction opinion over my channel, Coffee & Cats. I’m more comfortable writing my thoughts because I feel like I can express more, so I am trying this format: an article that… Continue reading #WW Love Triangles
#MondayBlogs: When Writing is Not All You Do
Intro: Back in February of 2013, I wrote a little blog post called Writing Tips: How to Handle Rejection. A huge part of this post was dedicated to John Tompkins. At the time, he wrote a blog called Rejection Love Letters (Or How to Lose Agents and Alienate Publishers). That blog no longer exists, but… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: When Writing is Not All You Do
#MondayBlogs: Website Wonders
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 April’s Website Wonders categorized into Writing, Reading, Travel, Coffee, and Art. If you enjoy these websites, be sure to follow me on Twitter because I share even more websites… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: Website Wonders
#WW Writer Problems 1–5
#WW Writer Problems 1–5 If you’re on my Facebook, then you will be familiar with today’s content. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing little cards that I make called Writer Problems. I only have a few out, but I decided that I wanted to share them on here too. So today was born,… Continue reading #WW Writer Problems 1–5
#Monday Blogs: Traditional vs. Self vs. Indie: What is the best way to get published?
Intro: I have had the great honor of getting to know Kasi Blake through Clean Teen Publishing, and let me tell you guys, she is someone to watch. Her imagination began writing stories at a young – including one that was inspired by Star Wars – and she wrote across many genres. Now, she writes… Continue reading #Monday Blogs: Traditional vs. Self vs. Indie: What is the best way to get published?
