Writing Tips

#SATurday Emotionally Spamming Readers

Emotionally Spamming Readers I want to talk about something unusual…at least for me as an author…and because I’ve never really seen an article discussing it (other than how to avoid it), I thought it would be fun to address it. Overwhelming your readers with spam. Rather than talk about literal spam, I want to talk… Continue reading #SATurday Emotionally Spamming Readers

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#MondayBlogs: Criticizing Wrongly

Intro: We’ve all seen it happen. Someone reviewing a novel by stating, “There’s romance in this, and I don’t like romance. One star.”…on a romance novel. Or someone attacks a book because they don’t agree with the content…and when you read it, you can’t find that content. Book reviewing is a tricky (and sometimes) confusing… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: Criticizing Wrongly

Author Announcements

Minutes Before Sunset Release Day!

Minutes Before Sunset has officially released! Available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and everywhere. (You can also pre-order Seconds Before Sunrise and Death Before Daylight) I’ve also make a special “thank you” video that you can now watch via my YouTube channel, Coffee & Cats. http://youtu.be/vLLuP7LrrWY Minutes Before Sunset, book 1 Two destinies. One… Continue reading Minutes Before Sunset Release Day!

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Website Wonders (And Announcement)

Before I begin our monthly Website Wonders post, I have to clarify a few changes that are coming to http://www.ShannonAThompson.com. As many of you know, my trilogy is releasing back-to-back during this month, August, and September. This is going to shift some of my regular posts around. That being said, you can expect my next… Continue reading Website Wonders (And Announcement)

Miscellaneous · Writing Tips

#WW The Difference of Pronunciation and Writing

#WW Pronunciation and Writing Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris demanded my attention simply from the title. Despite working with the English language every day—both as a writer and as an editor—I have difficulty speaking. I stumble and stutter a lot. Perhaps this is one of the reasons I worked so hard to… Continue reading #WW The Difference of Pronunciation and Writing

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#SATurday: Eight-Year Anniversary of Publishing, a.k.a. WHAT?

Yesterday, July 17, marked my eight-year anniversary of my very first published novel, November Snow. Coincidentally, it was also my one-year anniversary of Take Me Tomorrow (my last published novel with my old publisher). Both novels are currently unavailable, and neither novels had a lot of time on the market…although I hope one day they… Continue reading #SATurday: Eight-Year Anniversary of Publishing, a.k.a. WHAT?

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#MondayBlogs: Life as a Book Bloggin’ Reviewer

Intro: One of the best parts of being an author is meeting and speaking with readers. Among the readers who help authors the most are the wonderful book bloggers. Without them, we wouldn’t be the wonderful and supportive community of writers and readers we are today. That’s why I’m proud to share today’s post about… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: Life as a Book Bloggin’ Reviewer

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#SATurday: The Value of Knowing How Fast You Can Read or Write

The Value of Knowing How Fast You Can Read or Write I don’t have time to read. I don’t have time to write. We’ve all heard the phrases before…and possibly even said it ourselves. We get it. We do. Every writer and reader has a busy life, because every person has a busy life. Finding… Continue reading #SATurday: The Value of Knowing How Fast You Can Read or Write

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#WW Staying Focused as a Writer

#WW Staying Focused as a Writer Staying focused. It sounds simple but is all too complicated for many. It’s different for every writer, but I’ve recognized quite a few common stressors among authors. Some get overwhelmed by finding time to write and manage social media. Others can’t finish a novel without another one sneaking up… Continue reading #WW Staying Focused as a Writer

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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 June’s Website Wonders categorized into Reading, Writing, and Simply Amazing. If you enjoy these websites, be sure to follow me on Twitter because I share even more websites and… Continue reading Website Wonders