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SATurdate: Next Publication, Our Brand is Crisis, Cocoa Coffee, & More.

This one is going to be especially long since it’s all my updates since Oct. 24. (Silly Ketchup posts taking over a Saturday Update.) But I hope you enjoy all the exciting news! What I’m Writing: I didn’t get much writing accomplished the past two weeks. I was a nervous wreck after submitting my manuscript… Continue reading SATurdate: Next Publication, Our Brand is Crisis, Cocoa Coffee, & More.

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SAT Update: Crimson Peak, Submissions, Adele, M&Ms, and More.

Here we are! I have so many exciting things to say, and I hope I get to say even more in my next Saturday post…which won’t be until November 7, since our monthly Ketchup post takes place next Saturday. (Was that easy to follow?) But first and foremost, the paperback of Death Before Daylight released… Continue reading SAT Update: Crimson Peak, Submissions, Adele, M&Ms, and More.

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#WW KC Event and Character Interviews

Tonight I’ll be at Headrush Coffee and Tea Roasters in Kansas City, Missouri for a paranormal chat and book signing. We’ll be discussing local folklore that went into The Timely Death Trilogy, and having great coffee and tea while doing so. I’m even bringing some Halloween goodies for you to take home, so come on… Continue reading #WW KC Event and Character Interviews

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#SATurday Update: Hannibal, The Jewel, Penny Dreadful, Chocolate, and More.

This week has been lots of fun! I actually went on another trip. This time, to Hannibal, Missouri—the hometown of Mark Twain. I went on a riverboat ride down the Mississippi, heard local folklore (like Lover’s Leap), took a tour through the Rockcliffe Mansion, and snuck in some wine and chocolate along the way (at… Continue reading #SATurday Update: Hannibal, The Jewel, Penny Dreadful, Chocolate, and More.

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Saturday Update: The Intern, Salman Rushdie, Crimson Peak, and more.

I need a name for these posts. If you have an idea, shoot me one. You know, I’m really enjoying this whole Saturday update thing, even though this is only the second one. It’s rather fun discussing movies and books and everything else in the world with everyone. This one also might be a little… Continue reading Saturday Update: The Intern, Salman Rushdie, Crimson Peak, and more.

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#WW How To Be The Perfect Writer

The other day, I went to pick up my father at the airport. Knowing it might be a long wait, I decided to listen to NPR, a favorite station of mine. The theme of the day was creativity, and considering how suiting it was, I knew I would love it no matter what, but much… Continue reading #WW How To Be The Perfect Writer

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#SATurday Changes: What I’m Doing

So, honestly, my life is getting really crazy, so I have to adjust my blogging schedule more than I thought I was going to. But I think it’ll be fun! (And hey, this gives me more time to get more novels out to you all, so that’s a plus.) I also think this it will… Continue reading #SATurday Changes: What I’m Doing

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September’s Ketchup

September’s Ketchup And here we are, at the end of September, at the beginning of fall. So much happened this month, the main event being the release of Death Before Daylight, but this post will highlight so much more, just in case you missed it. For those of you just now checking in this month,… Continue reading September’s Ketchup

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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 September’s Website Wonders categorized into Reading and Writing and Publishing. (Nothing crazy this month, but these articles are AWESOME.) If you enjoy these websites, be sure to follow me on Twitter… Continue reading Website Wonders

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#SATurday Three-Year Blogging Anniversary

So, wow. Yesterday was my three-year anniversary of blogging right here on http://www.ShannonAThompson.com. Three years. My first blog post was on September 25, 2012. I never realized how much my life would change once I started this blog. For instance, back then, I had just started my last year of college at the University of… Continue reading #SATurday Three-Year Blogging Anniversary