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Writing the Back Blurb

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Announcements: The Messy Owl reviewed Take Me Tomorrow, stating, “A thrilling and entangling plot, full of suspense and action.” Read the entire review here or check out my latest novel by clicking here. … Writing the Back Blurb As I near the release date of Death Before Daylight, I remember…

How a Writing Career Changes in Two Years

By The Owl Lady October 23, 2014 Leave a comment

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Announcements: Read to Write Stories posted a writing exercise called – How to Begin and End Chapters – and it features Take Me Tomorrow. Check it out by clicking the link. The post also includes passages from my latest novel. If you’re looking for a fantastic website to enhance…

The Sequel Can Wait

By The Owl Lady October 18, 2014 Leave a comment

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Announcements: The third section of my interactive poetry series has begun, and you can read the first poem – Miscarriage – by clicking the title. Here are the opening lines: If I hadn’t stepped outside, I would not have seen the cloud buried deep in the approaching storm I…

Why Are Parents Dead in Fiction?

By The Owl Lady September 28, 2014 Leave a comment

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Announcements: ShannonAThompson.com hit 18,000 followers! As a surprise, I shared the meaning behind all the chapter titles in Take Me Tomorrow on my Facebook page. Every chapter title is actually a direct quote from the chapter you’re about to read. This is to represent the clairvoyant drug, tomo, since it allows…

My Love Story: Poetry Edition

By The Owl Lady September 14, 2014 Leave a comment

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Announcements: Bonnie Brown’s Book Reviews posted her thoughts on Minutes Before Sunset, stating, “This was a book I slowly fell in love with. When I first picked it up, I wasn’t instantly hooked on it but as the pages ticked by I realized I was falling further and further…

Pros and Cons of an Author Blog

By The Owl Lady September 13, 2014 Leave a comment

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Announcements: It’s Friday, so you know what that means: it’s also Poetry Friday! In case you missed it, I’ve uploaded a new poem to my interactive poetry series on Wattpad – How She Loved Me. This is also the last one of this particular set. Depending on your vote,…

Reading Tips

By The Owl Lady August 15, 2014 Leave a comment

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Announcements: Honya’s Bookshelf reviewed Take Me Tomorrow, “I was gripped and impressed by how intense it is, not just in terms of action but also in emotional impact. This story deals with a number of difficult, even controversial, topics in a thoughtful way, while still leaving the conclusions up…

July’s Ketchup

By The Owl Lady July 30, 2014 Leave a comment

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Announcements: I Am a Reader is giving away three eBooks of Minutes Before Sunset, but they’ve also posted an interview I did with them. Join the raffle and the fun by clicking here. If you want more news about Take Me Tomorrow, The Starving Bibliophile posted her review, stating,…

Writing Tips: Character Profiles

By The Owl Lady July 12, 2014 Leave a comment

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Lots of announcements today before I share my thoughts on creating character profiles: ShannonAThompson.com hit 17,000 followers! This is truly amazing, and I cannot believe that we’re continuing to grow. I started this little blog without any expectations, but if I had started it with expectations – I’m positive you…