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Shannon A. Thompson

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Shannon A. Thompson is an author, speaker, and habitual chatterbox. She is represented by Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency.

Thompson is the best-selling author of the Timely Death trilogy and the Bad Bloods series. When she is not writing, she is climbing rooftops, baking cookies, or watching KDramas in the middle of the night, often done with her cats by her side. Between writing and befriending cats, Thompson graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in English with an emphasis on creative writing, and her work has appeared in numerous poetry collections and anthologies.

Visit her blog for writers and readers at www.ShannonAThompson.com.
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Shannon A. Thompson Well, seeing as I am a writer, it's rather obvious to state that my favorite part is writing, but aside from the cliche answer, I love meeting readers…moreWell, seeing as I am a writer, it's rather obvious to state that my favorite part is writing, but aside from the cliche answer, I love meeting readers and discussing stories with them. Focusing on the writing aspect, however, I would say the best part is when I am researching. I strive to use new legends and new creatures in my novels, but in reality, I'm using old - very old - tales and myths and legends that don't get the spotlight as often. The more legends I read, the more inspired I get to incorporate unusual and rarely seen legends into my work. I wish we had more variety in paranormal literature, so I'm attempting to add to that selection - both for readers and for myths that I do not want to see forgotten. (less)
Shannon A. Thompson Every writer has their nuances, and talking about my current work-in-progress is one of mine—meaning, I’ve very superstitious about it. I’m convinced …moreEvery writer has their nuances, and talking about my current work-in-progress is one of mine—meaning, I’ve very superstitious about it. I’m convinced talking about my work before it’s publish-ready will jinx the entire project. That being said, I try to fight through this irrational side of me, so I have already mentioned on my YouTube channel, Coffee & Cats, that I’m currently working on the rewrite of November Snow, but I have no set plans for publishing any more novels outside The Timely Death Trilogy yet. I also have a couple of brand-new novels I’ve never released in the queue, but those are for another day – when I haven’t already jinxed myself enough. (less)
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A Plea for More Yearning in Romance

Y’all, I am tired of the chili pepper ratings. I need a yearning scale. Give me a love interest who listens a little too closely, who notices what everyone else misses. I want characters who care too deeply, but struggle to show it. That’s where story happens. You know, intimacy without seduction. 

I recently talked about this in my writing webinar Creating Character Chemistry, but I wanted to dive

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“She was always daydreaming. She never wanted to live in the real world; she always seemed to be separated from other children her age. They couldn’t understand her or her imagination. She was always thinking outside of the box, breaking rules, and only following what her heart told her was right.”
Shannon A. Thompson, November Snow

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Lucía Lagos Hi Shannon,
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