AuthorSAT Dec 01 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal I'm sharing my favorite books of 2025 on the blog today! What were your favorite books this year?? https://shannonathompson.com/2025/12/01/my-favorite-books-of-2025/ View 0 more replies
AuthorSAT Oct 20 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal I commissioned an artist for one of my romantasy novels! Let's talk about it. https://shannonathompson.com/2025/10/20/how-i-commissioned-my-first-romantasy-artwork-why-im-obsessed/ View 0 more replies
AuthorSAT Oct 06 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal A morally gray character isn’t fully “good” or “evil.” So how do you write an effective one? https://shannonathompson.com/2025/10/06/morally-gray-characters-explained/ View 0 more replies
AuthorSAT Sep 22 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal The LitUP Festival hosted so many talented young adult authors this past weekend...and I took down ALL the notes. https://shannonathompson.com/2025/09/22/writing-lessons-from-litup/ View 0 more replies
AuthorSAT Sep 08 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal From Reylo to Dramione, what started on AO3 is now on bookstore shelves. But what does that mean for authors, readers, and the heart of fandom culture? I’m breaking it all down—the hype, the controversy, and the future—in my latest blog post: https://shannonathompson.com/2025/09/08/the-rise-of-fanfiction-in-traditional-publishing/ View 0 more replies
AuthorSAT Aug 18 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal Finally had time to get all my thoughts together about Romance GenreCon ❤️ I'm sharing tips about author street teams, navigating AI, and more. https://shannonathompson.com/2025/08/18/what-i-learned-at-romance-genrecon-3-essential-tips-for-authors/ #writingcommunity View 0 more replies
AuthorSAT Aug 07 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal So what’s the difference between the Chosen One and the Secret Heir? Spoiler alert: they are not the same. https://shannonathompson.com/2025/08/04/the-chosen-one-or-secret-heir-why-it-matters-more-than-you-think/ View 0 more replies
AuthorSAT Jul 21 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal Is he toxic or just morally gray and devastatingly hot? Maybe both. Dark love interests work when their danger reveals something about us. I’m talking about how to write one in my latest blog post! https://shannonathompson.com/2025/07/21/what-makes-a-dark-love-interest-work/ View 0 more replies
AuthorSAT Jul 07 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal Why are storms everywhere in gothic fantasy? Weather is more than background noise. In my latest blog post, I dive into 3 powerful ways storms shape gothic fantasy stories: as atmosphere ️ as emotion ⚡ as magical force Learn more: https://shannonathompson.com/2025/07/07/the-power-of-storm-symbolism-in-gothic-fantasy/ View 0 more replies
AuthorSAT Jun 16 Report CommentLink to CommentCode of ConductWattpad Safety Portal Writers of romantic space operas, sci-fi/fantasy blends, & genre-bending weirdness—you are NOT too strange. ✨ If you’ve ever been told your stories are “too weird,” this one's for you. #writingtips https://shannonathompson.com/2025/06/16/be-weirder-5-unexpected-truths-i-learned-at-the-nebula-conference/ View 0 more replies