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Goodreads sent me a Question--and then I got over here, and there was no question!

The question was...

"Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?"

Actually, a famous short-short runs along the lines of this:

Frightened and alone in the darkness, he fumbled for the matches and candle sitting on the... Read more of this blog post »

Because I'm topical.

Have you seen the amazing cover reveal for SKY IN THE DEEP on Bustle? Check it out!

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I was fortunate enough to have Carole P. Roman announce my lasted release, The Invisible Boy, on her blog, Carole P. Roman - Children's Author. The eBook was published to coincide with various anti-bulling campaigns in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Read the article I wrote to... Read more of this blog post »

Hola a todos. Tenía rato sin publicar nada por aquí debido a un periodo depresivo debido a un terrible desengaño sufrido después de la FIL.
Resulta que yo estaba muy contento y muy orgulloso por las ventas logradas en la pasada feria (24 libros en total) cuando miro en Facebook la lista de ventas... Read more of this blog post »

Nordic readers attention! By popular demand, Enjoy Free Finland 4-star Return to Little Russia Ebook for an additional time!

Enjoy Return to Little Russia novel on Kobo and Smashwords for free! A 4-star Nordic connected international thriller that takes place in Finland, Estonia, and the United St... Read more of this blog post »

So I have finally finished the sixth book to end this series. Though I don't want to give anything away I will say that this is one of the hardest books that I had to write. Though I knew from the first book where this series had always intend to go to see what Angelica was truly capable of to sa... Read more of this blog post »

One of my favourite authors—who I am lucky enough to also call a friend—Jason McIntyre, will release another novel in his long-running Dovetail Cove series on Friday! "UNWED" is set in 1976. I have enjoyed all the stories I've read from this series so far. There is something intriguing about the... Read more of this blog post »

I'm a new children's book author and the title of my very first book is The Bayou Fairies, so as you can imagine I am scared and excited at the same time! I would love to introduce children and fairy lovers of all ages to the world of The Bayou Fairies. I have a deep rooted love for the South and... Read more of this blog post »

With halloween only a week away, I'd like to recommend a few films to help inspire the Halloween Spirit. Not all of them are, strictly speaking, scary, but all of them capture aspects of the holiday, and many can be viewed ...

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"When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world."
B.K.S. Iyengar

Try standing or sitting absolutely still for any amount of time. What you get is tension and rigidity. This sets limits on exploration, inside and outside.... Read more of this blog post »

Use of Force by Brad Thor

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Brad Thor is a great thriller writer. Use of Force is his latest and it does not disappoint. The action begins right away in the United States before bouncing back and forth from the U.S. to other parts of the world.

Language is on par with the othe... Read more of this blog post »

Best Pirate by Kari-Lynn Winters

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The Tuna Lubbers want the treasure hidden on Crossbones Island; so do Barnacle Garrick, who has the map, and his pirates. As his daughter moves the candle closer to examine the map better, she knocks it over. The flame burns through the map... Read more of this blog post »

Hello Girlfriends & Guys 

My site will be under construction for the next few day, while I implement a new design.

If you need to contact me, please email me @tlalexanderbooks@yahoo.com   

You Rock TL

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Can we get a HIGH FIVE? This month, 94 Maidens celebrates its 5th Anniversary! We can't believe it's been five years since the book was published! A lot has happened in five years! Some of what followed after publication included: a viral video, a partnership with the Holocaust Awareness Museum a... Read more of this blog post »

Creative stories about how the U.S. governments framed the Iraqis before invading in 2003 and the catastrophic results of the invasion.

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Anger Throws a Curveball received a Lexile reading score of 960. The 960 score places Anger Throws a Curveball in the 6th grade reading level.
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When I first heard that there's an online literary journal for writings by people of color called "Rigorous," I immediately understood what the name was about before I even read the journal's explanation:

"We take our name from an accusation commonly leveled at authors of color—that our works are... Read more of this blog post »

Today, I think about the many influences I have had in life, realizing the various directions those influences have nudged me.

One of my first nudges came from teachers who looked past my reticence to speak up in class to see that I had things to say, but preferred to put it on paper, encouraging... Read more of this blog post »

In the spirit of Halloween here is my six-word horror story.
Killed many. Never caught. Now dying.

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I'd tattoo this quote on my shoulder if I didn't have to include Margaret Mitchell's name. "The Civil War novel — think Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone With the Wind” or Michael Shaara’s “The Killer Angels” or Charles Frazier’s “Cold Mountain” — holds a storied place in American literature and the Amer... Read more of this blog post »

New Short Story Ghost Rider part of the Ride With Harley series is available at Amazon.

Enter this giveaway to win one of 10 copies.

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Harley's Redemption is coming soon. Read more of this blog post »

Newcomers, I suppose to any business, can expect some flack from those who are well embedded, especially for those who have done whatever they do, for a living. I have met two such authors. Yes, they write novels, but they also write articles for magazines and newspapers. They have both made a li... Read more of this blog post »

Een nieuwe publicatie, in kleine oplage, en eigenlijk vooral bedoeld om te luisteren: Radio Laika – Verhalen uit de ruimte.

Een bundel met 13 merkwaardige hersenspinsels die ik gedurende dik een jaar maakte voor de literaire podcast Ondercast. Je kunt het beluisteren én bestellen via Bandcamp. Let... Read more of this blog post »

Diverting us from matters of World importance, such as ongoing genocide and the survival of the planet itself, we on either side of the Atlantic have been subjected to endless news items about Harvey Weinstein. Without belittling the suffering of women who experienced serious assaults, there has... Read more of this blog post »

Brain training and brainstorming may be the on-trend topics of talking about it but take a few minutes out from this mindful matter because I would like to bring to your attention the mystery of the human brain, an issue which is an ever perplexing door of possibility.

Here is the science bit, the... Read more of this blog post »

Tales from the Ouija Board by Miranda Beall

The Witch's Broom
The Mystic Ghost

💕One night changes everything, putting their friendship—and their love—on the line, and the two must decide if getting swept up in love is the beginning of forever, or the end of their friendship as they know it. SWEPT INTO LOVE (Love in Bloom: The Ryders) is now available <3

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Get DREAMING AT SEASIDE, book two in the Sweet with Heat: Seaside Summers series for ONLY $1.99 (most retailers) or $1.60 (Amazon)!! Don't miss this sweet and sassy single-father romance!
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I've been a long-time fan of “Bones” on TV. I've seen Kathy Reichs mentioned as the author of the books on which the series was based. I hadn't realized she also writes some of the scripts.

The Temperance of the TV series is as different from the original as night and day. In the books she's also... Read more of this blog post »

Hello Loves and welcome back to Inside the Nation. As I mentioned last week, I'm going to spend the next few weeks introducing you to the main characters in Order from Chaos. Order from Chaos is an 8-series crossover book that will be released on Halloween. Me and my fellow Queens of Horror have... Read more of this blog post »

TEMPLARS QUEST TRILOGY: THE LOST ARK
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Thomas H. Ward has been passionate student of the Bible and world history for 50 years. The author has published more than 20 books and 50 articles. He is a layperson, past deacon, former church school teacher, and previously a Board of Directo... Read more of this blog post »

Goodreads giveaway for Magic Thieves


All set and ready to go! My giveaway for Magic Thieves will run until November 20. One entrant will be chosen to receive a free copy of Magic Thieves, my most recently released YA fantasy novel. The giveaway is hosted by Goodreads and costs nothing to enter.


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Hi, everybody! I am so, so, so excited to announce the official publication date for my third novel, THE LOST FAMILY: June 5, 2018. Please mark your calendars or, if you're OCD like me, you can pre-order! http://amzn.to/2le6bEL

THE LOST FAMILY is about a German-Jewish concentration camp survivor,... Read more of this blog post »

Hello, everyone. It is a brand new week. I hope you guys had a wonderful week.

Just yesterday and today, I had been reading a certain topic that's been popping up in one of the groups I'm in. It's about why people don't read books from Self-Published authors. And, I must say, it's quite interesti... Read more of this blog post »

The Circle by Dave Eggers
This has to be the creepiest book I’ve ever read! Not creepy in a Stephen King way, but creepy in that it is a terrifying depiction of how insidiously technology has invaded our lives.

Mae is a new employee of the major technology company called The Circle and soon becomes... Read more of this blog post »

I posted the synopsis for Crank today. Did you see it? Gah! I love them so, so much. They just might be my favorite (but don't tell the Landry's!). ;)

Crank, coming November 10th
Blogger Signups: http://bit.ly/CrankEvents

Goodreads: http://bit.ly/CrankGoodreads

Here's the synopsis if you missed it:



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Misadventures of a Virgin is exclusively on iBooks, and it's FREE! Download your copy here: http://apple.co/2zKKGi0

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My tenth book, Streetcar to Justice, will be my first for middle-grade readers. Other than one picture book back in 2003, all of my books have been for adults (although, interestingly, they are appropriate for YA - young adults - and have won awards in that category.)

Why middle-grade for Streetc... Read more of this blog post »

The fifth story of the award-winning Damaged Heroes series, Twist of Fate, is now available for pre-order on Amazon, B&N, iBooks, and Kobo!

"This is one of those novels that will keep you riveted to the page..." 5 stars, Dr. J's Bookplace Read more of this blog post »

Was it as shaky as we think it was?

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