Alesha Escobar's Blog, page 38
December 26, 2011
Armageddon Recipe Contest
The sun may have stopped shining, but we still need to eat! Realistically, if all hell broke loose and you couldn't drive down to your local market, what do you have in your pantry or fridge for sustenance? I once read somewhere that beans were good because of their protein content and long shelf life–but …
December 22, 2011
December 21, 2012–Will The Sun Stop Shining?
Can't talk about the day the sun stops shining without mentioning the Mayan Calendar which is supposed to end December 21, 2012. So what's it all about and why is it so fascinating? The Maya calendar was adopted by the other Mesoamerican nations, such as the Aztecs and the Toltec, which adopted the mechanics of …
December 20, 2011
Hitler and the Occult
The interesting backdrop of my novel, The Tower's Alchemist, deals with Hitler's obsession with the occult. There are plenty of fascinating documentaries out there detailing how the fuhrer and his elite SS believed in and practiced the occult in hopes of reclaiming what they believed was a lost heritage (such as being the descendants of …
December 15, 2011
And…The Sun Stopped Shining
Tell your partner…that she's a bad partner. I shot Alec a glance that warned him to keep quiet–both with his mouth and telepathically. Sometimes working with another wizard was a blessing, but if you ever got stuck with Alec while on a spy job, it could be a curse. I grunted when he handed me …
December 13, 2011
An Unusual Take on Vampires
Okay, let's set aside our most recent image of sparkly vampires from Twilight that we've all come to either love or loathe. The idea of vampires spans many centuries and can be found in many cultures throughout the world. In Africa, for example, vampire myths range from shapeshifters who hunt children to a lawless monster …
December 8, 2011
The Day The Sun Stopped Shining Pt. 2
We're all excited about the blog tour–The Day The Sun Stopped Shining where paranormal, fantasy, and horror writers (and their readers) will get together Dec. 26-31 and do some fun blog hopping. You'll get to read hilarious and insightful interviews with authors, sneak peeks at book excerpts, and here I'll be hosting blog contests throughout …
December 1, 2011
Three Days of Darkness
Okay, tell me that's not creepy. I remember in a high school Humanities class we had to write a play. Our quirky teacher was obsessed with Nostradamus (and with dressing as if he were still in the 70′s) and it sort of rubbed off on us. Not the 70′s gear, just Nostradamus. So, it …
November 30, 2011
The Day The Sun Stopped Shining
MIDWAY upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost. Ah me! How hard a thing it is to say What was this forest savage, rough, and stern, Which in the very thought renews the fear. So bitter is it, death is little more; …
November 23, 2011
A Quick Thanksgiving Giveaway
Yes, I know this may seem sorta last minute (don't judge me!), but who can resist a giveaway? I'm offering three FREE ebook copies of "The Tower's Alchemist" to be gifted via Amazon–wanna win one? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post letting me know what YOU are thankful for …
November 15, 2011
Red Tails
I thought the trailer for this movie looked amazing. If you haven't read up on the Red Tails, now's a great time to do it (the movie's to be released January 2012). The Tuskegee Airmen were a squadron of African American fighter pilots during WWII. Despite the discrimination and setbacks they endured from some of …
