Alesha Escobar's Blog, page 39
November 13, 2011
My Mother's Purse
"It's practical," she said, not caring that I laughed. I promised to buy her a prettier one, but now I won't have that chance. My mother's purse is in my house, and my mother is with God. If I could spend another moment with her, I'd wrap my arms around her and never let go. …
November 2, 2011
NaNoWriMo
It's that time again! National Novel Writing Month Wanna join? Get thee to the Nanowrimo site and sign up. I'll be joining in spirit, of course, since I'm technically almost done with DARK RIFT. However, while on this journey I've learned a few important lessons about writing a novel (and doing it well). Don't underestimate …
October 28, 2011
Goodreads Giveaway
Well, the Goodreads givewaway is over, and I've just been amazed by the amount of readers who've shown interest in the book–thank you readers! This has definitely been a positive experience and I look forward to giveaways in the future. The lucky winner of the Oct. 28 giveaway will receive a paperback version of The …
October 26, 2011
Choose Your Words Wisely–A Lesson in American Slang
Sorry to tell you, but Joe is a masher. Also, he's messing around with dynamite! Now, will you kindly hold my roscoe? A g-man is headed this way. Lost? Check out this online American Slang Dictionary to decipher what I just said When writing urban fantasy, usually language and slang is a no-brainer since the …
October 24, 2011
64 Baker Street
We all remember 221B Baker Street as the famous address of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, but 64 Baker Street was the actual address of the Special Operations Executive. They didn't let the coincidence escape them, either. One of their nicknames (after the street urchins who sometimes hung around Sherlock) was The Baker Street Irregulars. …
October 21, 2011
Fear: how to use it in your writing
Although I don't write full-on horror, there are aspects of it that creep into my stories–but hopefully not my dreams! Whether it's a frightening monster or the prospect of succumbing to dark magic, the bits of horror that one could find in fantasy (especially dark fantasy) could add an interesting layer to the story. So …
October 19, 2011
The Best Villain Ever
Who doesn't want to write (or read) about one? I remember reading Wuthering Heights in high school, and I hated Heathcliff so much that I WISHED I was a character in the book just so I could walk into that kitchen and slap him across the face. Damn that Heathcliff. Often as writers, we tend …
Big ups! Let's support our fellow Indies
It can get pretty busy (and tiring!) for an author to be in "work" mode all the time. I'm human, I like to take breaks–and I am still an avid reader at heart. I love reading fantasy and urban fantasy, and I also love supporting fellow indies who write in the genre. So…If you haven't …
October 15, 2011
Character Interview with Isabella George
I recently submitted "The Tower's Alchemist" for review at Celia Can Read's review blog, and thought that the character interview questions were quirky and fun! I decided to include here the "Interview" conducted with my main character, Isabella George: 1. How did you first meet your writer? I first met her one evening [...]
October 7, 2011
Want a chance to win a FREE copy of my ebook?
Then head on over to my official Facebook Author Page and click "LIKE." You will automatically be entered for the giveaway. It's that simple! Winner will be announced Monday, October 10, 2011 by 3pm PST Tweet
