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    Onward to the New Adventures!

    Hello and welcome to my very first blog post on my newly upgraded website! My incredible team and I are absolutely thrilled to welcome you to my brand-new store and...

    Onward to the New Adventures!

    Hello and welcome to my very first blog post on my newly upgraded website! My incredible team and I are absolutely thrilled to welcome you to my brand-new store and...

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    Elyon’s Ghost 2023 Winner of the Lesfic Bard Aw...

    Celebrating the Triumph of Elyon’s Ghost at the 2023 Lesfic Bard Awards We are thrilled to announce that Elyon’s Ghost, the second installment in Alison Naomi Holt’s captivating series, The Daughters of Elyon, has...

    Elyon’s Ghost 2023 Winner of the Lesfic Bard Aw...

    Celebrating the Triumph of Elyon’s Ghost at the 2023 Lesfic Bard Awards We are thrilled to announce that Elyon’s Ghost, the second installment in Alison Naomi Holt’s captivating series, The Daughters of Elyon, has...

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Writing Tips

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    Bloom Brightly, Not Bitterly

    "A flower doesn't think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms." The other day, I met with some friends for bagels and coffee. Some were writers,...

    Bloom Brightly, Not Bitterly

    "A flower doesn't think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms." The other day, I met with some friends for bagels and coffee. Some were writers,...

  • Staying True to Your Characters: Faulkner's Timeless Truth

    Staying True to Your Characters: Faulkner's Tim...

    Don’t change characters or events to please your readers. Allow your characters to live their authentic life. They’ll thank you for it in the end.

    Staying True to Your Characters: Faulkner's Tim...

    Don’t change characters or events to please your readers. Allow your characters to live their authentic life. They’ll thank you for it in the end.

  • Analyzing Books That Miss the Mark: Gaining Insights for Better Writing

    Analyzing Books That Miss the Mark: Gaining Ins...

    In this post, discover how analyzing books that don't resonate with you can enhance your writing. By examining plot weaknesses, character development, and pacing issues, you can gain valuable insights....

    Analyzing Books That Miss the Mark: Gaining Ins...

    In this post, discover how analyzing books that don't resonate with you can enhance your writing. By examining plot weaknesses, character development, and pacing issues, you can gain valuable insights....

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Police Pet Peeves

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Alison's Books

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    Spyder’s Kiss is the 2021 Lesfic Bard Award Win...

    I’m incredibly excited to let you know that two books in The Seven Realms of Ar’rothi Series have won the Lesfic Bard Award for Fantasy Fiction 2021 Award-Winner 2019 Award-Winner...

    Spyder’s Kiss is the 2021 Lesfic Bard Award Win...

    I’m incredibly excited to let you know that two books in The Seven Realms of Ar’rothi Series have won the Lesfic Bard Award for Fantasy Fiction 2021 Award-Winner 2019 Award-Winner...

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    Spyder’s Kiss is Published

    I’m happy to announce that the latest book in the Seven Realms of Ar’rothi fantasy series, Spyder’s kiss is published. It’s available at all your favorite retailers. Get it on...

    Spyder’s Kiss is Published

    I’m happy to announce that the latest book in the Seven Realms of Ar’rothi fantasy series, Spyder’s kiss is published. It’s available at all your favorite retailers. Get it on...

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    Credo’s Fire is Published

    Alexandra Wolfe has been trying to stay out of trouble. Honest! But with budget cuts being what they are, Alex and Casey find themselves putting on a uniform twice a...

    Credo’s Fire is Published

    Alexandra Wolfe has been trying to stay out of trouble. Honest! But with budget cuts being what they are, Alex and Casey find themselves putting on a uniform twice a...

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    Brand New Sapphic Epic Fantasy Series!!

    Elyon’s Blades, book one of the New fantasy series, The Daughters of Elyon, is an epic fantasy adventure that takes place in the Cibían Empire. The story follows the military sect...

    Brand New Sapphic Epic Fantasy Series!!

    Elyon’s Blades, book one of the New fantasy series, The Daughters of Elyon, is an epic fantasy adventure that takes place in the Cibían Empire. The story follows the military sect...

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Guest Authors

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    Gold Coast Murder

    A Guest Post by Author Ron Wick There’s a new murder mystery author in town and I’m happy to be one of the first to introduce him to the reading...

    Gold Coast Murder

    A Guest Post by Author Ron Wick There’s a new murder mystery author in town and I’m happy to be one of the first to introduce him to the reading...

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    Amazon Asks Site Owner To Remove Kindle From Do...

    Today’s post is an important one for you to read on many levels. It goes to the heart of what this blog is about. As you build your brand, the...

    Amazon Asks Site Owner To Remove Kindle From Do...

    Today’s post is an important one for you to read on many levels. It goes to the heart of what this blog is about. As you build your brand, the...

  • The eBook Buzz from BookBaby’s View

    The eBook Buzz from BookBaby’s View

    I’d like to welcome guest author, Jennifer Fulford, to my blog today. Her interview with Brian Felson, president of BookBaby, has some great insights concerning the self-pubishing business. This post...

    The eBook Buzz from BookBaby’s View

    I’d like to welcome guest author, Jennifer Fulford, to my blog today. Her interview with Brian Felson, president of BookBaby, has some great insights concerning the self-pubishing business. This post...

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Of Interest

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    Story Lengths

    As most of you know, I write in several genres, and within those genres, I write short stories, novellas, and novels. Several people have asked what the difference is between...

    Story Lengths

    As most of you know, I write in several genres, and within those genres, I write short stories, novellas, and novels. Several people have asked what the difference is between...

  • Walking the Moors With Agatha

    Walking the Moors With Agatha

    As I sit out on my deck watching the fog roll over the fields of my farm, I realize what a wonderful opportunity I’ve had to be able to write...

    Walking the Moors With Agatha

    As I sit out on my deck watching the fog roll over the fields of my farm, I realize what a wonderful opportunity I’ve had to be able to write...

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    Seven Excellent Safety Tips For Women

    I’m going to take a minute and step back into my cop persona. A friend emailed these tips to me and they were so good I thought I’d pass them...

    Seven Excellent Safety Tips For Women

    I’m going to take a minute and step back into my cop persona. A friend emailed these tips to me and they were so good I thought I’d pass them...

  • Let’s All Try A New Holiday Tradition

    Let’s All Try A New Holiday Tradition

    As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that has been produced at...

    Let’s All Try A New Holiday Tradition

    As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that has been produced at...

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Reviews of Alison's Books

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  • Murder Mystery

Can Detective Alexandra Wolfe uncover the truth before it's too late?

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  • Sapphic Romance

Lost in Luxury, Found in the Wild. A Tale of Two Hearts and One Really Cute Dog.

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  • Sapphic Epic Fantasy

In this epic fantasy, the fate of an entire race hangs in the balance.