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GUEST POST - Ron Gavalik: The Eternal Search for Truth
I could just tell you about how Ron Gavalik is a poet, but that would not come anywhere close to being the actual truth. As a writer, I...
Bryan W. Alaspa
May 18, 20194 min read
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An interview with author TJ Martinson about his debut novel Reign of the Kingfisher
I love when I get to meet and chat with a new writer. I had the great fortune of being told about this new novel The Reign of the...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Apr 22, 20197 min read
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On Writing: Does everything have to be part of the story?
It’s interesting to realize you have developed a certain style of writing. I never really thought it would happen for me. I wondered, for...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Apr 1, 20194 min read
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Where the stories come from - a look at my writing process
I've talked about this before, but it comes up time and again. People always want to know where the stories I write come from. What's...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 26, 20194 min read
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Writing to inspire
When I was younger, I was the kid who loved to read. I was not the daring kid who jumped around on rocks or climbed trees. Hell, I was...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Jun 25, 20183 min read
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Writing Tips: Know when to walk away
This is the story of The Wraith. What the heck is The Wraith? The Wraith is a supernatural suspense/horror novel I wrote about a year or...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 11, 20183 min read
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Writing Tips: never stop learning
I have been writing for a long time. The first time I wrote anything resembling fiction was when I wrote a three page work of terrible...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 7, 20183 min read
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Self-publishing: why use the Amazon publishing platform
I have been self-publishing for a while. Of course, there is part of me that wishes I could be everywhere, but I was messing with...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 5, 20184 min read
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Interview: Final blog tour stop for Storyland
My final stop for the Storyland blog tour is an interview over at the TriSarahTops blog. Check it out and make sure to pick up your copy...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Dec 18, 20171 min read
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Guest Post at MissTezza's blog: Storyland blog tour
Please head over to MissTezza's blog to read the guest blog post I have up there as part of my Storyland blog tour! Click HERE to read...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Dec 16, 20171 min read
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Blog Tour Stop 4: SunShineSarahXO Guest Post
Stop number 4 on the Storyland blog tour is up and ready for you to read. SunShineSarahXO was kind enough to let me do a guest post and...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Dec 14, 20171 min read
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The depression of finishing a novel
Over the weekend I saw a 60 Minutes piece where they interviewed the legendary spy author John le Carre. I have not read any of his...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 20, 20174 min read
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Why every independent author needs to know SEO
As an independent writer, you probably know that one of the things you need to do is market your books yourself. I bet you, like me, have...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 18, 20175 min read
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Where do stories come from?
The main theme of my new novel Storyland is discussing where stories come from. Of course, as a writer, I wonder where the "stories" come...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 7, 20174 min read
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On Writing: about the dark stuff
My new novel Storyland (available for pre-order now in print & Kindle formats- FYI) delves into some of the darkest territory I have yet...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 6, 20174 min read
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Indie Writing Tips: Be Realistic
I think one of the things that surprise people is that I am not a full-time author. Sure, I have more than 30 books and novels out there....
Bryan W. Alaspa
Aug 29, 20173 min read
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Indie Authors: Earn it, Don't cheat
Thanks to a writer by the name of David Gaughran, I now know that there is a new scam out there by unscrupulous indie authors who want to...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Jul 20, 20175 min read
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WRITING TIPS: Using Twitter
There are a lot of writers out there and they have a lot of suggestions for marketing your work. The most popular thing I see advised to...
Bryan W. Alaspa
May 17, 20175 min read
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Why Do I Write the Deklan Falls Detective Novels?
So, I take pride in being a guy who writes thrillers. If you have been to this site and visited my work before, you know I have an...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Apr 26, 20173 min read
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Remember To Leave a Review at Amazon
Leaving a review is so important for those of us who look to sell books through Amazon. So, have you bought a book lately? Like it? Then,...
Bryan W. Alaspa
Apr 7, 20171 min read
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