Redefining Success
When I was young, all I wanted to do was write for a living. For almost as long as I can remember, all I wanted to do was be an author....
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 5, 20173 min read
Where Are Things Now? New Stuff
So, I am happy to announce that I have completed the first draft of my new horror novel. It is tentatively entitled S.P.I.D.A.R. and to...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Dec 4, 20162 min read
Some Thoughts on Snow
Yep, that is a photo right outside my house today. The first real snowstorm of the season is here in the Chicago area. People are...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Oct 20, 20161 min read
PRINT Orders for Rotate the Earth: Book Two - NOW!
The print edition of Rotate the Earth: Book Two: The Starting Line is ready for you eager print fans to order. NOW! Order it now and you...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 23, 20161 min read
The TEXT Blog Tour - Sign Up & Dates
Hey there! So, I am going to do a blog tour in support of my new thriller novel TEXT. There are some authors out there who don't like to...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 20, 20161 min read
Yeah, So, Now I'm on Instagram
So, just wanted to let you know that I am now on the social media photo-sharing site Instagram. I actually signed up for the thing years...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 19, 20163 min read
Inside the Mind: TEXT
Where did the story for TEXT come from? More than anything we writers probably get asked where we get our ideas. I have written before...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 11, 20163 min read
Slowing Down
I could probably just do this without telling you. I mean, given all of the things going on, if I slowed my pace a little on this side of...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 5, 20162 min read
Slender Man in Print - Pre-Order Rotate the Earth 2
Two big announcements! My 5-star reviewed horror novella Strange Fruit and the Slender Man is now, at long last, available to everyone...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Aug 19, 20161 min read
A Review of The Man From Taured
I love surprises and this was a very nice surprise to get today. A review of my sci-fi/horror thriller The Man From Taured by the folks...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Jul 17, 20161 min read
Rotate the Earth 2! COMING SOON!
Hello dear Readers. Thanks so much for sticking with me and coming back to check out my blog. I have been super-busy lately. I have my...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
May 2, 20163 min read
Avoiding Genre and How I Ended Up Writing a Vampire Story Anyway
I complain a lot in my life about how I am not yet a full time author. You can ask my wife who bears the brunt of my whining and...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Apr 21, 20162 min read
We Are Always Superheroes
So, at the place where I do the day job, writing website content and blogs and stuff, there is a big warehouse attached to the office...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Apr 11, 20163 min read
WRITING TIPS: Using Social Media for Book Promotion
One of the things that you are going to have to do when you decide to self-publish is use social media. Get over your fear of Facebook...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Apr 7, 20163 min read
How Do You Write a Novel
It's one of the questions that you get asked when you tell someone that you are a writer and that you write books, a lot more often than...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Mar 31, 20162 min read
When Your Own Writing Disturbs You
It doesn't happen often. Usually when I start writing, I have at least some idea where the story is going to go. Although I believe that...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Mar 25, 20161 min read
Get the First Two Elementals Novels FREE this Weekend
Starting TODAY, you can get the first two novels in the Elementals series, The Lightning Weaver and The Lord of Winter FREE for your...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Mar 24, 20161 min read
Interview on Allison Dickson's Website
My good friend and fellow author, Allison Dickson, graciously interviewed me and then posted that interview on her blog as part of my...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Mar 21, 20162 min read
How I Killed My Boss - Twice (Sorta)
It's a funny thing, being a fiction writer. There are a lot of things that you can work out by writing about them. I am here to tell you...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Mar 20, 20161 min read
Guest Post: Mary Fan's Website
I am doing another stop today on author Mary Fan's website. She was kind enough allow me to do a guest post on her site. I discuss the...
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