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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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Apr 1, 20194 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 26, 20194 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 24, 20193 min read
Guest Post: Poet Scott Norman
Scott Norman is the kind of a guy you often see called a "bear of a man." Hes tall. He's big. Everything about him is bigger than life....
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 5, 20184 min read
Writing Horror: Channeling the negative
Writing about dark subjects is something a lot of people ask me about. I have had conversations with other people who are just baffled at...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Jun 25, 20183 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 7, 20183 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 5, 20184 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 20, 20174 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 7, 20174 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Sep 6, 20174 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Aug 29, 20173 min read
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....
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Jul 20, 20175 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
May 17, 20175 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Apr 26, 20173 min read
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...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 16, 20172 min read
You Gotta Sit Down and Write
Sometimes I get people asking me about what it takes to be a writer. I mean, I do it for a living. I write all day, almost every day, and...
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Bryan W. Alaspa
Feb 13, 20173 min read
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
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
Mar 17, 20161 min read
My Guest Post on Patrick Green's Site
That scary-looking guy there to the left is a fellow author and a great friend. Yeah, he's trying to look mean, but he's actually a...
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