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A.X. Rhodes

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The United States

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http://www.axrhodes.com

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Horror, Suspense, Mystery

Influences

Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, C.S. Lewis, Susan Hill,

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Novelist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, and former radio personality A.X. Rhodes has lived and worked overseas, raised and trained horses, studied foreign languages and cultures, and now lives a quiet life in a tiny town outside of Athens near the University of Georgia. He writes mysterious suspense chillers, incorporating a balance of horror, humor, and heart in his work. His full biography, scariest and favorite book lists, and info on his future writing projects are available on his official website www.axrhodes.com. ...more

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

A.X. Rhodes "The adventure. I write fiction like a person alone in a canoe on a river without any oars - controlled by the current. Each day, I have no idea where…more"The adventure. I write fiction like a person alone in a canoe on a river without any oars - controlled by the current. Each day, I have no idea where I may be swept off to or what will happen next. A heartfelt thrill overtakes me as I watch characters develop, events unfold, settings come into focus, and all the details blend together naturally as the whole story is unearthed. It is pure discovery and wonder, a childlike experience in a new world. To me, writing represents the last frontier and true freedom. I am a literary explorer." (less)

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How do you get inspired to write?

A.X. Rhodes My inspiration to write stems from the overall quality and originality of the story. The idea makes the entire writing process worthwhile for me. Wit…more My inspiration to write stems from the overall quality and originality of the story. The idea makes the entire writing process worthwhile for me. Without that initial excitement of creating something new, the process would be stale and lifeless. Since my mind quickly picks up on formulaic patterns, I shy away from redundancy. For example, I am currently reading a haunted house novel. I have no desire to rehash what countless other authors have created in this genre. However a few years back, a different take on the haunted house concept popped into my mind, including an original element absent in other stories. My editor and pre-readers had never read or heard of a story like it. This fresh idea serves as the inspiration behind the book (it'll be a few years before I get to that one). My motivation to write, however, comes from an internal desire to simply complete the task and share the work with my readers. It is the same self-motivation any adult uses to get up and go work every morning, start a business, or complete homework for a college class. I think it's important to draw a distinction between motivation and inspiration. (less)

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Average rating: 3.93 · 40 ratings · 8 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	In the Light of Darkness (The Seed of All Evil, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Writs of Wrath 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Saying Goodbye: a short story 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“It was like telling someone who's afraid of the dark to go stand in the sunshine; eventually, the sun always goes down.”
― A.X. Rhodes, Saying Goodbye: a short story

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“Does seeing and understanding the evil that men do taint our souls with their darkness? Can I truly look into the abyss and remain as I was? Or has a mere glimpse of its wicked depths made me a part of it?”
― A.X. Rhodes, The Writs of Wrath

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“There is no friend as loyal as a book.”
― Ernest Hemingway

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“In normal life we hardly realize how much more we receive than we give, and life cannot be rich without such gratitude. It is so easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements compared with what we owe to the help of others.”
― Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Letters and Papers from Prison

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message 1: by Majenta

May 31, 2016 12:55PM

Hello, A.X.! Friend Request accepted, thanks for Requesting! Congratulations on your publishing success. I hope you're having a good week. Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Be blessed!
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