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Alison Blasdell

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Alison is a versatile author who artfully blends genres to create fast-paced, memorable stories, always keeping a woman’s quest for empowerment at the heart of her novels. There is a reason why she focuses on strong women who overcome adversity.

Alison admits to running away from kindergarten three times. In high school, the career counselor told her that her grades were too poor to consider attending college. She wanted to pursue martial arts as a teenager but was told she shouldn’t engage in karate because she would get hurt fighting men. She was cautioned about riding horses because of the incidence of severe injury. And finally, she wanted to match her skills in marksmanship with the boys but was told girls couldn’t shoot.

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Hello Alison! What is your favorite genre to read? I just discovered your work recently and it looks very interesting! I'm a book reviewer, and I'd love to help review your book(s) on Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, and Bookbub if you could use some reviews on any of the platforms I mentioned in exchange for a physical copy. Feel free to contact me here on Goodreads or at lilylyu7@gmail.com. Bookishly yours, Lily

Alison Blasdell Hi Lily. Thank you for contacting me! I don't have one favorite genre. I enjoy history, historic romance, mystery, spy thrillers, some general fiction…moreHi Lily. Thank you for contacting me! I don't have one favorite genre. I enjoy history, historic romance, mystery, spy thrillers, some general fiction, and a little bit of fantasy. Consequently, I don't write in one specific genre. (Yes, I know I should have a clear genre-specific brand.) The Touch the Sky Series blends history, fantasy, and romance. The Confederates' Physician is historic romance. The Assassin's Protege is spy thriller. The Ultimate Target is spy thriller with a twist of the cosmos . The only "brand" I have is writing about women overcoming adversity and emerging strong, triumphant, and, in some cases, formidable. I have placed them in contemporary as well as historic time periods. I would absolutely appreciate a review. Why don't you contact me via email (alisonblasdellnovels@gmail.com) and tell me which book(s) you would like to review, and I will mail a copy to you. Thank you again for your interest. I look forward to hearing from you!(less)

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I'm so excited to read your sequel when it's available. I have a novel in my head, as well as scribble notes everywhere, but am hesitant to actually begin writing the book. What motivated you to start your first novel, and how did you take that first step? I'm a big fan!

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Thank you for contacting me. I'm sure it's different for every author, but I'm a highly organized person. I always make a sketchy outline. …moreHi Allison,
Thank you for contacting me. I'm sure it's different for every author, but I'm a highly organized person. I always make a sketchy outline. The outline is incomplete, but if a have scribble notes (which I have), I place those events on a timeline. How does the book start? How will it end? What scenes or events do I see happening? Sometimes I'll write pages that will fall somewhere in the middle of the book, but I want to get then down on paper--I'll fit them in later. And I must say, once I actually start writing the novel, the ideas flood my brain. As long as you have a general idea of the storyline, just start writing. A famous writer once said that the first draft is just getting the story written. Then read it. Then the writing really starts: you add, delete, re-organize, edit, & polish critically. I would really encourage you to just sit down & start writing. Think of it as a FUN thing to do. It's a treat! Don't be self-critical at this first step. No pressure at this stage! It's only for you. Hope this helps. I would love to hear how you're doing writing your first book! (less)

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Average rating: 4.51 · 1,435 ratings · 96 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Confederates' Physician 4.49 avg rating — 482 ratings — 3 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
	Diary of the Confederates' Physician: Samantha's Legacy (Confederates' Physician #2) 4.55 avg rating — 255 ratings — 3 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
	Touch the Sky 4.51 avg rating — 187 ratings — 3 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
	Daughter of the Sky 4.55 avg rating — 165 ratings — 3 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
	Power of the Sky 4.41 avg rating — 123 ratings — 3 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
	Kassandra: A Tale of Love, War, and One Woman's Destiny: A Novel of Ancient Greece 4.43 avg rating — 93 ratings — 3 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 Ultimate Target: Code Name Angel 4.61 avg rating — 62 ratings — 3 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 Assassin's Protege: A Strong Woman's Journey to Self-Discovery 4.71 avg rating — 58 ratings — 3 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
	Lady Knight: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, and the Fall of the Knights Templar: A Novel of a Medieval Woman's quest for Justice 4.50 avg rating — 8 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
	Lady Knight: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, and the Fall of the Knights Templar: A Novel of a Medieval Woman's quest for Justice it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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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I began the research for my novel The Confederates' Physician years ago when my children were young. I employed my best subterfuge techniques to sneak detours to historic sites while on family trips. However, my daughters quickly discovered my ulterior motives.

From the back seat, I heard, “Not another battlefield, Mom. You do know how the Civil War ended, right?” Or, “Dad, how can Mom possibly fin Read more of this blog post »

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