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Alan Spade

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Alan Spade worked for eight years for the press, reviewing video games. In his youth, he acquainted himself with the classic French authors, while immersing himself in the works of H. P. Lovecraft, Isaac Asimov, J. R. R. Tolkien and Stephen King.

That wide range of influences is reflected in his style, simultaneously approachable, visually evocative and imaginative.

Alan likes to say that "a good book is like a good old pair of shoes: you feel at ease inside, comfortable."

The Breath of Aoles is his third book: previously, he wrote a fantasy novel for two years, between 2001 and 2003, but after submitting it to publishers, he decided the story wasn't good enough. He didn't try to publish it anymore. Then he wrote a Science Fiction short storie
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Alan Spade Thank you for your question, Alexandar! For me, it depends upon the project and my priorities. I like to put "secondary projects" in the back of my mi…moreThank you for your question, Alexandar! For me, it depends upon the project and my priorities. I like to put "secondary projects" in the back of my mind for later in order to focus on my primary projects. For the latter, if I have an idea that seems very good, I have to note it as soon as possible, even if I have to wake in the middle of the night.

But my usual process is to brainstorming my ideas, writing them as they come to me, and then, half an hour later or the next day, putting them in my novel. I don't know if that qualifies me as an "outliner", for my outlines are not very detailed, I like to keep some creativity for the writing stage. Often, ideas come to me by reading what I have already written the day before or in the previous chapters.(less)
Alan Spade Going on the Ardalia planet and riding an algam, like Pelmen in Turquoise Water, would be a delightful sensation, I think.
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L'arnaqueur de l'aide à l'armée ukrainienne

Quand Alan Spade se fait arnaquer par une prétendue sniper droniste ukrainienne, c'est avec style. Je souhaite dénoncer auprès des autorités compétentes un brouteur plus dangereux et habile que les autres, un Américain du nom de Scott Hanley. Ce Hanley tente de spolier l'armée ukrainienne de l'aide dont elle devrait bénéficier. Si vous avez une adresse mail où une ressource où je puisse exposer

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message 2: by Alan (last edited Nov 26, 2014 03:24AM)

Alan Spade The Breath of Aoles is at $0.99 through December, 4 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple and Smashwords.

Ardalia The Breath of Aoles (Book One) by Alan Spade

Ardalia: The Breath of Aoles


message 1: by Alan (last edited Sep 16, 2014 09:41AM)

Alan Spade A new giveaway for the new edited version, with a new cover of The Breath of Aoles (Ardalia, Book One)! Starting from September, 16, through October, 17.

Ardalia The Breath of Aoles (Book One) by Alan Spade


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