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M.K. Alexander

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No genre is safe from me!
(OK, maybe Romance is safe)

One thing that bugs me is the accusation that I am too subtle. Too subtle? Is this even possible? I like to give my readers some credit: I always assume they are clever, educated, and have a good sense of humor...

I've has been writing fiction for over 20 years and recently published eight new titles, as well as a short story collection. Every book I write is exhaustively researched, I'm proud to say.

I have been a reporter and editor for many newspapers, and worked for The New York Times for well over ten years. Winner of the BBC Short Story Award.
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M.K. Alexander One of these days I will buy myself a watch with a calendar built in. But mystery solved: Now I know how 2005 vintage showed up on at my door in 2003.…moreOne of these days I will buy myself a watch with a calendar built in. But mystery solved: Now I know how 2005 vintage showed up on at my door in 2003... I was not a big fan of Austrian wines until now. Thank you! The paper bag was a nice touch as well... I'm quite inconspicuous laying here in the gutter.(less)
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Pioneer Sun is releasing on June 15th, both as an e-book and a paperback. It's pretty hardcore science fiction.

Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLJGWW5

The Blurb:
Retired JPL engineer Henry Hume believes there is a hidden planet on the far side of our sun. He has over a hundred years of data telling him just that, all in cardboard boxes. It’s enough to convince NASA to launch a probe Read more of this blog post »
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The Genie Effect by M.K.    Alexander
"A beautiful read! Whimsical. Romantic-Comedy that delivers an engaging story and endearing characters! Highly recommended!"
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"Laws of the Genie

A charming book. I say charming because as I was reading it idid nor want to put it down. Really turning this good-sized novel into a quick read.

On a trip, James buys a lamp in a local store in Morocco. When he gets home, he finds th" Read more of this review »
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"This whimsical novel is a breath of fresh air. A genie and a modern-day man and three wishes, or is it seven? What could possibly go wrong?
A great deal apparently.
This book is a page-turner and uproariously funny.
I highly recommend this well-crafte" Read more of this review »
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"The concept of genies and magic lamps immediately evokes images of Aladdin, even I Dream of Jeannie (if you’re old enough). The story has been told, dissected, and interpreted so often that it’s become a cliché. Not so fast. In the capable hands of M" Read more of this review »
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Author G. Lawerence is no stranger to historical fiction with some forty or so books under her belt, and many of them focused on Tudor History. This one is somewhat different, a nice bit of speculative fiction.

It begins with a simpl
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Guy Fawkes, 2.0


Book four of the “Crimes” saga is set in 1834, only three years before the reign of Queen Victoria begins. Historically, a time when England was beginning its glacial social changes. A middle class was burgeoning, general education and
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“I am married but I've yet to meet my wife, and she is dead. Such is the life of a time-traveler... complicated, that is.”
M.K. Alexander

“One man's subtle is another man's blatantly obvious."
(Oddly this does not seem to apply to women)”
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“Like smoking or drinking, writing should be a bad habit you cannot break.”
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“One man's subtle is another man's blatantly obvious."
(Oddly this does not seem to apply to women)”
M.K. Alexander

“I am married but I've yet to meet my wife, and she is dead. Such is the life of a time-traveler... complicated, that is.”
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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde

“The bee is domesticated but not tamed.”
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“I'd like to emphasize that when a reader finishes a great novel, he will immediately begin looking for another. If someone loves your book, it increases the chance that he or she will look at mine. So there is no competition between writers. Another writer's success helps build a larger readership for all of us.”
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