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LoC Info

Here is the flyer for my talk at the Library of Congress next week! It’s 12:00pm on Tuesday, in the Madison Building (across the street from the main (touristy) LoC building. Go to the 6th floor and head for the Cafeteria. The Room of Requirement — I mean — the Staff Multipurpose Room is just off the cafeteria. The…

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Today’s The Day!

ENCHANTED is now FREE on audiobook, starting today! For one week only (Aug 8-14), you can download both ENCHANTED and THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS through the SYNC program: http://www.audiobooksync.com/free-sync-downloads/ If you prefer reading, ENCHANTED is still $1.99 on Kindle for the rest of the month…I’ll remind you at Dragon*Con in case I forget! Please share this information with everyone…

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Alethea’s 2013 Dragon Con Schedule

Hello, everyone! Here’s my schedule of appearances for Dragon Con. When I am not at these things (or asleep), you can find me at Booth 2205/2304 (it’s a big booth with multiple authors) on the second floor of the Merchandise Mart. (It sounds like this is where all the exhibitors will be this year.) I will not have HERO,…

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You Are Cordially Invited

Happy August, everyone! I’m in LA at Vidcon this weekend…where are you? Since it’s a brand new month, I’m over at the Waterworld Mermaids, talking about…er…something… I may need your help with this one. Follow this link over for details…

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MoAA Interview #31: Geoffrey Girard

There are some people in this life who are just meant to be present at pivotal moments, as if the universe put them there to witness that yes, this thing happened, and it happened to you. Those people become legends in your memories, almost surreal and dreamlike. Geoffrey Girard is one of my legends. We met at some tiny…

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MoAA Interview #30: Lesley Conner

Once Upon a Time, Princess Alethea traveled to a neighboring kingdom to have tea with her friends: Queen Quinn and the lady knight, Sir Bradley. “This tea is lovely,” Princess Alethea complimented her guests, “and these cakes are quite divine.” “They are made by a local fairy here,” said Queen Quinn. “Her name is Lesley. She does all sorts…

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MoAA Interview #29: Natalie Dias Lorenzi

Today, MoAA presents superawesome author Natalie Dias Lorenzi! ******************* Alethea Kontis: What’s the best thing about writing? Natalie Dias Lorenzi: When the words flow from brain to fingertips to keyboard. AK: What’s the worst thing about writing? NDL: Staring at a white screen with a blinking cursor and no words flowing from fingertips to keyboard. AK: Finish this sentence:…

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MoAA Interview #28: Jennifer Brozek

Today, MoAA features author Jennifer Brozek! ******************** Alethea Kontis: What’s the best thing about writing? Jennifer Brozek: The best thing about writing is that it’s the best temporary cure I know for whatever ails me. Angry, sad, in pain? All of that goes away when I’m in the writing zone. I love the fact that I can lose myself…

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The Greatest Story

In an effort to spend more time on Tumblr, I have discovered (thanks to Alma Katsu’s social media roundup) some fabulous quote-making websites…and I’m having a blast. Yeah, yeah…I know…now I have to go back to WRITING NOVELS…

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