Alesha L. Escobar

Fantasy, Mash-ups, and Mayhem

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How to Build Tension in Your Spy Novel

Spies are cool, right? They slip into high-security facilities easier than I can into a pair of skinny jeans, they dance their asses off while tracking an enemy across the ballroom floor, and they have a never-ending arsenal of gadgets to get them out of tight spots. And they hardly ever have a bad hair day. So what else is needed? Tension? We don't need no stinkin' tension...or, do we? In ... View Post

I Need A Real Drink…

  I Need A Real Drink... by aleshaescobar on Polyvore Keep Calm and Drink a Martini 8x10 Print (Featured in Paris Blue)... / Red Wine Glass fake drink USA / wall / Arrow / Marvelous Mint / Philosopher's Stone - Squared Circle Alchemy Symbol   Excerpt from The Tower's Alchemist. Download it onto your KINDLE today!   [music-player] Finley’s Pub stood ... View Post

Isabella Joins POLYVORE

I was reading up on an author who discussed how fun it was to create a Facebook page using the name and persona of her protagonist. The character would post updates, offer her thoughts on romance, life...and even throw in a few jokes. I found this to be a splendid idea, because I know I'm guilty of using my Facebook page as an update page regarding my writing progress, book release dates, etc. ... View Post

Deliver us From Evil

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5T13hXemDE&feature=fvsr[/tube] In the world of The Tower's Alchemist (and the upcoming sequel, DARK RIFT), most wizards are born with their magical abilities. There's only one way you can acquire magical power if you never had it--a pact with a demon. The wizards who choose this path must satisfy the pact or bond by literally feeding on other wizards; ... View Post

So I Interviewed an Author…

Ezekial Bethshame has been so kind to interview me at his blog SO I INTERVIEWED AN AUTHOR...and it was fun! I share an excerpt from The Tower's Alchemist, discuss the value of writing groups...and why I'm likely to go psycho on my husband. Check it out! Link to interview: http://bit.ly/LrxT7F Leave a comment with Ezekial and give him a warm hello :-) ... View Post