Alesha L. Escobar

Fantasy, Mash-ups, and Mayhem

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#soapstrike?

I woke up this morning and hit the daily grind of making breakfast for the kids and getting my kindergartener ready for school. Dang, I wish I would've known it was the day to protest SOPA. The Stop Online Piracy Act, many feel, is anything but a means of protecting against internet piracy. Those who disagree with it explain that SOPA is really about internet censorship by the government (or ... View Post

Feature Friday–Moonlight on the Nantahala

Can your love stand the test of time? How about the chasm separating the living and the dead? In Micheal Rivers' newest release, Moonlight on the Nantahala, Edward Caufield is stuck answering this question as he tries to find a way to endure losing his beloved wife--well, mostly losing her. You see, her spirit hasn't quite left the building yet. Throw in secrets, lies, and a game of ... View Post

To Be a Spy

Spy movies are fun. At least I think so :-) Not only are they action-packed, but they're full of danger, intrigue, and all about the spy outsmarting the enemy, trying to keep her cover from being blown, and sometimes trying to balance their job with their "normal" life. When my husband suggested that I write a (fantasy) spy story, set in WWII nonetheless, I wondered how I would pull it off. All ... View Post

Feature Friday–The Sulphur Diaries

How would you feel about living in a town sitting on the Gate of Hell? Talk about property value going down! Well, in the devilish and fun thriller The Sulphur Diaries, author Georgina Kamsika tells us what it's like from Alice Murphy's perspective. And let me tell you, there's no Virgil here to guide you through nor do I think you'd want to be anywhere near the Gate of Hell in this ... View Post

Dark Rift

Ah, yes...the holiday season is over. I'm brushing off pie crumbs and readying myself to finish tackling the last few chapters of Book #2 of The Gray Tower Trilogy--Dark Rift. I had originally planned for it to be available last month, however the crazy holiday season, as well as the death of my mother in early November, seriously affected me and most of my work came to a standstill. I can't ... View Post

Author Day–Win a Special Promotion!

Today is the last day of The Day The Sun Stopped Shining blog tour. I want to thank all the visitors and friends who've participated and commented, and especially my fellow authors with whom I've formed wonderful connections :-) The authors on this blog tour with me have written exceptional books, several of them I've already started digging into (no wonder I'm sleep-deprived!). If you haven't ... View Post