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Update: 2020 – Relaunch?

November 30, 2020November 27, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

So, I realize I've been silent for quite a while. Well, I mean not really if you check out my Twitter. I haven't posted any book reviews since February and not even a single writing/reading update since then either. I wanna talk about that and what I hope to do for the future of my … Continue reading Update: 2020 – Relaunch?

Writing Update: End of 2019

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

This is another long overdue post, so I'll make this more short and sweet. 2019 was one of the best years I've had thus far when it comes to writing. I submitted 75+ times and had numerous drabbles accepted, while also having my first-ever standalone publication released. I wrote in total (including revision edits/outlining/free writing) … Continue reading Writing Update: End of 2019

Best of: 2019

January 23, 2020January 22, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

I have a hard time picking favorites when it comes to books, which is why lists (that don't have a specific order) are probably my go-to. Stories and other narratives just mean different things to me at different times and yes prose/ideas come into play, but there are plenty of books I like for purely … Continue reading Best of: 2019

Life Update: Quick Reflection on 2019 and Looking Ahead in 2020

January 7, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

So, after a long silence - I am finally back! I'm sorry for the lack of communication, but there was a much needed mental health break that needed to happen in December and I've been taking my time in recent weeks to have a full brain reset to prepare for the coming year. What's happening … Continue reading Life Update: Quick Reflection on 2019 and Looking Ahead in 2020

Musical Moods for 2019

December 20, 2019December 19, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

So, its that time of year that I tend to do wrap ups and other things, but for the first time, I'm going to highlight what I listened to, since I tend to listen to a lot of things when I write. It's one part focusing, one part inspiration. I listen to both songs with … Continue reading Musical Moods for 2019

Nanowrimo: Recap

December 3, 2019December 2, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

Well, I did it! I regret to say that I lowered my goal from 60k to 50k in the second to last week of Nanowrimo, but I still completed the baseline challenge of Nanowrimo! For a first timer, I'll take my laurels and bask in that for at least this next week. I'm exhausted and … Continue reading Nanowrimo: Recap

Nanowrimo Update #3

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

Update #3 and I'll be honest, this is starting to suck. I mean, it's not totally bad, I have enjoyed exercising this way, writing-wise. It has been great for my motivation in getting words on paper and it has been awesome seeing this story take form under my fingertips, but overall it is arduous, especially … Continue reading Nanowrimo Update #3

Nanowrimo Update #2

November 12, 2019November 11, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

Okay, so this is update #2 obviously and this week has been much more of a slog than the first couple days, but I'm getting it done! I'm exhausted and I'm getting words on paper, in fact I just got done with my session tonight. Here are my daily counts for this week with the … Continue reading Nanowrimo Update #2

Book Release: Beyond

September 17, 2019September 11, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

Another month, another Black Hare Press anthology. This one is based around the paranormal, ghosts and the afterlife. I managed to crank out five micro fiction stories for this one, even included a small riff on Ghost busters, so be sure to check those out. The list of all those stories will be at the bottom … Continue reading Book Release: Beyond

Book Release: Monsters

August 20, 2019September 11, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

And here is another Black Hare press anthology, you all should know the drill by now! I have five micro fiction stories in this one and a few I'm honestly pretty proud of. I'll have the list below like always. As with the other anthologies, I'm alongside 100+ other authors and their terrifying little yarns. … Continue reading Book Release: Monsters

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