Books By Alan

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RealmShift

"an inventive and action-packed story"

"a gripping, thought-provoking tale"

"a novel I am loath to put down. A most surprising read. Quite a ride"

"fast-paced and engrossing"

"RealmShift is phenomenal. If it’s not already on your bookshelf it should be."

MageSign

"a fast-paced ride through a visceral reality"

"a fast paced supernatural adventure that will leave readers rethinking how they view the Cosmos"

"a gritty tale of blood rituals, mystery, and mysticism… grabs hold of the reader and doesn’t let go"

"fantastic qualities … horrific at times... I highly recommend it"

"Alan Baxter takes the reader right to the edge and then pushes us over. And I thank him for it."

Ghost Of The Black

"Excellent pacing"

"I’ve found myself not wanting to stop reading"

"Everything about it is bang on"

"very, very readable."

Wise Words

"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot." - Morpheus, The Sandman - Dream Country (Neil Gaiman)

"A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensly right words in a book or a newspaper the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt." - Mark Twain

"At the beginning there was the Word - at the end just the Cliche." - Stanislaw J Lec

I’m sick

November 19, 2009

By alan

Summer colds really suck. Summer colds especially suck when you also suffer from hayfever. I’m currently moping around the house, coughing my guts up, sneezing, getting through tissues like a man possessed and generally feeling very sorry for myself. I also have a headache.

It pisses me off because I had stuff planned for this weekend, starting tonight, and that might all turn to nought now.

Bastard.

I’m really sick.

That is all.

13 Responses to I’m sick

Marisa Birns on November 19, 2009 at 3:23 pm

Oh, you poor dear. There’s nothing much you can do except rest. It’s miserable when sickness derails plans, I know.

Hope that you feel much better very soon
Michael on November 19, 2009 at 3:32 pm

If you’re stuck in front of the computer pissed off that you’re home, here’s a nice bit of wordplay to occupy:

http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=1907
alan on November 19, 2009 at 3:34 pm

Thanks Marisa. I’m headed for the couch.

Michael – That was cool!
Flick on November 19, 2009 at 9:18 pm

Nawwwww. Soothing pats on the back, hot chicken noodle soup, and lots of paracetamol coming through the cyber waves to you.
alan on November 19, 2009 at 9:52 pm

Aw, thanks Flick.
Karen Lee Field on November 20, 2009 at 12:49 am

Poor Alan. Take care of yourself while the rest of us have lots of fun.
alan on November 20, 2009 at 12:53 am

Oh, that’s just mean!
Graham on November 20, 2009 at 1:02 am

Think of it as an opportunity to research mucus based horror!
alan on November 20, 2009 at 1:16 am

Oh, there’s plenty of that. Seriously, I’m disgusting at the moment.
karen from mentor on November 20, 2009 at 9:38 am

Wow I didn’t know possessed men used tissues at a faster than average rate. I learn something new every time I come to see you Alan dear.

Hope you feel better quick!!!!

[pats you soothingly on the back and says "there there"]
alan on November 20, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Thanks Karen. *sniff* *coughhackcough*
Leslie Lee Sanders on November 20, 2009 at 1:45 pm

Aw, I know how you feel. So feel better soon!! Demand your body to make you better. (not proven to work but I’d give it a try) lol.
alan on November 20, 2009 at 1:51 pm

Oh, I’ve been having a serious word with my body this morning! Thanks Leslie.