Seems like everyone is weighing in on this debate and I can’t help having my say too. First and foremost, I’m all about seeing things from every side and not throwing out babies with bathwater. Seriously, who the fuck throws out babies!? So it’s fair to say that I still really like Amazon and...
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Books By Alan
Click on book covers for reviews, previews and purchase options.
RealmShift
A race against time and the Devil
"RealmShift is phenomenal. If it’s not already on your bookshelf it should be."
MageSign
Believe in the blood 
"a gritty tale of blood rituals, mystery, and mysticism… grabs hold of the reader and doesn’t let go"
Ghost Of The Black
"Everything about it is bang on"
Write The Fight Right
“The best way for a writer to learn what’s really involved in brawling, short of going down the pub and starting something.”
Books
Amazon, KDP Select, Monopolies and Asshattery
Beautiful reading time-lapse gif
I snurched this from Hex’s tumblr – it’s just lovely, and the sentiment is reason enough to read. Even if we can one day dream of being like those people and doing those things, we can read in the meantime. .
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The story’s the thing and the meaning of words
I like words. That much is blatantly obvious to anyone who knows me and most who don’t. Language, words and stories are the foundation of everything we’ve become as a cultural animal. Language and words evolve too. You might hate it when people say arks instead of ask, as in, “Can I arks you...
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A little bit of bookshelf porn
We moved into our house about three and a half years ago and one of the things we sorely lacked was bookshelf space. Let’s be honest, there’s never enough. Unless you’re Neil Gaiman – seriously, have you seen that guy’s library? Here, check it out. Fuck, eh? Still, when I’m as successful as Mr...
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Beautiful book shop stop-motion animation
I found this via Neil Gaiman’s Twitter feed (@neilhimself). He said: People kept sending me this YouTube stop motion bookstore video, and finally I watched it. Now in love. And I have to agree with him. It’s just beautiful and it must have taken an incredible amount of time. If you watch the section...
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The Word
Welcome to the website of author Alan Baxter.
I write dark fantasy, sci fi and horror, ride a motorcycle and love my dog. I also teach Kung Fu, hence the Warrior Scribe tag above. A friend once referred to me that way and I liked it, so it stuck. Learn all about me and my work by clicking About Alan just below the header.
Our world is built on language and storytelling. Without stories, we are nothing.
The Word is a place to learn more about me, my stories and the words of others. Click the links along the top for all kinds of stuff, search the sidebars for loads of other stuff, click on book covers for reviews and previews, enjoy the blog and don't be shy to share your words, in comments or send me an email:
alan [at]alanbaxteronline[dot]com
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