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Wow!! I received an awesome review for "The Space Station Murders" from Rochelle's Reviews:http://rochellesreviews.blogspot.com/2011/08/space-station-murders-by-m-roelke.htmlShe compared me to...

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YA fantasy romance novel

image from Lajla Borg Jensen @ RGBStock.comWatch Over Me, by Alice M. RoelkeOn a grasslands world, a hero's daughter falls for a shape shifter -- the one man she can never have.When a shape-shifter...

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Why I love NaNoWriMoNaNoWriMo gets you writing. Since the focus is on getting a set number of words, not "perfect prose," you're encouraged to just write and save the editing and self-doubting for...

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Article 21

News* MuseItUp just accepted my Young Adult Christian Fantasy story The Girl and the Dragon. :D * I completed NaNoWriMo 2011:I didn't get as much written on my latest (romance) project as I wanted to,...

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Article 20

Free Ebook Contest"The Space Station Murders," by A. M. Roelke So, my SF/mystery/buddy story novella "The Space Station Murders," by A.M. Roelke (20,000 words) came out in May this year. I'm allowed to...

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (contains spoilers!)

Too long. Too many explosions and slow motion running bits. Not as funny as the first one. Awkward scenes with Robert Downey Jr. in drag. Gratuitous naked Stephen Fry scene. (And I like Stephen Fry: he...

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Article 18

Recent stories:Jackson Bluffs (space opera / sci fi / Mars related): http://www.raygunrevival.com/890/He Gave Me Coal (a Christmas romance, very short):...

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Article 17

I read 69 books in 2011. My disclaimer is that some were re-reads and some weren't very long!Highlights:Finished Emma, by Jane Austen. I read it on my Kindle and it was wonderful!Discovered Jim...

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Writing from the point of view of an African American... when you're not

I've been wanting to write a romance idea that occurred to me. I think it would be amazing. The problem? The main, POV character is African American.I'm not.At first I thought, "Okay, that'll work....

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Article 15

Check out my cover art for "Those With Guns!!" It was done by Delilah K. Stephans. My short story should be out next month. Is it just me or is the way better art than I could ever possibly expect for...

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Article 14

Those With GunsA Short Story by A.M. RoelkePages: 24ISBN: 978-1-77127-003-8Back Cover:An ex-soldier living on a space station has trouble dealing with her memories of war. She blows off steam riding...

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Article 13

In accepting the Liebster Blog Award, the recipient agrees to:*Thank the person who gave them the award and link back to that person’s blog(Thank you, Annie!!!) Thanks much to Annie, for nominating me...

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Peaches In Winter - sweet romance

What does author Jake Watterson need with a secretary?  Nothing, that’s what!  Until he meets Betty Ann….EXCERPT:            Betty Ann faced the secretary pool’s main desk. She wore her best...

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The Girl and the Dragon cover art

This is the cover art for my Christian YA fantasy story that will be released later this year from MuseItUp.  Isn't is great?? :)

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The Girl and the Dragon - published

Since I was last able to post, my story has been published:http://www.amazon.com/The-Girl-Dragon-ebook/dp/B00A3VMJBYThe cover art doesn't seem to be correct there yet, but you can see it at the...

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Interview with J. Q. Rose, author of "Girls Succeed"

Hi Alice. I am so pleased to be your guest today.Who do you think would like your book? (Or alternately: Please tellprospective readers why they’d like your book.)The book is for middle grade girls....

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The Girl and the Dragon - 4 1/2 star review!

My Christian YA fantasy was reviewed by Night Owl Reviews and given 4 1/2 stars!  Here is the review:...

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new ebooks

I decided to start self-publishing some of my previously published older works.Message to Mars and other stories, by Alice M. Roelke - my Mars stories, previously published by Ray Gun RevivalThief's...

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My decision to self-publish a romance

My sweet Regency / historical romance, "Laurie's Painter," by Alice M. Roelke, is now live on Amazon.  It costs $2.99.  If anyone is interested in a review copy, I'll send you one right away. Just let...

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fortune cookie

I got this fortune cookie the other day."You are an outgoing and fun loving person."My first thought?  "Shouldn't that be hyphenated?"Fortune cookie fail.  :)

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