A. L. Kaplan

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  • Indies Unlimited 2018 Editors’ Choice Flash Fiction Anthology

    Announcing the Indies Unlimited 2018 Editors’ Choice Flash Fiction Anthology

    The Indies Unlimited 2018 Flash Fiction Anthology features a year’s worth of winning entries from the IndiesUnlimited.com weekly flash fiction challenge. These stories were hand-picked by judges and editors. This collection contains 57 stories by 32 different authors from around the world, with full color pictures by award-winning photographer K. S. Brooks. From a soul-eating jack-o’lantern to a man’s unexplainable shadow, there are a myriad of genres and stories to appeal to every taste.

    Authors with stories in the anthology include: Dana Adams, Allen Alright, Mary Kay Bonfante, Robert K. Blechman, E. Carr, E.J. Cooke, Rachelle Cory, Alyssa Devine, Bill Engleson, N.T. Franklin, Rutger Galtiarii, Diana Garcia, Judith Garcia, Dusty May Jane, A.L. Kaplan, Pharrel Katz, Dale E. Lehman, T. McGrath, Tamara McLanahan, Kevin P. Michaels, Antonia Overstreet, Mr. Pish, Diane Selby, Lou Silvestri, Jeremy James Smith, Lexi Storm, Stephannie Tallent, Ken Talley, Dana Vacca, Morgan Winters, JB Wocoski, and Ann Zimmerman.

    We will be offering the eBook for FREE November 10 through 14, 2020  Order your copy now.

  • Wednesday at the Write Women Book Fest

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    LIVESTREAMS, RECORDED WORKSHOPS, READINGS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, AND MORE
    THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 – 26

    WEDNESDAY
    SEPTEMBER 23
    KIDS AND TEENS ROCK!

    7-7:30PM – READING FOR CHILDREN
    VIEW THIS LIVESTREAM HERE: https://www.facebook.com/LifeLessonswithMrGReaper/live/
    Silly & Fun Bedtime Story for Children
    Life Lessons with Mr. G. Reaper
    The Magic of Making Friends by Sarah Petrosky

    8-9PM – READING AND Q&A FOR TEENS
    VIEW THIS LIVESTREAM HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/287597519351319/
    Star Touched by A.L. Kaplan

    STAR TOUCHED: Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/Qm7fifZV3Hg
    Coming of Age – Hair Workshop for Teens with Keianna Johnson

    CRAFT TIME FOR KIDS
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYwt0Lrw44I&feature=youtu.be
    Story Dice!
    Erin Timmermann with Leaf and Yard

    CRAFT TIME FOR TEENS
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://www.thefolkhaus.com/p/the-write-women-book-fest-virtual.html?m=1
    Make your own zines!
    A time-honored tradition of independent and underground zines made simple with Mary DeMarco-Logue of Folkhaus.

    If you haven’t had a chance yet, pick up a copy of Star Touched and Wolf Dawn.

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • Tuesday at the Write Women Book Fest

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    LIVESTREAMS, RECORDED WORKSHOPS, READINGS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, AND MORE
    THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 – 26

    TUESDAY
    SEPTEMBER 22
    INDUSTRY DAY FOR WRITERS & ASPIRING WRITERS

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    LIVESTREAMS

    5-6PM – WORKSHOP WITH LINDA WOOD RONDEAU
    Five-Point Plotting for Pantsers
    with Linda Rondeau
    VIEW THIS LIVESTREAM HERE: https://www.facebook.com/lindarondeau

    7PM –  WORKSHOP WITH ARIELE SEILING — Building A Marketing Strategy For Authors
    VIEW THIS ZOOM WILL BE HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85346264597?pwd=RUV6MkVpWVQ5TFNvazV3ZmxXNG4xQT09
    A PASSCODE WILL BE REQUIRED – VISIT ARIELE’S AUTHOR PAGE FOR UPDATES

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    WORKSHOP WITH CHERYL W. BROOKS
    Researching Biographies, Tips & Tricks with Cheryl W. Brooks
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE:  https://www.cherylwbrooksauthor.com/

    WORKSHOP
    How to Self-Publish a Children’s Book
    With Author Sarah Petrosky & Illustrator Christie Sheridan
    VIEW THESE RECORDINGS HERE: https://www.facebook.com/thewritewomenbookfest/

    WORKSHOP WITH MARY E. JUNG
    Women’s Fiction & Toxic Masculinity with Mary E. Jung
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://www.facebook.com/ROAMEJ/

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

    EMPOWERMENT WITH KAMARI TALLEY
    Building Season
    Stay focused, meet your goals, and embrace who you are!
    With Motivational Speaker Kamari Talley gives us you a short and powerful inspirational boost!
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://www.facebook.com/thewritewomenbookfest/

    WORKSHOP WITH ARIELE SIELING
    Creativity In Times of Stress with Ariele Sieling
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/JahZd6ASxGI

    TALK WRITE WITH CARDYN BROOKS
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/sLkrxrqqw04
    Query Experiences with Cardyn Brooks

    I’ll be doing a LIVE READING and

    Q & A.

    September 23rd at 8:00 PM.

    Join me on FACEBOOK

    If you haven’t had a chance yet, pick up a copy of Star Touched and Wolf Dawn.

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • Monday At the Write Women Book Fest

    LIVESTREAMS, RECORDED WORKSHOPS, READINGS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, AND MORE
    THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 – 26

    MONDAY
    SEPTEMBER 21
    READERS AND FANS FUN DAY!

    4-5PM AUTHOR READING WITH LINDA RONDEAU
    VIEW THIS LIVESTREAM HERE: https://www.facebook.com/lindarondeau
    Second Helpings with author Linda Rondeau

    9-10PM – A FEW OF MY FAVORITE BOOKISH THINGS WITH MEGAN A. C. ELLIS
    VIEW THIS LIVESTREAM HERE: https://www.instagram.com/meganacellis_author/
    Writer Megan A. C. Ellis will discuss some of her favorite historical fiction authors and how she got started in bookstagramming as well as where she hopes to take it over the next several years.

    WORKSHOP WITH HEATHER ELIZABETH KING
    VIEW THIS RECORDING HERE: https://www.facebook.com/heatherelizabethkingauthor/

    5-6PM – FAN TALK WITH KAREN JANOWSKY
    VIEW THIS LIVESTREAM HERE: https://meet.google.com/mwg-skmd-ygr
    Up, Up, and Away! Superheroes in Adult Fiction
    with author Karen Janowsky

    READING
    Author Kara Pleasants will be reading from her Austunesque novel Disnenchanted
    VIEW THIS READING HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bPB9oGW8to&feature=youtu.be

    I’ll be doing a LIVE READING and

    Q & A.

    September 23rd at 8:00 PM.

    Join me on FACEBOOK

    If you haven’t had a chance yet, pick up a copy of Star Touched and Wolf Dawn.

    STAR TOUCHED

    Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.

    Especially when your powers can get you killed.

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.

    Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble.

    Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

    WOLF DAWN

    A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret

    Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.

    But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.

  • VIRTUAL BALTICON

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    I’ll be attending Virtual Balticon this year

    Maryland’s Regional (Virtual)
    Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
    May 22-25, 2020

    It’s Free and Open to All

    Here is my schedule

    You’ll need to register for each event to get the link, but it is free

    Saturday, May 23, 11AM
    What Makes a Compelling Fantasy Religion?
    Kim Hargan (Moderator), Daniel M. Ford, A.L. Kaplan, Mary G. Thompson
    Throughout history, religion has motivated people to perform acts of both great altruism and unbelievable cruelty.  A fantasy setting featuring a complex and consistent religion offers opportunities to explore deep, nuanced characters and plots. Which creators are notable for crafting believable and interesting religions, and what kind of stories have they been able to tell with them?
    50 minutes
    Literary, Religion
    Saturday, May 23, 1PM
    YA As Its Own Genre
    Mary Fan, Starla Huchton, A.L. Kaplan, Mary G. Thompson
    YA is often set aside as its own genre in bookstores, libraries, and suggested reading lists. Like children’s literature, it is frequently categorized by expected reader age, rather than style or content. How is a book classified as YA, and what differentiates it from adult books? Has this classification been beneficial to YA literature, or has it had a negative effect?
    50 minutes.
    Literary, Reading
    Monday, May 25, 10AM
    Reading: Kaplan and Smale
    A.L. Kaplan, Alan Smale
    50 minutes
    Live Reading
    Monday, May 25, 2PM
    Outlining vs. Pantsing
    A.L. Kaplan (Moderator), Charles Brown, J.L. Gribble, Vivian Shaw, Ryan Van Loan
    Some storytellers require a detailed outline to start fleshing out their story, but others prefer to write by the seat of the pants. What are some techniques to help you get better at one when you prefer the other?
    50 minutes
    Writing

     

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  • Free Winter Reads

    Check out Kathy Steinemann’s post about free holiday reads.

    https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/free-stories-2019/

    When you’re done there, don’t forget to pick up a copy of Star Touched and Wolf Dawn.

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  • The Write Women Book Fest – September 21, 2019

    Meet authors, aritsans,  crafters, and more!

    The Write Women Book Fest is a presentation by co-hosts Marietta House Museum & Women Authors of Maryland. it was created for women authors by women authors. It is intended to be diverse and welcoming to underrepresented groups. The 2019 The Write Woman Book Fest will be held outdoors at Marietta House Museum in Prince Georges County, Maryland. http://www.pgparks.com/3072/Marietta-House-Museum

    There will be authors from every genre, artisans, crafters, and other literary-related businesses and organizations represented.

    Attendance is free! Come do some holiday shopping.

    September 21, 2019
    10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Marietta Manor Historical Site
    Glendale, Maryland

    Star Touched

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    Wolf Dawn

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  • BALTIMORE BOOK FESTIVAL

    Looking for something fun to do this weekend?

    Come to the Baltimore Book Festival.

    Friday September 28 – Sunday September 30

    The Baltimore Book Festival, produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, is Baltimore’s premier celebration of the literary arts and features hundreds of appearances by local, celebrity and nationally-known authors, book signings, more than 100 exhibitors and booksellers, nonstop readings on multiple stages, cooking demos by top chefs and culinary-themed panel discussions, workshops, hands-on projects for kids, live music and a thoughtfully curated local food and beverage program. Admission to the festival is free.

    I’ll be at the Maryland Writers’ Association table on Sunday from 11:00 – 2:00.

    Come by and say hi to me and Fifi.

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    STAR TOUCHED

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population. Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble. Will Tatiana flee or stay and fight for the new life she has built? Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.

  • FREE CHOCOLATE

    Want some free chocolate?

    Come to my reading at Balticon this Saturday

    11:00 AM

    St. George Room

    FREE CHOCOLATE

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  • WIN A COPY OF STAR TOUCHED

    Want to win a free copy of STAR TOUCHED? Enter the Goodreads Book Giveaway now.

    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    Star Touched by A.L. Kaplan