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Journey Planet, Issue 51
This Spring, Steven Silver asked people to share a one line explanation of “the most magical place they’ve visited” for an issue of Journey Planet he was editing with Christopher J Garcia and James...
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#PictureGame: “Ghost Star”
The rules of Tempest’s #PictureGame are simple: Choose a picture and give yourself a moment to think about it. Set the timer for 15 minutes. Then start writing and don’t stop until the timer goes off....
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Who are the #MakeArtNotWar Collective?
Members of the Make Art Not War Collective: K. Tempest Bradford (Twitter/IG/News/Patreon/Tips)Nivair H. GabrielLeanna Renee Hieber (Twitter/IG/News)Alethea Kontis (Twitter/IG/News/Patreon/Tips)Stina...
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Women Running From Houses Launch Party
Our Gothic Horror Zoom panel on the occasion of the release of Castle of Horror Anthology Vol. 4: Women Running from Houses, a collection of Gothic-themed horror stories! MANW Highlights:24:30 —...
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Which Book Should I Read First?
I often get asked, “Alethea, which of your books should I start with?” This is a legitimate question. I’ve published a LOT of stuff. It’s too easy to tell you to jump in anywhere, but you can!...
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Happy Twisted Holidays
My Criminal Minds/NCIS holiday-themed twisted short story mashup is now available as a solo story! It’s 2020 — why not? Buy now: Amazon | B&N | Kobo “DEAR SANTA, PLEASE SAVE ME.” Thanks to rampant...
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2020 Awards Consideration Post – Alethea Kontis
Hello, everyone! Here is a comprehensive list of all the work I put out this year. (If you know of something that is not on this list, chances are, it was postponed until 2021.) If you would like to...
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The Once Upon fairy tale anthology collection
A new anthology in this award-winning fairy tale series releases every February…and I have a story in every single one! Collect them all! Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iTunes Amazon | B&N | Kobo |...
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Clockwork, Curses & Coal NOW AVAILABLE!
Clockwork, Curses & Coal is NOW AVAILABLE! Featuring my steampunk Aesop’s fable “The Giant & The Unicorn.” ““The Giant and the Unicorn” by Alethea Kontis feels the most like a children’s tale...
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PATCHWORK POETRY Now Available!
In March 2020, the world shut down. That same month, a few thousand Snow Patrol fans from around the globe met Gary Lightbody online to write songs. Together they created 13 songs in 12 weeks, and a...
View ArticlePrincess Alethea’s Journal Healing Project
I often talk to middle schoolers about how keeping a journal saved my life. There were three major Big Bads in my history (how very like a fairy tale, right?). I call them: Lazy, Evil, and Awful....
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On Memories, Anxiety, and PTSD
Today, my horoscope—in a couple of different places—talked about “eureka moments” and the intensity of my internal world. How I might reflect on how my identity has been shaped by the past. How “the...
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The Castle of Horror Anthology Collection
I love being part of this series – COLLECT THEM ALL! Amazon | B&N | Bookshop Amazon | B&N | Bookshop Amazon | B&N | Bookshop *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases The...
View ArticleFascinating New Things
Hello, my dears! Is it time for storm chasing yet?? The answer is: YES. Chris and I leave next week, and I am SO EXCITED. (Yes, we are both fully vaccinated!) I am attempting to do All the Things...
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Feeling Lost?
Sometimes books can be a literal escape, not just a figurative one. Our critic Alethea Kontis recommends three fantasy novels that helped her along the way as she escaped an abusive relationship.(NPR)...
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FREE FICTION: “The Invisible Girl”
1.) “Flash fiction” is REALLY short fiction, usually under 1500 words. A quick read.2.) I wrote this piece during a Fun & Games Salon session with Tempest–click here to join us next time! 3.) If...
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The Best Halloween Gift! 🎃
THE BEST HALLOWEEN GIFT - and a Junior Library Guild Selection! CLICK to buy AlphaOops: H is for Halloween for a spooky kid today! (PS: That spooky kid can totally be you) *as an Amazon Associate I...
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PA Fantastical Journal Series
I’m excited to announce a new line of books under the Alethea Kontis/Princess Alethea publishing umbrella: The PA Fantastical Journal Series! You all know how much I love my journals, and how...
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New Poem: “Sea Lost”
Her name was PiperBefore the sea swallowed her…Sea Lost, by Alethea Kontis NOW LIVE – Issue 10 of Truancy, edited by the fabulous Nin Harris…featuring an ORIGINAL NEW POEM by me! (Click the image to...
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Oodles of Doodles!
I am thrilled to announce my new picture book OODLES OF DOODLES, coming to the world in both hardcover and paperback formats on September 27, 2022! Amazon | B&N | BAM | Bookshop | Publisher Meet a...
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