Liberian Literary Magazine
I read all genres, fiction and
non-fiction, to expose myself
to them and other writing
styles. Now, I am reading
short stories picked out of
many anthologies stuffed
onto my Kindle. I work for
Trevor Alan and Tracy
L’amoure who write erotica,
(Amazon
US:
http://amzn.to/1KDawnA) so
I am also reading “Good Pussy
Bad Pussy: Rachel's Tale”
by A. Aimee.
Tell us your latest news,
promotions, book tours,
launch etc.
When it comes to writing and
publishing, I am a Swiss Army
knife. When it comes to
promotions, I am a flounder. I
try, but I am so people
oriented that my promotions
are low key, and I promote all
books equally. I could say it is
a time issue, which it is, but
it is also a matter of
prioritizing
which
rests
squarely on my shoulders.
News is four books in the
promo slot, and in the other
slot is good, daily progress on
my next book, ‘Vespar’.
Lined up after that is ‘Eyes of
Prometheus vol. 3’ and three
other stories already started
with more ‘Eyes’ tucked
between them. Thereafter, I
will return to my vampire
series, ‘The Rising’.
What are your current
projects?
“Vespar,” the first in another
series that takes place in a
land I call ‘Hadar’.
Have you read book[s] by
[a] Liberian author[s] or
about Liberia?
No. Not yet
Any last words?
It has been a joy living a life
focused on helping and
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entertaining others. Now I am
solidly on the journey to
continue that, which will fill
out the rest of my life.
Julian Adams rises from the
grave not knowing what he is
except a vicious predator. His
bite changes others, some better
him through friendship and
cooperation, but others become
the image of an ancient blight;
hordes of beasts with selfpatronizing overlords. Sustained
by human blood, two distinct
Orders are created: one with
clarity and cohesion, the other
disjointed and without regard for
others; one is a society with a
utopian vision; the other a
disorganized conglomerate living
out their destructive lusts and
hate; both are changing lives
forever. Julian rises as the
leader of the new society while
haunted by the creation of his
nemesis, Scott and his horrid
creation. Humankind is locked in
a balance between one who
would become their savior and
one who would see them rot in a
hell on earth. The ancient
Marcian Council slowly unravels
the mysteries too late to
intervene in the outcome they
are sworn to eradicate. The
United States is ignorant of the
rise of one who would be called
Emperor on their very soil. The
battlefield
is
Northern
California. Julian discovers that
behind their health, their youth,
their strengths, and a new world
of mutants is the well-guarded
secret – they are vampires!
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Richard Alan is never
wanting for a creative spark,
whether writing his poetry and
prose, teaching, performing as a
singer/songwriter/bandleader,
gifted instrumentalist, or using
his unique vocal artistry and
talent for making sound effects.
With a clever wit and joviality,
he faces life’s difficulties with a
smile while feeling the gambit of
emotions. People who cross his
path meet with optimism,
kindness, and encouragement,
even when he is in tears of pain,
trial, or joy.
He is an eternal student with a
childlike curiosity to understand
the sciences, the arts, history,
and all things in nature and
space. Metaphysically, he is
insightful, practiced in several
disciplines, and knows there is
much more to life than meets
the eye.
He creates with an overflowing
pallet of colors found in the
catacombs of his mind where
voices compete for attention.
Add to that the experience from
a 60+-year-old sojourner. As
hippie,
Christian,
Wiccan,
brother, biker, rocker, husband,
father,
or
grandpa.
This
storyteller churns out the
unexpected through a multitude
of genres.
The
magical
brew
of
imagination has never failed him
and boils with multiplying fuel
for the fire.
Richard H. Alan – Author
::Bump:: Day or Night