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I’m Giving Away a Free Book
No, I’m not really Santa Claus, but I do have a Christmas gift for you. I’d love to give you a free ebook copy of my first novel Popular. Plus for a limited time you can also read a free sneak peak of...
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Happy New Year!
I wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a happy New Year! This year we rang in the new year in style at a family friend’s wedding. Here’s a picture from the fun evening: That’s my brother-in-law...
View ArticleShallow Pond and Ferocity Summer on Sale for $1.99
Hey, gang, I just wanted to give you a heads up that right now you can grab the Ebook editions of Ferocity Summer and Shallow Pond for $1.99 each. I’m not sure how long my publisher will have these on...
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I’m Closing My Etsy Shop
I don’t write much here about my Etsy shop since this site is devoted to my books and writing, but I did want to post the announcement that the Planet Alissa Etsy shop is closing down. I’ve had a lot...
View ArticleI’m recruiting for my Advance Team
Would you like to join my Advance Team? I’m recruiting readers who would be interested in reading advance copies of my books and providing their thoughts and feedback. Have you always longed to be a...
View ArticleNew Awkward Author Vlog Series
So, I know I’ve made the commitment before to try and do a weekly vlog type video on my Awkward Author YouTube channel and haven’t managed to keep up with it, why do I expect this time around to be any...
View ArticleTalking About My 2018 Writing Goals
This month on the group blog YA Outside the Lines, we’re all talking about our goals for 2018. This year I’m focusing a bit more on my author career. Read all about my 2018 goals in my post.
View ArticleLess Technology Woes and YouTube Ads – New Awkward Author Vlog
The second installment in my new weekly Awkward Author vlog is up now. I’m happy to report that technology was a little kinder to me this week. You can find out more about my authorly week in this...
View ArticleCheck out the new Awkward Author podcast
My Awkward Author Vlog is now also a podcast available on itunes. Click here to listen or subscribe to the podcast. Of course, if you prefer Awkward Author is also available for your viewing pleasure...
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Cover Reveal for Unnamed Roads
Unnamed Roads will be available later this month, and I wanted to share the cover for my new book. I’m pretty proud of this cover which I created with lots of input and feedback from my boyfriend Ron....
View ArticleNew Awkward Author Episode is Out
Want to know more about the cover of my new book, Unnamed Roads or find out about the news I received on a couple of my traditionally published books this week? Check out the latest episode of Awkward...
View ArticleWatch or Listen to the Latest Episode of Awkward Author
I received some good news this week, but with this good news comes some unexpected work. So, some rolling with the punches is in order. Find out more in the latest Awkward Author episode: Awkward...
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Help My Nephew Out
So, while around these parts I’m known as Alissa Grosso, I have another name I go by as well, and that’s Aunt Ali. I’m the proud aunt of two amazing kids. One of them is my 13 year-old nephew Lars who...
View ArticleSpending Time to Save Time? The Latest Episode of Awkward Author
I hope this week’s productivity hack pays off in the long run, but right now it just feels like I spent a whole lot of time in an effort to save me time. Watch the latest episode fo the Awkward Author...
View ArticleRanting About My Weird Week: The Latest Episode of the Awkward Author vlog...
It’s been a weird, week for me as repairs are being made to my bathroom, and as a result, I haven’t gotten as much work done as I would like. So I do descend a bit into ranting in this week’s episode...
View ArticleShort Update and More Ranting – New Awkward Author Episode
In the midst of the chaos that is my life at present, I made a quick Awkward Author video, which, alas, is mostly a rant about the chaos that is my life at present. Awkward Author is also available...
View ArticleBathroom From Hell, Rights Reversion Details & Contractions Matter in Episode...
It’s been another not-so-fun week here, all the details are here in this week’s Awkward Author vlog: Awkward Author is also available as a podcast on iTunes.
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How I Used an iPod to Edit My Book
If you’ve watched any of my Awkward Author videos in recent weeks, then you know I’ve been slogging through re-editing my second and third published books so that I could re-publish them. To make my...
View ArticleNew Awkward Author video is up
Well, for the first time in a long time I’m not complaining about my bathroom not being done. I am talking about distraction and productivity in this week’s episode of Awkward Author: Awkward Author...
View ArticleMaking Money, Release Date Announced and Some Queries: Watch or Listen to...
I’ve had a pretty productive week, thanks to being pretty-much distraction free. Watch or listen to all the details in the latest episode of Awkward Author Awkward Author is also available as a...
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