Author Archives: Alex Westhaven

Parchment & Pixels: September 2022

Having finally finished my award judge duties, I’m back to choosing my own books, and I immediately stayed up late one night last week to start Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins. I’ve had my copy (an ARC I got … Continue reading

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Changes, News & A New Story Begins

A little admin this week, as the precursor to some fun new things starting soon: As of next week, the regular blog posts will be moving from Fridays to Wednesdays. Why? Well, I’m starting a new novel, and just for … Continue reading

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Quick Interview: Meet Tara Pyle

How old are you?  Old enough to have a few laugh lines, still too young for crows’ feet. What do you think your best feature is? Definitely my eyes. I’ve been told by more than one person that they’re extra-sparkly. … Continue reading

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Freaky (in a good way) Find at the Fair

Is it County Fair time where you are? Our fair was last week, and while I didn’t go, I did think about when I used to practically live at the fairgrounds the whole week, showing animals, checking out the exhibits … Continue reading

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The Missing Post, & Origins

I decided to implement a new rule – blog posts have to be written and scheduled on the weekend before bed on Sunday night, or else they have to be skipped for that week. It’s mostly because I need to … Continue reading

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The Hot, Hot Swim

My husband and I just started swimming again last week (after quite a few years out of the water), and the pool at the gym we joined is kept warm (I’m assuming for water aerobics). It felt good to get … Continue reading

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Off the Shelves: True Crime, Anyone?

Currently Reading: Secret non-fic…will mention later. I don’t read much non-fiction, but I’m “under assignment”, so to speak (which is why I can’t name the title just yet), with some non-fiction books right now, and one of them is a … Continue reading

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New site/blog title: Welcome to Gruesome Gully!

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about theming this blog, more than just a generic horror theme, I mean. And as you can see, I finally came up with a name, though the logo needs some work. Still, I think … Continue reading

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Character Profiles: Meet Melanie Donner

Name: Melanie Donner Age: Not telling Hair: Long, strawberry blond and corkscrew-curly Eyes: Chocolate Brown Occupation: Artist Darkest Secret: Her preferred medium is human skin. After it’s been detached from said human. Deepest Desire: To find someone to share her … Continue reading

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When She Cries – On Sale This Week at Smashwords!

Nicole raised her eyebrows. “What exactly are we supposedly doing?” she asked again, looking at Amy and ignoring Patricia. “I thought this was just a friendly camping trip.” Patricia laughed, too loud, and way too long before answering while Amy … Continue reading

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