Alten Ink

07/09/2024

Say what. I wrote on my blog?!
My brain is tightening some bolts; lots of loose stuff rattling around in there. But I confess, sometimes I like the fog, it keeps me creative. Scary!

Indie Publisher for beginning writers--memoirs, short stories, flash fiction, poetry collections, novellas, novels of all genres including speculative fiction.

07/09/2024

Question:
What is a count noun?

06/09/2024

Writing contest is closed, but I had 5 more episodes I didn't create a cover for. So here it is. https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B0D8Z73CGX/episodeList

PS: Tokens are 99 cents for 100. The first 10 chapters are free, and each episode after that is 10 tokens.

04/09/2024

Give me some lovin' ... Deborah L. Alten, Author

26/08/2024

24/08/2024

Kindle Vella's Writing Contest is ... closed. I shall now take a bow. This was a wonderful experience, and it's given me the discipline to keep writing; take a look and see if KVel is something you'd be interested in. Uploading one or two episodes per week is very doable. Episodes/chapters can be as short as 600 words.

Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun at Jericho Bay. Episodes continue soon for Season 2.
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX

20/08/2024

Our blog is more like an ongoing "work in progress". We're getting there ... slowly.

Indie Publisher for beginning writers--memoirs, short stories, flash fiction, poetry collections, novellas, novels of all genres including speculative fiction.

19/08/2024

Girl meets boy. Boy is being dumb. Boy has secrets. Girl finds out, gets mad. Forgives, forgets, and they live happily ever after. Sort of, kind of but that's how you write a romance novel, right? I should have stuck to horror.

It's the Eve of Judgement Day. I mean, it's the end of the writing contest tomorrow. Thanks for the ride.

Lexie Adelle owns the local ice cream parlor with flavors to die for. It's the center of Jericho Bay, a seaside village that successfully seceded from LA County. It's utopia, they say. But living on cobblestone streets with neighbors who look after each other is a little too comfortable for Lexie, e...

18/08/2024

Yes.
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX

14/08/2024

Do you think it's okay to title an episode of a Christian novella, "Friends and Lovers"?

03/08/2024

Okay, I cannot write another word. My eyes are blurry and my mind is loopy. My characters are laughing at me. But just one more thing. Below is a possible book cover. Yay or nay? Lemme know.

01/08/2024

Nope, nope, I was wrong. This was not the last chapter. I still have one bouncing around in my head. But the pictures won't connect to words right now. I'm 600 words into the last episode, and I have one more to write after that. Wait ... how many is that? LOL.
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https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX
What fine food would top a summer meal?

31/07/2024

Reading the King James version, I wonder: "When did we start putting dialogue inside quotation marks?"

29/07/2024

Wow! We've only got a few more episodes left. I've never had this much fun writing a completed novella in a couple of months. I wasn't quite sure if I could do it, but I really love these characters.

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX

So question: Now that we're nearing the end, what flaw should I give the main man. Why is he so broody? The eyes might tell the story. Hmmmm. Thanks for the thumbs-up, and comments. You are commenting, right? Two more free chapter. The End might cost a buck. Sorry ...

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX

27/07/2024

Happy Saturday everyone. Here's a freebie from one of my writing mentors. She's darn awesome.

Forty true stories from around the world tell how people are coming to faith in Jesus Christ through supernatural demonstrations of God's love and power, such as divine healing, prophecy, dreams and visions, miracles, and angel encounters. The book compares exciting contemporary narratives with eye-...

25/07/2024

Question: Two young bachelors, in their mid-twenties, live together in an upgraded warehouse. Both are "retired" marines. What's the decore? And what's in the fridge?

24/07/2024

Have a wonderful, amazing, and peaceful Wednesday.
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23/07/2024

So I figured it out. My story is like a Hallmark Series Meets Die Hard. Or close enough. LOL.

Do you think a whole county could survive if there were acres of land set apart for community gardens? Have you ever visited Redlands, CA? Best oranges ever, and people with small groves operate fruit and veggie stands on the honor system. That was the inspiration for my story. 🍎🍊🍋🍇🍓🍆🌽🥔
https://www.amazon.com/kin.../product/B0D8Z73CGX/episodeList
Another thought that came to mind as I was writing Secrets of Jericho Bay was the city of Seattle. Did you know it's built on top of another city? Oh, yeah. They even have tours if you dare to visit the underground. IJS Here's Episode 7: Love Is a Secret Garden.
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https://www.amazon.com/kin.../product/B0D8Z73CGX/episodeList
Come on over and give us some love. We need it. Three more episodes to write before we qualify for The Vellys.

21/07/2024

It's not too late to enter Kindle Vella's writing contest. Ask me how, or let me get you ready to publish even after the contest. Here's my entry. Four more chapters to go before Secrets of Jericho Bay qualifies.

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX

21/07/2024

Have a blessed Sunday. Hang in there.

18/07/2024

What?? I have to do my own marketing? It's a tough writer's life. This is a test pin. I'm almost there. Five episodes done, sixth is at my fingertips, but I need at least four more episodes or be disqualified. That's so harsh!

And Lexie is about to get ... you know!
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX

16/07/2024

Ooh, so typical. Just when you think he likes you, he does this!
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX

14/07/2024

It's kind of a somber Sunday. I hope our churches are filled with the sweet aroma of prayers for the families affected by yesterday's events. Time to pray for our nation.

13/07/2024

Have I ever shown you my half umbrella? It's handy dandy for so many reasons: it fits on my patio; it gives shade to a baby cucumber. Yay! And a tree is growing underneath it. Dad used to love sitting under it.

I need to incorporate my half umbrella into Secrets of Jericho Bay. Anything and anyone is fair game for writers. LOL
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https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX

13/07/2024

Oh, it's getting a little flirty in Jericho Bay. Lexie might need one of those fancy hand fans. I know, this is totally out of her comfort zone. Worse still, is hunky Ezra a kidnapper? Say it isn't so.
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B0D8Z73CGX/episodeList



PS: There's a spelling error. I'll fix it later, I promise. Can you catch it?

12/07/2024

Sometimes we just need a little reminder. Happy .

12/07/2024

It's Friday!

Have a Great Week-end ... it's just a greeting card for my friends.

08/07/2024

Good morning, yep, we have arrived. Well ... almost.
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This is go-time. We (me, myself, and I) have walked through that gate where writers fear to tread. Enter the contest zone. Lexie and I do not like competition. But we shall fear no more.

So come visit our perfect little world by the bay, which has successfully seceded from LA County and California; where life's "problems" magically disappear albeit, mysteriously sometimes. But don't you worry, you just need to give us the thumbs up, relax, click on the "follow this story" button, and enjoy the amazing ice cream scoops while writing that little itty bitty review. Oh, you can even let us know where the story should go. (Yes, I took this from my author page.)

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8Z73CGX

08/07/2024

And a grrreat to you all. Let's make it a good one.