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Hi friends, It’s been a while since I’ve shared an update on my creative life, but I have some very exciting news to share. After taking a three year hiatus from writing, in between healing and growing as a writer I’m finally ready to introduce you to something very close to my heart: my new book series, The Claires. 🌙✨ This story has lived in the background of my mind for years—a soft, strange, magical little seed that’s grown with me through some of the hardest seasons of my life. And now, it’s time to bringing it into the light! The Claires is a YA paranormal fantasy book and super different than anything I've ever written. It's deeply rooted in queerness, in occupying the margins of society, and emotional transformation. On the surface its about four teens with psychic powers coming together to fight monsters born of grief and fear. At its core, it’s about finding people that become like family—and fighting to keep them. On Friday, June 27th at 12:00 PM EST, I’ll be going live on my YouTube channel to read the first chapter of The Claires—for the very first time. This live reading is generously sponsored by the Writers’ Union of Canada’s and Canada's Council For The Arts. Whether you’ve followed my journey since The Crystal Chronicles or are just joining now, I would love for you to come hear this story’s beginning. There will be good vibes and lots of discussion about The Claires! Thank you—as always—for supporting me on my creative journey. I can't wait to share The Claires with you. With love, Alessia ✨🌒 
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Hi friends! So. I know a lot of my readers and supporters are probably wondering what on earth has happened to my book series and the status of my next release date. I know it's been a very long time without any news. It probably feels like book wise, I've dropped off the face of the earth. I know that. I'm sorry. I always want to be transparent and vulnerable with my audience. And the truth is for the last year, my health has been absolutely horrible. I've had horrible migraines nearly everyday since January. This past week I spent some time in the ER for my chronic migraines and I finally realized that no one can pour from an empty cup - and my cup really has been empty!! The past 7 months have tested me emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and I've found it nearly impossible to be creative. Health is one of the most valuable currencies we have in life. And so I decided to take a hiatus from writing and from my career to try and focus on my health. But!! Things are starting to improve. And so I wanted to read a chapter of the book I've been working on and have a very honest life chat about other things that have been going on. So! Let's talk! If you feel called to join me, I'll be on YouTube and Instagram live this Saturday, August 6th from 1pm-2pm. If you can't make during this time the video will be up on my YouTube channel for anyone to watch after the fact. My Youtube channel can be found here and my Instagram can be found here . See you Saturday and I love you!!! Thanks for sticking with me. <3  Hey friends! Waiting for the next Crystal Chronicles adventure? Well, on Sunday June 13th from 1-2 PM I'll be hopping onto both YouTube and Instagram Live to host a virtual reading party! I'll also be revealing an exciting announcement I've been sitting on for a while. I'll also be talking about how you can become an ARC reader and get my books (and other prizes) for free! What is an ARC? An ARC reader stands for Advanced Reader Copy. What this means is that you get a free book before publication in exchange for a honest review or to make a post about the book on social media. An ARC reader is essentially a group of my other fans who want to be involved in the behind the scenes process of The Crystal Chronicles. I'll also be running a bunch of other prizes and giveaways for my ARC readers so its a great chance to meet other readers, win some cool prizes (and free books) and help out a super cool author ;) If this interests you, make sure to drop by the event or message me on social media! YT: www.youtube.com/channel/UCHs8-xipS7Boei2KB0d7IlQ Instagram: www.instagram.com/alessiadickson/?hl=en Looking forward to seeing you there! Feel free to join on YouTube or Instagram. You can find me on YouTube and Instagram @alessiadickson Until next time, Alessia   Hey friends!
Excited for the next Crystal Chronicles adventure? Well, I have just the event for you. On Sunday March 14 from 1-2 PM I will be hosting a virtual reading party for the first chapter of my third book, The Sunken City. Come hang out on YouTube live with me for a chill hour of reading, writing advice, and shenanigans :) Looking forward to seeing you there! Alessia Best Cyber Monday 2020 Deals For Readers And Writers! (Books, accessories, software, and more!)11/30/2020 Hey friends, it's Alessia! It's the best time of the year aka #cybermonday2020 Overwhelmed by all of the #deals and not sure which ones are the best? Well, I have compiled my top picks for readers AND writers! Check out tons of deals on books, accessories, software, and more in this week's video! Hey friends! We're halfway through November which means #nanowrimo2020 is almost over! Having trouble finishing your first draft and need a little pick me up? This video is for you. Today I share my 10 tips for getting through a #firstdraft and FAST. Hey friends! It has officially been 1 year since the release of The Lost Temple!! As a little thank you, I decided to give away 2 eBook copies to my fans! The giveaway ends November 28, so make sure to enter using the link below! gleam.io/vk6xo/the-lost-temple-ebook-giveaway-by-alessia-dickson  Hey #WritingCommunity It's officially November and we all know what that means! National Novel Writing Month is upon us! If you don't know, #Nanowrimo is an international writing competition that challenges participants to write a 50, 000 word novel in one month. Running from November 1st to November 30th, hundreds of thousands of people all around the world participate in the competition every year. Participating in #nanowrimo2020 and need some extra tips? Or just interested in writing faster? Check out my new youtube video on my tips to WIN #nanowrimo2020 Good luck writers and stay tuned for more #NaNoWriMo videos this month. Hey friends! I come bearing gifts! As a little thank you to the writing community/book lovers for supporting me over the years, I have spent hours creating free, downloadable PDF templates full of writing/publishing that I have personally used to write and publish my award-winning self-published series, The Crystal Chronicles. These master sheets/guides are designed to help YOU turn your next book into a bestseller. I will, of course, be adding to these templates in the future! You definitely don't want to miss this! If you're interested click the link below for access to all of my free templates 📷 http://eepurl.com/hfNn39  Hey friends it's Alessia! Have you dreamed of writing a book but have absolutely no idea where to start? If so, this video is for you! I In today's video I break down my 10 EASY steps on how to write a novel for beginners. I GUARANTEE if you do some variation of these steps you will end up with a novel! If you want to join my author tube fam, please subscribe if you haven't already! |
About the AuthorAlessia Dickson is the author of The Crystal Chronicles series. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she is hard at work on her next book. Archives
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