In honor of our annual celebration of MLK Jr's contributions, I read through some of his more famous quotes. This one spoke to me today. “Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict … Continue reading Or do it anyway.
An Alien’s Guide to World Domination
Learn the Story Behind the Book
The good people at The Story Behind the Book asked me to share the top-secret origins of An Alien's Guide to World Domination. Well, if I did that, I'd have to - never mind, with the recent stories of government scrutiny, I won't go there. Anyway, instead, I cooked up a reasonably believable (okay, absolutely … Continue reading Learn the Story Behind the Book
As the Pages Turn (another interview)
Here's another great book site generous enough to interview me about An Alien's Guide to World Domination. I love the name - As the Pages Turn. Before you read my response, think about how you would answer this question for yourself: If you had an extra hour today, to do anything you wanted, what would … Continue reading As the Pages Turn (another interview)
Interviewed on Literarily Speaking
Whee! I got to do another author interview, this time on Literarily Speaking. In this one, you can learn where in the world I'd love to travel (hint: it's a place where people are famed for their politeness), who else in my family writes (hint: it's not my brother the tattoo artist), and one of … Continue reading Interviewed on Literarily Speaking
Review of An Alien’s Guide on Long and Short Reviews: Four Stars!
Shameless "tooting one's own horn" alert: An Alien's Guide to World Domination received a four-star review on Long and Short Reviews. Read it all here. Best of all? It's thrilling to know this story touched a reader. I hope I never get over being floored by that.
A good day starts with “what if…?”
A story starts with an idea. An idea that usually comes in the form of a question: “What if…?” What if misfits here on Earth turned out to be beings from other planets, all trying to figure out how to fit in? What if alien CEO’s were just as incompetent as many Earth bosses? What … Continue reading A good day starts with “what if…?”
I’m interviewed on Long and Short Reviews
Today I'm interviewed on Long and Short Reviews. The questions asked were so thoughtful and a lot of fun to answer. Read the interview to find out one person from my past I'd like to apologize to, and what my alien characters in An Alien's Guide to World Domination have in common with Charlie's Angels. … Continue reading I’m interviewed on Long and Short Reviews
My desk – on Rita Bay’s blog!
Fellow author Rita Bay - Champagne Book Group's Author of the Year, mind you! - kindly let me visit her blog today to show off my "author's desk." Hint: It's not in my little apartment... An Author's Desk: Elizabeth Fountain - Rita Bay's Blog While you're there, check out her delightful books, including a preview … Continue reading My desk – on Rita Bay’s blog!
Guess I’d better go find out…
It's been quite a week since An Alien's Guide released on April Fool's Day. I'm amazed at the ways readers have responded so far. I hope this story continues to touch people, make them laugh and wonder who else in our world might be from another planet, for a long time to come. And, tonight, it … Continue reading Guess I’d better go find out…
Guest Blog on Long & Short Reviews
Thanks to the lovely people who love books at Long and Short Reviews for featuring my guest blog this week! Here's a taste, and look for the giveaway at the end... Fiction: More Real Than Reality I woke up from a dream, a dream of two people conversing on a bridge. One said to the … Continue reading Guest Blog on Long & Short Reviews
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 