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Alana Joli Abbott

Novelist
New Haven, CT

Fiction writer, editor, and game writer

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Alana Joli Abbott is the author of two novels, Into the Reach and Departure, and is the writer for Cowboys and Aliens: Worlds at War. Her work has been featured in roleplaying games, including Chronicles of Ramlar and Steampunk Musha. Her love for fantasy and science fiction has led her to many diverse pursuits, including traveling to visit ancient ruins in Turkey, Greece, Ireland, the UK, and Mexico, singing madrigals, studying stage combat, and practicing kempo karate with her husband. She lives near New Haven, CT.

PROFESSIONAL INFO

Credits:	Departure (shared world fantasy novel) 2007 Cowboys and Aliens II (web comic) 2007 Into the Reach (shared world fantasy novel) 2006 Gallia (d20 campaign setting based on French folklore) 2006 Steampunk Musha (Iron Gauntlets campaign setting) 2006 Literature Community News (article contributor) 2006 Newsmakers (essay and obituary writer) Something about the Author (sketch-writer for several essays per volume) School Library Journal (book reviewer) Flames Rising.com (book reviewer)
Other talents:	Literature, Copy Editing/Proofing Gaming, Writer/Editor Literature, Reference writer Literature, Non-fiction writer
Official site:	www.virgilandbeatrice.com
Client list:	Gale Group, Kenzer and Company, RPGA/Wizards of the Coast, White Silver, Platinum, School Library Journal, FlamesRising.com
Experience:	6 to 10 years - Professional

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PERSONAL INFO

Interests:	martial arts, madrigal music, role playing games, X-box
Favorite Music:	Common Shiner, Puppini Sisters, "Hero" by Chad Kroeger
Favorite Books:	Lord of the Rings, Shanna Swendson's Enchanted Inc. series, Wicked Lovely by Melisa Marr, Letters to a Young Poet
Favorite Movies:	Princess Bride, Serenity, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Star Wars: A New Hope, Singin' in the Rain
Favorite Actors:	Summer Glau, Kristin Chenoweth
Favorite TV shows:	Heroes, Chuck
People I'd like to meet:	novelists, game designers, comics writers and artists
Languages Spoken:	Spanish, English
Marital Status:	Married
Education:	College graduate
Astrological Sign:	Libra

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		Hello from Hollywood East, also know as Brooklyn, New York Tue. Jul. 8, 2008, 9:05 PM Grassroots Films


		Thank you Alana. I'm glad you like my music. That means a lot to me. Most of my music begins on my guitar or in my head. I can transcribe the music I'm hearing in my head directly to the computer without the help of an instrument. Sometimes I come up with music on the guitar. On my profile the only piece that wasn't generated by computer is 'Christmas In Arlington'. That's me playing 2 guitar tracks straight into the board. Keep in touch. It's great to be connected with you. Wed. Dec. 19, 2007, 9:19 AM Douglas Gray Jackson


		Alana, Best of luck with your work, and thank you for the add. Stay in touch! Gary Thu. Dec. 13, 2007, 6:30 PM Gary Astleford


		Hi Alana thanks for the message. Please check out my music and book, here, and at www.andy-pratt.com www.itsaboutmusic.com/andypratt andy pratt music videos on you tube www.myspace.com/andyprattrocks amazon, rhapsody, wikipedia, itunes.... happy days..... Andy Pratt Sun. Dec. 9, 2007, 8:05 AM andy pratt


		Don't get me wrong, Alana. While Facebook has its foibles, it still seems to be collecting LinkedIn users who are looking to take the "social networking utility" into more of a business setting and are beginning to do so. Are there still time wasters? As my friends from Minnesota would say, "You betcha!" LinkedIn, depending upon how you view it seems to be holding steady. It is currently the most formidable business networking utility out there, but as I heard it referred to earlier today, it "takes the bad habits of networking and makes them worse". I look at networking much in the way one looks at investments (they're much in the same). Everyone wants ROI for their money and time (in most cases with networking, time is the biggest investment) and every network is lilke a mutual/bond/hedge fund. They come and go in relevance, and it is up to us to determine which networks we choose to keep in our portfolios at any given time. All my best, Adam Tue. Dec. 4, 2007, 9:34 AM Adam J. Kovitz


		Actually Alana, Nextcat is pretty cool so far. I like the community of writers, artists, etc. - there seems to be a nice friendly environment, much like Facebook, but without much of the "cornballishness". The question is always...how are people using this site? What kind of results are they getting? You asked the question, I gave you an answer! All my best, Adam Mon. Dec. 3, 2007, 9:13 PM Adam J. Kovitz


		Thanks Alana for accepting my connection all the best to you always Cheers Sun. Dec. 2, 2007, 8:39 AM Harikumar Pillai


		Thanks Alana, It is wonderful world we live in. Cheers! Sat. Dec. 1, 2007, 10:21 PM John Paul Bellomo


		Hi alana thank u so much for your kind words:) impressive page M Sat. Dec. 1, 2007, 2:27 PM Mikhalt


		Hi Alana, Thanks for connecting! Goodluck with the script. Always good to meet another person with a CT connection! Nate Wed. Nov. 28, 2007, 4:28 PM Nate Barlow