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Alan Orloff

@alanorloff.bsky.social

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Cheesephobic. Regular guy. Also award-winning crime fiction writer.

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · May 13

PUB DAY for DRIVING THE BUGMOBILE! It’s a YA coming-of-age novel about a sixteen-year-old boy whose mother won’t let him get his driver’s license until he learns how to swim. Thanks to the great team at Level Best Books and the awesome @shawnrsimmons.bsky.social for the bugalicious cover!

Driving the Bugmobile

Amazon.com: Driving the Bugmobile eBook : Orloff, Alan: Kindle Store

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 1d

Contributor copies! From Crippen & Landru Publishers!

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 2d

Has anyone seen my motivation? He’s been missing for weeks now, and I’m getting worried! If you spot him, please approach slowly, invite him in for a cookie, then lock him in the closet until I can retrieve him. Whatever you do, DON’T MAKE EYE CONTACT! That’ll just mess you up, trust me.

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 2d

I think we just saw Starship Flight 11 streaking across the sky! Cool!

Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 3d

Vaxxed!

Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 5d

TODAY! Hey, SoCal friends, have some fun at Book Carnival! Eight contributors to HOLLYWOOD KILLS, all in one place, discussing their stories! I hear their dance number is spectacular!

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 6d

I bought some hardware online for $65 (undermount drawer slides, pkg of 6 pairs). They were the wrong size. To return them, the shipping charge is…$65 (plus a potential re-stocking fee). Anybody in the neighborhood need some undermount drawer slides?

Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 7d

Our very first homegrown Meyer lemon!

Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 8d

Big thanks to Kevin Tipple for his very nice review of HOLLYWOOD KILLS! “Hollywood Kills: An Anthology is a highly entertaining read that is well worth your time. Every story in the read has its own multi act drama that creates an immersive world of criminal make believe.” Click to read more!

Short Story Wednesday Review: Hollywood Kills: A Crime Fiction Anthology edited by Adam Meyer and Alan Orloff

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 9d

Because I know everybody wants an update on my fantasy football team: I'm 5-0, and I've had the highest score in the league two out of the five weeks. So...things should come crashing down any time now!

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 11d

I registered for Malice Domestic!

Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 12d

I’m three quarters of the way through my WIP, and I’ve completely forgotten how to write a book. Also, Repetitive Dreck would be a good name for a band.

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 13d

I had the good fortune to be interviewed by the vivacious Polly Campbell for her Simply Write podcast series. Have a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/7yTb...

Spotify – Web Player

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 15d

Has everybody already upgraded to Windows 11? Should I be nervous about doing so?

Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 16d

Congrats to my buddy and anthology editor @curtisippolito.bsky.social and all the other contributors on the release of ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology. I just bought my copy! You should buy yours, too! From Rock & a Hard Place Press!

On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology

On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology - Kindle edition by Press, Rock and a Hard Place, Ippolito, Curtis, Nokes, Roger. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology.

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 17d

Big Congrats to my pal @almakatsu.bsky.social on the recent release of her latest blockbuster, FIEND! Do yourself a favor and READ this one!

Fiend

Amazon.com: Fiend eBook : Katsu, Alma: Books

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks to Kevin Burton Smith for the nice review of I KNOW WHERE YOU SLEEP on his terrific website, The Thrilling Detective! That book was a lot of fun to write!

Anderson & Carrie West

Created by Alan Orloff Pseudonyms include Zak Allen Now here’s something you don’t see everyday…. A brother and sister detective team. First-person narrator ANDERSON WEST and his …

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 19d

I LOVE LIBRARIES! (photo taken at my local branch)

Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 20d

One of my superpowers is blending into the woodwork.

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 21d

Box O' Boox

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 22d

Def in a 6-7 mood.

Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 23d

I’ve seen the following in concert: The Stones, The Who, Springsteen, Yes, Beach Boys, Stephen Stills (CSN), Ringo (Beatles), Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Joan Jett, America, Paul Simon, Guess Who, Joe Cocker, Chicago, Doobie Brothers, Jackson Browne, and Peter Frampton. I know, I know, I’m old.

Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 23d

Today's homemade challah.

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 25d

I’m taking a decision holiday. No decisions for a week.

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Alma Katsu (FIEND is out now) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 25d

MONDAY, 8 PM ET I'll be on The Nest, Owlcrate's app, talking about FIEND. Join us! thenest.owlcrate.com

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Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social · 28d

A little pickle-y, a little sourdough-y.