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Alexandra Sokoloff


Biography

Alexandra Sokoloff is the author of the supernatural thrillers THE HARROWING, THE PRICE, THE UNSEEN, and BOOK OF SHADOWS (St. Martin's Press), the paranormal romance, THE SHIFTERS, and the upcoming paranormal trilogy TWIST OF FATE (Harlequin Nocturne). She is also the author of SCREENWRITING TRICKS FOR AUTHORS (AND SCREENWRITERS!), a workbook based on her internationally acclaimed blog and workshops. She is a Thriller Award winner and a Bram Stoker and Anthony Award nominee. The New York Times Book Review called her books "Some of the most original and freshly unnerving work in the genre."

As a screenwriter, Alex has sold original horror and thriller scripts and adapted novels for numerous Hollywood studios, for producers such as Michael Bay, Laura Ziskin, David Heyman, and Neal Moritz. Alex has served on the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America, and the board of Mystery Writers of America. She is also the founder of WriterAction.com, an online community and resource center of 2000+ professional screenwriters, and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UC Berkeley.


http://alexandrasokoloff.com
http://screenwritingtricks.com

Where to find Alexandra Sokoloff online

Website: http://alexandrasokoloff.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/AlexSokoloff
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=5781878&trk=tab_pro
Blog: http://thedarksalon.blogspot.com/

Where to buy in print

http://alexandrasokoloff.com

Books

Book of Shadows    by Alexandra Sokoloff
Price: $2.99 USD. 96990 words. Published on May 25, 2012. Fiction.
A cynical Boston homicide detective must join forces with a beautiful, enigmatic witch from Salem in a race to solve a series of satanic killings.----- "A wonderfully dark thriller with amazing is-it-isn't-it suspense all the way to the end. Highly recommended." -- Lee Child
The Unseen    by Alexandra Sokoloff
Price: $2.99 USD. 116750 words. Published on May 25, 2012. Fiction.
Two psychology professors and two psychically gifted students move into an abandoned Southern mansion to duplicate a controversial poltergeist experiment - unaware that the entire original research team ended up insane... or dead.
Writing Love: Screenwriting Tricks for Authors II    by Alexandra Sokoloff
Price: $2.99 USD. 141520 words. Published on July 18, 2011. Nonfiction.
(5.00 from 5 reviews)
A revised, expanded version of award-winning author/screenwriter Alexandra Sokoloff's story structure workbook Screenwriting Tricks For Authors, with twice the material and using examples from all genres – but with a special focus on the structure and key elements of love stories. Includes full breakdowns of ten romantic comedies, romantic adventure, period romance and romantic suspense films.
The Edge of Seventeen    by Alexandra Sokoloff
Price: $0.99 USD. 6730 words. Published on June 17, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Sixteen-year old Anna Sullivan is having terrible dreams of a massacre at her school. When Anna learns that Tyler Marsh, her secret crush, is having the same dream, she becomes convinced that they are being shown the future so they can prevent the shooting... If they can survive the shooter - and the dream. Short story: 6700 words. Winner of the ITW Thriller award for Best Short Fiction
Screenwriting Tricks For Authors (and Screenwriters!)    by Alexandra Sokoloff
Price: $2.99 USD. 90200 words. Published on May 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
(5.00 from 8 reviews)
Screenwriting is a compressed and dynamic storytelling form and the techniques of screenwriting are easily adaptable to novel writing. This workbook guides new and pro writers alike through filmmaking tricks of structure, suspense, characterization, visual storytelling and more. Based on award-winning author and screenwriter Alexandra Sokoloff's internationally acclaimed workshops and blog.

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