Location: United Kingdom
Member Since: June 14, 2010

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Alex Sumner

Biography

I am a novelist and writer on the Occult. After having written several non-fiction articles for the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition, in 2009 I came out with my first novel.

My books to date are:

* Eternal Witch (2018)
* A Fairy Story By Any Other Name (2014)
* Taromancer (2013)

"The Magus Trilogy"
* The Magus (2009)
* Opus Secunda (2010)
* Licence To Depart (2011)

"The Demon Detective, and other stories."
* The Demon Detective (short story: 2011)
* A Greater Power (short story: 2011)
* Shall We Kill The President? (novella: 2012)

I am also an amateur astrologer, tarot reader, and ceremonial magician. I am currently at work on both further novels and screenplays.

I live in Essex, England.

Smashwords Interview

What is your writing process?
I write "visionary fiction," sometimes referred to on websites like Amazon as "metaphysical fiction." That is to say: in order to derive the raw inspiration from my stories, I induce in myself visionary states - and then write up the results of my exertions under the guise of fiction. My favourite technique is "lucid dreaming," which is similar to "astral projection" (which I have also used on occasion). My most recent book also involved a lot of tarot divination, meditation, and even ceremonial magick.

Once I have the material upon which to draw, my writing then takes a far more conventional approach of careful planning, typing, and editing. On my very first book I tried using novel writing software. After I had finished it, however, I realised that it did nothing that I could not accomplish just with a reliable word processor.
How do you approach cover design?
I do it myself, using Adobe Photoshop.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find Alex Sumner online

Website: http://www.solascendans.com
Twitter: @alexsumner
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/alexsumner
Blog: http://solascendans.com/feed/

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com/author/alexsumner

Series

The Demon Detective, and Other Stories by
The Demon Detective
Price: $0.99 USD.
A Greater Power
Price: $0.99 USD.
Shall We Kill The President?
Price: $3.99 USD.
The Magus Trilogy by
The Magus
Price: $3.99 USD.
Opus Secunda
Price: $3.99 USD.
Licence To Depart
Price: $3.99 USD.

Books

Eternal Witch by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 77,240. Language: British English. Published: May 23, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
A Visionary Fiction novel, set in contemporary Britain, by Alex Sumner, author of 'The Magus' and 'Taromancer.'
A Fairy Story By Any Other Name by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 51,540. Language: English. Published: July 6, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Fantasy novel, featuring Guy Shepardson, The Demon Detective.
Shall We Kill The President? by
Series: The Demon Detective, and Other Stories. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 38,640. Language: English. Published: January 28, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Horror » Undead
Dark Fantasy novella, part of the series "The Demon Detective and other stories."
A Greater Power by
Series: The Demon Detective, and Other Stories. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,420. Language: English. Published: October 1, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
A dark fantasy thriller, the second in the series "The Demon Detective and other stories."
The Demon Detective by
Series: The Demon Detective, and Other Stories. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,850. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Horror » General
A short story about murder and demonolatry set in modern London, by the author of "The Magus Trilogy."
Licence To Depart by
Series: The Magus Trilogy, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 83,650. Language: British English. Published: May 13, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
The final instalment in the "Magus" Trilogy - a tale of murder, black magick, international conspiracy, and paganism, set in contemporary England.
Opus Secunda by
Series: The Magus Trilogy, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 85,410. Language: British English. Published: May 11, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
The sequel to "The Magus" - a tale of murder, alchemy and sexual magick set in contemporary England.
The Magus by
Series: The Magus Trilogy, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 76,800. Language: British English. Published: May 11, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
A steamy novel of murder, black magick and the Occult, set in contemporary London.

Alex Sumner's tag cloud

alabama    alchemy    america    astral projection    black magick    conspiracy thriller    dark fantasy    demon    fae fantasy    fae fiction    fae romance    fae sex    goetia    goetic magick    horror    magick    magick novel    magick sex    murder    murder mystery    occult    occult adventure    occult demons    occult detective    occult detective fiction    occult fiction    occult rituals    occult romance    pagan    paganism    paranormal thriller    past lives    pop music    reincarnation    sex magick    slayer    sorcery    vampire    voodoo    washington dc    witch    witch craft   

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