Alexandria Blaelock

Biography

Alexandria Blaelock writes stories, some of them for Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and Pulphouse Fiction Magazine. She’s also written four self-help books applying business techniques to personal matters like getting dressed, cleaning house, and feeding your friends.

As a recovering Project Manager, she’s probably too fond of sticking to plan. She lives in a forest because she enjoys birdsong, the scent of gum leaves and the sun on her face. When not telecommuting to parallel universes from her Melbourne based imagination, she watches K-dramas, talks to animals, and drinks Campari.

At the same time.

Discover more at www.alexandriablaelock.com/.

Smashwords Interview

What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
Hungry dogs for the most part!

I love the early morning when the air is still and the birds are singing. One of my favourite things is to sit outside with my first coffee and just soak it all up.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
I think it's just letting the words flow - I enjoy the sounds and the music that they make, the pictures that they form. And then I get to go back and tinker with them to make them even better.
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Where to find Alexandria Blaelock online

Where to buy in print

Series

Ms Blaelock's Books
applying business management techniques to personal matters

Books

Friends Like That
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 15,820. Language: English. Published: May 24, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
When a beaten man collides with Ellie Porterfield she is Is drawn into a web of danger that could cost her life. Who needs friends like that?
Susan and the Gangster
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,110. Language: English. Published: March 13, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Documenting every move criminal mastermind Nick Liang makes, Private Investigartor Susan Murray draws. Part life drawing, part method of loci memory palace, part excuse. Like watching a live action Asian drama until she's pulled into the case.
Blood and Bloody Profanity
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,380. Language: English. Published: March 13, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Every detective has a case that got away, and for Phobe Swan, it’s the kidnap, ransom and ultimately murder of Lette Walker. A decade later, now a Private Investigator, she's back on the case. Whatever the consequences.
The Psychic Detective
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,020. Language: English. Published: March 13, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Derek Ericsson can't get over his son's death. Private Investigator Shirley Weaving, assisted by her late Great Uncle, sees things others can't. With more to the child's death that anyone else can see, Derek needs her more than most.
The Last Case
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,730. Language: English. Published: March 13, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
After a break in at the White Family Investigations office, her grandfather dies mysteriously on a case, and Lily knows without a doubt there's more than meets the eye. Can she keep the business going and bring the killer to
The Ghost and Ms Cox
Price: $6.26 USD. Words: 17,830. Language: English. Published: December 8, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Orphan Finn Cox inherits a cottage. Thinks it holds the key to her origins. Of course she takes a look. Who wouldn't? But when she gets there, she gets more than she bargained for. Is it friend, family or foe?
Onslaught at New Mir
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,350. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Warrant Officer Vivian Ashe. Busy Adjutant getting stuff done on New Mir Station. Old friend Admiral Queenie Baley. Ferrying diplomats on the FFC Argonaut. In a past versus future clash of cultures, who will be the last woman standing.
Little Place Called Home
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 14,400. Language: English. Published: November 7, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Family sagas, Fiction » Literary collections » Australian & Oceanian
You can struggle to find the place you call home. It's not a place, it's a feeling. You’ll know it when you find it. These short stories are sweet and relatable, and will make you homesick for places you've never been.
The First Rung
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,180. Language: English. Published: October 5, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Dot Sayers is a newly minted private investigator. Problem is, she knows there’s something wrong with a background check. Can’t explain it. Needs to convince her boss to trust her intuition. Must find the truth behind the fiction.
Dance of Death
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,520. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
When you die far from home. An abandoned Australian outback town. Pulled by four skeletal horses, the ghost of a Cobb & Co carriage careens down the street. A light breeze blows red dust from one side of the road to the other. Li Quan is far from home. The last person in town. Grows vegetables. Feeds cockatoos.When he dies, who will collect his soul?
Dingo Hunting
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 3,240. Language: English. Published: August 14, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Poor pretty, dark-haired Katie belonged to Steve. But kids are kids, and Steve was Steve, and Katie didn't really have a choice in the matter. Until she takes matters into her own hands, and gets more than she bargained for. A story about fitting in, standing out, and finding the courage to be who you're meant to be.
Dream House
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,190. Language: English. Published: June 9, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary
Home is where the heart is. A big block halfway up a hill in a quiet cul-de-sac. White weatherboard cottage with a heritage red steel roof. Fragrant yellow roses in the front garden. Gum trees out the back. White picket fence. Bill the postman knows exactly where his forever home is. But can he ever hope to own it?
Taipan vs Brown
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 15,900. Language: English. Published: June 9, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Georgia Garside. Foul-mouthed Private Investigator. Ex-contorionist. Out of her depth. In over her head. Caught up in the war between a wealthy industrialist and the ex-sugar babe who can’t take a hint. A laugh-out-loud triparte battle of wits, winner takes all.
Never Going to be a Hero
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 3,990. Language: English. Published: April 23, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
No matter how far you go, you can't escape the triads. Mephisto station sits on the intersection of a dozen interglactic trade routes. Field medic Vee runs a repair shop. Does good deeds. Tries to escape attention. Until her past catches up with her. And won't take no for an answer.
Cancelled by the Cartel
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,770. Language: English. Published: April 22, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
"Justice or Retribution? Daisy Day, Director. Investigating boyfriend Don's death for decades. Following the trail of corruption through private and public sectors. New boss Mr Carmichael brings chaos and questions in his wake. She has to choose; fight or flight? Or will she choose vengeance?"
Milie and the Mountain
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,520. Language: English. Published: April 18, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Urban
It takes an escapologist labrador… A darling white weather board cottage. In a eucalypt forest. With insecure fencing. Welcomes Millie the golden labrador home. But when she goes missing… Dignity goes out the window until she comes safely back to where she belongs.
All In
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,440. Language: English. Published: April 12, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy
Do Cinderella slippers come in Chelsea boots? Rosa Velázquez. Heroine. Ran into a burning building. Twice. Jude Webb. Bespoke shoemaker. Believes his life is complicated enough. Is Rosa brave enough to take a chance on Jude?
Cracking the Code
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,800. Language: English. Published: April 7, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Sometimes you get a second chance. A woman is missing. Perhaps injured. Perhaps dead. The Police failed her. Gemma Jones failed her once. Now she has a second chance. Can Gemma find her in time?
Dwennon's Despair
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 3,630. Language: English. Published: April 7, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Dwennon; third son of a minor noble. Sent to Court to find a rich wife. Would rather be farming. Someone or something is messing with his clothes. Becoming the talk of Court was not part of the plan. But what if it works?
The Second Son Sqad
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,860. Language: English. Published: February 21, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Danger within. Danger without. Abby Fisher wakes in the body of a girl masquerading as a boy at an Elite Military Academy. She must figure out why she's there before she can get back home. But first, there's the small matter of the rebellion to deal with. And who's side is she on? Princess or the Usurper?
Cry in the Darkness
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,500. Language: English. Published: February 9, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Historical » Australia & New Zealand
What would you do? Wild and untamed Australia. Breathtakingly hot. Eucalyptus trees as far as the eye can see. The sound of scurrying creatures a constant assault. Exhausted by the battle to work his grant of land. Tom hears a scream in the darkness.
The Ghost Detectors
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,220. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Zoo doesn't believe in ghosts… Zoo hosts The Ghost Detectors show. As far as he's concerned, it's all mass hysteria. When his show visits Hayward Hall, he's not prepared for what he finds. It will challenge his assumptions. And change his life forever.
Special Relativity in Space
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,430. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Travelling can be detrimental to your health... Humans have spread across the universe. Super-sized cargo ships ply the space lanes. On board, Space Mariner third class Kumahl Levi detects a biohazard. A human female to be precise. Morag Clementine is grateful to be quarantined and not spaced as a separatist. But can Kumahl get her safely back home?
Mystery of the Master Suite
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,800. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
When all is not as it seems. When Morag Fox née Clemetine goes missing on her wedding day, Inspector Morrison assumes she’s overcome by emotion and run away. Fifteen year old Amelia Fox isn’t so sure. Kidnapped more likely. As the family retraces Morag’s steps, it becomes clear that fact might be more puzzling than fiction.
Love in the Past Tense
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,530. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
When the stars align, all things are possible. Melbourne, 2021. Morag Clementine. Typical twenty-first century woman. Hayward Hall’s new houskeeper. Melbourne, 1904. Henry Fox. Typical nineteeth century man. Recently inherited Hayward Hall. Can they find a future together?
The Space-TIme Paradox
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,520. Language: English. Published: February 2, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
At the right time and place... It is Morag Clementine’s first day at Hayward Hall, and so far, she is impressed. Mystified, but impressed. Barely noticing the clock stopped at fourteen minutes past nine. The previous housekeeper's sudden departure is concerning. But more concerning; where exactly is her employer?
Best Friends Forever
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 3,350. Language: English. Published: January 5, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Literature » Literary
Friends come and go... Etta and Felicia. Once upon a time inseperable. Out of contact for fifty years. Coincidentally back in touch. One changed. The other not. Until the bitter end.
Five Faces of Felicia Clarke
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 14,170. Language: English. Published: December 22, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary
Felicia Clarke; influencer. Old Fashioned. Fiercely independent. Encourages others, but treads her own path. Dead, but fondly remembered. By some.
Christmas Conflagration
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,800. Language: English. Published: November 24, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, this story will turn it up a notch or ten. Matilda May McDonald, so-called crazy-cat-lady. Owner of four dogs. Trapped by her past. Perhaps this Christmas offers more than salvation.
Christmas Business
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,820. Language: English. Published: November 24, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, this story will turn it up a notch or ten. Vada Paloma was busy working undercover. So deep undercover she can't find her way back. Is Christmas the key to unlocking her present?
Christmas Bonanza
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,620. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, this story will turn it up a notch or ten. It takes beauty, brains and brawn to win The Christmas Bonanza - the most anticipated reality show on TV. Edina Montrose wants to win. No matter the cost. But all is not what it seems.
Remains of Christmas
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,390. Language: English. Published: November 22, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, this story will turn it up a notch or ten. Having spent all her life in the military, all Penelope Cradock knows is how to be a soldier. Never married, lost her unit and her family in the war. And while the Empire conquered her people, Christmas conquered the Empire.
The Palace Hotel
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 3,230. Language: English. Published: November 11, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Even the road to nowhere ends up somewhere. Diana sits in a roadhouse in the middle of nowhere. An oasis in the desert with great lattes. At a crossroad. With a decision to make. Will she take the road less travelled?
Christmas Kisses
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,740. Language: English. Published: November 8, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, this story will turn it up a notch or ten. Ava Gibson, slightly stressed event manager, organising the Goldings Investment Bank annual Christmas dinner. Ryan Griffith, high flyer, confirmed bachelor, and Christmas Sceptic. Knocking heads together. Literally.
Christmas Travesties
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 27,880. Language: English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Bitter and Sweet. Dark, nutty or plain. If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, these stories turn it up a notch or ten. This collection is like a box of Christmas chocolates, there’s something for everyone!
The Mince Pie Mystery
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,710. Language: English. Published: October 28, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Can the business' most efficient and effective Personal Assistant solve a crime? Ginger's the office’s Go-To Girl. Whatever it is, she'll get it done almost before you finish asking. She's got an overflowing in-tray. But now someone's stolen the mince pies. A howdunnit office mystery for Christmas.
Waylon's Way: A Ghost Walker Short Story
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,490. Language: English. Published: October 12, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Treachery at the Tailor's Guild. Waylon was a changeling. Sold by the Church. Now a journeyman tailor. He journeys the world for three years and a day. Sleeping in ditches. Hedgrows are the best. But ditches can slay as well as shield. A twisted tale of trust and betrayal.
Unavoidable Fates
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 25,260. Language: English. Published: September 5, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Do you believe in fate or free will? In a world not so different from our own, even the Fates question their places in the universe. In this collection of fantastical Fate's Bookshop stories, you'll see where fate can take you.
The Shadow Thieves: A Short Story
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,710. Language: English. Published: August 30, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
What is the long shadow of war hiding? Under a blue sky. Bathed in the yellow late Summer sun. The war seems a distant nightmare. Until you turn a corner to see bombed out houses full of rubble. Sadie Phillips is an ordinary country girl. Making her war effort in the London Archives. Her almost boyfriend is dead without a mark on him. She needs to know how. And why.
Toy Soldiers
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,290. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » War, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Historical
In the long dark night of the soul... Mikke squinted, but his eyes refused to focus. He blinked a couple of times, but they didn't clear, so he rubbed them with the knuckles of his index fingers. Mikke can't remember a time before The War. Can't imagine a time after. Can he find hope and a way to move on?
The Pseudonym's Bride
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,240. Language: English. Published: July 12, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Happily ever after… Or not Celeste Celeste Baillieu's husband seems a perfectly normal person, but he has a secret. And it's not that he's rubbish at renovation. When she starts taking the cottage apart, she finds a body. And that's just the start of it. Because it looks like she might be next.
Case Files of the Wilkinson National Detective Agency
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 26,680. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Welcome to Wilkinson's Mr Hall's running a little late, can I get you a tea or coffee while you wait? What if I tell you about some of our recent cases? Yes, then get comfortable and settle in for a wild ride.
Planning a Worthwhile Life
Series: Ms Blaelock's Books, Book 5. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,980. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Time Management, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / Success
Does every day lead you further towards a life you don’t want to lead? Ever wonder why your goals aren’t taking you where you want to go? Or whether they’re even the right goals for you? Drawing on business and project management techniques Alexandria Blaelock reveals how to put your life back into your life planning
Lovelorn, Lovestruck and Love at First Sight
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 27,700. Language: English. Published: May 10, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » General
His good looks draw you in… You want to know what makes him tick. Your heart pounds when he’s nearby. You try to keep your secret passion close, but his touch is electric. All you can think about is him. It must be love. In this collection of romance short stories,
Common or Garden Variety Heroes
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 23,900. Language: English. Published: April 28, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Whether that’s running into a burning building, standing up for what you know is right, or saving the Princess it’s going to take everything you’ve got and more besides.
The Day the Schedule Broke: A Short Story
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,700. Language: English. Published: March 16, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
"Take an ordinary moment. Add golden light and dramatic music. Now you've got a movie. Sandra (not Sandy, Sands or Sando) Lockwood works in a basement storage cupboard come office. That just self-destructed. Now she has Daniel Carruthers, movie star and Gorgon Studios CEO to deal with. Is it possible she's in the right place at the right time for love?"
The Histories of Hayward Hall
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 27,710. Language: English. Published: March 3, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Meet Morag Clementine. The new housekeeper at historic Hayward Hall. Her practical and capable attitude usually keeps her out of trouble. Above all, her no-nonsense, get it done approach. And her get in the middle of the scrum outlook. Just as well, because Hayward Hall needs someone like her. In this genre-spanning collection of original stories, Morag finds herself ensnared in the History of Hay
The Boygone Boyfriend: A Short Story
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,800. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
A single day can change a lifetime. After fifteen years, Jennifer Hughes is back in her home town on business. It seemed big and busy then. Now it seems very small. Only the golden Summer sun remains the same. The ghosts of past friends surround her, but the only one she wonders about is Jason Spencer. The boy who dumped her. And then he turns up. In the flesh. She can't go back, but does she have
Secret Singer: A Short Story
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,070. Language: English. Published: December 9, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
La Dolce Vita. For real. Cosima is on a working holiday in Rome. Home of art, opera, and fine dining. She booked a hotel with an elegant staircase. Perfect for tiaras, masked balls, and holiday romances. Fabian is an aspiring opera singer. Working in her hotel. Preparing for his audition. His voice is mesmerising. An unexpected bonus. And a fascinating mystery. Can she unmask her Secret Singer bef
Morning Star, Evening Star, Superstar: A Short Story
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 4,380. Language: English. Published: December 9, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
Long Exposure Love Christy Zachary is down on her luck. Working as a photographer for a private investigator. Staking out Hunter Preston. Barracuda of the Business World. Drop-dead gorgeous. She's up a tree. Losing her grip. And her dignity. She's already lost her scruples. Lucky he's about to offer her the deal of a lifetime. A romantic comedy about meeting your crush.
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