Tony Alan Grayson

Biography

Tony Alan Grayson is a native of South Carolina, residing in Virginia. "I have always been an adventure seeker. As a kid, I was the one who formed a "tribe", led expeditions to find other tribes, and I regularly roamed more than ten miles from my house. In high school, I convinced the U.S. Navy to pay for my college degree at The Citadel. I was a lifeguard at The Isle of Palms, a Navy Pilot, a Logistician, a Program Manager, and a Joint Armed Forces Operational Planner. Through the Navy and Navy Reserve, I have seen and experienced diverse people, cultures, food, entertainment, joy, danger, and settings in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Southwest & Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Those experiences swirl in my memory, enabling me to craft diverse and detailed stories for your entertainment. I have written and published 4 full length novels in the e-book format, a guide on how I wrote and published two of the novels, and more than 200 articles (see them at http://ezinearticles.com/expert/Tony_A_Grayson/1798235), all of which have been published and promoted worldwide. I write for you. Take a chance. Step into a story and experience the thrill of adventure!" #TAG1writer

Smashwords Interview

What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
I write and publish an article online every weekend. My articles are free to readers. They have eye-catching, searchable titles. While most article writers pick one topic and write continually about it, I write articles on diverse topics. All of my articles link to my Facebook page where my Smashwords e-novels are listed.
Describe your desk
My desk is a traditional office manager's desk constructed of oak with a dark stain. The large surface accommodates my computer monitor, keyboard, printer, speakers, and mouse. The other hardware is stored in a cabinet below. I have plenty of room to spread out hard copy notes and scribbles under a banker's lamp. I am detail-oriented in my life and in my writing. The desk allows me to surround myself with a myriad of details which I craft into my stories.
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Where to find Tony Alan Grayson online

Videos

Go Sailing with an Author
Author Tony Alan Grayson takes you sailing on the Chesapeake Bay while he invites you to visit his website where he has begun to write his 5th novel in a series of blog posts. You are invited to comment on the posts. The comments only go to Tony, and he will not be share them or identify you. Have fun by influencing how a novel is written. Best - Tony #TAG1writer

Books

Monkey Shorts!
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,510. Language: English. Published: February 16, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » 12-step programs
Monkey Shorts is a collection of five inspirational articles by Tony Alan Grayson
Pondicherry
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,940. Language: English. Published: November 25, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Ancient
Pondicherry is a short story to introduce a significant setting in the novel, The Star of India, which is available online today. Pondicherry, India is a destination to the past as well as the present. Located on India's Coromandel Coast, Pondicherry celebrates its French colonial history, blends it with the local Tamil culture, and fills the senses with a rich and varied heritage.
Sharon Ann
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 11,600. Language: English. Published: November 24, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » Historical
Sharon Ann is a short story to introduce a main character of A Voice from New Mill Creek: The Methodists, an historical fiction novel that is available online today. She was a teenager who grew up in England during the rise of the Methodist religion. Circumstances caused her to be among the first group of Methodist colonists to arrive in Norfolk Towne, of the colony of Virginia in 1737.
Paige
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,770. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Paige is a short story that introduces the main character of Goodnight Paige, a contemporary romance novel that is available online today. She is an interesting and fortunate young woman, who has lived both a racy and a contemporary life. Circumstances have created this incongruence. She walks from one life to the other as if passing room to room in a house.
The 21st Century Warrior, Writer, and Publisher
Price: Free! Words: 7,150. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Biographical
The 21st Century Warrior, Writer, and Publisher, is the title cover of a series of short stories to introduce the guidebook, How Tony Wrote and Published Two Novels, which is available online today. Take a step beyond reading. Create your own stories, personal and family experiences that mean something to you. Family experiences printed online can be read by your future generations.
The Star of India
Series: A Voice from New Mill Creek, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 170,010. Language: English. Published: May 18, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Colonial America, Fiction » Christian » Historical
A young Frenchman of noble birth becomes a world shaper. Set in the colorful time of the 18th century European East India Companies, Jean-Louis Dupon perseveres as he strives to take his place as a royal of France. The Star of India is the second novel of a three novel drama series called A Voice from New Mill Creek.
How Tony Wrote and Published Two Novels
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 37,420. Language: English. Published: October 2, 2013 . Categories: Essay » Literature
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
How Tony Wrote and Published Two Novels is a guidebook to explain how I researched, wrote, edited, published, and marketed two novels in the e-book format. A Voice from New Mill Creek: The Methodists, a Drama, is both Historical Fiction and Christian Fiction. Goodnight Paige is a Contemporary Romance.
Goodnight Paige
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 138,460. Language: English. Published: April 27, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Adult
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
True Love rarely happens, and when it blesses two people it is powerful enough to light up a room! Enjoy the unexpected surprise that awaits Paige and Harry in the storied city of Savannah, Georgia. Goodnight Paige will capture your heart and leave you with a bittersweet memory of a woman and man who experience life's finest feeling.
A Voice from New Mill Creek: The Methodists
Series: A Voice from New Mill Creek, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 161,090. Language: English. Published: December 14, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » Historical, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
(5.00 from 4 reviews)
A powerful Protestant religion rose in 18th century England to spread throughout the world by the passionate efforts of extraordinary men and women of God. A Voice from New Mill Creek: The Methodists, is a fictional account of the early days of Methodism in the American colony of Virginia.