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Alie Dumas-Heidt, Author
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Author of the new detective novel, The Myth Maker, due out from Crooked Lane Books July 8, 2025. New tea drinker that still misses coffee. Wife, mom, dog mom, forest dweller. Forever Ally. Short but fierce. www.aliedh.com, aliedh.substack.com
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21 years together, married 19 today. I walked down the aisle to Pretty Donna by Collective Soul, and to Rich's surprise, I didn't cry once during our ceremony even though he's seen me cry over commercials. I don't know how I got so lucky but finding this guy changed my whole world.
Photo from behind shows Alie Dumas-Heidt wearing an orange hat, sitting on a bench with her husband Rich, looking at a sailboat on Puget Sound.
December 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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I left the house wearing what I call "real pants" instead of the sweats I'm usually in at home. I changed when I got home and tossed my pants on the bed. Torvi pulled them off, shook them like a rag doll then walked away. I think she was mad I left without her but I also think she blames the pants!
Black and white doodle laying on a bright knit blanket on a grey couch
December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Both of tonight's winners for the signed copies of The Myth Maker follow me on Instagram, but watch out for next month's giveaway!
November 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Enjoy your day, Peeps, however you choose to celebrate, and don't forget to check out my Giveaway post! Winners announced tomorrow! #booksky #writingcommunity
A small turtle biting into a giant mound of mashed potatoes. White text reads: ERMAHGERD MERSHED PERDERDERS
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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✨🥳✨FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY!✨🥳✨
I'm giving away TWO signed copies of The Myth Maker, my award-winning detective novel. for the holidays! Like this post and tag a friend to both be entered for the drawing that is happening this Friday!
#booksky #giveaway
Text from top to bottom reads: Book Giveaway! The Rules: Like this post for one entry. Tag a friend for a 2nd entry. Two winners will be drawn 11/28 and each will receive a signed copy of THE MYTH MAKER. at the bottom is the cover of the novel, THE MYTH MAKER, as well as the silver award image from BookFest. Text on L side of the book cover image reads: "This debut announces the arrival of a formidable new voice in crime fiction." - Reader Review Under the silver award image reads: 2nd Place Winner for best detective/police procedural category at BookFest 2025!
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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As an author I try not to go negative against other authors, but I did chuckle at this headline. Condolences to the ghostwriter on that one.
Media-ite news headline reads: John Fetterman's New Book Bombs, Sells Zero Copies in His Hometown's Barnes and Noble on Launch Day.
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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🌟I'm doing a giveaway!🌟 Like this post to be entered to win 1 of 2 signed copies of my award-winning novel, The Myth Maker! Tag a friend for a 2nd entry! Winners announced 11/28!
#booksky #writingcommunity #giveaway #themythmaker
Red and black background with a white and gray doodle and a black and white doodle. Text at top of page reads: "Astrid and Torvi want to know" Text bubbles for dogs read: "Have you entered to win a copy of The Myth Maker yet?" And "a signed copy!" Text at the bottom reads: Like this post to enter! Tag a friend for a 2nd entry! Winners drawn 11/28.
November 21, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Mood...
Photo of a madrona tree and evergreens with one yellow-leafed maple in the mix on a foggy afternoon in the PNW.
November 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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I will be giving away signed copies of my BookFest award winner, The Myth Maker!
#booksky #writingcommunity #bookgiveaway
Light pink text on a bright pink background reads: next week feels like a good time to announce a book giveaway...👀😁(eyeball emoji and toothy smile emoji)
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Photo of Rafiki from The Lion King in meditation. Words from top to bottom reads: I can write my book. I should write my book. I will write my book.
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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My kid and I did a lot of concerts together when he was young. It seems impossible that this one was 20 years ago.
photo of concert tickets for Nov 12 2005 for Depeche Mode
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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G'night, Peeps.
At the top, in orange text reads: I love you California. Under that is an illustration of a bear standing on his hind legs, hugging a yellow form resemblance of the state of California, with the word "California" writing in the middle of the form. The image has a border of orange and yellow poppies.
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Torvi and her woobie sock. She actually now owns the pair, and she drags them around daily, cuddles when she needs them, and parades them around for guests. And unlike her other toys, she's never tried to tear them apart.
A fluffy black dog with white feet and a white tipped tail is in a pink and purple dog bed meant to look like an octopus, holding a thick sock printed with strawberries between her front paws, looking lost in thought.
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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#PNW Peeps! I'll be @ballastbookco.bsky.social Nov 7 for the First Friday Art Walk, signing copies of my award-winning novel, The Myth Maker! Come by and get copy signed for that book lover on your holiday shopping list!
brown paper background with a few holiday packages on the left with red and gold ribbons. The shop logo for Ballast Book Co is on the top package. At the bottom, over the packages is the cover of the detective thriller, THE MYTH MAKER, and a silver award logo for BookFest Text on the right reads: BOOKS MAKE GREAT GIFTS! MEET LOCAL AUTHOR ALIE DUMAS-HEIDT AT BALLAST BOOK CO AND GRAB A SIGNED COPY OF HER AWARD-WINNING NOVEL, THE MYTH MAKER. NOV 7, 2025 5PM-8PM BALLAST BOOK CO. 409 PACIFIC AVE #202, BREMERTON, WA MORE INFO AT ALIEDH.COM
October 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Was not expecting to wake up to this! THE MYTH MAKER won 2nd place in the detective/police procedural category at BookFest!!
#writingcommunity #booksky #bookfest #crimefiction
Image of a 2nd place silver medal award for the 2025 BookFest Awards
October 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Any of them by these guys, but let's start with this one.
Album cover for High Violet from The National showing a white background with multi-colored scribbles. A purple banner runs in the middle with the words: THE NATIONAL HIGH VIOLET EXPANDED EDITION.
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Soup, it's what's for dinner. 🍽️🥣
Photo of a bowl of sweet potato soup with crushed nuts and chili powder sprinkled on top.
October 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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A little protest and a little baking. G'night, Peeps.
Photo of two loaves of pumpkin bread on a cooling rack. (on the left is chocolate chip pumpkin bread, right is white chocolate chip and craisin pumpkin bread)
October 19, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Stay safe, stay peaceful, stay loud.
Yellow background with black text showing a drawing of a crow with a red X through it and the words NO KINGS underneath.
October 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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This is Astrid's "Hi , squirrel!" face.
Grey and white poodle type dog with a big smile and her tongue hang out, looking out a window at a squirrel not in frame.
October 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Hey #Tacoma Peeps! Come say hi, grab a pint and get a copy of The Myth Maker signed by me this Friday!

Sig Brewing in Tacoma, 10/10 from 6-9pm!

#BookSigning # BookSky
Curved banner reads: Pints & Pages, above a cartoon depiction of books and pint glasses. Text below image reads: Pints & Pages with Alie Dumas-Heidt, author of The Myth Maker. Come say hi, ask questions, have a pint, and get a signed copy! October 10 from 6:00-9:00pm Sig Brewing Co. 2534 Tacoma Ave S Tacoma, WA 98402 Visit aliedh.com or Sig Brewing Co for more info!
October 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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A photo of Jane Goodall wearing a beautiful floral shawl over a dark shirt, standing in front of muted jungle greenery.
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Hey #Tacoma! Come see me October 10th at Sig Brewing Company to enjoy a pint, talk books, and get your copy of The Myth Maker signed!

#TacomaEvents #Booksky
Curved banner reads: Pints & Pages, above a cartoon depiction of books and pint glasses. Text below image reads: Pints & Pages with Alie Dumas-Heidt, author of The Myth Maker. Come say hi, ask questions, have a pint, and get a signed copy! October 10 from 6:00-9:00pm Sig Brewing Co. 2534 Tacoma Ave S Tacoma, WA 98402 Visit aliedh.com or Sig Brewing Co for more info!
September 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Cartoon graphic of a woman in a blue dress carrying a large stack of books, the book slipping off the top of her stack has "1984" visible on the cover. Text for the graphic reads: READ WHILE IT IS STILL LEGAL
September 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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I'm playing Animal Crossing today and lounging on the couch with the dogs. Astrid is perfectly content with this.
A grey and white poodle type dog is resting her head in her human's lap with her eyes closed and her silly teeth showing.
September 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM