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Al Rayden
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Hey I'm Al, I like to write Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Paranormal romance.

🔗 https://linktr.ee/alrayden

Alice's Descent Book 1: Into Madness 🩸📚OUT NOW
Linked Out Book 1: Blooms in Space 🛸📚 OUT NOW
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I would never knock someone for their rating. That's not what this is. I'm just sad that my effort comes off as AI. No editor, though. That's why it takes forever. I comb every word and line. Yeah, I miss things, but this is my hobby and my escape. Thanks for reading I appreciate it. #writersky
Amazon review screenshot "This is gonna be rude but I need to know, was this written by AI? The concept is cool, the writing style sucks. Get a new editor." It in fact was not.
May 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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When I first published Alice’s Descent, my goal was 5 strangers reading it.

Yesterday, 5,880 people downloaded it in a free Stuff Your Kindle promo. If even 10% read it? That’s 600 readers.
I genuinely can’t believe it. Thank you.
Book 2 will be calling for ARC readers soon!
#writersky 🌶📚
Screen shot of my Amazon Kindle report. 5,880 ebooks downloaded for April 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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I need to know how people get Pre-Sale codes! How could spotify not hit a lady up? I was the #1 listener in 2023.

Ps. I also checked the other 2 venues I could go to, and they are also sold out.
Screenshot of ticketmaster. Tickets sold out.
March 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Really, ticketmaster. I find it very hard to believe this many people are looking at one venue. All at the same time! #sleeptoken #ticketmaster
Screen shot from tickets master for the Sleep Token concert. The queue is 40360 people in front of me.
March 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Sleep Token and Ghost releases in such a short time frame. Thank you, my dark savior 🙏😈🤘 Hail us!
Screen shot of spotify announcing Sleep Tokens new release count down. 56 days 13 hours 51 minutes and 55 seconds. Their new song Wmergence playing.
March 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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🚀 Blooms in Space launches March 15th! The first book in the Linked Out series is packed with deep-space adventure, romance, and a bit of spice that defies the stars. Preorder now and be ready to blast off!

a.co/d/4sBzQK8

🛸📚 🌶📚
#scifiromance
Cover - Linked Out Blooms in Space in neon lettering on the top with a neon flower in the center. The bottom text Book One and Al Rayden. The entire background is a field of stars Side writing - Coming soon. In space, no one can hear you... Unless they are your boss. A first in a series of human FMC and male MMC short and cozy sci-fi romance Love Blooms even in space: “Is that what you think? Lily, I enjoy being around you. Hearing you laugh feels like a reward, and when you smile at my jokes, it gives me a warmth I have never felt before. Honestly…” He hesitated, then gave a wry smile. “I’m more worried that when everyone else realizes how amazing you are, you’ll forget about me.” The Pitch: Lily's fresh start on an interstellar station was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, a chance to leave her struggles on Earth behind. But between a grumpy alien boss, a culture that sees her as an outsider, and a charming flower shop owner whose quiet strength draws her in, her new life is anything but simple. Raz has always found solace in the gentle rhythms of his flower shop, cultivating beauty in a station that’s a far cry from his lost homeworld. When Lily stumbles into his life, captivated by the one bloom she shouldn’t have touched, their connection becomes impossible to ignore—an attraction rooted in more than either of them fully understands. As their worlds entwine, Lily and Raz must navigate the complexities of trust, longing, and the powerful bond that seems destined to grow between them. But with cultural divides, meddling coworkers, and jealous suitors threatening to pull them apart, they’ll have to decide: can love truly flourish in the stars? The list of tropes: soft and possessive MMC touch aversion except for him cultural misunderstandings found family cozy space station
March 12, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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It's just me for 48 hours. My partner was gone not 15 mins before I jumped in the car and picked up the biggest order of Indian food I could afford without crying.
This image is a culmination of my shame and inability to realize how much is too much. 2 orders if butter Naan wrapped in tin foil, 1 order bullet Naan, 2 samosas, Rogan Josh in a tub, butter chicken in a tub, the spiciest veggie biriani, a green dipping sauce, a red sweet sauce, yogurt for topping, and 2 containers of basamati rice. I wish I could share how great it taste! Realistically though I won't have to cook for at least 3 meals so it's a win all the way around.
March 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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That's so boob!
I was the luckiest gal in the gym tonight.
Water bottle counter says 508008 or "so boob"
March 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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All day, I've been on a Ghost kick. I can't stop listening to the new song. It feels like forever till the new album.

#Ghost #PapaV
Spotify screenshot of Ghost newest album Skeletá releases in 50 days 12 hours 46 minutes and 30 seconds.
March 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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When I like it, I love it, and it becomes who I am. It's called ✨️dedication✨️

Sidenote: I'm beyond excited to see Ghost in July. I talk about every day!

#musicsky
Spotify wrapped top artist of 2022. Ghost was my top listened at 2,465 minutes I was in the .5% of listeners worldwide. This doesn't count all the vinyls I play when I'm home or my partner's account when we are in his car. Let alone the youtube music videos. In 2023 I listened to Sleep Token 3,262 minutes which made me top 2% listeners worldwide. There was 2 months of data missing from where I backpacked europe and had their discography downloaded. So these numbers are skewed a bit low. Truly it should have still been Ghost but at this point I purchased the music and listened off my phone. In 2024, my total amount of music dropped since I went hard in the podcasts. My tops listened to artist Warlord Colossus at 1,809 minutes it made me .5% of top listeners worldwide. Love everything he's put out and no shame to him, but again, Sleep Token or Ghost greatly surpassed this figure if we count my physical media. Still, he's an amazing artist, and I suggest him to those who like dark trap.
March 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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My first book published on February 15th. I set a goal that if just 5 people read it, I’d consider it a success. According to KU data, my book has been read through at least 15 times, not counting the individual sales. I feel on top of the world!

Thank you, everyone!

#writersky #booksky
7612 pages read on KU for the month of Feb 2025. My book is around 500 KNEP pages meaning my book has been read in total 15 times. This doesn't mean that 15 people necessarily read it. But at least 5 random people have reviewed or reached out to say they enjoyed it.
March 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Hi Al here, I write romance in various sub genres. Right now, I’m finalizing edits for the first in a series of short and sweet sci-fi romances—ARC copies are going out soon!

The week has been very hectic though! Prepping for WSpit and final edits AND work.

#weeknightwriters
Book Cover - Linked Out Blooms in Space in neon lettering on the top with a neon flower in the center. The bottom text Book One and Al Rayden. The entire background is a field of stars Side writing - Coming soon. In space, no one can hear you... Unless they are your boss. A first in a series of human FMC and male MMC short and cozy sci-fi romance Love Blooms even in space: “Is that what you think? Lily, I enjoy being around you. Hearing you laugh feels like a reward, and when you smile at my jokes, it gives me a warmth I have never felt before. Honestly…” He hesitated, then gave a wry smile. “I’m more worried that when everyone else realizes how amazing you are, you’ll forget about me.” The list of tropes: soft and possessive MMC touch aversion except for him cultural misunderstandings found family cozy space station The Pitch: Lily's fresh start on an interstellar station was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, a chance to leave her struggles on Earth behind. But between a grumpy alien boss, a culture that sees her as an outsider, and a charming flower shop owner whose quiet strength draws her in, her new life is anything but simple. Raz has always found solace in the gentle rhythms of his flower shop, cultivating beauty in a station that’s a far cry from his lost homeworld. When Lily stumbles into his life, captivated by the one bloom she shouldn’t have touched, their connection becomes impossible to ignore—an attraction rooted in more than either of them fully understands. As their worlds entwine, Lily and Raz must navigate the complexities of trust, longing, and the powerful bond that seems destined to grow between them. But with cultural divides, meddling coworkers, and jealous suitors threatening to pull them apart, they’ll have to decide: can love truly flourish in the stars?
February 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Lily needed a fresh start, not to stand out. But an alien florist watches her like she’s his favorite bloom… and she’s starting to wonder if she is.

The first in a long series of interconnected standalone cozy and sweet sci-fi romances.

Read chp 1 & 2 free
patreon.com/AlRayden

#WSpit #A #R 🛸📚
Book Cover - Linked Out Blooms in Space in neon lettering on the top with a neon flower in the center. The bottom text Book One and Al Rayden. The entire background is a field of stars Side writing - Coming soon. In space, no one can hear you... Unless they are your boss. A first in a series of human FMC and male MMC short and cozy sci-fi romance. Sweet Quote: Love Blooms even in space: “Is that what you think? Lily, I enjoy being around you. Hearing you laugh feels like a reward, and when you smile at my jokes, it gives me a warmth I have never felt before. Honestly…” He hesitated, then gave a wry smile. “I’m more worried that when everyone else realizes how amazing you are, you’ll forget about me.” The Pitch: Lily's fresh start on an interstellar station was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, a chance to leave her struggles on Earth behind. But between a grumpy alien boss, a culture that sees her as an outsider, and a charming flower shop owner whose quiet strength draws her in, her new life is anything but simple. Raz has always found solace in the gentle rhythms of his flower shop, cultivating beauty in a station that’s a far cry from his lost homeworld. When Lily stumbles into his life, captivated by the one bloom she shouldn’t have touched, their connection becomes impossible to ignore—an attraction rooted in more than either of them fully understands. As their worlds entwine, Lily and Raz must navigate the complexities of trust, longing, and the powerful bond that seems destined to grow between them. But with cultural divides, meddling coworkers, and jealous suitors threatening to pull them apart, they’ll have to decide: can love truly flourish in the stars? The list of tropes: soft and possessive MMC touch aversion except for him cultural misunderstandings found family cozy space station
February 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Alice fell, and she hasn’t stopped falling since. Right into the hands of dangerously possessive men who refuse to let her go.

🥀 A world that wants her dead.
♟️ Men who would burn it down to keep her.
🐇 Alice in Wonderland, but darker… and much hotter.
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#WSpit #A #R #whychoose
Alice is falling on the book cover, surrounded by imagery of the men she'll meet. Clocks on the top corners, a key to Alice's left and a lock to right, mushrooms frame her falling into darkness, and a moth at her feet. On mirroring sides of the title Into Madness are a top, a rabbit, a teacup. The whole cover is boxed in with filigree. Available now average 4 star ARC reviews. Available on Amazon eBook, Paperback, Hardcover, and KU Various Quotes from the book: "I'm a rabbit Alice... It means I'll never be enough." "Give me a little hope. Just a glimmer. That someday, I might hold you without venom in your eyes." "Devotion isn't a single note - it's a melody, sweet and endless. I'll hum its tune until you're ready to hear it." "I want to be with you. You named me, so I am yours." "For all his reputation as one of Wonderland's most dangerous men, here he was kneeling before her, tenner and thorough because she had made him beg for her love. And he'd do it again, gladly, if she asked. IN THIS WORLD OF TWISTING REALITY, ALICE IS AT THE MERCY OF WONDERLAND’S MADNESS. THE CRUEL RED QUEEN RULES WITH BLOOD, TEA IS CURRENCY, AND FORBIDDEN MUSHROOMS GRANT BOTH POWER AND PLEASURE. TO SURVIVE, ALICE MUST EMBRACE THE CHAOS, FORGING DANGEROUS ALLIANCES WITH THE REALM’S MOST UNPREDICTABLE OUTCASTS— SEDUCTIVE MADMEN, RUTHLESS DRUG LORDS, AND DANGEROUS RUNAWAYS WHO ARE AS POSSESSIVE AS THEY ARE CAPTIVATING. AS PASSION AND PERIL INTERTWINE, ALICE DISCOVERS THAT ESCAPING WONDERLAND MEANS SURRENDERING TO ITS TEMPTATIONS— AND TO THE MEN WHO’LL DO ANYTHING TO KEEP HER. BUT IN A WORLD WHERE REALITY IS ONLY WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT, THE GREATEST DANGER MIGHT BE LOSING HERSELF COMPLETELY. Tropes listed: MFMM + (and yes, they share) Swords cross and sparks fly Older, wiser, and completely over it FMC Possessive and unhinged MMCs Multi-POV because one is never enough No pregnancy just chaos Political schemes, power play, and a world that wants them dead
February 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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To survive, Alice must embrace the madness, forging dangerous alliances with the realm’s most unpredictable outcasts—seductive madmen, ruthless drug lords, and dangerous runaways who are as possessive as they are captivating.

📖 Alice’s Descent Into Madness—Available NOW!
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🌶️📚
Alice is falling on the book cover, surrounded by imagery of the men she'll meet. Clocks on the top corners, a key to Alice's left and a lock to right, mushrooms frame her falling into darkness, and a moth at her feet. On mirroring sides of the title Into Madness are a top, a rabbit, a teacup. The whole cover is boxed in with filigree. Available now average 4 star ARC reviews. Available on Amazon eBook, Paperback, Hardcover, and KU Various Quotes from the book: "I'm a rabbit Alice... It means I'll never be enough." "Give me a little hope. Just a glimmer. That someday, I might hold you without venom in your eyes." "Devotion isn't a single note - it's a melody, sweet and endless. I'll hum its tune until you're ready to hear it." "I want to be with you. You named me, so I am yours." "For all his reputation as one of Wonderland's most dangerous men, here he was kneeling before her, tenner and thorough because she had made him beg for her love. And he'd do it again, gladly, if she asked. IN THIS WORLD OF TWISTING REALITY, ALICE IS AT THE MERCY OF WONDERLAND’S MADNESS. THE CRUEL RED QUEEN RULES WITH BLOOD, TEA IS CURRENCY, AND FORBIDDEN MUSHROOMS GRANT BOTH POWER AND PLEASURE. TO SURVIVE, ALICE MUST EMBRACE THE CHAOS, FORGING DANGEROUS ALLIANCES WITH THE REALM’S MOST UNPREDICTABLE OUTCASTS— SEDUCTIVE MADMEN, RUTHLESS DRUG LORDS, AND DANGEROUS RUNAWAYS WHO ARE AS POSSESSIVE AS THEY ARE CAPTIVATING. AS PASSION AND PERIL INTERTWINE, ALICE DISCOVERS THAT ESCAPING WONDERLAND MEANS SURRENDERING TO ITS TEMPTATIONS— AND TO THE MEN WHO’LL DO ANYTHING TO KEEP HER. BUT IN A WORLD WHERE REALITY IS ONLY WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT, THE GREATEST DANGER MIGHT BE LOSING HERSELF COMPLETELY. Tropes listed: MFMM + (and yes, they share) Swords cross and sparks fly Older, wiser, and completely over it FMC Possessive and unhinged MMCs Multi-POV because one is never enough No pregnancy just chaos Political schemes, power play, and a world that wants them dead
February 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Getting this done was a rough one!
Tattoos on my knees. Left knee "As the Universe so the soul" right knee "as above so below"
February 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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My super sour candy is a hit! It'll burn a hole in your tongue. My partner is calling it "1000 ways to cry."
I've got a few bagged up to pass out. Finally, I am getting a use of all those mini bags I amassed in college. For........ a reason.
Skull shaped hard candy dusted in a sour powdered sugar. In a very tiny dime bag.
February 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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I'd prefer not to show my face on the internet. So, I put on my favorite mask, then took a picture and proceeded to draw my face. 🙃 Now they'll never know what I look like!
A poor attempt of being incognito. It's a white girl with purple hair wearing a pink bunny ski mask. You can't tell my pony tail is coming out of the back of the mask it looks like my hair is growing out of nothing. My head is floating in space, and my name 'Al Rayden' in purple glitter under me. The artistry is subpar but real small as a profile picture it's passable!
February 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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I’ve been on a mission to find the sourest candy out there. Crybaby, Burnetts, Toxic Waste, Warheads? Please. Too sweet. I need something that makes me beg for mercy. So, I made my own, it feels like pure battery acid burning a hole in my mouth. 🍬🔥❤️
Next batch will be more!
#candy #sourbitch
The hardest and sourest green beans ever. It's pulled hard candy mixed with a volatile mixture of acids to make your mouth pucker so hard you kiss your own asshole from the inside. HOWEVER for some reason the candy turned out green, I used blue coloring so I'm not sure what happened. It's blue raspberry flavored but the burns you get from eating this you won't notice. I've got the smaller pieces sitting in a bag of what's called sour sanding, powder sugar mixed with the sour acids at a ratio that has me salivating thinking about it.
February 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Sneek peek into the first book of my light-hearted funny scifi romance.
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Read the first 2 chapters free on Patreon
patreon.com/AlRayden

#wipsnips #scifiromance
His breath caught as he realized what he had done. It wasn't just a playful motion or a spur-of-the-moment whim - it was instinctual, driven by something deeper, something he wasn't ready to admit to himself. Among the Yull, the gesture was significant. It wasn't merely affectionate; it was a first claim. A signal. It was too fast. Too soon.
February 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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My #wipsnips for Linked Out Book 1! 🚀 Final edits are in progress, and my main dilemma: Would an alien even say this, even if it’s the best translation? 🤔
🌶🛸📚

Read the first 2 chapters for free on Patreon
Patreon.com/alrayden

#scifiromance #writersky
His thoughts scrambled, trying to make sense of her meaning. Tell her? Tell her what? His chest ached with the weight of her pain, her frustration, but he had no answers to give. "I've been in love with you since I met you, Lily." The confession tumbled out in a rush, unpolished and raw. "Why does that hurt you?" Book cover for Linked Out Book 1 Blooms in Space. It's a pinkish blue space background with large font title that glows and a flower in the center of the cover.
February 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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If you're into the following, give my book a read 🌶📚 a.co/d/hbSqjHY

👀 Enemies to Obsession
🩸 Danger and Possesiveness
☠️ Dark and Unruly Why Choose
🗡 An FMC that fights back
💣 Explosive devotion
🐇 Alice in Wonderland

#Darkromance #whychoose #smutsky
Cover of the book Alice's Descent Into Madness. Hand drawn by the author it features Alice falling into a dark hole. Around her are the mirror images on either side of mushrooms, a moth, a top hat, a rabbit, and a tea cup. The top of the cover are of two clocks and a lock and key. She fell into Wonderland, where nothing is real—and everything wants to claim her. In this world of twisting reality, Alice is at the mercy of Wonderland’s madness. The cruel Red Queen rules with blood, tea is currency, and forbidden mushrooms grant both power and pleasure. To survive, Alice must embrace the chaos, forging dangerous alliances with the realm’s most unpredictable outcasts—seductive madmen, ruthless drug lords, and dangerous runaways who are as possessive as they are captivating. As passion and peril intertwine, Alice discovers that escaping Wonderland means surrendering to its temptations—and to the men who’ll do anything to keep her. But in a world where reality is only what you make of it, the greatest danger might be losing herself completely. Step into a dark reverse harem retelling of Alice in Wonderland, where love is madness, power is seductive, and reality bends to your desires. *Alice's Descent Into Madness is book 1 of a trilogy still in progress. Please visit the authors page to review trigger warnings. This book is intended for audiences 18+ it contains graphic and suggestive themes not suitable for most.*
February 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Today, the puppy will be joining me in the office. Yes, pet the puppy and do not yell at me about tax law changing. I am not the one who writes it.
February 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Little peep into Alice pt.2 no spoilers!

🌶📚 #romancebooks #romantasy #booksky
Ignoring the others and the lone table, they brought their offerings straight to her. Dormouse wedged himself beside her, pressing a BOWL of snow into her hands before silently taking over tending the knight's wounds.
February 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Waiting on the hardcover to come in, then I'll be able to take more professional looking photos for ads.
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#romancebooks #darkromance #whychoose
February 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM