[Alex Owens]

Readers have called this collection "fascinatingly disturbing" and "a great way to spend the afternoon reading."

SKIN: Collected Stories

This collection is built around a common theme of "skin" and it crosses genres. This updated version now weighs in at 12,500 words.

The Tanner: A social outcast, Ari spends his days honing his craft. He is a Taxidermist, a Tanner, and quite possibly a Madman. One sweltering day, he takes his art to a new level by creating unique leather goods using the most exotic medium- Human Skin. *Warning- this story is graphic and contains brief nudity/ themes not suitable for children!

The Terminal: A short work of fiction about the reality of aging, as told by the observant nursing assistant who spends 8 hours a day watching skin turn to paper.

The Tattooist: A unique short featuring the main character of my current almost-completed novel. Claire has been through a series of major life changes while attending a business conference in Orlando. On her last night in the steamy city, Claire goes in search of something to remember the time by- a tattoo. Little does she know, her journey of self-discovery isn't quite over yet.

 

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[Alex Owens]

Several good reviews have come in on this collection and I wanted to share 


"I predict great success for Alex Owens, a genuine storyteller in the best traditions of the art form." - Karen Wodke, on SKIN --LibraryThing.com

"The reader will like the descriptive way the author writes as well as the succinct manner... Some of the stories may be a little gross... there is a story in this novel for every adult reader." - Krystal at GoodReads.com --Goodreads.com

 

[Alex Owens]

Just had to share...another 4-star review on Goodreads!

"Well written book with dark twisty tales. I recommend this book."

And another good one on LibraryThing:

"Short stories, all connected by a common theme - skin. The stories are well written and the intricate details allow the reader to picture the stories as they unfold."

 

[Alex Owens]

Happy Weekend all! Thought I'd pop in to give you an excerpt of the short story The Tanner, from SKIN.
Out of the three stories, this is most fitting to the horror genre.

Death is a certainty, settled. Everyday, Ari touches death, caresses it and makes it his own. His one regret is that upon his death, he won't be around to dig around under his own skin. To tease the muscle from bone, to trace the linear perfections of tendons, ligaments, and arteries through their course.

 

[Alex Owens]

Hope everyone is having a great summer so far... Happy reading!

 

[Alex Owens]

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[Alex Owens]

Want some creepy horror for Halloween? Check out the short story The Taxidermist in this collection, SKIN. Sure to make you look at those handcrafted leather goods in a whole new way!

 

[Alex Owens]

Skin is coming up on its 6month birthday and has received positive reviews! Thanks to all who have purchased Skin over the past few months

 

[Alex Owens]

It's almost FREE! And I gave her a new cover just for the party. Hope you all like it!

I've been waiting up for Skin to go free on Amazon, only I live on the east coast and apparently Az is on Pacific time
Hopefully the book will convert to free in the next little bit and the frenzy can begin!

But I can't wait up for it. So I'm off to bed. Hope you all have a great rest-of-the-night!

 

[Alex Owens]

I just want to thank the many, many readers who downloaded this collection when it was free on Amazon a few weeks ago. You may not realize it, but the number of free downloads correlates to better sales later on, so every Free download does help the authors. So thank you all for helping out!

 

[Alex Owens]

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I'm going to spend it curled up on the couch, nursing a cold, a glass of wine, and a good book!

~K.

 

[Alex Owens]

What Readers are saying about SKIN:

He's like a serial killer in the making. I wanted more of this one. It was quite graphic and I loved it. - Amazon review

All in all the shorts were well written and were very entertaining. Amazon Review

I was a little disturbed by the "The Tanner" and where that obsession went and the process the tanner took to get there. The Tattooist, was interesting and got me excited for the upcoming novel Blood Chord. The Terminal was well written and gave insight into how those in the medical profession really feel. GoodReads Review

 

[Alex Owens]

Sometime in the next few hours this one's going FREE over an Amazon for 1 day only. It'll be the last freebie for a good while, so get it while you can :=)

 

[Alex Owens]

This story collection is free today only (April 1st, 2012), one last time before coming out of the Amazon select program. So that means no more Freebies for a very long while! Get your copy now!

 

[Alex Owens]

Skin is now available on B&N as well! Have a great Monday (well, as great as a Monday can be!)

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/skin-alex-owens/1102802868?ean=2940012889997