Steve Altier
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Steve Altier is a paranormal, mystery, suspense writer. Best known for his multi-award-winning series, The Lizardville Ghost Stories, and stand-alone story, The Ghost Hunter. He also has a line of fun middle-grade stories, The Gabby and Maddox adventure series. Several of his works have appeared in the national literary magazine “Story Monsters Ink.”
Steve was born in a small town in central Pennsylvania, aka Lizardville where he grew up in the old dam keeper's house. He currently lives in Florida with his wife. Steve has four daughters and a house full of cats. He’s an avid reader who also enjoys bowling and spending time at amusement parks. He loves to travel, take trips to the beach, or just laying around the pool with family and friends. With his vivid imagination, he enjoys young adult fiction stories. Steve had aspirations of being a writer when he was young. He took a journalism course in high school. Life, however, as with most people, took him on a different path. He joined the Air Force after high school and spent four years serving and protecting this country. When asked if he would branch off into a different genre other than young adult books, Steve replied that maybe one day he'll write an adult thriller. |
Steve’s goal is to continue to work on his books, producing one or two a year. He indicated that it was a wonderful feeling and a sense of accomplishment to get the book written, work with the editors, illustrators and in the end, see it all come to life when it's published.
He also likes to work with local charities specifically related to children’s hospitals and animal clinics.
Finally, when asked if there were any words of wisdom he would like to impart to his readership, he simply said, “Always follow your dreams."
He also likes to work with local charities specifically related to children’s hospitals and animal clinics.
Finally, when asked if there were any words of wisdom he would like to impart to his readership, he simply said, “Always follow your dreams."
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Lizardville - The Ghost Story
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Young Adult Fiction
The world outside sounds menacing as loud thunderous cracks rained down on the home. In the middle of this fierce raging storm with no electricity, siblings Zack and Daniel turn to their father, John Malone. Feeling the boys are now old enough to learn the truth about his childhood, John decides to share a family secret that he’s kept locked away, a secret that changed John’s life forever. In a small Pennsylvania town called Lizardville, a young boy named Johnny and his friends set out on a weekend camping trip along the banks of Big Fishing Creek. On the first night, as the boys gather around the campfire, Parker shares a story that happened nearly eighty years ago, the legend of the Ax Factory murders. Soon after, strange, mysterious things begin to happen.
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Lizardville - Jimmy's Curse
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Young Adult Fiction
It’s been a little over a year since the teens lost one of their own, but the memory still haunts them. On a crisp fall evening, Jimmy pays Johnny an unexpected visit near the water’s edge. He tells Johnny something is terribly wrong and that he needs his help in solving a mystery. Johnny, Buck, and the rest of the gang embark on another wild adventure, back to where it all began—a small cave nestled in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. When they arrive, their hunch is confirmed. Now they’re faced with an even bigger obstacle. How to solve the case of a missing ghost, and who would want to take the remains. They quickly learn that this goes beyond anything they could ever imagine. With the help of friends, they might be able to pull off the impossible and break Jimmy’s curse. The dramatic conclusion of the Lizardville Ghost series is an enthralling, fast-paced, who-done-it adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page. Sample
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The Ghost Hunter
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YA Paranormal
At sixteen, Gerald Dupickle faces his worst fear . . . college! Awkward and shy, Gerald desperately wants to be part of the popular crowd—something he couldn’t accomplish in high school. Gerald does his best to avoid the campus bullies, but after a brief run-in with the boys who wear black, he realizes things aren’t always what they appear to be. After a ghostly encounter in the library, it’s the boys in black who come to his rescue. Fang and his team quickly realize Gerald has a gift—one that attracts ghosts. But what happens when Gerald’s normal becomes paranormal? Legend has it, a terrifying presence stalks the halls of the Blue Owl Inn, a decaying Victorian mansion. On his first ghost hunt, it’s Gerald who draws Lily out of hiding. Mesmerized that ghosts truly live amongst us, Gerald sets out to do more than just prove that they exist—he wants to help the spirits cross over to the other side. But do the spirits want his help? Steve Altier is at his chilling best in this new supernatural tale that’s certain to send shivers down the reader’s spine. Sample
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