Alexis Donkin: 23 books

Imagine being seven months pregnant and your husband just lost his job, and with it his insurance. This was poet and author Alexis Donkin's situation in July 2013. In an effort to understand and come to terms with the stress of her situation and the normal discomforts and pressures of her pregnancy,...

Going through apps, websites, articles, and books about pregnancy can be overwhelming. There are a bagillion different places telling new parents what they need and what they should do. Wouldn't it be great if all the lists you needed to be organized from before birth through the first year of...

Why is it that no one tells you about all the weird stuff that happens to women's bodies after childbirth? Postpartum is a complete unknown to most first time moms. Most women are so focused on birth, they forget to think about all the changes that will happen afterwards. Even if you've...

I believe in the power of words and ideas. I believe that ideas cannot die, and so influence reality. I believe that if we focus on ideas that increase empathy, compassion, and empowerment, the world will become a better place. This is my purpose in my writing and speaking. Find out more about my purpose, and how even the smallest acts of compassion make a difference.

Choose to be a superhero in your own life. See how much control you already have, starting with a single choice to no longer be a victim.Transform yourself in 32 days using this journal guide. Everyday, spend a few moments examining a different part of your life. Use the writing exercises to...

After the bubble burst on his father's business, James and his alpha family find themselves in an old farmhouse in Vermont, fantasizing about the life they left behind in Pittsburgh. As the third of five boys, James was the good son compared to his wild werewolf brothers. That changed when he turned...

In a world becoming smaller and smaller, one encounters different world views and religions on a regular basis. But what is the difference between a Sikh and a Muslim? What is the difference between a Hindu and a Buddhist?As a cosmopolitan world where the majority of people claim religious...

Andrew, second eldest Rollins, takes up the mantle of Alpha heir to the Pittsburgh werewolf pack with grace and obedience. He smiles and makes appearances as expected, and never falters.But as he struggles with the confines of his new role, and relishes the benefits, outside forces threaten...

In the third chapter of the paranormal serial fiction STAKES, Gwen wrestles with difficult secrets. After an emotional evening of revelations from her brother's past, Gwen shares her developing abilities with her new friends. Struggling with her own secrets and her brother's, she confronts...

Sexism is alive and well. Women still make less money than men per dollar. Women remain objectified. Women continue to lack control over their own bodies. There has been much talk about these things, and calls for equality, but what would that mean? What would need to happen in America for total sexual...

42 DAYS THROUGH FAITH is an interfaith devotional that increases empathy and compassion by emphasizing our common humanity. Each week has a specific theme and includes sacred text from six major world religions. Within each week, every day focuses on a specific aspect of the theme. These daily devotionals...

Hundreds of years after the tragedy of Uruk, the Otherworld is divided. Seeds of what will become the Seelie and Sidhe have taken root. Meanwhile the young poet, Zephysus, sits high in his tower, wondering about the legend of that ancient village. By a stroke of fate, he has the chance to meet two...

In the serial fiction STAKES, Gwen comes home amid family tragedy to discover everything in the town of Oak Springs is not how it seems - including herself. As her true nature reveals itself, Gwen finds out one secret after another, placing her at odds with her family, friends, and the entire community....

STAKES is a serialized paranormal fantasy novel that follows Gwen Yates as she comes home amid family tragedy to discover everything in the town of Oak Springs is not how it seems - including herself.In Chapter 2: Masked, Gwen hesitates to embrace her true nature, but family tragedy won't...