The World Needs Your Art More Than Ever
October 20, 2026
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The World Needs Your Art More Than Ever Don’t let them stifle your creativity. Photo by MJ Blehart Have you noticed what every single bad
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World-building, craft, and the honest business of finishing books, from the author of six science fiction and fantasy series.
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Notes from the writing desk: world-building, craft, the messy reality of finishing books,
and the occasional dispatch from inside the six universes. New posts most weeks.
Getting Noticed Without Being Obnoxious
October 13, 2026
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Getting Noticed Without Being Obnoxious It’s always a fine line to walk. Photo by MJ Blehart Hi there. I’m MJ Blehart. I’ve been writing sci-fi,
The Devil is in The Details
October 6, 2026
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The Devil is in The Details There are many nuances to writing, editing, and self-publishing. Photo by the author, MJ Blehart Inspired by sci-fi movies
Inspiration and Imagination
September 29, 2026
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Inspiration and Imagination These two ideas often go hand in hand. Photo by MJ Blehart – September 2026 I have a very active imagination. Always
Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh at Life
September 22, 2026
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Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh at Life A partial travelogue and digression from my usual. Photo from the London Eye by MJ Blehart I
Some Days I Think the Screen Just Stares Back at Me
September 15, 2026
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Some Days I Think the Screen Just Stares Back at Me Where did my motivation and/or inspiration go? Photo by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash Here
Storytelling is My Passion
September 8, 2026
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Storytelling is My Passion Writing is my most prolific storytelling outlet. Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash I call myself a storyteller. That’s because storytelling
The Discipline to Make Art Takes Conscious Work
September 1, 2026
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The Discipline to Make Art Takes Conscious Work Whatever the art, consistency is a matter of discipline. Photo by Rachel Loughman on Unsplash I’ve been
The Dilemma: What Do I Write Next?
August 25, 2026
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The Dilemma: What Do I Write Next? Thoughts as I’m nearing the end of my current series. Yes, this is my workspace. The idea for
Marketing and Finding the Market to Market To
August 18, 2026
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Marketing and Finding the Market to Market To Marketing is always an interesting challenge. Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash As we move inevitably toward
The Challenge of Writing by Hand
August 4, 2026
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The Challenge of Writing by Hand There are times and places where I still write with pen to paper. Photo by nedimshoots on Unsplash (Due
The Timing of My Next Book
July 28, 2026
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The Timing of My Next Book What I do and don’t control in this process. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash My goal was to
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Beyond fiction, MJ writes extensively about mindfulness, self-encouragement, and conscious reality creation under his full name, Murray "MJ" Blehart, drawing from years of blogging on The Philosophy of the Titanium Don.
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