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FEATURED BOOK OF THE MONTH

Jay And Char Save The Galaxy

Delivery jobs don’t usually come with a side of heroism.

Husband and wife duo Jay and Char run a transport starship-for-hire. They haul cargo and passengers across the galaxy—for the right price. Is it the prestigious job Jay’s mother wished he had? No, but disappointing her was nothing new.

When a pair of nonhuman travelers booked passage on Jay and Char’s ship, they failed to mention the whole host of trouble they’d be bringing with them. Now, the fate of the galaxy is in jeopardy, and it’s somehow up to a pair of middle-aged interplanetary freight haulers to fix it.

And the bigger question is: Will saving the galaxy finally be enough to make it onto Jay’s mom’s holiday brag letter?

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Jay And Char Save the Galaxy is my new standalone sci-fi comedy. Publishing Tuesday, May 20th!

Pre-sales available now. Available across multiple platforms as an eBook, paperback, and audiobook.

The Ongoing Writing Process Blog of MJ Blehart

One Day at a Time is The Only Way I Can Truly Do It

December 21, 2021

One day at a time acknowledges the notion of living in and for the now. Photo by Radu Florin on Unsplash The unfortunate reality of my art, presently, is that it’s not paying me a living wage. I am working on improving this – which is part of why I’ve...

The Best Fictional Characters Seem Utterly Real to Me

December 18, 2021

That is why the characters that writers create matter. Photo by Nguyen Thu Hoai on Unsplash In 1998, I was sitting at my desk at work. And I was bored. At the time, I was the sales manager for an itty-bitty audiophile record label. Though I was good at my...

Why Do the Words We Choose to Use Matter At All?

December 14, 2021

Because the words we choose can convey and take on many different meanings. Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash Actions speak louder than words. That’s the truth. Someone can tell you constantly how much they love and care for you and will protect you – but when they do some...

Why I Can’t Quit the Writing Life Even If I Think I Should

December 11, 2021

This is a good thing. Writing is in my blood. To quit is not an option. Photo by Adam Satria on Unsplash The first sci-fi novel I wrote when I was 9 years old is impressive only because of the age I was when I wrote it. Wildfire is 50...