The writing you do – whatever form it takes – is right for you. This applies to all chosen paths. There are nearly 8 billion people on this planet. Among us all, there are a lot of different things that we do, desire to do, and can do. Some are tasks and chores we are…
Tag: fantasy
Have you Read This Book Yet?
Welcome to Self-Promotion Saturday! Every week, I will be featuring one my books or novel series. This week, I am starting with a standalone novel. I wanted to create a kick-ass character. An extraordinary strategist, cunning tactician, an impressive combatant, too. Following the rise of this character would mirror Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. But there is…
Has Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Writing, and Art Always Been Impacted by Culture?
I’m rather certain that the answer is yes – they’ve always been impacted by culture. The writing and other art that you do is a product of your environment. Even when you are writing sci-fi and fantasy, the culture in which you live and have grown up, politics, economics, climate, and many other factors will…
Have You Purchased One of my Books?
Hi everybody! This is the link to my published books. I appreciate all the support I have received thus far.I’d like to request, whether you have purchased a Kindle book, paperback, or audiobook of mine previously – please purchase another. (If you have not purchased one of my works – please consider doing so!) Also…
How Many Worlds Do You Think That You Have in Your Head?
I can’t tell you just how many worlds are in mine. And this includes the “real” world, too. I’ve been in love with sci-fi and fantasy since I was a child. Star Wars, Star Trek, the original and reimagined Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, The Belgariad series, the Dragonriders of…
Why Are You Afraid to Write and not Writing?
If you think I’m writing to you – I am. Let’s address the 4 things you’re afraid of. Writing is something lots of people dream of doing. While the process comes easier to some of us than to others – that doesn’t mean it doesn’t scare you. I’ve known lots of would-be writers who are…
How Do I Get Myself Back Writing into the Flow, Yo?
Some days you flow better than others with your work. Now that I’ve completed my Void Incursion sci-fi series – apart from editing and then having the book professionally edited – I’m done with the writing I’ve been doing. I am not, of course, done. As I’ve written before, I have planned out 10 more…
How Do Nonfiction Works Directly Connect to Works of Fiction?
How my nonfiction and fiction connect define my overall brand. I began writing fiction some forty years ago. I was 9. That first work of sci-if – called Wildfire – was imaginative and literally colorful (hand-written and illustrated by me). But it might also have caused some psychologists to question my mindset (spoiler alert: The…
Step One: Write. Step Two: Edit. Step Three: Profit?
Sadly, step three (Profit) requires more steps – and some other intangibles. Since 2013, I have self-published 17 books in total on Amazon. Five of them are nonfiction and published under Murray “MJ” Blehart, while the other 12 are fiction under MJ Blehart. From the outside, it looks like there are 3 steps to the…
Why Does Inclusivity Matter to Sci-fi and Fantasy?
Because even as niche genres – inclusivity literally includes everyone. Lots of the “fanboys” love to whine and/or moan about all the ways how newer takes on older sci-fi and fantasy properties are ruining them. How many people are unhappy over gay, transgendered, and non-binary characters in Star Trek: Discovery? What about all the people…