A New World, New Universe, New Release Celebrating the release of my newest book and series. Cover art by the incredible Rose Butcher It all began a year and a half ago. A new idea for another sci-fi universe, a wholly new story. A premise that was born of two ideas. A businessman finding himself in a situation not of his making and the world of piracy in outer space. Space pirates? Hell yes. Originally
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 government, terrible leader, and zealot has in common? They disrespect and even disdain art and artists. People eager to censor and ban books and art tend to be in a place of power, real or imagined, and feel the need to defend themselves. Why do they loathe artists? Because creatives
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, fantasy, and nonfiction for most of my life. More than a decade ago, after multiple attempts to get an agent and a traditional publishing option, I began self-publishing. Since that time, I’ve written and published 21 books in 3 genres (fantasy, Steampunk, and sci-fi). There have been 2 standalones and
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 and TV shows as a kid, I began writing my own stories. Over the years, I started (and even finished) many stories of varying lengths. First, they were written by hand; eventually I typed them. (I was 9 when I started writing in earnest. If you’re curious, that was 1981
Inspiration and Imagination These two ideas often go hand in hand. Photo by MJ Blehart – September 2026 I have a very active imagination. Always have. Since childhood, I’ve been good at imagining stories, settings, and turning the mundane into something special. For example, I would sometimes sit in the big picture window of our home and imagine it was my starship. Other times, the swing on my swing set was my starfighter. Countless sticks
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 should be home now. But you know what they say about the best-laid plans and all that. So my wife and I finally crossed an ocean. Neither of us had done that before. So very cool. We were set to spend 9 days in England. It did not start out
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Mondays – Positivity (and related ideas for making choices and decisions in life).
Wednesdays – Pathwalking (my philosophy for consciously choosing how to live your life mindfully, on your terms).