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A sculpture from Anne Hathaway's cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK The World Needs Your Art More Than Ever

The World Needs Your Art More Than Ever

October 20, 2026

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

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The Author at Salisbury Cathedral. Getting Noticed Without Being Obnoxious

Getting Noticed Without Being Obnoxious

October 13, 2026

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

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Ceiling from St. Thomas' Church, Salisbury, UK. The devil is in the details

The Devil is in The Details

October 6, 2026

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

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Salisbury Cathedral. inspiration and imagination

Inspiration and Imagination

September 29, 2026

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

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A photo from the London Eye. Laugh at life

Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh at Life

September 22, 2026

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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A notebook computer with a blank screen. Some Days I Think the Screen Just Stares Back at Me

Some Days I Think the Screen Just Stares Back at Me

September 15, 2026

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 I am, about to go on an amazing trip. Still, I’m not leaving yet, and there’s work to do. It’s a weekday, so I need to get through my 1500 words of fiction today. Likewise, there’s a blog that needs to be pre-written further out than usual. I’m not going

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I post here twice weekly about my work with Positivity, Mindfulness, and Conscious Reality Creation. I’ve been blogging every week, without fail, since the beginning of 2012.

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