I wrote 3,854 words this afternoon as I am cruising along with this new story idea! #amwriting

It's happening! THE director I would want to direct the Celestial Saga movie sent me a friend request on the book of faces! (Yes. I know it is not the real Bryce Dallas Howard.)

Wondering what's next for the Celestial Saga? Find out on October 8th.

I wrote 1,127 words this afternoon as I added another chapter to the new novel. #amwriting

Halo 3 turns 18 today. It's a special one for me. In 2007 I had started at a new school. I was able to bond with my group of friends there over video games, mainly Halo. 🧵

I wrote 1,576 words this afternoon as I completed chapter one of the new novel! #amwriting

The bad news is, I'm sick. The good news is that I have the rest of the week off work and can do some writing! Did a little planning tonight for the newer idea I'm working on.

Now that it's been two weeks since the release, here's a fun fact! I have hidden the title of the next book and the last book of the Celestial Saga within the pages of Brave New Galaxy.

#blueskyrelay #prompt #brisk A poet who scribbled all night, Composed with a furious might. His verses were brisk, Each rhyme a wild risk, But none of the spelling was right. #poet #poem #poetry #writing #limerick #writesky #limericks #Skypoets #poetrylovers #blueskypoets #poetrycommunity

I have my next "About the Author" page written: Alex O'Connor is an American author who is terrible at writing about himself.

I've been a little quiet lately. Nothing wrong creatively. Just needed to take a little break after releasing Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy and finishing a project before that. Had to deal with some personal stuff as well. My mind just needed some rest.

I spoke with my nephew this morning who has read a few chapters of Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy. He has found it interesting so far and wants to keep reading because the last chapter he read ended on a cliffhanger. It's so cool getting to talk with someone who is currently reading my book!

Did some writing on my lunch break today. #amwriting

Today's writing progress: • 834 words written • Crafting the Celestial Saga - Last entry for Dawn of the Seekers posted • Editing • Planning • Website Update Started a new writing project after coming up with the idea yesterday. I like it so much that I'm rolling with it! #amwriting

I am the blink you deny, a nerve sparking against reason. Your mask cracks the instant I arrive. I wait in the breath you hold, a shadow stitched to your skin. #vss365 #prompt #flinching #poetry #poem #poet #writing

The final entry of Crafting the Celestial Saga for Dawn of the Seekers is here! Learn how the passage of time benefited the final chapter, how I use epilogues to set up sequels, and a hint at the end of the Celestial Saga at the 🔽🔗

Quick to break the morning hush, Unashamed of sounding odd. At once clumsy, yet endearing, Cast across the rippling glass, Keen to catch your glance again. Was that call for me or just a trick of the reeds come closer and see. #WildWalkPrompt #quack #acrostic #haiku #poetry #skypoets #writing

I took a few days off post-release of Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy, but tonight I returned to write 1,605 words! The final entry of Crafting the Celestial Saga for Dawn of the Seekers has been completed. Tomorrow I will read over it and upload it on my website. #amwriting

Happy #NationalVideoGamesDay! I wanted to talk about two games that helped inspire the Celestial Saga. Mass Effect, especially the second one, helped me fall in love with storytelling. 🧵

Had a nice dinner with friends last night to celebrate the release of my third book.

Witness the arrival of the Conclave. Can Nova Team stop them before the Milky Way is lost? Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy, the conclusion of the Nova Team Trilogy, is available now at the 🔗🔽

Doom's Prophet features the conclusion of the climactic battle in Celestial Saga: Dawn of the Seekers. Learn how Yoda inspired the combat style of the Leoan and what a dog represents in this story by clicking the 🔗🔽

(this one reflects my actual life. wow) The light falls across the threshold but I don’t move. Outside feels closed to me, inside is only silence. So I stand in the #doorway, caught between, belonging nowhere. #vss365 #writing #prompt #realitybites

Barren, yet I rise above. Unmatched in solitude. Time carved. The world eroded, but I endure. Emptiness is my only company. #vssdaily #prompt #acrostic #butte #poetry #writing

Today I wrote 2,345 words and did a little editing. #amwriting

Working on an entry for Crafting the Celestial Saga right now and I have "Nova Team fights Malaton" written on the page. Not sure where this came from because I don't remember putting it there the other day and I don't know if I meant for it to be a talking point.

I did a little writing today as the ending for a book popped in my head. It's the perfect ending for an imperfect story ❤️ #amwriting

I got my author proof in the mail today! Have a look at the chapters of Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy!

One of the best things about being done with pre-publishing work is that I'm free to write again without that stuff on my mind! I wrote 1,069 words this morning. #amwriting

Trying out IngramSpark for the first time. Rejected the first proof due to a bad crop of the cover.

The teeth don’t quite catch anymore. Every tug snags, every pull resists. Once it ran smooth, closing worlds with a flick. Now the fabric frays, the track misaligns. Maybe it isn’t the #zipper that’s broken. Maybe I just stopped needing to keep anything shut. #vssdaily #writing #5amwritersclub

#blueskyrelay #prompt #depth #microlit #story #blueskywriters #writing #writers #creativewriting

I both hit and missed my writing goals for August of 2025. I successfully completed formatting edits for Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy which releases on September 8th. However, I missed my word count goal for the month and did not complete Crafting the Celestial Saga for Dawn of the Seekers. 🧵

Storylines converge, romance is in the air, change is inspired, and a controversial order is given. Take a look behind-the-scenes of Celestial Saga: Dawn of the Seekers' thirteenth chapter, the City Destroyer! 🔗🔽

Final manuscript submitted. Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy is ready to be published on September 8th!

My friend pointed out a crazy fact to me today...in nine days I will officially have a trilogy available to the public.

Roughly halfway done with the final formatting edits that I want to make for Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy.

Worked on some formatting edits tonight.

Happy #InternationalDogDay to the best dog around!

This morning's writing progress: • 1,097 words written • Crafting the Celestial Saga entry completed and another started. • Editing #amwriting

One of the things I have loved most about writing the Celestial Saga is having characters with separate storylines intersect with each other. In Dawn of the Seekers, it was Ithaca and Nova Team at the raid on Kalfuri followed by everyone coming together for the climactic battle on Gra Ingra. Pt.1/2

Today's goal is to get the digital and paperback versions of Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy all squared away and ready to go!

This morning I wrote 560 words and did a little editing. #amwriting

Over the last few days I have watched Alien and Predator for the first time. I have to say...Predator > Alien

Gave thanks to the Lord above as 583 of these words were recovered once the power came back on!

RIP to the 684+ words I wrote this morning. The power went out. #amwriting

Played around with formatting edits all day. Now I have faced issues uploading docs. I believe something is wrong on KDP's end right now. I'm uploading file types I've uploaded before. So I'm going to call it a night and not think about formatting for the rest of the week so I don't go insane.

Brave New Galaxy's pre-release promotion was a massive success! Celestial Saga: Dawn of the Seekers • 355 people downloaded the first book in the Celestial Saga for free! • 357 page reads on Kindle Unlimited • Dawn of the Seekers reached #3 in its respective categories! Pt. 1/3

Want to learn how the Mandalorian, Mass Effect, faith, John Wick, and real life character progression inspired the twelfth chapter of Celestial Saga: Dawn of the Seekers? Find out in this week's entry of Crafting the Celestial Saga! Read it at the 🔗🔽

It watches from high above, tracing every turn. The land tilts, shadows stretch into shapes: two penguins dancing, a llama with sunglasses, and something that might be a sandwich. The traveler keeps moving, unsure if they’re lost or just late to the parade. #SenseWrds No. 105 #prompt #writing