class="MsoNormal">Hi there!
If you are reading this it means I probably sent you an invitation or you came across it because you are interested in writing, science fiction, or just wondering what this page was all about. Here in this post, I will tell you and let you know what you are getting yourself into. First, I quick introduction about the author and the subject matter of this blog you will be reading.
My name is Erich, though my internet handle on this blog will be fireproof78. I am currently 25 years old (as of writing this) and have a wife and a daughter who I love spending time with in various activities. So, if there are times when this blog doesn’t get updated it is because my time is taken up elsewhere and I will get back to writing as soon as possible.
My interests and hobbies include writing, reading, and various outdoor sports, including tennis, sword fighting, swimming and bike riding. I have enjoyed most of these activities for many years, especially writing, which I can remember writing my first scifi story in 4th grade, as well as reading as much about Star Trek as I possibly could.
Star Trek was probably my first introduction to science fiction, and my uncle, John, contributed more by giving me other books to read, such as Robert Heinlein’s Tunnel in the Sky, which is an excellent book, and Heinlein is one of my favorite authors in the genre. I have also enjoyed Ben Bova, Rick Shelly and many others as time allows to read new books that don’t have to do with school work.
I currently have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, and enjoy understanding how things work and why people do what they do, and what their motivations are. In that regard, I can come across as kind of dependent on other’s opinions because I like to find out what other people think before voicing my own opinion. However, I have found that people often have a reason for why they do what they do, and understanding that helps me understand myself a little better.
That leads me to the purpose of this blog. This isn’t just a blog about writing. The title of it is, The Cross, the Pen, and the Galaxy. I chose those three elements to represent three different reference points that will frame the subject material I write about. The cross represents my personal belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and Creator of all things including my ability to create and be creative. Through discoveries in the creative process of writing, I have actually come to understand God a little better, and will share some of those insights here.
The pen represents the writing process, discussing aspects such as world building, different genres and themes, as well as character development and design. There are some discoveries in the process of writing and growing that I think will benefit others, and hopefully help other writers avoid some of my mistakes.
The galaxy is for science fiction, one of my interests and the subject of my current writing project. I chose the galaxy to represent scifi because of the vast size of it, and the infinite possibilities there are in it to explore. My possible explorations and inventions that I create are only a tiny speck with the universe God has created.
These are the three categories which will the majority of topics be written about on this blog. I hope to not only share insights of mine, but encourage others to explore their more creative sides.
Until next time…
2 comments:
This is a great idea Erich. I have been gradually getting deeper into Sci-Fi these past few years and pairing that sweet genre with Christianity is wild, but cool.
Well, it will get even wilder as we delve into the God's creation and the possibilities out there!
Post a Comment