Warheads and the Looming Zombie Apocalypse

The zombies Are Coming!

The zombies are coming!

The zombies are coming!

AWESOME!

On This week’s episode of Reel Time I get zombie-fried.

It wasn’t what I was expecting.  My hands went bloodied and hung loosely out in front of the screen.  Interestingly I lost all interest in ‘seek and destroy’.  Perhaps because this game was about killing off zombies until you became one yourself – which happened in a nanosecond to my player (dumb player).

Up until a recent visit to the local hardware, I had thought Zombie Mania was age-related.  Boy was I proved wrong.

I entered the store with my son.  He went his way, I went mine.  ‘Hey, where are you going?’ I had the audacity to ask him.  Meanwhile a young male shop assistant was approaching.

I was deciding how best to explain to the assistant why I was there, without embarrassing either him or myself, when my son shouted from across the isles. ‘Where’s the zombie stuff?’

Without batting an eyelid, the assistant responded.  ‘Come with me.’

I stepped in his way.  After all, I was a ‘real’ shopper.  ‘Hey, hang on, he was just joking,’ I explained.

Passing by, the assistant smiled at me. He winked as he replied. ‘I’ll be quick.  I know where all the best zombie weapons are kept.  It’s why I work here.’

When he came back, I no longer had any problems explaining to this guy my requirements. ‘I want to make a giant pencil to go with my superhero outfit that I am having made.  I am my own superhero,’ I explained to his ensuing inquiry.  ‘I am the Writer of the Star Ways, no, really truly, I am, really.’

KEEPING WATCHING…

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

Rock'N'Thunder

Rock’n’Thunder

The sounds of thunder are absent in the celestial storms of the Star Ways.  That is because the lightning flashes of a celestial storm are not ‘electrical’.  Although there are certainly atoms involved.  The energy currents are celestial, and for Jasmine and her world, that is not good news.

When trying to describe what celestial power-strikes look like, I recently come across this awesomely helpful site:

 

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-lightning.htm

It has simple descriptions and photos of every kind of lightning type.  Celestial lightning could best be described as a lightning ball, as shown in the picture below.  But then, I do like the forking, as with the picture above.  Nor can I go past an anvil strike or a colourful blast of St Elmo’s fire… So, as I can’t make up my mind, it is over to the readers, to embellish this ‘transvision’ of celestial activity with their own positive charged imaginations.

From the first chapter of the novel, it is clear that celestial storms can’t happen without an Earthing Stone.  That is why they are called ‘Earthing’ Stones.  And in this week’s episode of Reel Time, ‘rocks’ again make an appearance, only this time the focus is not on the Earthing Stone but the Locus Stone.

In the very first pages of Jasmine Neutron Star, the Locus Stone makes its enigmatic appearance in the hand of a frightful apparition on the said, Earthing Stone.  Above churns a celestial storm.  Why?  And what is this black, smooth sphere, small enough to fit in the mysterious creature’s tiny hand, yet large enough to fill Sam’s world with inexpressible longing.

Can anyone else sense another fun quest in the wind?  A stormy wind of course, blowing down from the mountain and not a mountain of ill repute either, like Mt Dragoon near Inversion Bay; but a lovely place to visit, Mt Tambourine, as it happens.  About half way up.  At a place called ‘Thunder Bird Park’ where the rocks have been known on occasion to rock’n’thunder.

http://www.thunderbirdpark.com/

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

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The Science Behind the Fiction!

The Science Behind the Fiction! 

Knowledge and knowhow expressed in scientific terms has always provided oodles of inspiration for my writing romps.  Of course I am not the only writer to have been caught by the geek bug.  The science behind the scenes is the topic of this week’s Reel Time.

Whether it’s whirling naughty children down chocolate-milk vacuums, crashing once frozen artic wastelands over tall-tale heroes, whizzing time travellers from one multi-dimensional task to another, utilizing patterns and counter patterns to plot subterfuges and counter subterfuges or reflect your body image from concave to convex at light speed, no, let’s make that warp speed, why hold back, after all a writer can go where a scientist’s control variables won’t let them.

‘To be or not to be’ is more than a question.  It is a challenge.  To discover what is yet to be, what is being and what has been, is a lifetime quest for all. ‘Scientist’ may be their official title, but these professional questers are more than that.  Scientists explore the possibilities. They write enthusiastic about their findings, their ponderings.  Entertain and awe-inspire us minions with their hard-won knowledge.  They are teachers.  They are oracles.  In the past, they were the magi.  Have you watched any Bill Nye lately?

http://billnye.com/

Or what about reading some ‘elementary’ science articles?  Guaranteed to inspire and engage even the most sophisticated grownups.  Science will have you laughing and sounding smarter in no time.

http://scienceforkids.kidipede.com/

Scientific theories abound at Brisbane’s fun packed Science Centre where this episode takes place.  Plate tectonics, statistical mechanics, Special Relativity, General Relativity, Quantum Theory Evolution, Heliocentrism – wow – years, decades, even, of concentrated mind power, all there for the taking. 

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

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Desperately Seeking Cassie

Desperately Seeking Cassie

‘A movie role is up for grabs!’

This was my booming message given in general commune over the text waves.  ‘Mumble, mumble,’ was The Co’s response.

‘It comes with chocolate,’ I announced.  Suddenly it was on for young and old.  Even the ants got in on the picnic action. By the way, those ant bites are real.  However, several Cassie wannabes did not make the short list – but thanks for volunteering, Mum.

It was a beautiful, sun shiny day down at the Gold Coast spit where this episode was filmed.  The bright day had just as much to do with the atmosphere as it did with the climate, thanks to The Co.  Every five weeks we get to enjoy the company of well, whoever turns up. 

The Co is a hoot in this week’s Reel Time. I love a good laugh like the next person, but side-splitting, breath-stopping convulsions are the limit.

Jasmine’s bestie, the incorrigible, in-your-face Cassie bounces into Reel Time fame in the flimsy guise of a movie audition.  Four wonder-luscious fun-stars are up for the part.  Channelling this character entails some serious chocolate eating, make up wearing, tell it as it is, opinionated self-expression. And when the movie moguls come sniffing for the next Cosmo's Buster Movie, their little wet noses will be right on the money when I tell them – look no further for Cassie.  That role is already under wraps.

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

http://www.ajmcmarson.com

The BIG Died

The Big Died

I have been looking up some Motocross Terminology

Panic REV

Meaning:

The typical reaction when a frightened rider sees that her front end is low in the air [and we aren’t talking about the bike here].  If you hear this at the track, look quick cause you’ll probably see a crash!! [The exclamations marks are mine!!!!!!!]

For more MX terms visit:

http://www.motoxschool.com/mxterms.htm

‘The Big Died’ is my own contribution to the MX repertoire.  I don’t think it needs any explanation.  It is not that I have never ridden during my ‘glory days’.  I recall many sunny afternoons, okay, one – or maybe something about that particular ‘one’ makes it stand out from the rest.

It could have been a scene from the musical ‘Grease’.  I turned up with my girls (sister and the dog).  The local track was filled with dust, petrol fumes and blow flies.  Then there was this cute rider with a brand new 750.  He made the fatal mistake.  He let me ride it.  The front wheel was never found and I still have the burn marks. 

Bleed the Breaks, Block the Pass, Kill the Bike, Dead Sailor, Idle the Screw, Run Choppy, Wash Out, hey, call me a Squid (inconsistent or dangerous driver), call me a Spode (a rider that has no skill, but does not realize it and never improves).  I must admit though, my little sortie in MXF was a blast.  I will be playing this one again – probably on my own.  After all, no one does The Big Died like me.

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

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Snaky Charmer

What do fish, snakes, cats, lions, ridgebacks, bull elephants and pelicans have in common?  They are all animals in my book.

Superpowers of the cosmos have animalistic tendencies in Jasmine Neutron STAR.  Jasmine has them too.  She is definitely a ‘fishy’ character and one to keep under your biophotonic ‘gaze’ in sequels to come.  Spirems have the unique atomic composition to transform from human form to animal in a micro-second.  It does have a draw back though.

One of these characters - Larzac - a full blooded spirem with a snake anamalic - is the topic under scrutiny in this week's episode of Reel Time.  I feel I need to warn you however.  There is nudity on offer.  NO, NOT MINE - GOOD HEAVENS!!!

No, the role of Larzac, when in his human form, goes to a dishy young buck - who incidentally, did not believe the rumor that he would have to wear his auntie’s billowing bloomers - thank you very much, Jyle, for making sure your brother Cohen wore something over his 'sensitive' regions!

To play the part of Larzac, when in his snake form, we have the slithering sensation - Nessie.  Thank you to Nessie and her dotting owner, Leo.  They all did a great job with minimal rehearsal time.  Actually, there was no rehearsal time.  There was a script.  I think Nessie ate it.   I heard she also ate the billowing bloomers.  After that, well, the best laid plans...

Enjoy, and don't forget to laugh out loudest.

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

TARGET YOUR AUDIENCE

TARGET YOUR AUDIENCE

This week’s episode of Reel Time began as a vague notion that as a writer I should know my potential reader.   ‘Target your audience’ as a catch phrase, has its roots in economic reasoning.  Not one of my strong points.

I was vaguely pondering how I was supposed to know the whims of millions, possibly even billions of potential readers, when I found myself over thinking the highly stimulating verb –

At the time, and for no apparent reason (that I am willing to share), I had been poking around my dress-ups.

Then before I knew what was up and what was floppy, I was brandishing a phallic symbol whilst strutting bow-legged and sideways through the scrub, wearing my over-the-knee boots and channelling ‘Annie, Go Get Your Gun’.

Midway through my little romp I had swapped my utensil for a compound bow and uploaded visions (ie. transvisioning – there’s that word again– remember it now) from a completely different setting.  Suzanne Collin’s Hunger Games came to mind, as did Tolkien’s dishy elves. 

That’s when it hit me…

Readers set their own targets.

·         Mystery

·         relevant fantasy

·         honest romance

·         dramatic flashes in stark contrast to epic wonderment 

·         glimpses of potential horrors if goodness does not prevail

·         authentic characters that carry our collective torch for truth, justice and the StarWays

Because the eternal story will always have an audience.

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

http://www.ajmcmarson.com

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For Your Ears Only

It is another guest episode on  ReelTime with A J McMarson this week, and the airwaves are the topic under investigation.  Or, to be more precise, what is carried on them.  Smells for one, but no, I am not talking ‘toilet humour’.

Although I sometimes wonder why the word ‘flatulence’ is a dead ringer for the word ‘affluence’?  Is there a relationship, a correlating root word perhaps?  I mean, who would want to get the two words mixed up!

Mine is a flatulent society.

Words – you have to love them.

Airwaves do more then carry – the good, the bad and the ugly – of smells.  They carry sounds.  Now tell you something you did not know.  When we can no longer hear the music, does that mean it has stopped?  I mean, where did the waves go?  Have they just bumped into another sound, and reordered into another spiralling formation?

When researching the background ‘technicalities’ for my spirem characters, the earth’s waves whether water, air or energy of another description, provided a unique and simple means for a spirem's unique super-cosmic  powers to be unleashed.  Earth's waves are a natural energy process and super – because that is what airwaves are, and whether spirem or not, our ability to commune with the Earth's energy waves is – SUPER-natural!

Thank you Naomi, for being our guest and sharing your passion for music with us.  And thanks too, for sending out into the airwaves, beautiful sounds that are a joy to perceive.

Bookings for Naomi can be made @ http://www.naomiterashima.com.au/

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

Keep up-to-date with all the fun at: www.ajmcmarson.com

Go Get Earthed

Go Get Earthed

Earth as a concept is full of meaning.  As a word - it is even nice to say.  It conjures both homliness and vastness at the same time.  It is both a place of existence and way of existence.  Go Get Earthed!  Is the title of episode 9’s Reel Time withA J McMarson.

Terra also, is a multi-talented word.  It has Latin roots.  As a prefix (word starter), it means:

             'A rough upland or mountainous region of the moon or other solar system body
               often having a high albedo relative to other surface features.'

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/terra

Like WoW!!!   Where has that word been all my life!

… Add that ‘space theme’ with the usual understanding of terra (such as terra nulla, terra firma, terracotta – ie. earthiness)… times it with an infinite imagination … subtract logical paradigms … and what have you got?

Spirems that have an access point between Quanta and Terra – without having to leave home – although there is that problem about having to leave their clothes behind…

For those who have read the book you will know what I mean … Hum. Well, I am, above all else, a practical person.

Terra also has another meaning:

           'to play hooky to complete an assignment that you procrastinated about and couldn't finish.'

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php%3Fterm%3DTerra

YOU LITTLE TERRA!

I would like to express a special thanks to the fun-stars who participated in this week’s Reel Time and our very first episode incorporating our ‘Company of Flash Mob-Stars’.  You will gaze more of our affiliated sojourners every five weeks.  That five week cycle again!  Next week will be another guest, making the last if this five week cycle:

Reel Time with A J McMarson & Guest.

Reel Time with A J McMarson & Son.

Reel Time with A J McMarson & the write essentials.

Reel Time with A J McMarson & CO.

Reel Time with A J McMarson & Guest.

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

Find out more about AJ McMarson and the StarWays Chronicles on her website:

http://www.ajmcmarson.com

or on her publishers page:

http://www.vividpublishing.com.au/jasmineneutronstar/

at Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9885728.A_J_McMarson

The Write Spot

The Write Essentials – The Write Spot

Have you found your write spot?  Before you spend valuable writing time tossing and turning in a spot that may not be the ‘right’ one for you, apply the following checklist to determine if you have found – it – the Write Spot.

S-mells right

P-lace for writing apparatus

O-ffers a view

T-riggers no distractions

Look at that, I have made up an acrostic poem.   I must be sitting in my ‘Write Spot.  As you have probably guessed, this week’s topic on Reel Time with A J McMarson, is about finding that elusive spot – the Write One.

Over the years I have become quite attached to my own, right, Write Spot.  Those I share my life with might even call me down right possessive about it.   I am willing to share, but there are rules.  As long as my spot is free when I want to use it, and nothing has been moved from where I have left it and no one has altered the balance of aromas, sunlight, breeze, noise level … A spot free right, Write Spot – is that so much to ask?

If you are struggling to find ‘it’, then don’t despair.  A permanent Write Spot is not essential.  In fact, most of my writing is done ‘on the spot’.  The image of the newspaper reporter with the pencil behind the ear and a Colombo coat full of spiral note pads is still applicable to the on-the- go writer.

On-the-go writers don’t need a special Write Spot, or, that even more elusive of luxuries, TIME.  It takes discipline and an eye for opportunities, but writing where, when and how you are removes the need for pining away for that Write Spot.

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

Find out more about AJ McMarson and the StarWays Chronicles on her website:

http://www.ajmcmarson.com

or on her publishers page:

http://www.vividpublishing.com.au/jasmineneutronstar/

at Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9885728.A_J_McMarson

The Game Gamer – Halo, halo, halo: part1

The Game Gamer – Halo, halo, halo: part1

In this week’s episode of Reel Time with A J McMarson, I was inaugurated

into the dazzling, hypnotic streams of byte lights coming at us from every digital device near and 

far, where visions within visions get techno-coloured.  In other words, I become – a gamer.  Ok, I 

will admit a really bad one.  Ok, ok, a really, really bad one – not even in the ball park kind-of-bad. 

Not even by the stretch of my boundless imagination can I describe my gaming ‘skill’ as well, ‘skill’.

And I simply don’t have the patience or time to develop that awesome hand/eye/brain coordination

required when those skilled players do their thing.

I wouldn’t even know how to find the start button (it might be a lever for all I know), if it was not

for the assistance of – my son.

Thank you Charlie, for offering, which is a rehashed up way of saying putting up with my nagging

until, in a crumbled, hungry heap, (because dinner would not be served until he would) Charlie

agreed to be my mentor in all things game-y.

I have left it to Charlie to go through his inventory of games and pick one that he thought would

be most suitable for a first-timer like myself.  The result is the topic of episode 7 – a new frontier

(another one), in which I seek a different angle or two in my never ending quest in making stuff up.

My gaming quest will be an ongoing saga, to be continued every five week cycle of

Reel Time with A J McMarson, when Master Chief (stage name), and 

myself will investigate the pros and cons of questing – gaming style.

Gaming is seems is not just something you can do, but if the hand/eye/brain coordination is 

temporarily out of order – you can sit back in coach-potato comfort and be entertained by the 

professionals (Charlie’s short list is below).  If you are a ‘really’ young viewer I request that you 

check with your family’s ‘code of conduct’ before linking to these programs as the language can 

get exotic.

1. JackSepticEye

https://www.youtube.com/user/jacksepticeye

2. Frankieonpcin1080p

https://www.youtube.com/user/FRANKIEonPCin1080p

3. Officalnerdcubed

https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialNerdCubed

4. Skydoesminecraft

https://www.youtube.com/user/SkyDoesMinecraft

5. popularmmos

https://www.youtube.com/user/PopularMMOs

And another oldie OfficalDadCubed

https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialDadCubed

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for 

young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a 

humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – 

a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

Keep up to date with my adventures on my website:

http://www.ajmcmarson.com

R U MER REAL?

R U Mer Real?

As you probably guessed from the title, this week’s topic is about the most elusive of sea creatures.  No, I am not referring to Nessie, that ancient mystic of the freezing waters of Loch Ness. The Loch Ness Monster you can spy out-and-about anytime – if you happen to be there at the right time.  Which I was, about fourteen years ago – anyway – that’s another ‘fishy’ tale.  And there are a lot of people telling it!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2825102/Is-Nessie-emerging-deep-Monster-s-head-pictured-surface-choppy-Loch-Ness.₌html

Mermaids or, if you’re into political correctness, mer-people, are the mystical half-humans investigated in episode 6 of Reel Time with A J McMarson.

 I am not joking when I say – investigated.

From the tip of her floaty, silk-like tail, to her natural sea-salted hair, this beautiful young fun-star, called Jenika (What? Can’t mer-people have names too?), assisted with this Reel Time investigation.  Without her assistance we would never know if fish can breathe out of water, and if so, does it make the fish no longer a fish but a precursor for the half fish, which is, of course, the half human.  Put the two halves together, and what have you got – a FABULOUS IMAGINATION.  Thanks again Jenika, for testing the ‘Motion Lotion’, without which we would never know how iocytes really make you feel …

This 6^th episode also marks the start of a new frontier for the Reel Time creators.  We have guests!  And Jenika, thank you so much for being our very first one!  If you would like to try your luck at sighting our 'reel' bona fide, little mermaid for yourself, you will need to make a visit to the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia – where it is sunny one day, perfect the next.

http://www.visitgoldcoast.com/

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for the sphere of Terra.

What In-Spirals Me?

What in-spirals me?

Last week I talked a little about what inspires the creation of my characters – namely the cast of thousands of young people that I have come across during my many years of teaching.  Other teachers and school staff in general, are not immune to my search for ‘inspiring’ character traits. 

What inspires me – is the topic of this week’s episode of Reel Time with A J McMarson. 

As corny as it may sound, life inspires me to be constantly asking: ‘Why is it so?’  and 'When can it be so?’ and ‘How so?’

What I have discovered, since beginning the research for the Star Ways Chronicles, is that creating stories is not dissimilar to carrying out a scientific investigation.  An author has an idea, like a scientist, tests that idea, makes an observation, documents, improves on the idea and tests again.  The process itself is inspiring, as well as a ‘spiralling’ one. (Double 'll' for Aussie spellers, one 'l' for Americans).

Spiralling is a significant term in my book.  It is what spirems do - um, in their spiral formations.  The term 'spiral' can also mean 'star'.  Either way, they are natural wonders that I can never get enough of.  Here are some of my favourites.

http://www.chrisbray.net/tutorial_star_trail_photography.php

This National Geographic hyperlink leads to some amazing photography taken by Chris Bray of the motion of stars.  You’ve got a digital LSR and want to have a go yourself?  Then link to James Vernacotola’s tutorial.  Look at the stunner he captured.

http://www.jamesvernacotola.com/Resources/How-To-Photograph-Star-Trails

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for our modern world’s sphere of Terra.

   

What Are My Favorite Parts Of The Book, Jasmine Neutron Star?

Even authors have favorite parts from the book they have written.  In episode 4 of Reel Time with A J McMarson, I describe some of mine from Jasmine Neutron Star. 

I talk about Sam and Cassie, who are Jasmine’s main support characters.  She has another main support character however, one she has a bit of a crush on.  Jake is his name.  Jake is Sam’s best friend, who is Jasmine’s brother, older by two years, but because she can’t stand Sam, Jake also gets the cold shoulder – stop me if this is beginning to read like a teenager’s Facebook page…

I like Jake’s enthusiasm.  He pretty much goes along with the flow, although he’s not always clued in to where the ‘flow’ is going, or coming from, for that matter.  Even so, he is an intricate part of the awesome foursome team and is on hand whenever a piece of scientific explanation is required.  Just bear in mind, if Jake was in your class, he be would be the kid that’s all over the shop.  And that’s why I like him.  He doesn’t get a lot of stuff that other’s might, but he sticks to his mates like glue – ‘super’ glue that is.

Developing characters is great fun.  Jake’s character, like all of my little stars, has been inspired by young people over many years of teaching and parenting.  However, other influences have spiralled into their creations.  One that comes to mind for Jake, is that cute character played by that even cuter actor, Jim Parson.  For years I have watched him, over the tops of my children’s heads

… as I have typed away …

http://www.the-big-bang-theory.com/characters.Sheldon/

Jasmine Neutron Star is the first book of the Star Ways Chronicles.  It is a novel most suitable for young adult and teenager readers of speculative, fantasy / science fiction, urban fantasy.  It is a humorous account of Jasmine’s first adventure into the world of light – Quanta.  She is a spirem – a new kind of superhero – and perfect for our modern world’s sphere of Terra.

http://www.ajmcmarson.com.au

http://starwayschronicles.blogspot.com.au/
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9885728.A_J_McMarson