January 23, 2019
Cheryl
INSIGHTS, OPINION
Blue Origins, Elon Musk, extra-planetary, food production, habitat, Jeff Bezos, life on Mars, Mars, Mars experiments, Mars exploration, Mars Lander, Mars Mission, Mars rover, Mars settlement, multi-planetary, NASA, Red Planet, Richard Branson, robotic rover, rockets, science and technology, Space adventure, space technology, Space-X, survive on Mars, Virgin Galactic
In recent years, we’ve seen much news and hype about space-related programmes that feature Mars. Mars is nothing new in science and media. In fact, early stories written about Mars date back hundreds of years. There is a fascination with Mars that stems from our drive as a species to know more, explore and discover
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January 3, 2019
Cheryl
NEWS
book release, book sequel, book series, extra-planetary, life on Mars, Mars, Mars settlement, NASA, Sci-Fi, science fiction book, science fiction novel, space, Space adventure, space exploration, space flight, We Are Mars
2018 was a great year for me. We Are Mars has been a success, in spite of it being a debut novel. More importantly, it has connected me with amazing people, the world over, who share a love of space and books. I couldn’t have asked for a more positive start to my career as
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December 12, 2018
Cheryl
NEWS, OPINION
3-D printed habitat, Andy Weir, cosmic radiation, cosmos, Curiosity Rover, Elon Musk, extra-planetary, HiRISE, life on Mars, magnetosphere, Mars, Mars disaster, Mars InSight Probe, Mars Mission, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars settlement, multi-planetary, NASA, National Geographic, Opportunity Rover, radiation, rockets, Sci-Fi, solar flare, Space adventure, space exploration, space flight, Space-X, survive in space, survive on Mars, terraforming Mars, The Martian, The Red Planet, We Are Mars
Whether you’re a science nerd like me, or you are someone else getting on with life, you’ll probably know Mars has been in the news a lot in 2018. The momentum has been gathering for some time, but an announcement in late 2017, by Elon Musk, caused a stir that threw a spotlight on our
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May 17, 2018
Cheryl
INSIGHTS, NEWS
book availability, book inventory, book series, e-book, e-books, extra-planetary, independent publisher, indie publisher, life on Mars, Mars, Mars Mission, Mars settlement, multi-planetary, paperback, POD, print on demand, saving trees, Sci-Fi, sci-fi book, science fiction book, science fiction novel, self-marketing, self-promotion, Space adventure, sustainability, We Are Mars
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Yes! The paperback of We Are Mars is now available to purchase through major online retailers. But there’s a catch – it’s not available. Wait—what? You read that right, dear reader. This is what happens when you publish your books using a PRINT ON DEMAND system like I use. It creates this curious conflict of
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May 15, 2018
Cheryl
NEWS
book series, extra-planetary, indy author, indy writer, life on Mars, Mars, Mars disaster, Mars Mission, Mars settlement, rockets, Rubicon, Sci-Fi, sci-fi book, science fiction book, science fiction novel, self-marketing, self-promotion, Space adventure, space flight, Space-X, survive in space, survive on Mars, The Red Planet, venture beyond
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It took so long, yet was here in a flash. Time is peculiar that way. Needless to say, We Are Mars is now for sale and I couldn’t be happier! Today is the culmination of almost 2 years of work and much back-and-forth getting everything perfect for the launch of this amazing book. I always
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April 30, 2018
Cheryl
NEWS
author, authors on twitter, beatsheet, book marketing, book sequel, book series, book writing, creative process, extra-planetary, first draft, indie author, indie publisher, indy author, indy writer, life on Mars, Mars, Mars disaster, plot twist, publisher, Sci-Fi, sci-fi book, sequel, social media for authors, social media marketing, Space adventure, Storm At Dawn, We Are Mars, writers on twitter, writing method
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It isn’t always easy to begin the writing process after a long hiatus. That is why I decided to not leave too much time between We Are Mars and it’s follow-up – Storm At Dawn. I have a good feel for where I’ve left off at the end of We Are Mars, so now is
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April 19, 2018
Cheryl
INSIGHTS
cosmos, Elon Musk, extra-planetary, life on Mars, Mars, Mars Mission, Mars settlement, multi-planetary, rockets, Sci-Fi, sci-fi book, science fiction book, science fiction novel, Space adventure, space flight, Space-X, survive in space, survive on Mars, The Red Planet
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Some people have been wondering why I chose to write a book about Mars. Let me take it back a little further than that, and explain why I choose to write. Writing a book is no easy undertaking. It is hours, days, months and, sometimes, years of your life dedicated to a project that may,
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April 10, 2018
Cheryl
INSIGHTS, OPINION
artificial intelligence, climate change, cosmos, Elon Musk, extinction, extra-planetary, global warming, life on Mars, Mars, Mars settlement, moon landing, multi-planetary, rockets, space flight, Space-X, survive in space, survive on Mars, The Red Planet, venture beyond
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What does it mean to us as a species to have the desire to live on another planet? What is it that compels us to reach for that dream? Elon Musk has said he wants to die on Mars. The entire Space-X program is designed with one ultimate goal, to land humans on Mars. And
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