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Alex O'Connor
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SF Author | SFWA | Author of the Celestial Saga.
Did you know that chapter seven in Celestial Saga: Shadow of the Emperor has some inspiration from Prey and the first Predator movie?

Find out what's hunting Nova Team at the 🔗🔽!
November 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
To boldly go...or not. #StarTrek
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Day 2's prompt for #SciFiMonth25 is "Previously on Sci-Fi Month"

I didn't read any sci-fi during November of last year. Path of Deceit is the last sci-fi book that I have read. Finished it up earlier this year and I really enjoyed it!
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Day 1's prompt for #SciFiMonth25 is "Put on Your Suits (TBR)"

One book on my TBR is Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. I want to read it before the movie comes out next year.
November 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
October 2025 was a fantastic month! It had some great personal news as well as writing progress!

In my personal life, I got the great news that I never have to see a toxic individual ever again! I also solidified financial and personal plans for what I want to do by September of next year. 🧵
November 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
If you see this, post a pic of you in glasses.
October 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy just got its first rating a little over a month after release!

Thank you to whoever gave the conclusion to the Ethan Richards/Nova Team Trilogy 5-stars!

Interested in reading the book? Check out the 🔗🔽
October 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Two years ago today I released Celestial Saga: Dawn of the Seekers. A project I had been working on for ten years.

It was a dream that lived within my head and I am honored that I have been able to share it with all of you. 🧵
October 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It's National Dessert Day!

What is Fall on Earth is the beginning of the summer season on Harok, the homeworld of the Haron.

The Haron have the Sunta Festival which features music, games, and a community feast with cake!

Read more about Jarick Udanta and the Haron at the 🔗🔽
October 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Today is World Migratory Bird Day.

While I don't talk about migrating birds in the Celestial Saga, I do have the Wola which is a species of nomadic traders that resemble birds.

Fun fact: The Wola's appearance is inspired by Oricorio from Pokémon.

Read more about the Wola at the 🔗🔽
October 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Celestial Saga: Dawn of the Seekers got its tenth rating on Goodreads!

Thank you to whoever it was for the new 5-star rating!
October 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Want to know what's next for the Celestial Saga? 🔗🔽
October 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
September 2025 was a good month overall as I hit my writing goal and published my third book!

Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy made its way out into the world to complete the Ethan Richards/Nova Team Trilogy on September 8th! 🧵
October 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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.)
September 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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. 🧵
September 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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 🔽🔗
September 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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. 🧵
September 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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 🔗🔽
September 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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 🔗🔽
September 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I got my author proof in the mail today!

Have a look at the chapters of Celestial Saga: Brave New Galaxy!
September 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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. 🧵
September 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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! 🔗🔽
September 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Happy #InternationalDogDay to the best dog around!
August 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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
August 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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 🔗🔽
August 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM