Joseph Rhea
@josephrhea.com
Joseph Rhea is an award-winning science fiction novelist known for blending rigorous real-world science with immersive, high-stakes storytelling. Step inside - your adventure awaits! Learn more at JosephRhea.com
I've been reading one novel that's written third person past tense, and anther written first person present tense. Now I don't know if I'm coming or going.🤪
January 18, 2026 at 12:38 AM
I've been reading one novel that's written third person past tense, and anther written first person present tense. Now I don't know if I'm coming or going.🤪
First person versus third person POV:
What do you prefer to write?
What do you prefer to read?
And why?
What do you prefer to write?
What do you prefer to read?
And why?
January 11, 2026 at 2:55 PM
First person versus third person POV:
What do you prefer to write?
What do you prefer to read?
And why?
What do you prefer to write?
What do you prefer to read?
And why?
Well this sucks. I've been using the excuse; "I have to redesign my author website" for the past month and now it's finished, And tweaked. And error-free. And literally the best website I have ever created. I guess now I need to focus on whether or not there's a secret episode 9 of #StrangerThings.🤪
January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Well this sucks. I've been using the excuse; "I have to redesign my author website" for the past month and now it's finished, And tweaked. And error-free. And literally the best website I have ever created. I guess now I need to focus on whether or not there's a secret episode 9 of #StrangerThings.🤪
Post the OPENING LINE of your latest book or script:
Here's Rogue Wave:
Deep below the surface of an alien ocean, a massive ten-story-tall structure loomed in the silent depths, its mottled outer hull ravaged by time and corrosion.
#writing
#writerslife
Here's Rogue Wave:
Deep below the surface of an alien ocean, a massive ten-story-tall structure loomed in the silent depths, its mottled outer hull ravaged by time and corrosion.
#writing
#writerslife
January 5, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Post the OPENING LINE of your latest book or script:
Here's Rogue Wave:
Deep below the surface of an alien ocean, a massive ten-story-tall structure loomed in the silent depths, its mottled outer hull ravaged by time and corrosion.
#writing
#writerslife
Here's Rogue Wave:
Deep below the surface of an alien ocean, a massive ten-story-tall structure loomed in the silent depths, its mottled outer hull ravaged by time and corrosion.
#writing
#writerslife
A perfect day for #writing. Drinking a cappuccino in my new writer's coffee mug (contains opening lines from several dozen classic sci-fi books) with the cat looking on. Now all I need to do is actually write something. 😭
January 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
A perfect day for #writing. Drinking a cappuccino in my new writer's coffee mug (contains opening lines from several dozen classic sci-fi books) with the cat looking on. Now all I need to do is actually write something. 😭
My daughter and I just watched the season 5 and series finale of Stranger Things, and both agreed it was perfect. Wouldn't change a thing. 👍👍
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January 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM
My daughter and I just watched the season 5 and series finale of Stranger Things, and both agreed it was perfect. Wouldn't change a thing. 👍👍
Life is too short to not have fun.
December 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Life is too short to not have fun.
Submitted to #theGreyList
Novum (feature screenplay)
Logline: As the last descendants of Earth struggle to survive in an aging undersea colony, a troubled young cargo-sub captain joins forces with an untested crew to destroy a weapon that threatens the human race.
Novum (feature screenplay)
Logline: As the last descendants of Earth struggle to survive in an aging undersea colony, a troubled young cargo-sub captain joins forces with an untested crew to destroy a weapon that threatens the human race.
December 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Submitted to #theGreyList
Novum (feature screenplay)
Logline: As the last descendants of Earth struggle to survive in an aging undersea colony, a troubled young cargo-sub captain joins forces with an untested crew to destroy a weapon that threatens the human race.
Novum (feature screenplay)
Logline: As the last descendants of Earth struggle to survive in an aging undersea colony, a troubled young cargo-sub captain joins forces with an untested crew to destroy a weapon that threatens the human race.
Submitted to #theGreyList
Rogue Wave (feature screenplay)
Logline: In the depths of an alien ocean, a young submarine mechanic must battle ruthless pirates, legendary monsters, and his own troubled past to salvage an ancient relic that could be the key to humanity’s future.
Rogue Wave (feature screenplay)
Logline: In the depths of an alien ocean, a young submarine mechanic must battle ruthless pirates, legendary monsters, and his own troubled past to salvage an ancient relic that could be the key to humanity’s future.
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Submitted to #theGreyList
Rogue Wave (feature screenplay)
Logline: In the depths of an alien ocean, a young submarine mechanic must battle ruthless pirates, legendary monsters, and his own troubled past to salvage an ancient relic that could be the key to humanity’s future.
Rogue Wave (feature screenplay)
Logline: In the depths of an alien ocean, a young submarine mechanic must battle ruthless pirates, legendary monsters, and his own troubled past to salvage an ancient relic that could be the key to humanity’s future.
On Thanksgiving, I'm thankful not only for friends and family but for the chance to meet fellow writers and other creatives on this platform. Hope you all have a great rest of the year and really successful 2026.
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
On Thanksgiving, I'm thankful not only for friends and family but for the chance to meet fellow writers and other creatives on this platform. Hope you all have a great rest of the year and really successful 2026.
I hope new authors understand that lack of book sales has more to do with lack of visibility than lack of talent as a writer.
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I hope new authors understand that lack of book sales has more to do with lack of visibility than lack of talent as a writer.
It can't be a coincidence that every single time I decide to leave Kindle Unlimited and go wide with my books, I suddenly start getting massive page reads. The algorithms are trying to lure me back. Sorry, not going to work this time.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It can't be a coincidence that every single time I decide to leave Kindle Unlimited and go wide with my books, I suddenly start getting massive page reads. The algorithms are trying to lure me back. Sorry, not going to work this time.
An interview with some random scientists-turned-author who happens to look like me.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
An interview with some random scientists-turned-author who happens to look like me.
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I grew up reading classic sci-fi novellas (books about 150-250 pages long) which is the prose equivalent to a 2-hr feature film. That's probably why I started writing them (my Novum series is 5 novellas). They're easy to adapt into screenplays, which I've done twice.
Write what you love to read.
Write what you love to read.
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I grew up reading classic sci-fi novellas (books about 150-250 pages long) which is the prose equivalent to a 2-hr feature film. That's probably why I started writing them (my Novum series is 5 novellas). They're easy to adapt into screenplays, which I've done twice.
Write what you love to read.
Write what you love to read.
I was looking forward to "going wide" again with my 8 books, then discovered that my Kindle Unlimited agreement auto-renewed without my knowledge a few weeks ago, so I have to wait until mid January. I know, much bigger issues in the world, but still a hassle.
#booksky
#booksky
November 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I was looking forward to "going wide" again with my 8 books, then discovered that my Kindle Unlimited agreement auto-renewed without my knowledge a few weeks ago, so I have to wait until mid January. I know, much bigger issues in the world, but still a hassle.
#booksky
#booksky
If outlining is considered writing, and outlining in your head is the same as outlining on paper, then I am "writing" every waking hour this year.
👍😆😫😭
👍😆😫😭
October 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
If outlining is considered writing, and outlining in your head is the same as outlining on paper, then I am "writing" every waking hour this year.
👍😆😫😭
👍😆😫😭
As I first said, #TronAres blew me away with its visuals and sound, but I wish they’d gone deeper with Ares and his Pinocchio-like arc. At under 2 hours, there was room for more character work—maybe Eve on love, prompting Ares to evolve. Still loved it and highly recommend.
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October 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
As I first said, #TronAres blew me away with its visuals and sound, but I wish they’d gone deeper with Ares and his Pinocchio-like arc. At under 2 hours, there was room for more character work—maybe Eve on love, prompting Ares to evolve. Still loved it and highly recommend.
Saw #TronAres in IMAX today and loved it. Absolutely recommend it!
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October 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Saw #TronAres in IMAX today and loved it. Absolutely recommend it!
I'm rewatching "The Amazing Spider-Man" right now and just realized the actor who plays Jimmy Olsen in the new James Gunn Superman (Skyler Gisondo) played Gwen Stacy's little brother in the 2012 film. Small multiverse!
September 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I'm rewatching "The Amazing Spider-Man" right now and just realized the actor who plays Jimmy Olsen in the new James Gunn Superman (Skyler Gisondo) played Gwen Stacy's little brother in the 2012 film. Small multiverse!
I was listening to one of my older books today, and heard "overhead" instead of what it should say, "overheard." While it's a tiny typo I could easily ignore, of course I had to update the Kindle, paperback, and hardback editions.
All because of a missing r.
I'm not obsessed. You're obsessed.
All because of a missing r.
I'm not obsessed. You're obsessed.
September 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I was listening to one of my older books today, and heard "overhead" instead of what it should say, "overheard." While it's a tiny typo I could easily ignore, of course I had to update the Kindle, paperback, and hardback editions.
All because of a missing r.
I'm not obsessed. You're obsessed.
All because of a missing r.
I'm not obsessed. You're obsessed.
Just noticed this: why is Amazon using AI to summarize my book description? I have a perfectly good description written and I can write my own short summary if asked. It's not that what they wrote is incorrect, LLMs are good at summarizing. It's just that it should be in my words. MY words.
September 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Just noticed this: why is Amazon using AI to summarize my book description? I have a perfectly good description written and I can write my own short summary if asked. It's not that what they wrote is incorrect, LLMs are good at summarizing. It's just that it should be in my words. MY words.