THE SCIENCE FICTION SERIES BY SEAN C. SOUSA

—————————————————-Welcome to my personal blog, where I muse on the life of a writer, being creative in everyday life, giving back, and of course, The Forever Saga. Be sure to leave a comment, and subscribe to the monthly newsletter to stay current on new entries. Thanks for reading!

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The Problem of Technology Today, Microsoft revealed the XBox One game system to the world with a slick presentation not unlike an Apple product announcement.

May '13 Monthly: Halo: Combat Evolved As I go into full-on "final countdown" mode in turning The Forever Saga: Flash from "good debut novel" to "bestseller," I spent the other day with friends enjoying the fantastic science fiction univ...

Good, Not Great “Good is the enemy of great." That is a quote from Jim Collins, one of my favorite authors. He's right: we often settle for good instead of shooting for great in our lives.

Where Creativity Comes From Do you ever wonder where your inspiration comes from? It doesn't matter if you consider yourself a creative person or not - I'm talking about the "Aha Phenomenon": the moment where a great idea come...

Who's Your Favorite Author? In my teenage years, after being captivated by Jurassic Park in theaters, I discovered that the film was adapted from a novel. Eager for more, I picked up the original Jurassic Park novel.

How to Write a Book Today's blog is one of those "less is more" posts, but it covers a complex question? How does one actually write a book? Here's a simple list to follow: Commit to the time, patience, and effor...

The Power of Reviews It is said that the most effective marketing tool an author can have is a well-written book.

My Writing Goals Publishing has been called one of the most corrupt entertainment industries. Longtime traditional publishers scramble to adjust to the rise of e-books.

Review Roundup for Flash Since its release, The Forever Saga: Flash has built a large number of fantastic reviews on Amazon and Goodreads - and with more on the way, here are some of the best insights from readers and reviewe...

Doing What You Love A few nights ago, a friend asked me how my writing was going.

5 of the Coolest (& Lamest) Fictional Robots!...because when the machines eventually enslave us, this post just might appease them.

Sean's Writings: The Town on Grand River Growing up in the Metro Detroit area suburbs, I heard stories of how great Detroit used to be.

Ask the Author - Pick 10 People on a Desert Island Hello and welcome to my latest feature, Ask the Author, where I take a submitted question and answer it in interesting ways! Laurie Jenkins over at Laurie's Thoughts & Reviews blog posed this q...

How Relevant is the Pope?While Benedict was criticized by some for exiting on non-traditional terms - the first pope to resign in 600 years - it's interesting that the Catholic church is excited about how, well, non-traditi...

Writing What You Know ), there always seems to be a point where you get set to write, and nothing really comes to mind. Or, you know what to say but aren't sure how to say it.

Sean's Thoughts: Mexico, the Avengers, & More I'll post a Sean's Thoughts blog every now and then, each sprinkled with my take on several different things. Think of it as a shotgun blast of fun! Read on...

Finding Myself in Mexico To the casual observer, it's a magical land of sunshine, sparkling coasts, and vacation destinations. To the cynic, it's rife with corruption, illegal immigration, and drug wars.

Do Critics Really Matter?The other day, I checked The Forever Saga: Flash's Amazon page for the umpteenth time, curious to see if any new reader reviews had been posted.

Why Creative People Need Friends Ringo Starr sang those lyrics nearly 50 years ago on one of the greatest albums ever made, The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Author, Meet Pinterest. Ooh.And then, it becomes a hobby. For some, an obsession. To date, Pinterest has nearly 12 million users - and is the fastest-ever website to reach 10 million.

Why We Must Keep Reading Think about it - a lot of us read constantly - text messages, email, internet articles, books, news, etc. Words adorn our TV shows, advertisements, and just about every other screen we gaze at.

5 Reasons Why The Forever Saga Is More Than Just Sci-Fi Perhaps it's often so far removed from reality that a reader can't relate. Or maybe decades of spectacle-driven, shlocky sci-fi has left a sour taste in many mouths.

How A Writer's Imagination Works This notion first occurred to me when I recently read a piece about how many writers simply go nuts.

The Attitude of Gratitude Maybe it was the perfect job. A gift you've always wanted. Or grace/forgiveness for a mistake you made.

How Stories Can Change The World The trick is to remain an artist.

The One Doubt All Writers Face We often ask ourselves that question whenever we try to achieve something important.

Responding to the Newtown Tragedy Whether you're just now absorbing the details of what happened, or wishing to move on, what follows may impact how you respond in the wake of such tragic news.

Childhood Awesomeness That Inspired The Forever Saga Life was less cluttered and more carefree. No one was bombarded with the Internet or crazy pics/stories about how cray-cray Nicki Minaj is.

What To Do When Creativity Strikes, Part 2 Last week, I offered some tidbits about how to make the most of your creative moments. Embracing them will give you a wealth of creativity, and a smorgasbord of ideas that can be further developed.

What To Do When Creativity Strikes " You know, a burst of inspiration that opened up possibilities for your life. Maybe it was a melody. A great first line for a novel.