From Daydreams to Page One…
When I was a kid, my dad and I were incredibly close. One of the most unforgettable moments of my childhood was in 1977, when he took me to see Star Wars in the theater. I didn’t know it then, but that movie didn’t just entertain me — it opened a door. That night, something inside me woke up. I began dreaming about galaxies, adventures, characters… whole worlds.
But even as my imagination took off, I never had the confidence to share any of it. I kept it all inside — drawing maps, writing little stories, creating characters — but never showing anyone.
Instead, I dove into tabletop RPGs. Dungeons & Dragons, the Star Wars RPG, MERP, Rolemaster — those games gave me a space to play and explore the ideas I didn’t know how to express out loud. As I got older, video games added to the mix, but the imagination? That never left me.
What was missing? Confidence. That was always the biggest obstacle.
Years later, a friend of mine — someone I’m no longer in touch with — wrote and published two books. And while our friendship didn’t last, I’ll always respect the fact that he went for it. That stuck with me. I also had a few close friends open up to me about the stories they were working on, slowly building their own worlds. Their courage got me thinking, Why not me?
And then… my mom passed away.
She was my hero. My constant. She always wanted good things for me and truly believed in me, even when I didn’t. Losing her was devastating — but it also pushed me to finally believe in myself. I knew I had to do something meaningful, something she would’ve been proud of.
So I started writing.
What began as one story quickly grew into something much bigger. I realized I couldn’t cram everything into a single book without losing the depth and heart of it all. So I split it into five — and then the universe just kept expanding. I started planning other books, trilogies, side stories, maybe even game materials one day. At one point, I looked at my planning board and counted 62 books across the expanded universe. Will I finish them all? Who knows. But for the first time, I’m not scared to try.
And now, I get to say this:
Book One is officially released.
Book Two is nearly ready for beta reading.
Book Three is almost finished in its rough draft.
It’s happening. The world that’s lived in my head since I was a little boy is finally coming to life. The characters are deeply personal — some drawn from my own life, some inspired by others. I’ve researched, asked questions, listened to people’s stories… and poured everything I’ve learned into this universe.
If you choose to read it — I hope it moves you, entertains you, and maybe even inspires you to believe in your own ideas too. Because if a quiet kid from the late ‘70s with zero confidence can do this… maybe you can too.
Thanks for being part of this journey.
More to come soon.