I know what you’re thinking. It has “technically” been 90 days since I’ve started writing my novel, so how on earth am I still on Day 42? First, there was a problem with my ebook, then I went out of town and my dog ate my homework. There are a lot of excuses, but what it all comes down to is me. I let a few setbacks set in and I lost my momentum.
It is not an easy task to write every day when your life seems to keep getting in the way. As I sit here 90 days later I could be wallowing in self pity for not finishing my goal. To some extent, maybe I am. I have a few choices. I could give up and say this whole 90 day thing is just too hard, or I can carry on at my own pace and follow the novel as a guide. Of course I’ve chosen the latter. Having a regular writing schedule is important, but if I miss a day or two in my schedule I pick up the next day and keep going. Sometimes a few minutes a day makes all the difference.
As I near the end of Act One, my main character, Macy, has a choice to make. I look forward to finding out what she will choose and how that choice will shape the rest of her story. Writing a novel is a journey, for me and my characters. The ending line to one of my favorite movies says “…beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it’s the middle that counts the most.” For now, I’m going to enjoy the middle.
Aries has lived her entire life aboard mankind’s last hope, the New Dawn, a spaceship traveling toward a planet where humanity can begin anew—a planet that won’t be reached in Aries’ lifetime. As one of the last genetically desirable women in the universe, she must marry her designated genetic match and produce the next generation for this centuries-long voyage.
But Aries has other plans.
When her desperate escape from the New Dawn strands her on a desert planet, Aries discovers the rumors about pirates—humans who escaped Earth before its demise—are true. Handsome, genetically imperfect Striker possesses the freedom Aries envies, and the two connect on a level she never thought possible. But pursued by her match from above and hunted by the planet’s native inhabitants, Aries quickly learns her freedom will come at a hefty price.
The life of the man she loves.
About the Author: Aubrie is an author and flutist in New England. Her stories have appeared in Mindflights, Niteblade, Silver Blade, A Fly in Amber, and several print anthologies including Skulls and Crossbones by Minddancer Press, Rise of the Necromancers, by Pill Hill Press, Nightbird Singing in the Dead of Night by Nightbird Publishing, Dragontales and Mertales by Wyvern Publications, A Yuletide Wish by Nightwolf Publications, and Aurora Rising by Aurora Wolf Publications. Her epic fantasy is published with Wyvern Publications, and several of her ebooks are published with Lyrical Press and Gypsy Shadow Publishing. When she’s not writing, she plays in orchestras and teaches flute at Plymouth State University and a community music school.
Aubrie’s Favorite Women in Sci Fi
In Paradise 21, Aries Ryder is fed up with the status quo aboard her colony ship, The New Dawn, and wants to take destiny into her own hands. She’s an intelligent, driven, and compassionate main character inspired by all of the sci fi women in the movies I watched as a teen.
Here’s my favorite sci fi main characters and what I liked about each one:
Sigourney Weaver as Ripley from the Alien movies-
I love how tough Ripley is in the face of danger. She shows emotions, but she works her way through it. We see a softer side of her in Aliens, when she saves Nute, the little girl from the colony. She takes her job very seriously, and suffers ridicule for her crazy alien stories that turn out to be true. She sacrifices her own safety to go back after the aliens and save others. Truly heroic.
What I love most about her is that she doesn’t have a traditional romantic lead in any of the movies. She doesn’t need one. She is defined by her actions and not by who she falls in love with. Awesome.
Beverly Crusher from The Next Generation:
Beverly Crusher is the chief medical officer aboard the USS Enterprise. What I liked the most about her was her duel role as chief examiner and mom. (Remember Wesley Crusher?) She always treated everyone with compassion, and her quiet romance with Jean Luc Picard always kept me watching to see if they’d end up together in the end. She’s sensitive and highly perceptive, and seems to pick up on things that the rest of the crew overlook in others. She has a great sense of justice, and will defend the underdog fiercely. I liked how she was strong, yet feminine.
Princess Leia from Star Wars:
I loved how driven Princess Leia was. She wouldn’t let anything get in the way of her work with the rebellion. Her personality was forceful and blunt, and she fought against her attraction to Hans Solo, making for a great movie material! She kills Jabba the Hut in Episode VI, regaining her freedom wearing a metal bikini. She’s tough as steel, determined, and bold. A great sci fi role model.
My question: Can you name a strong female character in sci fi? Who’s your favorite?
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I’m currently reading a Sci-Fi Romance called Paradise 21 by Aubrie Dionne. It occurred to me today that I can’t remember the last Science Fiction book I read. I love watching Sci-Fi TV shows and movies, but I tend to read more mystery, fantasy and paranormal books. Since many books blur the lines between genres I don’t tend to pay a lot of attention on what genre a book is. In fact, my book buying habits are often not about the book at all.
Many of my recent book choices have come from authors I interact with online. In some cases I knew nothing about the book I decided to read. I purchase books to support authors who take the time to connect with others through social media. As a result I’ve read some amazing books in genres I may have missed out on if not for the author’s efforts to connect with their readers.
Has social media influenced your book buying habits? How do you choose what book to read?
