AUGUST 2018 Part I – Somehow Someway

This blog might be a tad controversial. Not because of anything inflammatory, but because I’m going to challenge you with some tasks that can require considerable time and energy – resources that are always in short supply. SONG INSPIRATION This blog was inspired by one of my favorite tracks from Mila J’s EP, […]

July 2018 / This is America

This month’s blog will steer away from personal development and toward academic and social engagement. SONG INSPIRATION This is America by Childish Gambino–an audio, visual, and culturally relevant masterpiece. WRITING UPDATE Just a quick update. That Girl Debbie wasn’t accepted for the contest/journal I submitted it to, but that’s totally fine. […]

June 2018 / Medicine

SONG INSPIRATION Medicine by Queen Naija WRITING Progress on my novel (~190 pages) and short story (editing in progress) was advancing at a glacial pace, but I’m finally getting my mojo back. I still plan to complete my novel by late next spring. It’s beginning to look like this one novel might be […]

MAY 2018 / No Drama

SONG INSPIRATION This blog is inspired by Tinashe’s No Drama. I find her beats catchy. END OF THE SEMESTER Spring semester 2018 is officially over. In terms of work, it’s been one of my more diligent semesters in graduate school (ranking behind the 2 semesters pre-quals). I’d describe it as a springboard–no pun intended–for […]

That Girl Debbie by Sean Peters

Last Friday, I submitted a short story to a writing contest for publication for the first time in a decade. This is a huge personal achievement, but it wouldn’t have been possible without a network of supportive friends and family. The story I submitted was written in March while I was at a conference. It’s […]

April 2018 / Be Careful

Second blog alert! Stay tuned for increased activity on this site in the coming weeks. FEATURED SONG Be Careful by Cardi B from her new album, Invasion of Privacy. This song has been stuck in my head for the last week. LPSC 2018 I wasn’t expecting the 49th Lunar and Planetary Science […]

March 2018 – The First One / Sativa

This is it! The first blog on my new website. I’m super excited about the possibilities. Be warned, this website will remain under construction for the next couple of months. I will now post blogs only once a month. However, there additional non-blog postings may occur. I have this domain for 12 months, so there’s […]

A New Experience (trying to sound meta)

Welcome to my new site, The Planetary Novelist. Of course, I’m not the only person in the field of planetary science working on novels, but I needed a name. Instead of relying on Facebook notes, I will start posting my blogs, writings, musings, etc. here. I aim to use this platform to expand the subject […]