2023 Writing Update
It's been a hot minute since I posted here as I took an extended break from writing over the holidays.
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Oliver Randall
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
The Stars of Aspiria Launch Event
On Sunday, I had the opportunity to hold a launch event for The Stars of Aspiria at my local game store.
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Oliver Randall
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
The Stars of Aspiria is OUT NOW!
After months of waiting, my debut novel The Stars of Aspiria has finally released on Amazon!
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Oliver Randall
- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
The Characters of The Stars of Aspiria - XENO
The Xeno-exploration Non-profit Organisation (XENO) evolved from the SETI Institute to become a global research organisation...
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Oliver Randall
- Jul 11, 2022
- 3 min
The Characters of The Stars of Aspiria - PALM
The Planetary and Lunar Military (PALM) is the fighting force of humanity across Earth and her colonies.
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Oliver Randall
- Jul 4, 2022
- 1 min
The Locations of The Stars of Aspiria - Expanded Colonies
Expanded Colonies refers to newer colonies that are farther from the reach of the Key Worlds. The few colonies in the Expansion Region...
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Oliver Randall
- Jun 27, 2022
- 1 min
The Locations of The Stars of Aspiria - Prosperous Colonies
Prosperous Colonies refers to human colonies close enough to the Key Worlds in order to trade with and travel to efficiently.
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Oliver Randall
- Jun 20, 2022
- 4 min
The Locations of The Stars of Aspiria - Key Worlds
Key Worlds refers to Earth and its original colonies after their establishment by the late 22nd Century.
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Oliver Randall
- May 31, 2022
- 1 min
How to Read the First Chapter Now
The Stars of Aspiria is finally complete! As we gear up the marketing machine both on the site and on my socials, you can expect to see a...
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Oliver Randall
- Jan 7, 2022
- 2 min
How I brought a scene to life
It is difficult to understate the importance of storytelling as a visual medium.
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Oliver Randall
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
How I entered a short story competition
While preparing for querying my novel, I took some time out to create a short story for a local competition. With the opportunity to...
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Oliver Randall
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
How I prepared to query my novel
After finishing the manuscript, I knew there were a few more steps before I could show it to a literary agent.
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Oliver Randall
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
How I created an interstellar human military
If there are going to be aliens invading humanity, then we need a fighting force to defend ourselves, right?
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Oliver Randall
- Aug 16, 2021
- 3 min
How I created an alien species
An important part of worldbuilding is creating the people that will inhabit these new worlds. Here is how I made mine.
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Oliver Randall
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
How I line edit my final draft(s)
Editing is often a long, tedious process in any creative field, but nothing is as in-depth as line editing.
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Oliver Randall
- Jul 21, 2021
- 3 min
How I create sci-fi designs
Visual worldbuilding is essential for Oliver to have an image of his designs and worlds that isn't just a concept in his head.
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Oliver Randall
- Jul 15, 2021
- 2 min
Writing during a global pandemic
In which Oliver talks about his experience writing during the pandemic and his struggles with mental illness.
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Oliver Randall
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
How I became a sci-fi author
In the first blog post of this website, Oliver explains how he chose to write sci-fi novels and what it means to be an author.
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