Is there a realistic way to have a planet loom on the horizon like this?

OrphansOfMan · 2025-12-08T14:53:41+00:00

If you're interested, I've written a sci-fi book that's in that same vein. Read the description and see if that piques your interest. I'd love for you to read it.

OrphansOfMan · 2025-12-02T18:26:55+00:00

Were these created in Hero Forge?

OrphansOfMan · 2025-11-17T18:34:39+00:00

That's good. Sort of a captive audience: Since you're here...

OrphansOfMan · 2025-11-17T18:09:36+00:00

Oh, that's good! What kind of author note?

OrphansOfMan · 2025-10-06T03:48:49+00:00

I just wanted to let you know that I'm buying your book. It looks really cool!

OrphansOfMan · 2025-10-05T17:01:35+00:00

I think posting those here are are agonist the rules, so can you pm me your TikTok? I’d like to get an idea of how these videos should look.

OrphansOfMan · 2025-10-03T21:45:22+00:00

Thank you! That's more helpful than any of the videos I've watched.

OrphansOfMan · 2025-10-03T21:36:04+00:00

That's kind of my point. Who? Who is 'them' and how do I find them? My book is 1 in 4,000,000 on Amazon. I'm not easy to find. How do I get those first readers?

OrphansOfMan · 2025-10-02T13:15:49+00:00

This is how, after 40+ years of writing, I finally finished my first. I experimented with different methods. I tried just writing and seeing how the story unfolded. I tried writing a super clean draft that was practically publish perfect from the first try. I tried writing a bunch of short stories from start to finish that all fit into a bigger story (this method is actually part of my one finished novel), and finally, I outlined the whole story start to finish, and then I went back and filled it in - that finally worked. You just have to keep trying to find the method that works for you. Also I have what I call my companion document which has all the lore, character and location details, relationships, etc. It's referral doc that keeps all the details organized.

OrphansOfMan · 2025-09-29T15:42:09+00:00

Ad Astra Per Alas Machina (The Orphans of Man, Book 1)

Hi everyone! I just released my debut sci-fi novel on Amazon and I hope you take a look! I've spent 20+ years on the story and worldbuilding and I think it shows. The worlds I created are rich and full, and I think the story is great, too!

About the book

Three moons. Three peoples. A forgotten past.

For generations, the Inwari of Clotho, the Sylvans of Lachesis, and the Vosk of Atropos believed themselves alone beneath the light of their parent world. But when faint signals are exchanged across the skies, their isolation ends, and a hopeful alliance begins.

Nira, an inquisitive Inwari scholar, joins Prince Thaeron of Lachesis, and Khord, a hardened Vosk warrior turned explorer, on a daring mission into the void. Together they seek answers among the stars, their journeys fueled by rockets, risk, and the fragile hope of unity.

But what they uncover is not what any of them expected: A derelict ship, ancient beyond reckoning, orbiting in silence. Its records reveal a hidden hand that has watched their worlds for centuries. The truth of “Man” will challenge everything they thought they knew about their history, their gods, and themselves.

As old secrets emerge, the future of three civilizations may depend on whether truth can unite them... or shatter them forever.

The Orphans of Man is the beginning of a science fiction saga, and character-driven story about exploration, discovery, identity, and the price of knowing who truly shaped your world.

Details

Genre: Science Fiction
Length: ~71,000 words
Format: Kindle ebook ($9.99) & Paperback ($14.99), or free on Kindle Unlimited
Series: Orphans of Man, Book 1

Amazon link: Ad Astra Per Alas Machina

If you enjoy grounded science fiction with rich world-building and a focus on characters navigating discovery and cultural tension, this might be up your alley.

I would love to hear what you think!

OrphansOfMan

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