I asked Alex if there were any games that he had played which inspired his writing,
"I’d have to place Dungeons and Dragons at the top of that list. It
forces players to use their imagination and use teamwork to overcome challenges.
I often played the Dungeon Master, which meant I had to come up with the
campaigns. That really helped with my own storytelling."
Well Alex, I am glad that you mastered the dungeons and dragons and left them for another galaxy! From Gamer to Writer, you certainly know how to entertain!
CassaStorm
By Alex J
Cavanaugh
From the Amazon Best Selling
Series!
A storm gathers across the
galaxy…
Commanding the Cassan base on Tgren, Byron thought he’d put the days
of battle behind him. As a galaxy-wide war encroaches upon the desert planet,
Byron’s ideal life is threatened and he’s caught between the Tgrens and the
Cassans.
After enemy ships attack the desert planet, Byron discovers another
battle within his own family. The declaration of war between all ten races
triggers nightmares in his son, threatening to destroy the boy’s
mind.
Meanwhile the ancient alien ship is transmitting a code that might
signal the end of all life in the galaxy. And the mysterious probe that almost
destroyed Tgren twenty years ago could return. As his world begins to crumble,
Byron suspects a connection. The storm is about to break, and Byron is caught in
the middle…
“I thought the revelation was going to be one thing and I was
completely wrong … CassaStorm pushes the
limits…”
- Tyson Mauermann, Speculative Reviews
“…mesmerizing story of survival, personal sacrifice, tolerance, and compassion. It’s a rare jewel that successfully utilizes both character and plot to tell a story of such immense scope and intimate passion…” - Nancy S. Thompson, author of The Mistaken
"An exciting, nail-biting read which sweeps the reader off on adventures in another galaxy."
- Nicua Shamira, Terraverum
- Tyson Mauermann, Speculative Reviews
“…mesmerizing story of survival, personal sacrifice, tolerance, and compassion. It’s a rare jewel that successfully utilizes both character and plot to tell a story of such immense scope and intimate passion…” - Nancy S. Thompson, author of The Mistaken
"An exciting, nail-biting read which sweeps the reader off on adventures in another galaxy."
- Nicua Shamira, Terraverum
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CassaStorm:
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Alex J. Cavanaugh has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and works in web
design and graphics. He is experienced in technical editing and worked with an
adult literacy program for several years. A fan of all things science fiction,
his interests range from books and movies to music and games. Online he is the
Ninja Captain and founder of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. The author of
the Amazon bestsellers, CassaStar and CassaFire, he lives in the Carolinas with
his wife.
Good luck Alex, aka Captain Ninja!
Want more answers to questions, then check out the CassaStorm page.
What are you doing to prepare for the storm? Have you signed up for the Norse Gods Blogfest on October 9th? My own Blog for the release of my new book 'Secrets of the Ash Tree' starts on October 7th, more details later.
Please stop by and say hi to Minnie! She is still waiting for more Gibberish players.
Hope everyone has a fantastic week!
10 comments:
Thank you, Siv! Hope to rock the universe all week.
And the CassaStorm rages all over the blogosphere this week! Go Alex!
I think we had some of those thunderstorms last night, Siv. It's nice to see Alex making the spotlight.
Yes, I did sign on to your blogfest. I like legends, and mythology, so couldn't resist.
I wish I'd had more exposure to the coolness of stuff like D&D when I was a kid. I grew up in a hopelessly ordinary household in a lot of ways and was concerned with 'cool' until I was about 16. I had to grow into my inner geek.
Yay for Alex and CassaStorm!
I joined your blogfest first thing. Thanks for signing onto mine. Alex is playing at Meilori's this Wednesday: Death, Sex, and Violence -- and those are just the lyrics! Yay for Alex! :-)
alex is a major rockstar!
This has been an epic launch!
Alex is rocking BloggyVille!
Writer In Transit
Congrats to Alex!
I can see how playing D&D can help with creating/writing stories.
Hey, Sis,
Alex is certainly taking over the blogosphere this week...
The storm is universal!!!!
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