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A dystopian sci-fi adventure about a young woman's quest to unlock the ghastly secrets behind life on her lunar home - a young adult (new adult) science fiction saga for fans of such thrilling epics as The Hunger Games, Divergent, or The Maze Runner. 

Two hundred years after a massive event annihilated all life on Earth, the last of humanity survives on a moon colony called Lunar One. Young Amia undergoes the year-long Stage to live among the different societies, or pagodas, of Lunar One before selecting the one she will join. For Amia, life is simple, her society flawless.

During the Stage, Amia's idyllic world begins to unravel as she learns the ghastly truths behind life on Lunar One - a sinister web of danger, betrayal, and mystery that makes the most difficult decision of her life impossible.

With enemies lurking around every corner and uncertain whom to trust, can Amia bring down an obsolete and unjust system at the risk of human extinction?

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***Gold Award winner of a 2020 Royal Palm Literary Award! Top Published Science Fiction Book of the Year!***

"Lunar One is a futuristic science-fiction story set two hundred years after all life on Earth has been wiped out. Humanity now inhabits a moon colony called Lunar One. The protagonist, Amia, starts as a typical, somewhat naive, young girl who believes that her world and lunar society is good. As the story progresses, Amia’s worldview is gradually shattered as she explores a mystery that will call her to bring down the ultimately unjust system. Author, Daniel T. de Lill, has brought a popular, futuristic concept to life with clear world-building foundations, such as a new calendar system that reflects the inciting incident of moving to the moon colony. Lunar One is permeated throughout by a sense of corrosive anxiety and frustration at a corrupt and unjust system. There are many elements of Lunar One’s human society which invite poignant reflection on our own society and hierarchies, making this a fun science-fiction novel with important real-world implications." – Review by the Book Excellence Awards

"The story is compelling and suspenseful. It is one of those books you can’t stop reading and keeps you up all night long so you can read what happens next. It is ever bit as fun and exciting as books by Orson Scott Card. I am looking foreword to the next one!!"

"Love this new sci-fi author! The story is fresh and intriguing. An interesting take on a post-apocalyptic world with no resources. Can’t wait for more!"

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Coming Sometime in the Future...!

After narrowly escaping arrest, a mourning, pregnant Amia is hiding out in Unity while Lunar Two is in shambles. Amia must find a way to reignite the underground resistance to fight the injustice of the Pagoda Proclamation and the Council that enforces it. But first, she has to find a way into Giza and rescue her friends. 

Along the way, Amia discovers an even darker secret being hidden by the Council, one that impacts the very survival of the human race. Furthermore, she finds that it’s not just the Council that she should fear. What are the true objectives of the Lunar Two underground? 

Can Amia trust her own family and friends, or is she truly alone in the struggle for freedom?

This novella is not an action story, or even one with a clear protagonist or antagonist. This is a story about humankind and the human condition. It's an unlikely but interesting spin on the Fermi Paradox. What if life filled the universe, but humankind was the first to develop civilization? How will our need for socialization be affected by interstellar travel? Will evolution have any effect on this? If so, what effect will it have on humanity? It's a brief journey through a future time where the human race has spread out through the cosmos, only to find that they are alone.

This story is available for purchase on Amazon.

Have you ever wanted to write a story but you're not sure where to begin? Have you tried to read a book on the topic only to stop after only a few pages from information overload? Are you simply too busy or too excited to take the dozens upon dozens of hours necessary to compile what you need to start writing your story? If so, then this book is for you! 

In one quick sitting, you can read this entire book and have the tools necessary to start writing your own short story, novella, or novel. This book is not an end-all; it will provide you with the information you need to develop a first draft that you can take and revise into a masterpiece. The basics of creative writing, plot, character, dialogue, scenes, and world-building are introduced. At the end of the first draft, you should have a clear idea of where your strengths and weaknesses are, allowing you to focus your time and effort on improving the parts of your craft that need it the most. 

I've used my expertise in scientific research and university teaching to take the available resources and compile them into this concise pocket guide. Good luck and happy writing!

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Building a Better You, One Minute at a Time.

Everyone has spare minutes that are just wasted away throughout the day. What if you maximized that lost time to start making positive changes in your life? These one-minute activities, done throughout the day, will help you start living your life instead of watching it pass you by. Start with ten activities, just ten minutes spread throughout the day, and work your way up from there. From sitting at a traffic light to waiting in line at the store or in a doctor's office, there are plenty of lost moments that can be filled with meaning and purpose instead.

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