Right now, a large part of my time is dedicated to writing Book 3 in the Starborn Alive series. The overall structure is now firmly in place, and I’ve worked through the chapter logic in detail—making sure each part drives the story forward, that character motivations and goals evolve naturally, and that every scene connects into a cohesive narrative flow. Each chapter now has a clear direction, and the scenes within them are defined.
Today marks the start of the next major phase: writing the first full draft in continuous prose. This is always a special stage in the process—when outlines and structure finally turn into living scenes, dialogue, and moments where the characters truly come alive on the page.
Book 3 is darker and harsher than the previous installments. The characters are pushed to their limits, and the hardships they endure leave lasting marks. At the same time, this is also the point where the story begins to shift. After a long stretch defined by loss and confinement, the tide slowly starts to turn. The world begins to open up again, and the possibility of something beyond mere survival starts to emerge.
At its core, Starborn Alive is a character-driven space opera with strong elements of political and psychological thriller. It also explores humanity’s encounter with the unknown through a first-contact narrative, while a larger and increasingly complex universe unfolds across the books.
At the center of the story are sisters Amalie and Nova Clearwater, whose diverging paths create a layered exploration of responsibility, identity, and survival. Surrounding them is a wide cast of characters who each help shape the unfolding events—Urban Wanderwell, Max Harrow, Gendrick Ellsworth, Rond Savage, Orion Kraus, Sara Nazari, Eser Blackwood, and Constantine Kane, among others.
Now the next phase of the journey begins. And while the road ahead remains dangerous, the world itself is starting to grow again.