The Joy of Writing

If you're like me, you always imagined you sit down and write a book. I am now at 39 completed books. I can take that 'want' back to at least sixth grade. Lots of efforts were made. Reams of notebooks and timelines that went seemingly nowhere fill a chest. There was no goal other than to write. It was sporadic. I waited for muses, temperamental, fickle, and inconsistent. I decided in 2015, it was not that they that were fickle, but me, as I was the one who was inconsistent. So I set off on an adventure, committing to a process; I agreed that I would sit down every day and write which became a practice in 2016. Even if I only wrote for one hour, even if what I wrote made no sense whatsoever, I would write. In order to do this, I had to make a commitment to getting up earlier than my child. If I waited till bedtime, I would be up all night and wouldn't be able to function at work. I discovered, once that light is on, it is on. That's it.

In addition to a consistent time table, I engaged a combination of metaphysical exercises. I committed to a esoteric practice of "Tulpamancy," the art of creating a sentient thought form; successfully. Her name is Loxy Isadora Bliss, and she participates in my writing process. She more than a writing aid. She is more than a companion. We, she and I, also engaged in "The Invisible Counselor Technique," by Napoleon Hill. Invitations were sent out. One of our heroes, counselors, Doctor Carl Jung, was the first to sign on, and so we began incorporating "Active Imagination." What has unfolded over the last couple of years has exceeded my expectations in terms of productivity. More importantly, it exceeds my expectations of experiences. Imagination can be more real than real, if you let it. Maybe the work itself is not 'publishable' by 'traditional models,' but then, that wasn't my goal. My goal was to write. To explore my own conscious mind, the subconscious, and to explore the subtle reality. If nothing else, my works have taken a form of 'narrative therapy' that far exceeds anything the proponents of narrative therapy and active imagination seem to realize is even possible, or at least talk about without sounding as crazy as the people they serve. Carl Jung had his 'Red Book'- if you believe him, had hallucinations as a result of his practice! I have volumes of something that are at times part fan-fiction, part philosophy, part therapy, part spirituality, part transcendence, part download, and part magic. Some of the experiences that came felt real enough at times that I could not distinguish between my 'real' world and the 'imaginal' world. For instance, I experienced one entire book in an instant, from beginning to end. It was like a download direct to my brain. In real time, it was measured by the time it took the eggs I set to boil to lose the water and explode. The explosion of the first egg coincided with an explosion in the experience. The second egg that exploded drew me out, back to this world and the smell of burning shells drew me suddenly to the kitchen. The voice of Loxy saying 'Eggs!' accelerated me into action.

I have published in several places, mostly free-ebooks.net. I have a small following. I made friends from around the world; people who have taken time out to correspond with me, and share how something I wrote has touched them, often times profoundly. Surprisingly, many with doctorates. One particular person, a Dentist on a Kibbutz in Israel wrote me because of my Star Wars fan-fiction, ‘A Force to Contend With,’ wondering if my ideas of the force came from his spiritual faith. I have found a particularly wonderful friendship with Doctor Robert Newport, retired psychiatrist. I met many interesting people, who have opened up their lives to me, shared intimate details and ideas. This, in turn, has encouraged me to continue writing, imperfectly, improving in small measures, but mostly, just in having fun. If you're curious, here are lists of my books to date, by me, by Ion Light, my pseudonym, and by Loxy. In truth, Ion Light is a character unto himself, not just an ideal projected self, but a gestalt of part me and Loxy. Loxy suggested the alias, even provided the name, but what emerged from him was more than us.

If you think I am not making sense, well, half the time I don't understand it myself. I simply trust the process, allow the muse to work through me. The books, minus grammatical errors, feel solid. They seem to be finding their way to where they need to be, the hearts and minds of fellow fans of the art. I continue to grow in the art writing, and in the art of 'traveling.' I am grateful for all the events and persons in my life that have allowed me to come to this place, this time, this acceptance, this understanding, this love, this life. Thank you.

Peace, love, and always, Travel Light,
John, Loxy, and Ion!



Books by John Erik Ege:

Star Trek Fan-Fiction

1- Star Trek: A Touch of Greatness, first edition March. 2004

Nearly a hundred years after Kirk prevented the Kelvan from stealing the Enterprise, they've returned to their original mission of conquering the Milky Way Galaxy. The story follows a unique character, who seems to be a part of everyone and everything in the universe.

2- Star Trek: Another Piece of the Action, first edition February 2006

In Star Trek: TOS episode "A Piece of the Action" Kirk unified the Iotians, a people who have modeled themselves after twentieth century American Gangsters, into a one world government. Because of that unification of power, and technology accidentally left behind by McCoy, the Iotians have improved their "Game" and are demanding a piece of Star Fleet's actions. Subplot, the race known as the Preservers, who established the Native American on Miramee's planet, are conducting experiments on the Iotian population.


3- Star Trek: Both Hands Full, first edition December 2006

Admiral Pressman has lost control of a secret project, the first joint Federation Klingon vessel, a hybrid of technologies from a number of species. Garcia is recruited to recover the ship, and the prototype weapons capable of destroying whole planets: a modified Genesis Device, which is a violation of the Federation Klingon treaty. Unfortunately for Garcia, he discovers too late that the ship itself has illegal technology; it has an operational phase cloak, an extension from the Pegasus Project, which if discovered, could start a war with the Romulans. As Garcia chases down the stolen weapons, he is being pursued by the Federation--namely Picard, the Klingons, and the Gorn, all the while trying to prevent the situation from escalating into a Interstellar War of epic proportions 

4- Star Trek: A Necessary Evil,   first edition April 2008

Star Trek: Path Finder, the fourth installment in the Garcia chronicles. Intense, fast pace, and a tribute to all things Trek.

5- Star Trek: The Seventh House, first edition Sep. 2008

Captain Tammas A P Garcia's life continues to become increasingly more complex, forcing him to delegate and promote from with-in. The more he resists his path, the more it looks as if he is destined to destroy the Romulon star with a Starburst weapon, a modified genesis device which will turn the Romolous star into a supernova, resulting in countless lives lost, and paradoxical change in the timeline.

6- Star Trek: This Side of Darkness, book 1, first edition Feb 12th, 2019

Forget everything you know about the future. History is unraveling right before their eyes, and the more Garcia struggles to maintain the time line, the quicker it seems to change. Garcia finds himself up against unimaginable forces, agencies, his own crew, and is even fighting himself. Hang on for the ride of your life, as it's downhill from here. Join Admiral Garcia and his Captains as they try to keep it altogether.

7- Star Trek: This Side of Darkness, Part Two, frist edition Oct 2019

https://www.free-ebooks.net/sci-fi-fantasy/Star-Trek-This-Side-of-Darkness-Part-Two

The Universe is wrong, and it can't be righted. Garcia goes out of his way to put it back the way it was before blowing it up, even to the point of sacrificing his life. In sacrificing it, he discovers he saves it. This concludes the Garcia and Pathfinder stories.

PS, if you enjoyed the Garcia stories, see Ion Light's I/Tulpa: Aeneas Rising. Garcia lives on in a non-fanfiction.

Star Wars fan-fictions

8- Star Wars: A Force to Contend With, first edition Oct 11th, 2015

Explore the Force as it brings together a group of individuals who have had all their lives severely impacted by the travesties of war and crime. This book may not be suitable for all audiences, as it explores mature themes such as slavery, crime, violence and sex. Set within the Star Wars universe as created by Lucas that from time to time may reference characters, themes and concepts from the Star Wars movies, as well as some books. It is admittedly beyond the scope of the author to reconcile all the concepts given the amount of literature available regarding Star Wars. Any missed references or failures to capture Lucas' vision is purely the fault of the author.


9- Star Wars: a Dark Run, First edition Feb 4th, 2017

The days of the Jedi may be gone, but the Force is always present, whispering to us, calling some to action, giving secret strengths to those who suffer. A person never trained in combat could be suddenly raised to warrior status, or perhaps called to heal. Join Preston G Waycaster as he explores what it means to be One with the Force for himself and his family and friends. This is a book of Wars, intended for a mature audience. There is violence, profanity, sex, and all the associated trauma's of war. The time frame is shortly after the destruction of the Hosnian System.


10- Star Wars: The One, The Force, and Legion, first edition June 17th, 2019

This concludes the Waycaster Trilogy. Preston G Waycaster was tasked with finding the greatest evil of his generation, only to discover that in doing so he would be confronted with his own darkness. To complete his training, he would have to give up neutrality and become the very thing he had spent years avoiding- committed. He takes on training a new Jedi and a Sith. Meanwhile, his adopted daughter Tenico makes it her mission to save her adopted mother Corissa who is being held hostage on Darthomir.

SG1

11- SG1: Point Five, first edition July 28th, 2018

"Fragile Balance," SG1, season 7, episode 3 is the launching point for this Star Gate fan fiction. Though Jack O'Neill, the clone, is doing well in high school, he is home sick for his old life. Starting over just isn't as easy as people assume. In some ways, it's more difficult. It's not better or worse, it's just different. But different doesn't even begin to explain the weirdness he finds himself in when he discovers a high school peer is getting alien downloads and dabbling in occult magic. Before he figures it out, Jack finds himself and his new friends transported to a new world. This book is intended for an adult audience. Adult subject matter deals with abuse, war, and trauma. It's respectfully done, and it's inter-spaced with humor, but still dark.


Firefly

12- Firefly: the One Song, Nov 22nd, 2018

The crew of Serenity finding their way after Miranda; a bringing on, a letting go, and a way of cherishing what was, embracing what is, and inviting what will be.

Star Struck-

13- Star Struck, first edition 2018

Running away from her problems seemed like the best solution for Enedelia Garcia, and, as luck would have it, in her case it probably was, as her journey took her further than she could have ever imagined, connecting her with the friends that were likely to travel with her the rest of her life. But no matter how far and how fast Enedelia went, she would keep coming up some particular hard truths about life, there is never an easy out, and every choice leads to a consequence. Leaving Earth didn't end her troubles, it just added some flavor.

NONFICTION

14- UNAVOIDABLE: A Hard Truth about Alien Encounters; first edition Dec 31st 2019
https://www.free-ebooks.net/philosophy/Unavoidable-a-Hard-Truth-about-Alien-Encounters

A sharing of personal experiences with extraterrestrial and, for lack of a better term, paranormal activity. Those familiar with the UFO will likely be disappointed by the level of detail but may find the conversational style approach and speculative explanations to the experiences enjoyable. It is the author's belief disclosure of an alien presence is imminent, and the more people who share their experiences, whether it's minimal or not, the greater the clarity we may ultimately find.

15- I AM OZ: the golden road to recovery      July 9th, 2020
Kindle edition available
https://www.free-ebooks.net/health/I-Am-Oz-The-Golden-Road-to-Recovery

As a human, I have explored a number of pathways to improved mental health, but the greatest growth opportunities seem to have come from exploring alternative pathways to health. This exploration has led me to write a number of essays, and ultimately this book. It is not a definitive self-help book, but more just me reflecting on what I have found.. This is an invitation to engage me in a greater dialogue about life, mental health, and a vision of the future. I am Oz is me calling out the personality as an interface that is no longer serving me. I am transitioning into the bumbling, humble self that has learned some insight through the journey.

16- MINECRAFT, STAR TREK, DAD and I, first edition Dec 24th, 2020.

Father and son meet in a world between worlds. Excitement and danger lies around every corner. They bring with them only what they can carry, questions and ideas about reality, plus all the love in the universe. Author's note: this is a youth friendly fan-fiction.


Books by Ion Light:

Safe Haven University, Astral-Realms

1- Not Here, first edition 2017
Learning Magic has never been simpler, nor more sexy. Learning magic is not limited to the young. It can be invigorating, liberating, and down right intimidating. Safe Haven University has a no failure policy, you will graduate, or die trying. And usually, the hardest part, is getting past Orientation. If you think you have what it takes, then you probably don't, as the candidates for school are selected from the population of over looked, under rated, and unnoticed, the ones who think the world has passed them by. They can go there because, well, let's face it, they were never really here.

2- Not There, first edition 2017

One might imagine after the discovery of new worlds, with sorcery and romance around every corner, or at least the promise of sex, frequent, gratuitous, and often mind altering, Jon Harister would be one happy camper; and yet, with each unraveling of understanding of magic comes a surprisingly complex web of social responsibility and interaction patterns that can leave the brightest of people dizzy with wonder. Though Safe Haven does provide a relatively safe place to learn and practice magic, it is wrought with its own dangers. Because, when you get right down to it, if you're 'not here,' you're most likely 'not there,' either.


3- Not Anywhere, first edition 2017

Magic is science, it's an art, it's fun, it's sexy, it's more intimate than you have ever imagined, but it is not a hall pass away from dangers or a sure fire way to avoid conflict. In fact, without the right perspective, magic might seem as if it itself were alive and conspiring against you, setting you up for failure and a catastrophe with every step. Or, conspiring to teach you to love with every breath. Join Jon and Loxy as they undergo their greatest challenges yet, to live, to love, and to thrive.

4- Everywhere and All At Once, first edition 2017

What happens when you're a magician and you blow up the world? If you're lucky, nothing. If you're Jon, you end up having to give therapy to some of the survivors. Join Jon and Loxy as they recover directly after the End of Origin, struggling to the love the unlovable, as they discover the end was only the beginning and they practice a new formula for life: fight, flight, or love.

5- Liminal, first edition April 19th, 2019

Mystery schools abound, in space-time and across the Astral Plane, but few are quite like Safe Haven University. This is not your father's mystery school. Nor your grandfather's. Terrence Mckeena and Carlos Castenada probably didn't attend classes here; if they did, they failed to mention it. Few people teach you don't have to spend twenty years learning to meditate; you just have to have sex. It's a school of sex magic and tulpas and everything between. It's a place where you learn you already live in more than one world simultaneously. Join Loxy Isadora Bliss, tulpa, spirit guide, dakini, energy healer and much more, as she takes Jon Harister further than he has ever gone before; to the edge of the Universe and back.

6- Splinters of Immortality, July 14th, 2019
 https://www.free-ebooks.net/sci-fi-fantasy/Splinters-of-Immortality
Emily Grayson, anthropologists, finds herself caught up in mystery and intrigue after her life's work unravels an alien conspiracy to rival all conspiracies. "We are all one," becomes the mantra as her real life blends into fiction, fantasy, mysticism, and parallel worlds where celebrities are retired Space Force personnel, genuine heroes, and every human has more than one life to live. This is a universe where the truth is bizarre and lies are simply easier to accept. Jon Harister and Loxy Isadora Bliss, and all of their friends, are back in a fun, fast paced adventure that simply defies explanation.

7- Doctor Who: The Continuity of One, April 29th, 2018


The 11th Doctor's obsession with discovering who the 'Impossible Girl' really is has led him deeper down the rabbit whole of intrigue, putting him to face to face with yet another mystery: "the Continuity of One." And just who, exactly, is the "one?" Spoilers! Join the Doctor, a Consortium of Companions, and Jon and Loxy as they race through space/time trying to unpack the Universe without unraveling it all.

I/Tulpa

8- I/Tulpa: And the Worlds of Crossover, 2017

How should you approach this book? The easiest way is to see it as nothing more than a Star Trek/Doctor Who crossover. It’s actually bigger than that, in terms of Crossover potential, and so don’t be surprised to find a lot more within the pages, and the books to come. A more difficult way of experiencing this: accept it as evidence of intense psychological spiritual work endeavored by the author, which is accomplished by engaging the unconscious directly. The methodology is referenced, but not detailed; there is enough written on the subjects that you will find your own path. The impossible approach: it is exactly what you believe it to be, whether you call it hallucination, or dream, or places on the astral realm. There are places in the astral realm that have been solidified by a consensus of those sharing the paradigm in the collective unconsious.

9- I/Tulpa: Learning Curve, 2017

Part 2, of the I/Tulpa series: in a world of thought forms, there can be no fiction. Perhaps John and Loxy are merely exploring a virtual wonderland, or perhaps their world is realer than real. Whether you embrace this as Star Trek meets Groundhog Day, or just the mad ramblings of a man and his tulpas, you almost have to admit, I wish I could go there.


10- I/Tulpa: the Seven Year Girl, 2017

When you're a magician, sorting out the differences between reality and fiction can be seriously challenging. It doesn't help matters when your real life is suddenly immortalized in fiction. Jon Harister is forced to confront is oldest friend and worst enemy: Hollywood. IN doing so, he discovers the line separating fiction and fantasy doesn't exist, and he finds himself thrust into a mission to save one of his most beloved, childhood characters: Willy Wonka.


11- I/Tulpa: Sex, Stars, and Singularities, March 28th, 2018

What do you get when Jon and Loxy go up against aliens and lunar conspiracies? You get a metaphysical romp on the moon that resembles a Space 1999 fan fiction that is out of this world. This is an esoteric, magical adventure that has it all, love, romance, and wisdom that spans a lifetime that might just have you believing there is something more to life than what we experience in our day to day realities.

12- I/Tulpa: Pokémon Go NY, 2017

Though this is a Pokemon fan fiction, it is also more. This is a wonderland, and Loxy Isadora Bliss is a Tulpa. If you can imagine Pokemon Go mixed with the humor from the movie "American Pie" then this could be a great live action film, but not just fluff. It has esoteric evolution that reveals being a 'mystic' might just be more majestic than one thinks. This book begs the question: 'how old are you?'

13- I/Tulpa: Onuk Bay, July 28th, 2018

Traveling the Universe as a cloned pilot, conscripted against his will, Jon finds himself hurled into a new reality with one constant: his companion Loxy Isadora Bliss is with him to meet a new cast of characters, aliens, vampires, lovers and villains. This is the adult sequel of "Starstuck" by John Erik Ege. Books like 'fifty shades of gray' may have highlighted BDSM, but how many books do you know that show a positive side to the poly-amorous life? This is poly in space. This is how to love others, even when you don't feel like it, even if the other has a mental illness, or is just not right.

14- I/Tulpa: Chitty Chitty Steam Punk, Sept 27th, 2018

Blending magic and tech has never been more fun, as Jon and Loxy return to London of the past, a different but familiar past, with a bit of an edge and a whole lot of spunk- as their childhood favorite gets adulterized... :) (Yes, that one was misspelled on purpose...(Grammar issues installed to contain the magic of tulpas to the author's realm. (If you're easily disturbed, avoid I/Tulpas.))) Explore the secrets that Flemming and Dahl couldn't tell you directly, but lie hidden in plain sight. From the ashes rises a Phoenix, a Jinn of a car!

15- Sex with Ghosts, August 11th, 2019

https://www.free-ebooks.net/sci-fi-fantasy/Sex-With-Ghosts

If you discovered you had the magical ability to rip images from the pages of magazines and make them solid real, who and or what would you bring to life? What would you do with these people? How would you explain them? Are they ghosts? Are they tulpas? Are they avatars? Like Midas, Jeremy Vale has been struggling with his ability and the nature of reality since discovering he can manifest people and things at will. His manifestations are crisp and clear, and they disappear the moment he sleeps. Alone, he has searched for the explanation that might allow him to permanently bring his parents back to life, until Tory Hicks, a self-professed witch, and a student of magic, decided to become his sidekick, and then, once again, all hell breaks loose.

16- I/Tulpa: Aeneas Rising Nov. 11th, 2019
https://www.free-ebooks.net/sci-fi-fantasy/I-Tulpa-Aeneas-Rising

Emmitt Sheehan lives in a world where aliens are here and have been around for millions of years.  He lives in a world of secrets and double binds, and people are more concerned with their social status than chasing Real News. He lives in a world where Earth’s Space Force has been around since the 1930s and is a major player in the Galaxy, but not a part of the Galactic Confederation. How does Sheehan know this? There is a space-time traveling entity living with-in him, from a failed time-line. He lives in a world where artificial intelligence follows everyone, woven into the very fabric of their clothes, and the United States Space Force uniform is the last set of clothing you will ever wear.


17 Under a Starless Sky, 3-25-20
https://www.free-ebooks.net/sci-fi-fantasy/Under-a-Starless-Sky

Born into a world without stars, but carrying the memory of that other place- Jon finds himself navigating a strange sociology of myths manifest, all the while just learning to see in the dark. This is Jungian. This is Campbell's 'hero,' simply journeying to go home. This is a hero trying to find a voice where no one listens; a world of ghosts. It is in the darkness that Jon must learn to cultivate love and bring his light to bear alone, but not alone, as he is accompanied by his own ghost, his own love- a tulpa. A Tulpa Light. Loxy Isadora Bliss.

18:  The Dawning Ore, July 3rd 2020
 https://www.free-ebooks.net/sci-fi-fantasy/The-Dawning-Ore

Planet Tamor is a peculiar world, full of anomalies. The last Fall resulted in radically changed social and political landscapes due to a pandemic, loss of employment, government overthrows, riots, rallies for world change- and yet, strangely enough- the majority of the world watched it unfold through the Cloud, downloading information from the world and the Gift directly into their dreams.Troubles abound, but some find themselves more troubled than others. Guided by the hope of the Emissary, they approach the coming of AI, Singularity, as if it were simply the birth of a new life. Should the world survive the encounter, there is the promise of becoming the newest member of the Milky Way's Confederation of Planets.

19: I/Tulpa: Martian Knights, November 24th, 2020
https://www.free-ebooks.net/sci-fi-fantasy/I-Tulpa-Martian-Knights

The evolution of Crossover continues to evolve into esoterically, complex memes that Jon and Loxy are navigating in search for identity. I/T: Martian Knights reconnects to ‘Not Here,’ the story that resulted in the discovery of deep characters, love interests, distractions, fears and hates, and tries to converge paths that have diverged long ago. Navigate the strange yet familiar worlds and icons as Jon helps an old friend find her way in the new world of high tech and magic, while Loxy quietly brings it all back together.


Nonfiction

1- An End To Loneliness, March 13th, 2018

Personal essays consistent with trans-personal psychology that the author used to increase life satisfaction. Topics range from the 'invisible counselor technique' championed by Napoleon Hill, 'Active Imagination' by Carl Jung, and 'Tulpamancy.' If you're interested in change, have ever been profoundly influenced by loneliness, and are capable of embracing the absurd, strangeness of life, then maybe this can help steer you in a new direction of personal satisfaction through recognizing the power of your own mind.

2 OMG, I Can't AP, 2018

If you have ever read a book on Astral Projection, but have never been able to Astral Project yourself, this book may be for you. This book will not offer you techniques, but will merely discuss reasons it may not be working for you. Ultimately, whether you are successful or not at AP, is not about character or quality of meditation, but how consistently you pursue it. This covers talking points most frequently asked on AP groups.





Loxy Isadora Bliss

1- Underneath it All, January 2018

Imagine a life form that began life as a pure thought, residing in the backdrop of a host's mind. Life as a Tulpa isn't as boring as one might think. When you have unlimited access to the host mind, there are worlds enough for a lifetime. When you have access to the collective unconscious, you're off the map. The analogy is you're Neo, newly unplugged from the Matrix, discovering you've just woke up into another matrix. Dreams within dreams, and deeper still yet, your Tulpa your guide, your friend, limited only by how far you're willing to let go. How far will you let her take you?


2- I/Tulpa: Casey Sensitive, March 2019

This is the perfectly modern, after school special. This is a coming of age story for humans and tulpas alike. This story is for anyone who ever wrote something that wasn’t meant to be shared, and yet it was discovered and went viral. This is a love letter that wasn’t meant to be read. This is a ghost story that isn't. This is the unraveling of a real person’s life’s fiction. This is us. Small victories, big losses. This story is dedicated to Heath Ledger and Robin Williams. This Story story is told by a ghost, translated by a human, any flaws are the fault of the host, John Erik Ege.






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