T.J.WOLF

Exploring reality...beyond the surface

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • BOOKS
  • REVIEWS
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT

Archives for June 2021

Author Interview — THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY

June 20, 2021 by tjwolf5_wp

Science Fiction is one of the most dominant genres of our time. Once considered mainly for nerds, its popularity has exploded since the year 2000. With the expansion of Sci-Fi movies and TV shows like Star Wars, The Avengers and Star Trek, its influence will only continue to grow. For many of us it represents the cultural moment of the 21st century.

Enter THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY. When Authors T.J. & M.L. Wolf penned their first novel in 2016, they had no idea how it would change their lives. With paperback, ebook and Audiobook versions now available through Amazon and Audible to readers around the World, they are currently looking to the Future, with high hopes for Hollywood.

Publishers Weekly described Book 1 A GLEAM OF LIGHT as “Native American mythology intersects with UFOlogy in this earthbound tale of first contact and extraterrestrial influence … The Wolfs venture into Chariots of the Gods territory by suggesting that visitors from outer space may have influenced the mystical beliefs of Native American tribes and other ancient civilizations, but this is still a timely tale about the sanctity of tribal lands and Una’s reaquaintance with her heritage.”

After giving recent Interviews to a number of media outlets, including AwesomeBookPromotion.com, it seemed appropriate to share one here, from THE AUTHOR INTERVIEWS:

Tell us a little about yourself?

We joined forces in the field of Healthcare, exploring mutual interest in the work of UFO researchers like Budd Hopkins and movie directors like Steven Spielberg. The History Channel’s “Ancient Aliens” became a focal point of our quest to uncover the truth regarding humanity’s purpose and how it pertains to our future. Married over twenty years, we write Speculative Fiction that appeals to women and young adults, and live in Boardman, Ohio with our six-pound Yorkie, who keeps the family in line.

When did you start writing?

Writing became a serious hobby in High School with introduction to The Lord of the Rings. But it was really STAR WARS that sparked an urge to create and write stories of our own. “Fire in the Sky” opened the door to reality-based storytelling about Alien Life and Human Contact. And so we embarked on a quest to learn as much as possible from researchers like Budd Hopkins, David M. Jacobs, Richard Dolan and Linda Moulton Howe.

Does writing energize or exhaust you?

Energize. Writing is storytelling. When you have an important story in mind that needs to be told — because the message it carries has the potential to change people’s lives — and you feel with all of your heart that YOU are the one destined to tell it, then writing becomes the most important thing you can be doing — right now.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?

From the start, we treat our story as if it’s meant to be heard. And so we read each chapter out loud, listening for dramatic flow and pacing, listening for the character voices — waiting for the key line or phrase that gives the chapter its title and the final surprise for the reader, which makes them want to turn the page to read more. It’s got to sound right — or we change it until it does.

Have you gone on any literary pilgrimages?

Not really (Though we do fantasize about visiting location shoots when the movies are made.) All research is done remotely — through reading, watching online videos, etc. The closest we have ever come to a literary pilgrimage is to “travel” to another location through the eyes of others, absorbing their observations from first-hand experience. To achieve this, we read lots of traveler comments and vacation blogs.

Can you name one feature that sets your books apart?

DIVERSITY. We found inspiration in Hopi mythology and prophecy — and were fascinated with the concept of the Great Spirit giving specific forms of Guardianship to each of four human races based on skin color: red, yellow, black, and white. It seemed like a great foundation for a Science Fiction Trilogy. Book 1 A GLEAM OF LIGHT explores the connection between Native American mythology and Ancient Aliens. We explored Asian mythology in Book 2 THE DRAGON’S GLARE and African mythology in Book 3 BEYOND THE WORLD. Diversity lives and breathes through our characters … and we believe it is the Key to fighting Racism.

Do you read reviews?

Yes, but only up to a point. Constructive criticism can make your next book better — and we actually took a few reviewer comments about Book One to heart when designing the storyline for Books Two and Three. It made for a better series.

What was the best money you ever spent as an author?

The narrator for our Audiobooks. KAT BOHN is a professional voice actress, but also an amazing person. Working with her on the series has been a real learning experience. She pushed us to visualize each character in a very real way with “dream casting”. Throughout the entire process, she has been a constant source of encouragement and inspiration. She brought our characters to life.

What’s the most difficult thing about writing characters from the opposite sex?

T.J.: Women think differently from men. They see the world from a completely different point of view. My wife and writing partner is always there — to show me what I’m missing.

Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?

Yes. A number of times, descriptive details are drawn from personal experience, about people that we know, places we have been, or characters voice familiar quotes … that only friends or family would recognize.

Do you have any advice for young authors?

Write the kind of story that YOU would love. Populate your world with characters who mean something to you. You will be spending a lot of time with them. If you want their actions and reactions to feel plausible, find out through research about things that have really happened, and make that part of your story.

How long on average does it take you to write a book?

About one year. From the start, we have goals in mind, including the number of chapters and pages. We usually begin in January, writing about one chapter a week (sometimes two, when the ideas are really flowing) to complete the book by mid to late November. This gives us time to format and proofread and get everything uploaded to our publisher — for a publication date in December.

Tell us about your latest release?

BEYOND THE WORLD (Book 3 THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY) follows the main character, Una Waters, on her “honeymoon adventure” in Yosemite National Park, where a UFO Mystery, strange Otherworldly campsites and Living Pterosaurs all point to an Alien Conspiracy. Her personal journey in search of the Truth, which began in Book 1 A GLEAM OF LIGHT and continued in Book 2 THE DRAGON’S GLARE finally comes full circle. Readers can get a better sense of the overall storyline by viewing our dramatized Audiobook Trailers for each book on YouTube.

What was the hardest scene to write?

It’s always a challenge to write scenes that involve Close Encounters with the Supernatural, because it involves visualization of events which we have not experienced personally. (As far as we know!)

Where can we find it?

On AMAZON and AUDIBLE.

What are you working on now?

Promoting awareness of THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY to as many readers as possible through Social Media like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube. We’ve written letters to schools, libraries, bookstores and book clubs across the nation. We have also contacted Entertainment Magazines, Film Festivals, Studios and Film makers. Book 1 A GLEAM OF LIGHT received a glowing review in the October 23, 2017 issue of Publisher’s Weekly. In 2019, we were honored and thrilled when it became an Award Finalist for Young Adult Sci-Fi in the Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards! Hopefully, interviews like this one will help spread the word.

Thanks for doing this! Any parting words for readers?

To quote Galaxy Quest (one of our favorites): “Never Give Up, Never Surrender!” And keep looking to the stars. If you have ever searched the night sky or wondered about your place in the universe, consider THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY as your next read. It could change your life … forever.

***


 

authors-new-photo-08

Readers can find our latest interview on AwesomeBookPromotion.com here: https://awesomebookpromotion.com/?p=23963


 

Filed Under: Uncategorized

In Search Of … THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY

June 13, 2021 by tjwolf5_wp

“In Search of…” is an American TV series (broadcast weekly from 1977 to 1982) devoted to Mysterious Phenomena. It was created after the success of three one-hour TV documentaries: “In Search of Ancient Astronauts” in 1973 (based on the book Chariots of the Gods? by Erich von Däniken), “In Search of Ancient Mysteries” and “The Outer Space Connection” (both in 1975). It was recently revived in 2018 with host Zachary Quinto, currently airing on the History Channel.

The program travels the world, seeking out … Mysterious Historical Events, Myths and Monsters, The Paranormal, Strange Visitors, The Outer Space Connection, Lost Civilizations, and More — narrated by Leonard Nimoy.

We invite you now to explore Great MYSTERIES … through Native American, Asian and African MYTHOLOGY in … THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY.

A GLEAM OF LIGHT
Book 1 explores NATIVE AMERICAN Mythology in Hopiland. The Hopi live in Arizona (an area known as Four Corners, where the state lines of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado meet). It is the “heart” of Turtle Island (the U.S.) and of Mother Earth. GLEAM draws inspiration from Hopi Mythology, in its concept of Guardianship given by the “Great Spirit” to each of four human races: red, yellow, black, and white.

MYSTERIOUS HISTORICAL EVENTS

“In Search of…” explores Mysterious Events like “The Lost Colony of Roanoke” in 1590, the “Siberian Fireball” of 1908 that flattened about 80 million trees and the disapperance of famed aviator “Amelia Earhart” in 1937 over the Pacific Ocean.

A GLEAM OF LIGHT begins with a Documented Historical Event: May 25, 1995 — America West Flight 564 from Florida to Las Vegas. Around 9:20 p.m. a flight officer noticed strange lights nearby. The crew witnessed a “row of bright white lights” seemingly part of a solid object. The captain described it this way: “…There is a strobe on it and it starts from going counterclockwise. And the length is unbelievable!” Our half-Hopi central character — Una Waters — is on that Flight.

MYTHS AND MONSTERS

“In Search of…” explores Myths and Monsters in episodes like “Bigfoot”, “The Loch Ness Monster” and “The Abominable Snowman”.

In A GLEAM OF LIGHT, Una ventures into the desert at night with friends, hoping to find the Mystery Cave that has sparked controversy and triggered a U.S. Army invasion of Hopiland’s Sacred Peaks. Near the cave entrance, she is attacked by a beastly creature known as a Skinwalker (To the Navajos … ‘he who walks on all fours’.)

THE DRAGON’S GLARE
Book 2 explores ASIAN Mythology among Immigrants in New York City’s Chinatown. Through meditation, Tibetan Masters reach ENLIGHTENMENT, communicate with Otherworldly Inhabitants in Shambhala, and confront the violent threat of gang members controlled by a modern day DRAGON.

THE PARANORMAL

“In Search of…” explores The Paranormal in episodes like “The Bermuda Triangle”, “The Magic of Stonehenge” and “UFO Captives” .

In THE DRAGON’S GLARE, Una experiences an episode of “Missing Time” when she cannot account for her whereabouts for eight hours following a Chinese New Year’s Parade. Much later she comes to realize that she must have had a “Close Encounter” with Extraterrestrials. In his book, Missing Time (1988) abduction researcher Budd Hopkins reports how people who have experienced Alien abductions often retain no memory of them — until the details are recalled under hypnosis.

STRANGE VISITORS

“In Search of…” explores Strange Earthly Visitors in episodes like “Ancient Aviators”, “Martians” and “Aliens”.

In THE DRAGON’S GLARE, Una realizes that she is being followed by a mysterious stranger in Chinatown. She finally meets him Face-to-Face late one night at the Hayden Planetarium — to discover that he’s an Alien-Human hybrid. Una calls him CASPER — because he reminds her of a “friendly ghost”.

BEYOND THE WORLD
Book 3 explores the AFRICAN Mythology of Kenyan immigrants from the Kikuyu Tribe, on a field trip to Yosemite National Park. Una learns about Ngai, divider of the universe, (who gave them Guardianship of the Water) from new friends in Explorer’s Club as they journey across Yosemite and discover an ALIEN Conspiracy … that threatens the Future of Humanity.

OUTER SPACE CONNECTION

“In Search of…” explores The Outer Space Connection to Earth in episodes like “UFO Australia”, “A Call from Space”, “UFO Coverups”.

In BEYOND THE WORLD, with the help of friends from Explorer’s Club, Una discovers a UFO Mystery at Upper Young’s Lake in Yosemite National Park — and coincidentally, maybe the biggest OWL she ever saw. In his book, The Messengers: Owls, Synchronicity and the UFO Abductee (2015), Mike Clelland demonstrates that the UFO phenomenon often uses the owl motif as a means to mask the real nature of “Close Encounters”. Witnesses report seeing impossibly large owls associated with UFOs.

LOST CIVILIZATION

“In Search of…” explores Lost Civilizations in episodes like “Mayan Mysteries”, “Inca Treasure” and “Atlantis”.

In BEYOND THE WORLD, Una and friends enter a cave in Yosemite to elude a military style manhunt … and discover something more — a Secret Underworld of Ancient Tunnels built with advanced technology. For many years, California tales and legends have spoken of advanced ALIEN technology found in UNDERGROUND caverns and tunnels, with surface openings from which UFO’s emerge.

***

These Great MYSTERIES and more … await for You to explore in THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY on Pinterest  https://www.pinterest.com/tjwolfauthor/ . Get your copy from Amazon or Audible … today.



 

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized

About the Authors

      T.J. & M.L. Wolf joined forces in the field of Healthcare, exploring mutual interest in the work of UFO researchers like Budd Hopkins and movie directors like Steven … Our heroes have always been great storytellers, like Ray Bradbury and Steven Spielberg. Their work has inspired us to create this series.

Recent Posts

  • Displaced People SCI-FI
  • Lost Loved Ones SCI-FI
  • World Gone Wrong SCI-FI
  • Mind Control SCI-FI
  • Unheeded Warning SCI-FI

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • June 2025
    • May 2025
    • April 2025
    • March 2025
    • February 2025
    • January 2025
    • December 2024
    • November 2024
    • October 2024
    • September 2024
    • August 2024
    • July 2024
    • June 2024
    • May 2024
    • April 2024
    • March 2024
    • February 2024
    • January 2024
    • December 2023
    • November 2023
    • October 2023
    • September 2023
    • August 2023
    • July 2023
    • June 2023
    • May 2023
    • April 2023
    • March 2023
    • February 2023
    • January 2023
    • December 2022
    • November 2022
    • October 2022
    • September 2022
    • August 2022
    • July 2022
    • June 2022
    • May 2022
    • April 2022
    • March 2022
    • February 2022
    • January 2022
    • December 2021
    • November 2021
    • October 2021
    • August 2021
    • July 2021
    • June 2021
    • May 2021
    • April 2021
    • March 2021
    • February 2021
    • January 2021
    • December 2020
    • June 2020
    • May 2020
    • November 2019
    • September 2019
    • December 2018
    • September 2017
    • December 2016
    • April 2016
    • February 2016

    Categories

    • Uncategorized

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries feed
    • Comments feed
    • WordPress.org

    Copyright © 2025 · Author Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in