As for me.......

2006-10-29T06:10:00.000-06:00

I am a thoughtful, analytical, detail-oriented and meticulous individual. I am usually more critical of and expect more of myself than others do. I have the curiosity of the cat and love puzzles of logic. I guess my most intense question to answer is "why?". I don't like to be kept in the dark and prefer to be well-informed with the information I need to perform the task at hand. I like to keep my sense of humor about me, but at the same time can be very serious about things. I have been selling an almost 800-page Music Trivia E-Book on E-Bay for almost two years that took me a year to compile and is based on the same almost 10,000 top 40 song repertoire that I have in my mobile DJ collection. I call myself the Oldies DJ as I specialize in oldies. My pop collection is from 1955 to 2004 and the country and western is from 1944 to 2004. The thrill is playing the songs that get the people up and dancing. In my 30's I compiled an extensive Bible Prophecy Study Course equivalent to one semester at college and taught it for some years. I believe in people and realize that everyone wants to make an impact on others and want their lives to mean something and to make a difference. It's all a matter of degree. My favorite saying is - making love is something you do all day long. I hope you find bits of wisdom in here somewhere that makes an impact and I appreciate your time in reading this blog.

Empyrean

2006-10-27T12:02:00.004-05:00

ANNOUNCING THE PUBLICATION OF MY SCI-FI BOOK SERIES!!!

And other books by Steven R. Messick

Those of you who are familiar with my Sci-Fi Empyrean Series and some of you who have read Book 1, this is a revised edition with an additional about 6,000 words added. So, it will be best to re-read Book 1 again before going on to the next ones. Those of you not familiar with my books – if you like superhero movies and TV shows like Dr. Who, Heroes and Stargate then you'll like these.
This is a sci-fi series so there will be an Empyrean Book 7 and an Empyrean Junior Book 2 and so on.

Empyrean Book 1 – The Nauq

An intergalactic adventure spanning time and space.
The Nauq were about to embark on a seditious campaign to destroy all life in the universe - one galaxy at a time. The Calaren’s first attempt to stop the Nauq was in the form of Amalgaman who turned out to be even more evil and their efforts ended with the Calaren galaxy the victim of a partly self-inflicted temporal anomaly.
That anomaly, thought to have killed Amalgaman, caused thousands of years to pass outside in only a few weeks for the Calaren. By Earth year 2198, the Nauq's destructive path would soon lead to the Milky Way and Earth. The Calaren searched 58 galaxies and found an Arian princess in one galaxy, in another a telekinetic and on Earth in the 21st through 25th centuries, a handful of Terrans with phenomenal powers to form a new champion: Empyrean.
Will this second attempt, stop the Nauq before humankind is obliterated from all known space, or would it end in a universal temporal disaster?

Empyrean Book 1 - ISBN# 1442160144

Empyrean Book 2 - Amalgaman

Another Empyrean intergalactic adventure spanning time and space.
The eight members of Empyrean have returned to their individual lives. All seems well and all feels right with the universe, but things are not right at all. Danger lies in wait and evil lurks on the horizon.
The Empyrean saga is far from over. Each member of Empyrean will be tested to the limits of his or her endurance. Their powers and abilities to survive will be pushed beyond anything they could imagine. A dark force is about to move them separately to the farthest reaches of time and galactic distances. The dangers they encounter could be the death of them all.
And who is this dark force behind all these threats to their lives? Amalgaman has survived the temporal blast that imprisoned the Calaren galaxy in a time bubble. He has returned to strike at the Calaren and their prodigy: Empyrean.

Empyrean Book 2 - ISBN # 1442157372

Empyrean Book 3 - The Mahgur

The third Empyrean intergalactic adventure spanning time and space.
As the Empyrean wave goes out further into the universe, what of the mysterious Mahgur? In the distant past they had created a jewel of immense power that vaporized their entire galaxy. The single surviving ethereal Mahgur must find the lost crystal that will again bring it supreme power.
The Mahgur distracts Empyrean and the Calaren with personal and planetary chaos while it retrieves the powerful gem and Empyrean is forced into the Mahgur realm. They are subjected to mental coercion and emotional torture in an attempt to destroy them from within.
Will Ivy become a handicap when the evil entity returns that wants to possess her mind and soul? Will the ethereal Uloans prove to be friends or foes? Will Empyrean survive all these trials and stop the phantom from making our universe his personal playground of sadistic delight, end up trapped in the Mahgur realm or destroyed by the ‘Jewel of Empowerment?’

Empyrean Book 3 - ISBN # 1442157410

Empyrean Book 4 - Odyssey

The fourth Empyrean intergalactic adventure spanning time and space.
The Swatee Empire is composed of three galaxies far from the Calaren home world and is a race comprised of over 6,000 inhabited worlds. The Empire has long boasted that they can field a lethal spaceship armada of 8 million intergalactic marauders!
The Swatee Empire refused the offer of Calaren overseers. They didn’t need or want any outside interference and were offended by the gesture. The Swatee despise everything the Calaren stand for and believe in. So much so, that they deployed their mighty fleet and are determined to wipe the Calaren and all their works out of the universe.
And where is Empyrean? He had been sent on a mission in another galaxy where he met disaster. Now, he is on an odyssey of discovery, while the Swatee armada is on an odyssey of annihilation striking the very heart of the Calaran sphere of influence. Will Empyrean return to find every world he knew devastated and lifeless?

Empyrean Book 4 - ISBN # 9781448613540

Empyrean Book 5 - Galaxy Of Death

The fifth Empyrean intergalactic adventure spanning time and space.
Donovan Sheffield LaCross is not entirely sane. He is a genius who has invented a machine that can observe and manipulate time and people. He has forced a teenage time traveler to steal the Esoin teleportation belts from Mars. When Roger and JJ try to intervene they are kidnapped and taken prisoner on Earth in the Milky Way.
The female members of Empyrean are taken captive in the Qwoyi galaxy where they are forced to fight in death matches for their lives against alien fighters of all types. Then, they are forced to fight each other.
The male members of Empyrean find themselves in mortal danger in the distant Hosh'ru galaxy where their only hope of escape are the new members on this mission.
Three galaxies, three opportunities to perish. Sooner or later someone dies. Which of those three would turn out to be the GALAXY OF DEATH?

Empyrean Book 5 - ISBN # 9781448654703

Empyrean Book 6 - Dark Matters

The sixth Empyrean intergalactic adventure spanning time and space.
The face of Empyrean has changed. Thaletha Torenson and Cynthia Brannon gone--presumed dead. Ace Brannon has removed his Calaren watch and has traveled time where he can challenge death face to face. Brad would return to his home in Atlanta and also remove his Calaren watch.
How will Empyrean fare without the Torensons and the Brannons? With the absence of Ace and Cynthia Brannon, Empyrean is without a time traveler.
Will the Calaren be able to come up with new and improved enhancements to face their every increasing perils? Is the new Empyrean prepared for their next adversary? The Empyrean wave has been going out in all directions into the depths of space for almost two years now. When it sweeps through a distant galaxy, it forever changes the life of a young scientist, of the planet Dataka, by the name of Tibron Elbac. Then, he will come after Empyrean and matters will indeed become dark.

Empyrean Book 6 - ISBN # 9781449914721

Empyrean Junior Book 1 - To Destroy Earth

The first Empyrean Junior adventure spanning time and space.
Roger and JJ have formed Empyrean Junior. They have added two new members, but their ranks are not yet complete. The two founding members have experience from Empyrean missions, but new members are new to working as a group and do not have much experience.
Teenage girls are being kidnapped and brought to America as slaves. They work in factories or as maids for the rich. Empyrean Junior is asked to rescue the daughter of a friend of Master Soruku. Roger goes undercover and soon a new female member is on a ship headed for the United States. Can Empyrean Junior save her and the daughter in time?
Meanwhile, far in the future, an alien race called the G'neim, that feels Earth has caused them great harm, has sent a powerful ship to destroy Earth. Empyrean Junior takes on this ship in his first big challenge. How will Empyrean Junior handle his first adventure?

Empyrean Junior Book 1 - ISBN # 978144914677

My books can be purchased from the E-Stores provided by my publisher at these URL's -
Empyrean Book 1 – https://www.createspace.com/3381616

Empyrean Book 2 - https://www.createspace.com/3381800

Empyrean Book 3 - https://www.createspace.com/3381804

Empyrean Book 4 - https://www.createspace.com/3388030

Empyrean Book 5 - https://www.createspace.com/3392810
Empyrean Book 6 - https://www.createspace.com/3412321
Empyrean Junior Book 1 - https://www.createspace.com/3412316

Music Trivia Book - https://www.createspace.com/3381616

Word Warrior - https://www.createspace.com/3393274

Expressions - https://www.createspace.com/3388040

In the future look for -
Empyrean Book 7 - The Jewel Of Power

Empyrean Junior Book 2 - Power Trip

Bible Prophecy Study Course

DJ and Layman's Oldies Trivia Handbook

This book concerns itself mostly with Top 40 country and western and pop, rock and soul songs and also includes album cuts, classic rock, club dance songs and others that might not have been singles or in the Top 40 of the charts but were known and popular and is 770 pages packed with tons of rare and common information about all the songs and artists that made Pop and Country music what it is today!!! More information than ever seen in one place!!

Reference book with trivia regarding pop and country and western
Pop covering 1955 through 2004
Over 6500 Oldies Pop Songs
Over 2000 Pop Groups and Artists
Country and Western covering 1944 through 2004
Over 2600 Country and Western Songs
Over 350 Country and Western Artists
Copyright 2009 by
Steven R. Messick

DJ and Layman's Oldies Trivia Handbook - ISBN # 144217704

Expressions

These lyrics and poems, written over a span of 30 years only represent about half of the ones I've written. Many were lost here and there, but the best ones are within these pages.
I hope they inspire you and make you feel the warmth of love they exude. If anyone is interested in recording some of these lyrics, please feel free to contact me through oldieslover77@aol.com and we'll work it out.
Only a small portion have music set to them. Eleven by my good friend Ron Taber. He plays 11 different instruments, has been in several bands, including a Christian band and now leads music at his home church. I don't have the experience he does but I put music to 4 of these songs myself. The rest would need someone to put music to them.

Expressions - ISBN # 9781448613632

Word Warrior

In this day and age, it helps to have a strong basis in the Word of God to deal with the everyday problems that life brings us. The Word is powerful and inspirational and alive with God’s son, Jesus who died for us on the cross.
The purpose in this manual is to group verses of scripture together to easily reference the subjects you need God’s Word for in your life or to help others in their need.
God’s Word is our answer to the challenges of life. You have the authority and power to claim his precepts over every situation.
I pray that this manual will let God’s Word inspire you, guide you and empower you to let Jesus work through you to bring a light into this world of darkness. Find the verses here to embrace your authority.
We all must become a prayer warrior. We must put on the whole armor of God. We must be a soldier of God and His word. To do that, we must all be a Word Warrior.

Word Warrior - ISBN # 9781448658596

Writing

2006-10-27T11:50:00.002-05:00

Writing is an exciting journey. To get ideas down on paper and to share them with others is a thrill. They say that your first novel will reveal a lot about the author. Maybe it's most prevalent in the first novel, but I know it's in every one I'm writing. It's exciting to see my novels in print. It would be nice to make a lot of money from it and it's not impossible - The Harry Potter books were around 5 years before they became popular - A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle was published in 1962 and very popular but she never approved a movie version of the book until 2003. I can imagine comic books, movies, TV, board games, video games, trading cards, but the real excitement is in seeing your book in print even if it never goes big. I enjoy the pleasure of writing and I am already half way through book 4. I hope if you pick up copies of my books for yourself or another sci-fi fan for birthdays or Christmas etc. that you will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you for reading my blog.
Steve Messick

Check out my website covering all my writings -
http://stevemessick.webs.com

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