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Dear Spacetravellers, When we imagine war across galaxies, we think of ships blazing across the sky, lasers tearing through silence, and commanders shouting orders from steel bridges. But that’s not where most of the story happens. It happens in kitchens with empty shelves.In whispered trades behind locked doors.And deep underground… where civilians learn how to survive. When the Food Runs Out A planetary siege doesn’t begin with explosions.It begins with interruption . Sup

Today, I thought i would simply share another excerpt from 'Attack on Planet Falrus' with you. This is an excerpt from Chapter Nine: Enjoy! And be sure to go find the book an Amazon. Get ready for the Book 2 in the Trilogy which will be out this Spring/Summer season! Commander Bonzok could not believe his bad luck. Up to this point, his future had looked so bright. Frustration and an­ger engulfed him as he stood trembling in the warm room. He glanced at his watch. It was now

Dear Space Travellers Stories often paint resistance in bold, heroic colors. The rebel stands against tyranny.The oppressed rise up.Freedom triumphs. But reality — and the world of Attack on Planet Falrus  — is rarely that simple. On Falrus, civilians live under the constant presence of an occupying force. Patrol ships drift silently in the sky. Curfews dictate daily life. Conversations are whispered, because even a careless word can attract unwanted attention. In this kind o

Long before books existed, stories travelled by voice. They moved from fireside to fireside, village to village, carried not by ink but by memory. Across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, storytellers were the living libraries of their people. Empires rose.Languages changed.Borders moved. But the stories survived. Why? Because oral storytelling was never just entertainment. It was a survival system for culture . Myths carried history, moral codes, and explanations for t

Our Youtube channel StoryPlanet is evolving — and if you’ve noticed a new look on the channel, you’re seeing the beginning of something bigger. From the very start, StoryPlanet was created to bring stories back to life — stories that carry wisdom, wonder, and imagination across cultures and generations. Now, the channel is becoming a true home for three worlds that belong together. 🕷️ The Wisdom of Anansi Anansi stories remain at the heart of StoryPlanet. These clever tales

What if science fiction isn’t really about the future — but about the past repeating itself? In many sci-fi stories, we see powerful civilizations arriving on distant worlds, claiming resources, reshaping cultures, and rewriting history. These stories feel futuristic, yet the themes are deeply familiar. They echo real moments from human history — especially the colonial experiences across Africa. In Attack on Planet Falrus , colonization isn’t just a backdrop. It becomes a qu

Dear gorgeous readers, In many West African folktales, strength does not belong to the biggest animal. It belongs to the cleverest mind. At the center of these stories stands Anansi, the small spider who repeatedly defeats enemies far larger, faster, and stronger than himself. This idea—known as the Anansi Principle —teaches one of the most powerful lessons in storytelling and in life: wit can overcome brute force. Anansi is never the strongest creature in the forest. He cann

🚀 THANK YOU, READERS! Our Attack on Planet Falrus Goodreads Giveaway just finished… and I’m honestly blown away. ✨ 715 readers entered✨ 654 added the book to their Want-to-Read shelves✨ 20 winners received copies Seeing so many people curious about the Falrus universe means more than you know. If you entered, shelved, shared, or supported the book in any way — thank you. You’re helping an indie sci-fi world grow. To the winners: I hope you enjoy the journey. And if you like

Dear Spacetravellers, Sci-fi loves the dramatic version of invasion: ships appear, lasers fire, cities explode, heroes run. But if you strip away the movie magic and ask a doctor’s favourite question — “OK… but biologically and logistically, what would really happen?” — planetary war looks very different. And honestly? Much quieter.Much slower.Much more terrifying. Because real invasions aren’t about explosions. They’re about physics and supply chains . First: forget landing

Dear Spacetravellers, First things first: this week, Planet Falrus hit #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list for Children’s Literature  — alright, in the free  category… but for a small planet with limited infrastructure and only one known export (chaos), that’s still pretty impressive 🚀 Now — onto this week’s deep dive in worldbuilding and old storytelling technologies. African Archetypes Hiding in Sci-Fi Science fiction loves its archetypes: the rebellious hacker the honor-bound

Attack on Planet Falrus just hit #1 in multiple Amazon bestseller categories ! 🏅 #1 Children’s Dystopian Sci-fi 🏅 #1 Children’s Space Exploration 🏅 #1 Children’s Action & Adventure Sci-fi I’m stunned, delighted, and honestly still processing it. 😄 Thank you to everyone who downloaded, shared, and cheered on this tiny sci-fi adventure with a big heart. It means the world. 💛 If you haven’t snagged your copy yet, it’s free for a limited time  — perfect for curious readers

Dear Spacetravellers, This week’s newsletter is an emotional one for me. It feels deeply personal. If you’ve ever lived under foreign occupation—whether due to war, civil conflict, military coups, or social unrest—especially at the hands of your own compatriots, you’ll understand the psychological terrain I’m about to explore. As some of you know, I lived through a coup d’état in my country of origin in Africa when I was a child. There are, of course, much worse things to exp

Dear Spacetravellers, When writers think about worldbuilding , they often jump straight to maps, star charts, resource spreadsheets, or pseudo-scientific lore dumps. Yet some of the most intricate worlds humans have ever imagined didn’t begin on parchment—they lived in oral storytelling traditions . Across Africa, cosmologies were safeguarded in memory long before they were ever written down. These narrative systems held creation myths, metaphysics, politics, environmental ru

One of the questions I get most often from readers of Attack on Planet Falrus  is: “How much of this is actually real?” The short answer? More than you might expect. When I was building Falrus, I wasn’t inventing a strange world purely for spectacle. I was drawing directly from real science, real medical phenomena, and real physics that already exist here on Earth —just pushed to their absolute limits. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the real-world science that shaped Falr

Science fiction wars may feature alien armadas, planet-destroying weapons, and battles that span entire galaxies—but at their core, they are rarely about technology. They are about us . Across the genre, sci-fi conflicts repeatedly return to the same deeply human questions: What do we fear? Who deserves power? How far will we go to survive? And perhaps most unsettling of all— what are we willing to become when survival is on the line? Fear Is the True First Strike In almost

Science fiction - the ultimate read? Dear Spacetravellers, ​ In a world that never stops buzzing—notifications, headlines, deadlines—most of us are desperately searching for a way to quiet the noise. Meditation apps promise calm. Breathing exercises promise clarity. But for millions of readers, a different practice has quietly taken over: Science fiction. And it might be doing more for your mind than you realize. Escaping Reality Without Avoiding It Meditation works by pullin

Attack on Planet Falrus Poster at the Swiss Post Dear friends, As the year draws to a close, I’m excited to share a milestone I’ve been quietly working toward for a long time. Attack on Planet Falrus is now available in French, German, and Italian. Seeing the story cross language barriers feels surreal — and incredibly rewarding. To celebrate, I did something a little unconventional: I had the book featured on a poster at my local Swiss post office. 📬 What surprised me most

I love to be in this world :) Happy weekend, fellow Earthlings! 🌍 I’m often asked what inspired me to write Attack on Planet Falrus , and the real answer goes all the way back to when I was 17. At the time, I wasn’t trying to make a masterpiece—I was simply bored and craving a story that felt wholesome, imaginative, and true to my own values. Even with countless books, comics, and TV shows out there (okay, maybe not that  much social media back then!), nothing gave me the ki

Hello, fellow Spacetravellers 🌌✨ I hope your week is treating you kindly. And for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere who’ve already had your first snowfall of the season—may it have brought more cozy vibes than chaos! Today, I wanted to chat about something many of you have been asking about: intergalactic travel . You know… casual Tuesday topics. Several readers wrote in after Attack on Planet Falrus , curious about how it all actually  works. Well, instead of sending

Storytelling african style If you’re searching for one powerful daily habit that can boost a child’s creativity , language development , emotional intelligence , and even academic success , you’ve found it: storytelling . Long before textbooks, screens, and educational apps, children learned through stories. Modern research continues to prove that kids thrive when stories are part of their daily lives. The Benefits of Storytelling In this edition of StoryPlanet , we explore w