Time is drawing near ...

This blog has been sitting in limbo for a while because I'm not really active inside Entropia Universe right now, other than the weekly connection with friends to check up on how things are going.  However, we are getting seriously close to two deadlines that have me neck-deep in preparation.

First, the launch of Arkadia is quite near (May 24th), and many are preparing for the migration to this new planet, myself included.  If you are an Entropian ready to step through that portal to explore a brand new world and haven't read the backstory yet, I highly recommend that you do.  You can access all of the episodes here.  It is worth the read, and inspires almost a sense of urgency to invite experiences the likes of which have been lived by those who have gone before us.

Going forward, the new fleet of Arkadians about to inhabit the planet will be involved in not only the continuing development, but also in the evolving storyline.  Pure immersion, and becoming a part of the fabric of the planet is inviting, and as a writer/reporter, I will be bringing all of these details to you beginning with a follow-up article in the June issue of the EntropiaTimes magazine which will be published on June 12th.

Also, if you haven't signed up at the Arkadia Forum, be sure to do that as well, because there is a wealth of information available that truly gives you insight into the development of this planet, complete with ongoing communication from the CEO himself (Dave Dobson) and his A-Team.  There's storyline, videos, photos, discussions, and general community interaction filled with excitement about the arrival of this new planet.

Besides, I can reveal to you now that I will have a dedicated section at the Arkadia forum for my independent media work associated with Arkadia.  You will see content related to my personal adventures on Arkadia, as well as MindStar Radio activities and events related to Arkadia.  News, front page articles, and magazine production will be strictly associated with the EP Media Center, and will not be a part of the MindStar Media section at the Arkadia forum.

I also created a MindStar Media Facebook page to keep the Entropian community updated with my activities on all planets, to include both personal and EP Media Center projects.  This way, the community will know what's in the pipeline.

I may have started off as a huntress on Calypso, dabbling in mining and crafting along the way, but ever since the Summer of 2005 when I first started my picture storytelling, I have consistently brought the adventures of our universe to print, and found that my niche is definitely media.  I enjoy keeping the community connected and apprised of what's happening in our universe, and in a sense I guess, you could say that I created my own profession.  I have now become a planet-hopping virtual journalist, and I'm about to kick it up a notch or two.

And speaking of journalism, there's an impending deadline for the June issue of the EntropiaTimes magazine, and I am deeply entrenched in production.  I just realized today that my four contributions to this next issue of the magazine are associated with four different planets.  I did mention planet-hopping, didn't I?

The magazine is mostly focused on Planet Cyrene, and I have to say that my most involved project is the MS9 Cyrene adventure which was actually outlined by Ed Robles, 3rd himself, man at the helm of the Cyrene planet development.  I was going to do something similar to what I had done with Planet Arkadia in the last issue surrounding the anticipation that has been growing with the impending launch, but Ed had something else in mind to expand on that even further.

I can reveal that this MS9 adventure is an in-character accounting of experiences that are true to the Cyrene storyline, but will also reveal more about the planet and its inhabitants, as well as a secret or two.  This is an incredible opportunity to become entrenched in yet another exciting sci-fi planet storyline that adds another dimension to our ever-expanding universe.

This in-character accounting will be revealing, and give the Entropian community a clue as to what their role will be once they have inhabited the planet.  I can tell you that this project is all-consuming, and I'm having an incredible time with it, but I also have three other articles I need to complete.

With Arkadia's launch on the horizon, it will be just in time to have an opportunity to do some exploring before the magazine is published.  I am writing a follow-up article with the CEO (Dave Dobson) as a result, in order to showcase the new, live planet and what his thoughts are after launch, as well as where he goes from that point forward.  

This will be the 11th hour crunch-time article since launch is so close to publication, but it's doable.  Besides, sleep deprivation keeps me at the edge where I find my adrenaline rush that keeps me moving at MachStar-9 with my hair on fire, so everything gets accomplished in the end anyway.

It was already mentioned in the preview cover of the June issue in our last edition of the magazine that there will be a society spotlight on Sanctuary.  Well, that is my project as well.  I was able to connect with several of their active members, get the interview responses, and have a fun photo shoot on Calypso.  This project is well underway, and I can say that this group really made it a lot of fun.  What a crazy bunch, but then that's my favorite kind of bunch, so it's all good.

My fourth and final article was quite a surprise.  I received an email on Saturday the 14th from Meg Stivison who is the Community Relations Manager for Next Island.  She indicated that she really enjoyed the VIP interview I did with the CEO of Next Island (David Post) which was featured in our launch issue of the EntropiaTimes back in September 2010, but then went on to say ...

That she was wondering if I would be interested in doing an interview and article with the new Producer/Planet Manager of Next Island, Harold Sipe.  This information was just recently released, so this would definitely be an exclusive interview.  I'm incredibly excited that Next Island is heading in a new direction, and that development and production is now in-house.  I couldn't be happier for David Post and his crew.

Of course I accepted the project, so now the community will get the low-down on who Harold Sipe is, and where he fits into the Next Island scheme of things.  To facilitate a smooth production, I immediately connected with both Meg and Harold on Skype and got the ball rolling.  I am just as excited about this undertaking as I am about the other three, and thank Meg and Harold for offering me this little golden nugget.

That about brings you up-to-date with where I'm at in the universe today, but as we know, that changes rather quickly.  My activities are increasing, and this blog will be expanding as we move along, sometimes at warp speed, but then that puts me right where I love being ... on the job for the community.

Until next time ... here's hoping that your Entropian experiences teach you, and give you something to think about.  If you wander aimlessly in space, you're libel to get picked off by some PK'er looking for a good time.