The AtoZ of EOS_Selene

April 22, 2016 / WriterlySam / 3 Comments

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A new dawn is on the horizon, where boundaries are broken, diversity is embraced, and an optimistic, creative vision of our future on Earth takes center stage.

Fear takes us down an unexpected road in EOS, a revolutionary Solarpunk story from author Samantha Redstreake Geary, in collaboration with artist Jenny Vyas, featuring music by Really Slow Motion, and groundbreaking graphics via designer Koke Núñez Gómez! EOS tackles real-world issues concerning terrorism, prejudice, and diversity, to near-future technology surrounding sustainable energy that restores the balance between humanity and nature. This isn’t a defeatist tale. It is a look through the lens of positive futurism that showcases the courage, compassion and capabilities of humanity as equal partners in building a bridge to a better tomorrow.

Meet the Characters

Chloe Moretz as Selene

In the heart of the North Carolina mountains, in the space between ideas and audacity, lies an unremarkable road to an extraordinary place.

Traveling down this path are two young women. One has grown in my shadow. The other escapes my grasp. She and I shall meet soon enough.

The girl with copper curls and sea green eyes stares through the glass, hungry for the rich colors and glaring sun that beckon on the other side. A tempting tapestry of towering trees and sapphire sky pass in a blur. It is Selene’s first venture beyond the stifling walls of the institute that prepared her to meet the world, but not to know her place in it.

She yearns to stop, to step into the foreign land pulsing with life and study its roots. But the mountains were to remain a mystery, for her destination is not the woods themselves. It is the dawn.

A subtle shift in the surroundings pulls Selene closer to the window. The tangled limbs of the wild woods morph into something manageable, their pattern purposeful. A wave of soft blues and emeralds wink along the sides of the road as they pass.

“The lights. Are they…alive?” Selene asks, her eyes widening.

Masako leans into the window, her gaze trained on the glimmering foliage. “They appear to be bioluminescent plants.”

Selene lowers the glass control and stretches her neck out of the window. “Bioluminescent vegetation is not possible in nature,” she calls into the wind.

Masako grins at her reflection in the glass, flickering lights dancing in her dark eyes. “Where we’re headed, anything is possible.”

Really Slow Motion – Battle Angel – Dominus – Blake Robinson

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The AtoZ of EOS_Rafael Soñador

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 / WriterlySam / 4 Comments

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A new dawn is on the horizon, where boundaries are broken, diversity is embraced, and an optimistic, creative vision of our future on Earth takes center stage.

Meet the Characters

Gael García Bernal as Rafael Soñador

“We all have a story that brings us here. Mine began in Mexico, where I lived until I was old enough to attend a university in the US. Here, they taught me how to design and create the structures that crowded my head,” Rafael touches a hand to his temple. “And I taught them how to better wield a guitar.”

Rafael grinned. “I was certain that my greatest accomplishment in life would be these soaring legacies that would long outlive me. But then, I met this woman, this South African queen, who shook my foundation so spectacularly, within a week I promised her the sun and the moon and a better apartment.”

Snickers trickle through the audience.

“We were young, overly optimistic, and driven to make a difference, until we juggled a new bebé. At that point, either of us would’ve traded world peace for a full night’s sleep,” Rafael laughs with the crowd. “We cherished every moment in orbit around our little sun. And, as promised, I built us something much better than an apartment. I have to say, building a home, a familia—that was my greatest joy, my truest legacy.”

Rafael’s smile fades. “But, unlike my architecture, my sun and moon no longer kiss the sky.” He looks into the eyes of those around him, his breath hitched to the sadness buried in his chest, fists balled at his sides. “Ten years ago today, terrorists stormed into our summit and stole the lives of our loved ones, and with them, our hope.”

A hush falls over the audience as they remember the pain and fear that closed their doors and minds for far too long.

Rafael swallows the lump of loss and steps down from the platform to walk into the crowd. “We shared a vision once, you and I. We imagined an optimistic future for our life here on earth.”

Rafael meets the gaze of those near him. “I challenge all of you to conquer the fears that have plagued your past, discard the prejudice that poisons your heart, and turn away from the defeatist apocalyptic force that’s driving us towards oblivion.”

He sees a spark light in the eyes of his fellow dreamers. “We are the architects of tomorrow!” he shouts, shaking his fist. “We must reclaim our right to live in a better world. We must restore the balance between humanity and nature and rebuild respect for one another.”

Rafael waits for the applause to settle and steps back onto the platform to face the crowd. “The structure surrounding you is a tribute to mi amor’s genius, my mija’s vision, and a mad architect’s dream.” He reaches out his hands, palms raised in offering. “Welcome to Viridis.”

Really Slow Motion – Battle Angel – Sunder – Dylan Jones (feat. William Arnold & Léa Verlin)

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The AtoZ of EOS_Quantum Nanoscience

April 20, 2016 / WriterlySam / 7 Comments

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A new dawn is on the horizon, where boundaries are broken, diversity is embraced, and an optimistic, creative vision of our future on Earth takes center stage.

The Science of Teeny, Tiny Things

Nanotechnology

The fictional structure in EOS, site of the international green summit, showcases the near-future applications of innovative nanodevices and nanoscale materials. The soaring skin of Viridis is a solar harvesting system comprised of self-repairing organic cells and quantum dots, semiconductor nanocrystals that enhance the absorption and collection of sunlight and increase the conversion of solar energy to readily available electricity.

In the heart of Viridis lies a quantum computer with a holographic interface that interacts with its environment to solve a myriad of problems infinitely quicker than existing computer technology.

Nanites race through the veins of more than one character. These molecular machines rapidly repair damage and significantly increase one’s recovery from physical trauma. Nano robots have an inherent ability to eliminate genetic defects, expand lifespan, and greatly enhance human, and not so human, capabilities.

Behind the Scenes
– Starring AtoZ rockstars –

Joy Campbell settled into a comfy hammock tied between two tropical trees that stretched across her Viridis suite to bask in the glow of solar glass. The soothing waterfall and extensive foliage reminded her of Jamaica. She sipped her sorrel drink and looked over her list of unusual names, narrowing down contenders for her new romantic suspense set at the summit. She found the process went infinitely smoother with rum.

In the room next door, John Holton was being lulled to sleep by the steady dripping of water from a cascading fountain into a copper pan, a sound much like that of one hand typing. His mind set on shaking off the jet lag, he asked EOS, the holographic interface, to dim the glass while he scrolled through his playlist for relaxing music. Five minutes later, the muppets kicked in, drowning his drowsiness in squeaky vocals. He tried sorting through his mental catalog of portmanteaus, but when he got to turducken and cheeseburger, hunger strong-armed sleepiness and before long, he was heading down the hovertube to meet Nilanjana for a late brunch.

Nilanjana Bose was lounging near a shimmering pool of living color, a light limerick swimming through her thoughts between snippets of conversations. The summit boasted an international audience, and their words, dipped in French and Hindi, Bengali and Arabic, English and Spanish, washed over her in delightful waves. Her poetic soul soaked in the peaceful surroundings. Her inner-researcher was dying to peek behind the curtain of technology. And the Mum in her wanted nothing more than a solid nap.

Sitting along the pool’s edge, her toes drawing lazy circles in the water, Silvia Villalobos basked in the filtered sun, her hands weighted with time-worn words that began their journey in Romania. She turned the page to a new chapter of her life, one rich with purpose and possibility. She sucked in the humid air, heavy with honeysuckle and the breath of kindred-spirits. She vowed to savor the everyday moments, no matter how small, for every moment mattered, this one most of all.

Really Slow Motion – Battle Angel – Life Is – Henri Vartio

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The AtoZ of EOS_Photovoltaics

April 19, 2016 / WriterlySam / 5 Comments

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A new dawn is on the horizon, where boundaries are broken, diversity is embraced, and an optimistic, creative vision of our future on Earth takes center stage.

Powered by the Sun

Solar Power

“EOS, why don’t you tell everyone how nature pays the bills,” Nellie suggests.

“The windows are transparent, self-repairing solar photovoltaic cells containing nanocrystals that convert ninety percent of captured sunlight into energy. The nanostructures Dr. Oadira designed concentrate the sun’s energy over a thousand times its normal intensity. They trap and absorb the light with minimal loss. The electric voltage created is collected and channeled via array cables.”

“How do you store the energy for evening use?” Masako asks.

“Yes, EOS, how do we do that?” Rafael coaxes, swallowing the rest of his red wine.

“Through a process similar to photosynthesis. Energy from the solar cells’ electric current is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases and is stored in that form,” EOS explains. “When we need power, the gases recombine inside a fuel cell, creating carbon-free electricity.”

“That’s bloody brilliant,” Vanisa cheers, holding up her glass.

“Yes, very impressive,” Masako agrees. “Selene and I would be very interested in hearing more about the nanostructures and…” Masako looks around the room. “Where is Selene?”

Nellie walks over to the door and peeks into the hall. “She’s riding in the hovertube with Arjun.”

Behind the Scenes
– Starring AtoZ rockstars –

An invitation to visit the secret summit soared to the top of Misha Gericke‘s Five Year Project bucket list. The sun-kissed setting alone sparked infinite ideas on how to spin her next fantastical journey, a sequel to her bestselling hit, Endless. Misha had taken charge of her life, scheduled a first-class flight from South Africa, and blocked out a month to spend at Viridis, a place where dreams don’t stay dreams.

Misha leaned over the rooftop railing beside Andrea to listen to her latest inspirational playlist. As someone who ate music & words for breakfast, with a side of pancakes, Andrea Michaels wasn’t one to leave room for silence. As a result, she was in charge of booking the music gigs for Viridis’ social calendar, but narrowing down the talent to 30 bands from across the globe was no easy task. She decided, The Script, would set a pretty awesome tone for the summit’s solar-powered stage.

Soumya Prasad tapped her foot to the beat drumming through Andrea’s earbuds while polishing off her second dose of coffee. A Bangalorite techie to the core, Soumya devoured every bit of glorious innovation Viridis had to offer. She jotted down her new tech obsessions in her life of leo holopad, a delightfully advanced prototype on loan from the summit engineers which she planned on conveniently forgetting to return.

Djinnia peers over Soumya‘s shoulder and eyes the ghostly holographic contraption warily. An authority on urban legends from around the world, she knew everything had a dark side, and felt certain Viridis was no exception. If there were monsters lurking about, djinnia would find them, and then write about her encounter after smiting them with her mammoth book bag.

Really Slow Motion – Battle Angel – The Sky is my Kingdom – Lionel Schmitt

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The AtoZ of EOS_Green Technology

April 8, 2016April 14, 2016 / WriterlySam / 6 Comments

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A new dawn is on the horizon, where boundaries are broken, diversity is embraced, and an optimistic, creative vision of our future on Earth takes center stage.

EOS is a powerful solarpunk story narrated by FEAR, who tackles real-world issues concerning terrorism, prejudice, and diversity, to near-future technology surrounding sustainable energy that restores the balance between humanity and nature. This isn’t a defeatist tale. It is a look through the lens of positive futurism that showcases the courage, compassion and capabilities of humanity as equal partners in building a bridge to a better tomorrow.

Welcome to Viridis

Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic Landscape Appalachian Mountains Ridges Sunset Layers

North Carolina Appalachian Mountains

Join us on a journey to Viridis, a sentient, sustainable structure with a holographic heart that rises from the near-future North Carolina mountain landscape to embrace a new age of renewable energy, ecological architecture, alternative biotech applications and transformative nanotechnology.

From its solar-kissed skin and nanocrystal cells, algae-coated veins rich with biofuel and luminous fish, to the soaring bones overgrown with bioluminescent plants, and the pulsing clouds of water-purifying light racing along its spine, Viridis is a magical marriage of imagination and innovation, purpose and possibility, where the greatest global minds gather to pave a positive path for our future on Earth.

Really Slow Motion – Battle Angel – Everlasting Legacy -Ciaran Birch

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Starting April 1st, I’ll reveal sensory-rich sneak peeks into the world of EOS, a futuristic sci fi solarpunk short story available on AMAZON for $0.99. Post a REVIEW of EOS on AMAZON by May 31st and you’ll be entered to WIN a signed copy of RSM’s Battle Angel and signed limited edition print from painter, Jenny Vyas!

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