by Rik Johnston
This is a digital mockup I created of Megan Moxley using an old animated chatroom called IMVU. I don’t even know if it’s a thing anymore, but I got a free trial to it back when they first began doing it, and the idea popped in my head to make an additional account to create digital versions of the characters for Dreaming god. Unfortunately, the program was buggy and slow on the PC I had at the time, and so I only created Megan, Tuesday’s mother. I’m sure if the program had run better for me, I’m sure that I would have done a lot more with it.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rik Johnston grew up in a rural community in the state of Idaho. During those years, he discovered that he loved writing stories about far away worlds, about military commandos and about time travel. He honed his skill under the tutelage of his high school English teacher, who recognized a degree of talent, and agreed to publish some of his stories in the local newspaper. The stories that he wrote became the basis for The Chronicles of John Alkali, an idea that he has developed throughout the years.
Rik spent a good deal of his life in Southwest Washington State, where his storytelling desires had morphed into a dream of independent filmmaking. He wrote a screenplay for what would have been his first film called Dreaming god, but instead is has now adapted that screenplay for his first full-length novel.
Rik Johnston currently resides in Mobile Alabama with his wife. He has three beautiful daughters, eight wonderful grandchildren and three cats. Rik enjoys playing guitar, attending his church, and likes cinema and video games. Rik is currently attending college to learn how to repair computers and how to manage large computer networks.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I’d like to thank the following people for being a part of this process throughout the years. My Mom, for allowing me to think creatively and encouraging the use of my imagination at the earliest age. Andy Frostensen, who was a good friend who always gave me honest criticism of my work. Margaret Brackenbury, who helped me to realize my potential and who first published my work. James Schmoyer, who was one of the first in my adult life who said he’d be interested in my stories. The staff at the Longview Public Library, who put up with me for months on end while I worked on my screenplay. Jerry Clement, Erika Ankenman, Strieyels Knight, and Shaun Fletcher for their interest and participation in the project. My co-workers at Borders Express, Gary, Elisa, Tammy, Carrie, Mishel, Cathy, Donna, and Cassandra who always pushed me to take my writing further. I’d like to thank my good friends Erika Ankenman, Kyle Powers, Christopher and Michael Shindel, Stephanie Johnson, John McGregor Alicia Wharton and Julie Miller for just being awesome friends, even when I wasn’t a very awesome person. I must thank my beautiful children Angi, Kimi and Emily for being an inspiration in my life. I want to seriously thank my wife Cherie for the hours she puts up with me ticking away on my laptop to accomplish this, I love you and you mean the world to me. I’d like to thank my church family at Covenant Life Church, Jesse and Apryl White, Mark and Regina Jackson, Lisa and James Scott, Darrel and Trina Davis, Fran and Andrew Threatt, Michael and Faye Brugh Abby White, Trae White, Tyler Scott, Indiana Scott, and Ka’Tyia and Nevaeh Davis, for showing me truth and providing a steady light to steer by. And I’d like to thank Yahweh for each and every day being a blessing in some capacity or another, to Him be the Praise.
Rik Johnston
Mobile Alabama
OTHER STORIES BY RIK JOHNSTON
BOOKS
THE BOOK OF THE SPHERE:
AN HISTORICAL COMPANION TO
THE CHRONICLES OF JOHN ALKALI
SHORT STORIES
THE HIDDEN TRIBE
THE UNITY BELL
FORGERY OF THE
XUMANFELIAN WASTELAND
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COMING SOON
A QUEST FOR VENGEANCE
THE CYPHER OF MIGSAARI
