‘Am I Alone? John K’ guaranteed you in a Universe

Am I Alone? by Author Stephanie Vlahos.

Am I at the center of the universe or the center of my universe?

Mercury’s Wake has a soundtrack written by the author. If you’re interested in the original music sung by the author, stay tuned.

JOHN K – Am I Alone? The astronaut who lit a fire under the novel Mercury’s Wake The Long Weekend.

John K’s story takes readers on a journey beyond ordinary reality and is accompanied by whimsical illustrations inviting curiosity, trust in the cosmic dance, and find humor in life’s mysteries. Enjoy the ride.

John K Am I Alone? – have a look on Kindle.

You can also read Am I Alone? John K in Paperback.

“Naturally, the COVID pandemic has influenced the narrative; with our lives reduced to digital online profiles in lockdown, and our homes becoming sanctuaries we hide in, there’s been a shift from the real-life community ties to isolated hermit-hood.
A thought-provoking, timely piece.” 

AJ Clay, Lothian Life

…bleak and blackly comic, John K is a piece which tackles loneliness, emptiness, and existence, this is ultimately a book which celebrates connection and community.” 

Louise Penn, Lou

About the author

Raised in Westport, Connecticut, Stephanie Vlahos grew up in the presence of writing from an early age. Both parents were writers. Olivia Vlahos wrote extensively on anthropology as a protégé to anthropologist Joseph Campbell. John Vlahos wrote for screen in Hollywood, then radio and early television in New York City.

A Yale graduate with a former career as a professional opera singer and actor, Stephanie later journeyed into performance art with the moniker, “The Moonlighting Diva,” from Associated Press for her performances in Europe and at Jean—Pierre Boccara’s critically acclaimed club Cafe Largo in Los Angeles.

But music lives in everything, and Stephanie now chooses to “sing” as a storyteller and stage director. As a stage director, her influences stem from her professional work as a performer with directors Gordon Davidson, Sir Peter Hall, Jonathan Miller, and Walter Hill.

As a writer, Stephanie cites the influence of authors such as Saki (H.H. Munro), Thomas Mann, Bram Stoker, Don Delillo, Rod Serling, C.S. Lewis, Lewis Carol, Andrew Lang, Thomas Wolfe, Margaret Atwood, and her beloved dad John Vlahos whose first language may have been Greek, but who became a great writer of American stories for early television featuring young actors such as Robert Redford and William Shatner, stories told with great empathy about all sorts of people in all walks of life. Fast forward past the Twilight Zone, Tweedledum, and dry British horror stories – welcome to Mercury’s Wake.

Stephanie lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Stephanie Vlahos explores how modern living has changed our sense of community and increased feelings of isolation … A thought—provoking, timely piece.”

Lothian Life