Joel Machak

I write books shaped by history, imagination, nature,
and the human spirit.

Stories That Reach Beyond the Page

My work brings together imagination, research, and emotional depth. Through fiction and reflective writing, I explore humanity, nature, memory, and the forces that shape our world.

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Nature, Humanity, and Meaning

I return often to themes of civilization, survival, memory, and the relationship between human life and the Earth.

WilderSkies

01.

Nearly 20,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, forces of passion and power collide, creating a love tri- angle between a powerful king and two great spirits of the Earth: Nokomis, the Gentle Spirit of the Earth, and Tohopka, the Wild Spirit of the Earth. Jealousy and the lust for power drive a vengeful conflict that spans a life- time and two continents. This story takes love and revenge to the limits of the human heart. The result rains environmental destruction on the planet and fuels a desire for domination that still resides in the hearts of many today. This is the story of where humankind’s war on nature began.

Be The Earth

02.

BE THE EARTH is a small book with a powerful message. Positive environmental change begins by examining your most deeply held truths and untruths. The idea that you are separate from nature is a lie. The truth is that you are one with the Earth and one with all life. A young woman starts seeing hallucinatory visions of humankind running roughshod over the planet. Her journey into the mystery behind the visions leads her to discover the truth that we may be the planet’s last best hope. Along the way, science-based commentary makes an iron-clad case for a better worldview to help us heal this wounded world.

Upheaval

03.

Step into a world of upheaval, turbulent change and volcanic eruption. It is the world of Native American life on the Arizona plateau 950 years ago. Into this setting comes the spirit of the Earth Mother, Nokomis, in the form of a young girl. Her quest is to solve her greatest mystery: why does mankind, alone among all her creation, hold itself separate from the oneness of nature. After she rescues a troubled young man on a journey to fight a war of vengeance, the two discover the power of second chances and finally unravel the greatest puzzle of them all: the human heart. Discover the truth inside you.

Civilization Starship

04.

Meet Alice Hope, official spokesperson for the end of the world.

Our planet Earth is about to self-destruct and humanity must find a new home. Around the world, thousands receive the invitation: You are hereby officially invited to be a crew member on Civilization Starship, mankind’s first voyage to the stars. Upon acceptance all debts, financial obligations and life insurance policies will be paid in full. If you accept, you will be obligated to fulfil your commitment without exception. Those who join the crew will never return to Earth. Those who decline will not get asked again. Human civilization is at stake. And failure is beyond imagining. Would you go?

A Spirit Guide Speaks

05.

This is the true story of a man and his Spirit Guide. The author’s chronicle of his experience pulls back the curtain on our perceived reality. At the same time, it opens the door to the immense powers we all possess. What his Spirit Guide reveals will uplift your spirit and enlighten your view of how this world works. Come along on this journey and discover how we can all move the world and help make it a better place for all humankind.

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