Local Author Explores Cosmic Realms on ‘Jabbering With Julie’

Julie D’Aloiso Talks Hybrid Characters, AI Writing Tools and a Growing Book Series I recently had the pleasure of welcoming two very special guests to “Jabbering With Julie” — cosmic seer Mary Jane and energy intuitive Noel Manikham. What followed was one of my favorite conversations yet, covering everything from interdimensional travel and rising consciousness to the story behind my debut YA novel. A Book Born From Childhood Memories My debut novel, Zzino’s Pathway: A Peacock Island Story , is now available on Amazon . I wrote it over roughly a year, publishing one chapter at a time on a website to build an audience, with each chapter ending on a cliffhanger. The story centers on a young lighthouse keeper named Allie who discovers mid-plot that she is part alien. As I put it during the episode, her mom is an alien, and her dad never told her — so she is probably a little upset with him about that. The title draws on real New England geography. I named the setting Peacock Island before realizing an island by that name actually exists. Researching caves and islands in New England while building the world, I stumbled onto that discovery and took it as a good sign. Mary Jane noted the symbolism was fitting. The peacock, she explained, is a sacred bird whose feathers resemble eyes — a natural symbol for a seer. I will be honest, that gave me chills. Writing With AI as a Tool I wrote the novel using AI as a ghostwriting assistant, and I was happy to talk openly about that. To me it is simply a tool that made the project feel more accessible. We have more tools now to express ourselves that we did not have before. Maybe we thought we could not write — which was probably not true. Having a tool that makes it easier gives us the confidence to actually try. Amazon’s free publishing platform has also removed a huge barrier for aspiring authors. My feeling is that most people have at least one book in them, and the combination of AI tools and self-publishing makes telling those stories more realistic than ever. What Is Coming Next The second installment in the Peacock Island series is currently in development. Each book in the planned series jumps back 30 years at key dramatic moments, weaving past and present together across generations. One personal memory I am working into Book Two involves an old upright piano from my grandmother’s farmhouse in West Virginia. A simple song I taught myself as a child using only the black keys will appear in the story as a way for Allie to connect across timelines. A full chapter outline is in place, but some of the bigger story arcs have not yet revealed themselves to me — and honestly, I find that exciting. Meet My Guests Mary Jane describes her practice as that of a holy bridge between earthly life and higher consciousness. She channels specific entities and protector deities, allowing them to use her voice to deliver guidance. Her approach is rooted in what she calls sacred service — treating her abilities not as a gift but as a responsibility to others and to the universe. Mary Jane also leads Mystic Grove , an online community she and her colleagues are now developing into a full mystery school. The school will focus on the art of seership, helping students learn to look inward first before expanding awareness outward into the cosmos. She follows peer-reviewed research from institutions like the Noetic Institute on topics including remote viewing and telepathy, and she incorporates remote viewing directly into her client work. Noel Manikhan’s work centers on what she calls the cosmic blueprint — an energetic template that every person carries. Her focus is on helping people anchor more light into their physical bodies, and she is clear that spiritual growth is not about bypassing the human experience. “We can’t bypass a lot of the work here on earth by being spiritual out in the realms,” Noel said. “We have to bring it back.” She speaks openly about timeline shifting, describing a personal experience of feeling physically pulled across timeframes before consciously returning to her body. Her current work is moving into psychic development, telepathy and telekinesis — helping people recognize abilities they are likely already using without realizing it. Both guests said something during our conversation that I keep thinking about. Noel described watching the entire visual world of Peacock Island unfold in real time as I spoke, and suggested the information felt like it was coming through from another dimension of my own consciousness. I did not see that coming — but I have to say, it felt right. Watch the Full Episode You can watch the full conversation here: Zzino’s Pathway: A Peacock Island Story is available now on Amazon . Q: Where can I buy Zzino’s Pathway: A Peacock Island Story ? A: The book is available on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback formats. Links are posted in the article. Q: I