Menelaos Gkikas

Writer, Digital Marketing Specialist & Transformational Leader Who Harnesses AI & Technology to deliver High Impact Digital Solutions. I studied Industrial Management and Technology at the University of Piraeus, and I continued my studies with an MBA specializing in Marketing, at City University of Seattle. I attended Public Relations Seminars at the Hellenic American Union.

I am a Michigan Proficiency holder and my first book was entitled “Mathematical Models”. My quests and concerns have led me to literature and social networking. I have my own blogs on the internet, a Writing Forum about Art and Fantasy entitled “Writer’s PlayBook”, and I have attended seminars on Creative Writing, Screenwriting as well as topics related to Social Media, Digital Content, Communication and Conflict Management.

I am active in the area of Social Networking on Social Media and Digital Marketing, and I daily develop my own Creative Portfolio. I have creative experience in Business Game Simulations and I am data-driven. I also deeply believe in lifelong learning. In 2018, I got a complete certification from Google Digital Garage in Digital Marketing. Following that in 2020, I attended Google Web Academy in another two areas such as YouTube Creators and Google Analytics.

I have self-published a romantic drama screenplay entitled The Words of Emily Logan in September 2019, in Greece, and the fairytale fantasy entitled When Magic Truly Happens is my second creative writing effort. In 2021, I completed online lessons in Elements of AI from the University of Helsinki and IBM AI Learning. In the fall of 2021 I have completed online lessons in STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) at the Brilliant.org platform.

Maker's Dust Blog

The Words of Emily Logan

Romantic Drama

During their teenage years at high school, Joel and Emily fall in love.

But the two young people's relationship will be tested, as they're driven to different paths by following their educational and artistic pursuits.

At the age of thirty two, Joel and his family will be tested at all possible levels. His father is at the hospital, Joel is unemployed and family relationships are at risk.

At Christmas parties with mutual friends, Joel and Emily find each other again. Caught up in a stream of memories and words, Emily is caring, interested, helpful, understanding and loving towards Joel. In the end, it is proved that destiny has a way of catching up with the man and changing his way of thinking.

When Magic Truly Happens

Fairytale Fantasy

Little Jennifer meets Jack, the elf, who plays the flute and, through the looking glass, they're magically shifted to a fantasy realm known as Flux, a world created by music. Together with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Jennifer makes new friends, while she discovers the magical mirror plays an important role in her life.

For all ages above 9 years old.