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Behind the scenes of a multi-genre author’s world—updates on upcoming releases, what I’m writing now, and thoughts on surviving (and thriving in) the creative life. Sometimes tips, sometimes chaos, always honest.

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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 28, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    When Science Fiction Turns Down the Volume (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  2. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    Are We Moving Past Grimdark, or Does Despair Still Sell? (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gRLp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0319174a-14d0-402d-aca9-163f95067393_1536x1024.pn

  3. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    Do We Actually Want to Live to 150? (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="814" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ryUK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd6de50b0-efc0-45f0-847b-7493e114c6e6_1677x938.png"

  4. Issue · Aug 31, 2026

    The Shift Toward "Hopepunk" and Cozy Speculative Fiction (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Aug 24, 2026

    When Did We Stop Trusting the Writer? (opens the original)

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