April 2026
Diversity Trends in Speculative Fiction – 2026
IDIC – The Vulcan concept of Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations. It’s not just a wish for the future, but a reality here and now. 🖖✨ The landscape for inclusive speculative fiction is currently undergoing a significant shift. While the broader fantasy market has seen some volatility, inclusive themes (LGBTQIA+ and POC) are no longer […]
The Creator’s Guide to Ethical AI: Tool, Not Teammate
As an AI-certified professional and a lifelong sci-fi reader, I’ll be the first to tell you: what we’re using today isn’t “True AI.” We aren’t dealing with Data from Star Trek or HAL 9000. What we’re actually working with is Machine Learning (ML)—specifically Large Language Models (LLM While these tools are incredible for refining wording, […]
Introducing Freelance Edits: Your Partner in Narrative Design and Continuity
Hello, and welcome. I’m Andy, and if you’re a speculative fiction or children’s book author who has ever felt overwhelmed by your own creation, you are exactly where you need to be. The “Nat 1” Problem I’ve spent 25 years building, connecting, and DMing worlds from the ground up. Over a quarter-century, I’ve learned a […]