by Ben Finn | Sep 11, 2025 | Musings, What ifs
Hey, Ben here. First—my deepest condolences to the family of Charlie Kirk.May you find strength. May you find peace. There are no words strong enough for loss. Especially when it comes like this. Second—I try to keep my politics quiet. Not because I don’t care. But...
by Ben Finn | Sep 9, 2025 | AI, What ifs
Yes, we live in the age of AI. And yes—it is the biggest disruptor the world has ever seen. For someone like me, an “unknown author,” it’s been a gift. A productivity booster like no other. Research, brainstorming, editing—AI is like having ten assistants working...
by Ben Finn | Sep 2, 2025 | What ifs
It used to be fun. Following the news. Chasing the next what-if. The next story seed. The next fiction worth writing. Now? Now it just feels like the story is writing itself. And it’s not fiction anymore. It’s real. Too real. We’re staring down...
by Ben Finn | Jan 14, 2025 | Kill Them Dead World, Writing and Publishing
Hey Ben here. It’s been 12 years since we wrote Kill Them Dead: Genesis, our serialized fiction about a future zombie apocalypse that begins in space. Not sure what’s more shocking—the 12 years or the zombie story starting on a space station. Never mind. Mark and I...
by Ben Finn | Jan 13, 2025 | Writing and Publishing
Key Takeaways: The Fun in Creating Worlds for Fiction Boundless Creativity: World-building allows writers to imagine unique universes, breaking free from real-world constraints to explore new ideas and “what ifs.” Rich Details Add Depth: Small details like...
