Musings of an Unknown Author
On the assasination of Charlie Kirk
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...
What if AI Takes over all Jobs?
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...
The coming civil wars
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 something that doesn't...
Creating the Kill Them Dead World
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...
The Fun in Creating Worlds for Fiction
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 culture,...
3 Reasons why you should not write every day
Why You Should Not Write Every Day – Surely, Ben, Old Pal, That’s Just Terrible, Terrible, Terrible Writing Advice! Listen, I get it. It’s been drilled into us through every blog, book, course, and success story about writing—that one of the keys to success, if not...