Artificial Intelligence (AI), Writing
The Great Sci-Fi Shake-Up: How Publishing, A.I., and Reader Habits Are Changing the Game
Welcome to the Wild West of publishing, where digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and TikTok-fueled book trends are reshaping the way stories get told, shared, and consumed. And for better or worse, we’re all along for the ride. Let me pull back the curtain for a moment—not on a spaceship or a wormhole, but on something… Read More
Author, Book Club, Books, Story Telling
Fuel for the Fire: Reflections from the Minnesota Writing Workshop
There’s something electric about being surrounded by people who are passionate about storytelling. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of returning to one of my favorite creative haunts—the Minnesota Writing Workshop in St. Paul. I’ve attended this event multiple times over the years, and each time, I walk away feeling recharged, inspired, and just… Read More
Sci-Fi, Story Telling, Technology
Unexpected Inspiration from Beneath the Pyramids
Scans Reveal Massive Unknown Structures Beneath the Egyptian Pyramids. As a science fiction author, I spend most of my time bouncing between writing new projects, revising older ones, and occasionally yelling at my computer when a character refuses to behave (they’re fictional, but somehow still disobedient). Check Out Leif's Books on Amazon While knee-deep in… Read More
Sci-Fi, Story Telling, Technology
How to Keep Science Fiction Fresh: Avoiding the Same Old Tropes
Ah, science fiction—the genre of infinite possibilities! The playground of bold new ideas, mind-bending concepts, and… Wait, is that another dystopian future where society is divided into arbitrary factions? Are we really doing the “evil mega-corporation” thing again? Don’t get me wrong. Tropes exist for a reason. They resonate, they work, and when they first… Read More
Sci-Fi
Keeping Sci-Fi Fresh: Because Even the Future Needs an Update
As a sci-fi writer, I spend a lot of time building worlds... …some dark and dystopian, some hopeful and advanced, and at least one where the biggest crisis involves sentient coffee machines staging a rebellion (still working out the details on that one). But whether I’m crafting intergalactic societies, futuristic cities, or alien ecosystems, there’s… Read More
Sci-Fi
Terraforming: Turning Dead Worlds into Living Ones
...yet, humanity has tried its hand at terraforming! If science fiction had a greatest hits album, terraforming would be one of the top tracks. The idea of transforming barren, hostile planets into lush, habitable worlds is one of the most compelling concepts in both sci-fi and real-world space exploration. Whether it’s about saving humanity, expanding… Read More
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