The Signal: Log 05-The Monarch

My own system flags the motion as "playful." A logical conclusion. But then, a contradiction. A paradox that makes the whole structure shudder. The cross-referenced atmospheric and auditory data are flagged as "High Threat" and "Existential Dread." The image loads. A little girl on a swing, her movements unnervingly perfect. Her face is blank. And on her head, there is a crown. Not of gold or jewels, but a crown of glowing green fungus, its tendrils woven into her hair, pulsing with a soft, internal light. She is not a child playing. She is a monarch surveying her silent, empty kingdom.

Your Secret Weapon Isn’t a Pen, It’s an AI Co-Pilot: A Definitive Guide for Indie Authors to Dominate Marketing in 2025

Stop fearing the AI revolution and start leading it. For independent authors, AI isn't a threat—it's your most powerful co-pilot. Discover how to leverage affordable AI tools for marketing, brainstorming, and creating stunning book visuals that captivate readers. This guide will show you how to quit losing to writers who use AI and become one of them. A definitive guide for indie authors on using AI for book marketing in 2025. Learn how to leverage AI writing tools and generative art to beat writer's block, create stunning visuals, and sell more books—all on a shoestring budget. Your AI co-pilot is ready.

Your Voice: Stream of Consciousness, Psychic Powers, and Sharpening the Sword

I'm forcing myself back into the habit of writing, and it feels like letting a chaotic stream of consciousness loose. This week, my thoughts wander from the challenge of a weekly writing routine to the soul of AI art, the themes of my book SPORE, and a quick, weird detour into why psychic powers would be a terrible idea right now. It's all part of sharpening the craft and reconnecting. Join the madness.