Writing, and managing a social media presence, is a constant battle, especially in today's climate. This is especially prominent in an era of AI, where people can accuse others of using it without any proof whatsoever. Today, I received my first AI accusation, and I am here to address it. As some of you might already know: I uploaded my When They Came series to YouTube in an effort to expand its reach and gain a broader audience for my work. When I logged in to check analytic

Hi everyone, I have always aimed to be transparent with you all, and for that reason, I thought I'd make a post to share a few things that are going to be changing for the foreseeable future. The last few years have been incredibly hard on me. Between the traumatic events of the Rio Grande Valley flooding, my sudden move back to Idaho, and navigating a changing literary landscape, things have changed a lot for me, and I've been experiencing the side effects of that, especiall

As a child of the late 90s and early 2000s, I grew up in an era where things were rapidly changing. Broadband internet usage was becoming more common. Music downloads were all the rage. Text messages and mobile phones were surging in popularity. However, what was perhaps most defining for me were the events that took place in the year 2000, and those that would come thereafter. I have fond and vivid memories of the year 2000—specifically: the day my brother and I were gifted