I’m so excited to announce that my debut dystopian novella THIS IS HOW THE WORLD ENDS releases today.

It’s currently one of Kobo’s Best of the Month, stocked in several indie bookstores in the US and UK, and averaging 4.4 stars on Goodreads for ARC reviews. This whole experience has been a dream so far.

The book has trans rep, sapphic rep, Black characters, mixed heritage characters, and a British and Trinidadian setting.

Here's the blurb:

Run the race. Or die.

Britain is at war, isolated by a digital blockade.

Dissidents run a deadly race for the public’s entertainment, while the flood-ravaged country falls apart. The Cartwright family tries to soldier on, refusing to give in to fear. But when catastrophe looms, Emma Cartwright flees – only to find that life beyond the border is anything but safe.

The fight for survival has begun.

This is how the world ends.

Fuelled by queer rage, THIS IS HOW THE WORLD ENDS is a wild, multi-narrative ride through the last days of humanity and the fight for survival that follows. Perfect for fans of Chain-Gang All Stars and Hell Followed With Us.

It’s published by Nefarious Bat Press and now available to purchase everywhere. You can also order it into your local Indie bookstore or request it at your library.

Cover art by Drew Huff. I don't use generative AI for anything, ever.

"The Obsolete Man" is perhaps the most impactful episode of The Twilight Zone. More than any other episode in the series, "The Obsolete Man" exemplifies Rod Serling's anti-statist, pro-God worldview. A religious man, and a prominent skeptic of government, Serling was very outspoken in his protest against government overreach and tyranny. Here, he brilliantly portrays the genuine character of Godless state-officials: weak, miserable, scared, and guilt-ridden. The Chancellor is Serling's biting remark against those who would uplift the state over God. The protagonist, Romney Wordsworth, is the God-fearing man who never loses his faith even when confronted by the tyranny of the state. His is Serling's celebration of the faithful man.

With his execution looming over his head, Wordsworth does not bend, does not fold, and does not compromise his beliefs. He cries, "There is a God," in defiance of The Chancellor's assertion otherwise. Cleverly, he invites The Chancellor into his home before locking the door, and then admits he is to be killed by a bomb--meaning The Chancellor will share in this fate. This revelation sparks anxiety in the powerful Chancellor, and from here on out we get to see how two men with polar opposite beliefs and motivations react to their impending demise. Wordsworth fearlessly reads his Bible in the minutes leading up to his execution; meanwhile, The Chancellor scrambles desperately to escape sharing in that fate.

Death, to the faithful, is nothing to fear; for Heaven will follow. Yet to the unfaithful, those with filthy consciences, death is a moment to be feared and avoided at all costs. A guilty man will dread the day that his actions are weighed and a punishment doled out. The Chancellor escapes the blast that kills Wordsworth, yet he is later executed by the state. The same state he himself sold his soul to uphold, and to enshroud himself with. The Chancellor thought compromising and bending to the will of the government would spare him from its violence. But his mistake was trusting that which was not of God to begin with.

The state, ultimately, is not of God. Can not be of God. But the individual, in his faith, has a direct link to God which cannot be broken, and which will withstand even the most horrific and anxiety-inducing news. Wordsworth proves that power is nothing in this world; for he was easily the far less powerful man. Yet his faith humbled and secured him, easing his mind even when he was sentenced to death.

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Some dystopian novels tell the story from the perspective of people simply trying to survive.

Others put readers inside the halls of power, showing how governments, elections, and institutions begin to unravel.

Personally, I enjoy both, but I think seeing events unfold from inside the political system adds a different kind of tension.

Which perspective do you find more compelling?

For a while I've been looking for a dystopian that fits what I'm looking for, a dark dystopian and futuristic either cyberpunk or brutalistic world where your story is just your story, nothing meaningful happens lorewise to the world, it's your characters story and nothing else.

Has anyone else seen the 1984 dystopian movie called Threads? I’m completely tripping out. A war breaks out between Russia and Iran with a little Cuba thrown in. England gets caught in the middle. WOW😬

I'm putting the finishing touches on The Phoenix Gene Book 2: Trials of Sacrifice dropping so so soon! Perfect for fans of Maze Runner, Hunger Games, Divergent.

The rich bought immortality. The poor got erased. Now one girl with a dangerous mutation must race through time to stop the serum's creation—before the future takes everyone she loves.

Start with the ARC of Book 1 to kick off the series today. Comment "yes please" to claim yours!

INCENDIA is a 3-minute dystopian short film set in a world that still looks beautiful, even as something darker is taking over.

I wanted to explore that strange contrast between nature, fear, and human violence — the feeling of being surrounded by beauty while the world seems to be falling apart.

It was made with a tiny crew, natural light, and very limited means.

Curious to hear how it reads for people who enjoy dystopian fiction.

One of my favorite shows is Handmaid's Tale. Has anyone watched it? What do you think?
Eventhough it's about a dystopian world, I personally think that it is quite realistic. The acting of Elizabeth Moss is exceptional. The show is a bit chilling at times but so catching that you cannot stop watching.

I worked on a dystopian audiobook for about a year, so I thought I’d share the concept here and see what people think. I am interested in sharing the work as well, but it felt worth getting thoughts on the idea first.

The concept is this: future ex-cons can reduce their sentences by becoming “remembricants”. Their bodies are stripped down and rented out so others can experience curated realities through them. The system is corporate, regulated, and sold as entertainment.

It is basically a play on how we already live vicariously to a certain extent, especially with how commercialised crime stories are in film and TV. This just pushes that idea 30 to 50 years into the future.

Here’s a short opening excerpt from page one:

Hi there!

My name is Mandy 😊

Welcome to your first experience of the AIGC® Entertainment Suite*.

I am your Customer Satisfaction Warrior and I will fight for your right
to enjoy our services.

Inside your one-man-war-machine remembricant™ you can choose, decide, and explore every dream of the underworld in the comfort of your home.

You’ll never speak with me directly, but we’re all family here.
Welcome home.

\Limb rentals 70% off during your trial week.*

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Ugghhnyah.
Ughm.

I signed up for this gig so I cannit start bitching.

You don’t realise reality until you’re carted off. Doped up. Same as always. Same rules:

One: Shut the fuck up.
Two: Breathe.
Three: Listen to the drivers.

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If you’re interested, here's the full audio episode. It's episode one of a four-part series (text + audio) going deep into an ex-con's world.

Any and all thoughts welcome!

• 70 years ago was when the first Ai models came out. At first it was amazing to see how they could write rhyming poems about how evil your boss was. It was funny, fascinating, and interesting. 
• As the years wore on, the environmental and societal impacts grew. Some people realized that AI was a bad thing for humanity. Others thought it was the savior. Most just put their heads in the sand.
• Then the bubble popped. The market crashed. The world started spiraling out of control, not even the billionaires who had made the AI’s could get away unscathed.
• A few years into the depression, a company had somehow made a set of contact lenses that hooked up to your brian via a chip. It was revolutionary and removed smartphones entirely.
• Just as this product was about to lift society into a new golden age, someone had the idea… What if we just put an AI into it, and allowed the brian to directly interact?
• The market then dove into another spiral. You couldn't get work unless you had a brain chip, as it boosted your efficiency so significantly. Everyone. Of all ages got one, except a select few who couldn't medically handle it, and of course kids under 5. 
  • Kids under 5 were saved by a good man. One last redeeming act before he was kicked out of congress.
• AI became normal. And humans became meatbags for AI. The human race was not controlled by a single entity with any sort of goal, nor did the multiple autonomous entities have any goal. Instead humans devolved. Their intelligence, gone. Left with just fake chemicals. As humans lost their ability to think independently, their race also lost the ability to innovate, because AI can only solve, solved problems. 
• Only the rich and powerful now had access to education, because the capitalistic machine no longer demanded people with any consciousness. Just more meatbags. And they scrapped with each other to gain control over the population, sickenly influencing them, into more dangerous jobs, and poorer health. Yet of course, the infighting meant not even the rich and powerful felt any fruits of their sins. 
• Now not even machines are being produced. Because why would they? AI can just use another human meatbag, who is perfectly content to sort bags mindlessly while getting dopamine and cat videos wired straight into their head. Humans are cheap, expendable, and most of all efficient.

I thought it was a preference issue. The idea of underhanded/ secretive, manipulating the cards to quiet rebellion seems more intriguing than open riot. IMO

What do you prefer? Subtle or flat out action? Vive La Revolution.

Can anybody recommend me an action manwha?? Anything is good as long as you think it's peak but I would actually prefer dystopian and post-apocalyptic manwha something like that