An AI-assisted author defended his one-star-reviewed novel by claiming ownership of the ideas behind it. But U.S. copyright law does not protect ideas. It protects expression, and the Copyright Off...
In an era of generic content, I examine the high-stakes economics of professional authorship, revealing why a 30-book backlist has become the new sustainability benchmark. My research analysis move...
Why do we hate history? A young pilot's tragic VFR flight into clouds shows what happens when we lose our instruments—and our historical frame of reference.
What do you do with enough runway to change direction? You stop playing it safe. A look back at my 2025 pivot from federal service to launching the Strand alternate history series.