Now that I’ve released The Fluxfall Protocol, I’ve shifted into the next phase—writing, and a lot of it. I currently have three books in progress, each very different from the others.
The first is Needful Code: Positive Short Stories About AI. This will be a collection of eight short stories, each exploring AI from a more optimistic angle. Between those stories, I’m adding short comic strips titled Joe Is Having a Really Bad Day. They follow a character named Joe as he navigates everyday life with AI… and nothing quite works the way it should. It’s meant to bring some humor and contrast to the themes in the stories. The title Needful Code is a tribute to Stephen King—his work had a huge influence on me growing up and still does today.
The second book is a complete shift in tone. The Gravity of Three is a very personal story about redemption and the idea that sometimes, things can go right—people can grow, heal, and come out better on the other side. Writing it has helped me work through some difficult emotions I’m still processing. It’s quieter, more grounded, and probably the most honest thing I’ve written.
The third project is the one I’m most excited about. It’s a return to science fiction, but on a much larger scale. This will be an epic novel—over 800 pages—and the foundation for a broader universe I’m building. The working title is Meridian Drift: The Concord Reckoning (Book 1).
Here’s a preview:
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When the survey vessel Meridian Drift uncovers a lethal pathogen on the world of Lathis, the Concord of Systems makes a decision in less than forty-eight hours. The threat is real. The math is clear. The cost is unthinkable.
Eighty million lives.
The order is given. The mission is carried out. And then the truth is erased.
Twenty years later, the silence is breaking.
Kael Sarin was fifteen when he watched his world die from orbit. He didn’t grow up chasing revenge—he learned how power works, how systems move, and how to dismantle them.
Now, he has a weapon the Concord cannot ignore.
As fleets begin to falter and buried secrets resurface, Admiral Keith is forced to confront the moment that defined his life—and the man who survived it. One seeks redemption from within the system that failed. The other intends to hold that system accountable, no matter the cost.
Both believe they are right.
And neither of them is entirely wrong.
Because when survival demands the destruction of a world…
What does justice actually look like?
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I’ll keep sharing updates as I make progress, and I may start posting excerpts along the way.
Right now, I’m writing three to four hours a day. It feels like something finally clicked—like this could be more than just a creative outlet if I stay consistent and keep improving. That’s the goal.
If you’re following along, I appreciate it more than you know. This is the start of something bigger.