Lincoln Shand

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What happens when an AI strategist and sci fi author can’t tell what’s real? That’s what happened to me last month — and it changed how I think about trust, combatting deepfakes, and synthetic truth. Here’s the story on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/posts/lincol...

Hi, thank you for the question.The idea is supposed to be an enormous, gnarly, ancient tree, larger than entire mountain ranges, and stretching up past the sky. Right now, I just have what looks like a giant piece of broccoli. 😂 Though, I’m relatively happy with the rest.

I’m experimenting with a new cover design concept for my next science fiction and fantasy hybrid series…The timing feels right for getting this out into the world.

So... Colbert is getting canceled in *2026*?

They do know they've given him no reason to yield at all now, right? That is a looong time to be at 0 fucks to give.

Going to go grab some popcorn and pull up a seat.

And there is this worry…

Let the final editing (before it goes to my eagle eyed editor) begin. Anyone else motivated by the desire to demonstrate to their editor that they understand the proper use of commas? #booksky

Updated website! It’s the simple things that brings joy … Oh yah, and I’ve finished the revisions on book two “The Root of Infinity: The Boundless” 🎉

Same to you. Have a great writing day. 😊

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It’s cloudy, raining, with a high probability for a thunderstorm. For some reason I find that the perfect conditions for creative writing.

40 more pages to go then I’ll have finished revising book 2 “The Boundless” of my SF&F series, The Root of Infinity. 🎉

Full disclosure, I am biased because I work in the AI field. Generative AI can do some remarkable things. However, I do agree that creative writing, true creative writing is in the realm of humans. As a writer myself, the joy that I get from crafting story myself cannot be replaced by any LLM.

Querying and receiving rejections is a humbling experience. It reminds me of my performing arts days and the disappointment that came from multiple auditions. Yet, when I landed those gigs and ended up on stage or in film… well, those made it all worthwhile. Here’s to perseverance.

There is something about engaging in creative writing that has always brought me a sense of joy and indescribable calm. Maybe it’s because I get to explore my imaginative side? Or it’s because the world I’m creating is the one place where I feel as if I have some measure of control. It’s both.

What I do use AI for is character name generation. For example, helping me to discover the naming patterns for a people on a faraway planet. I use AI to augment my creativity, but it doesn’t create for me. Hopefully art remains something done by humans…hopefully

I’ve been asked if I use AI to craft my stories. No. The joy I receive from using my imagination to create the plot of the stories, deciding what should happen next, as well as digging into the emotional depths of the characters is something I would not give over to genAI. Granted it does try—lol.

I go coffee #1 coffee #2 then tea in the afternoon 😄👍🏾

Oh no, I missed it! 😩 I should have marked my calendar. Thank you for doing these. I’ll make sure to catch the next one. 👍🏾

Writing in itself, and having the opportunity to tell stories that allow escape from the craziness of the world brings incredible joy.

I’m raising a glass to my fellow story tellers out there who are helping others to lose themselves in a wonderfully told sci fi and fantasy tale.

Done. Thanks again.

Lincoln Shand (Author) Welcome to my world of Science Fiction and Fantasy writing.

Hi. Reposting here. This is awesome. I’m a sci fi and fantasy writer (and reader). I have 3 books out and working on getting my next series publish. shandlincoln.com
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Lincoln Shand (Author) Welcome to my world of Science Fiction and Fantasy writing.

Hi this is awesome. I’m a sci fi and fantasy writer (and reader). I have 3 books out and working on getting my next series publish. shandlincoln.com

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Happy Black History Month, and yeah, we're still doing that.