I've added a new membership tier to my website: Shadow Lab.
This tier exists for one reason—development.
The Shadow Lab is where my chatbots are tested, broken, reworked, and sometimes scrapped entirely. Members get early access to experimental bots, alternate scenarios, abandoned concepts, and raw ideas while they're still taking shape.
This is not polished content.
This is not exclusive ownership.
And nothing here is guaranteed to survive.
Shadow Lab members help by testing bots in progress and offering feedback that directly influences how (or if) a bot is released. Once a bot goes public, it is free for everyone. Members do not own bots, retain exclusive access, or receive permanent rights to them.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:
Some chatbots may eventually be adapted into full-length novels or other written works. Membership in Shadow Lab does not grant ownership, credit, royalties, or creative rights to those adaptations.
What od do get is insight to the process and a chance to shape the final outcome.
Shadow Lab is $5/month.
Low barrier, no long-term commitment, and no pressure to stay if it's not your thing.
If you're curious how my chatbot concepts evolve—or you want to help stress-test ideas before they're released—this tier is for you.
If you're looking for finished content, exclusivity, or collectibles, this is not that tier.
You can find Shadow Lab now on my website.
On October 6, 2025, ALLi asked: Do you have an estate plan for your author business?
I’ll be honest—I’ve never thought about it before. Writing often feels eternal; our books live online, ready to be discovered long after we’re gone. But that permanence makes the question impossible to ignore. What happens to our words when we’re not here to guard them?
The truth is, publishing isn’t just art—it’s a business. Our rights, royalties, and creative legacy deserve the same care we give every story we craft. So while I don’t have a plan yet, this question reminded me that I need one. Because if my words are going to outlive me, I want them protected—not forgotten.