Just a quick message to inform you I’ve added a new entry to my list of short stories. This one is entitled Dubious LiAIsons. In it, you’ll follow the first steps of my main character, Leo, as he pins his social hopes on expensive new technology.

The idea for this story has been kicking around in my mind for some time. At its heart is intersection of technology, socialization, external control of information, belief systems, and conformity. That’s quite a lot to fit in a story just a few pages long, but I really needed to get the writing ball rolling again and get something down on paper (so to speak). Add to that, the thing about any tech-related story is if you don’t roll it out fast enough, it will become outdated. So this one was the logical choice to complete.

If I ever feel the need, I think I can easily extend this short into a longer novella. In that case, I would give the main character more of a story arc – a small amount of lead up and a longer amount of ensuing repercussions. Following a more complete tale of the main character’s metamorphosis and his responses to it, would allow me to explore the core elements more fully.

In any event, I do hope you enjoy this short story and, hopefully, it spurs some conversation among you regarding any of the themes it briefly touches upon.

And with this task is complete, I shall now head back in time, in an authoring sense, to the Renaissance. Wish me luck. 😉