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Blog Posts

I often write about the craft, the industry, and science fiction-related topics.

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Tales from the Fringe: Patreon Story Preview

21 May 2025

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Creatives vs. AI: How Extortion Hides Behind Virtue Signaling

16 May 2025

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Fighting the AI Boogeyman: How Authors are Losing the War Against LLMs (Part One)

15 May 2025

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Yet Another ‘Fall’: The Naming Convention of Video Games (and Gen AI Supports It!)

14 May 2025

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Open Letter to Worldcon About LLM Usage in Panelist Vetting

2 May 2025

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Seattle Worldcon Uses ChatGPT to Vet Program Participants, Anti-AI Crowd Goes Predictably Nuts

2 May 2025

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Agendas and Voices: Why is Entertainment Entering a Dark Age?

15 April 2025

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The Hope Cyberpunk Universe: Books, Updates, and Reading Orders

14 April 2025

An Indie Author’s Tech Stack: Author Tools and Software

27 March 2025

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The Dumbest Anti-AI Diss I’ve Heard Yet (They Brought Cyberpunk Into It 🙄)

24 March 2025

The Business of Indie Authors | Part Two

12 March 2025

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The Business of Indie Authors | Part One

3 March 2025

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Looking for New Indie Cyberpunk Books to Read in 2025?

2 March 2025

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So You Want to Read Cyberpunk Books? Where to Start in 2025

27 February 2025

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Recommended Watch: Elon Musk Doesn’t Understand Cyberpunk

19 February 2025

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Sorry, But the AI Discussion is Just a Grift Now

19 February 2025

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Cyberpunk: The New Renaissance

13 February 2025

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HEX Protocol: A Techwear Line by J. Paul Roe

28 January 2025

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Writing Advice: The Deep POV

27 January 2025

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Event: Central Florida Comic Con (January 18-19)

13 January 2025

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Writers: You Need Discipline, Not Inspiration

6 January 2025

Read the First Chapter of “Dice Lords”!

4 January 2025

Digital Identity in the Age of Cyberpunk: Fiction Meets Reality

10 December 2024

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How to Become a Self-Taught Author: Efficient Learning Techniques

19 August 2024

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Rant: Stupid Language Things That Bug Me (But Shouldn’t)

14 August 2024

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AI Killed the Publishing Star: Is Artificial Intelligence Making Writers Obsolete?

21 July 2024

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From the Neurocom of J. Paul Roe: Mid-2024 Updates

12 July 2024

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“Into the BeanStalk” Named UK Wishing Shelf Award Finalist!

10 July 2024

Interview with R.A. Miller, Organizer and Creator of Charm City Odyssey

11 June 2024

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Q1 Updates: February 2024

28 February 2024

Why Adverbs (and Fancy Dialogue Tags) Are Bad

22 January 2024

The Skeptics by J. Paul Roe

The Skeptics (A Horror Story) Part One

15 December 2023

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Fear of the Blank Page: Tips for Starting a New Novel or Story

20 November 2023

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Book Marketing Scams: Watch Out!

2 November 2023

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NaNoWriMo 2023: Write Fast, Write Often, and Get Out of Your Own Way

31 October 2023

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Infodumps: The Allure of Oversharing

21 October 2023

News & Updates

Announcements related to my books, media deals, and appearances.

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Open Letter to Worldcon About LLM Usage in Panelist Vetting

2 May 2025

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Seattle Worldcon Uses ChatGPT to Vet Program Participants, Anti-AI Crowd Goes Predictably Nuts

2 May 2025

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Agendas and Voices: Why is Entertainment Entering a Dark Age?

15 April 2025

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The Hope Cyberpunk Universe: Books, Updates, and Reading Orders

14 April 2025

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HEX Protocol: A Techwear Line by J. Paul Roe

28 January 2025

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Event: Central Florida Comic Con (January 18-19)

13 January 2025

Stories

This is where I post episodic fiction, sample chapters, or other works.

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Portals & Paydays: Chapters 15 and 16

19 April 2024 No Comments

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Portals & Paydays: Chapters 13 and 14

2 April 2024 No Comments

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Portals & Paydays: Chapters 10-12

20 March 2024 No Comments

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Portals & Paydays: Chapters 7-9

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Portals & Paydays: Chapters 4-6

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Portals & Paydays: Chapters 1-3

8 March 2024 No Comments

The Skeptics by J. Paul Roe

The Skeptics (A Horror Story) Part One

15 December 2023 1 Comment

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