Intel

Intel

The Light We Carry into the Dark

on Nov 04 2024
Box of Trouble hits 82K words as progress grinds forward between cancer treatments. Writing comes slow but honest—fueled not by fury, but by hope, joy, and the will to keep going.

I Will Finish—But I Can’t Tell You When

on Oct 25 2024
Cancer’s toll makes sustained writing nearly impossible, though progress comes in bursts. I won’t promise timelines I can’t keep—but I haven’t quit. Box of Trouble will be finished. I choose this.

Audiobook Recorded, Treatment Ending, Eyes on the Sequel

on Oct 03 2024
Major recording for Theft of Fire is done, and Sara finishes radiation soon. With fewer roadblocks ahead, work on Box of Trouble resumes—aiming for a full manuscript by year’s end, cancer permitting.

Theft of Fire & Political Media Feat with Bitcoin Cash

on Sep 17 2024
Discussing intellectual property & crypto, political writing & libertarianism, and many other topics.

Why I’m Still Working

on Sep 13 2024
This isn’t careerism—it’s the deal we made. She carried me while I chased the dream. Now she’s fighting cancer, and I have to hustle harder. So I can carry her.

Theft of Fire review by Steve Jackson, Steve Jackson Games

on Sep 08 2024
When I finished the book, it was in one long sitting, and you know why? It's very good!

Robert Breedlove Invites Devon Back on What Is Money

on Sep 04 2024
They discuss his book Theft of Fire, the linguistic qualities of money, the consequences of distorting money, the importance of storytelling, the ethical implications of AI and humanoid robots, the line between artificial and natural, and how we can win the culture war and create a better vision for the future.

Some Promises Come First

on Aug 16 2024
Melanoma isn’t a battle—it’s an ambush. There’s no tidy insight here, just grief, fear, and a promise to hold on. Writing may have to wait. For now, I’m staying by her side.

Rekindling Humanity's Ambition Through Story with Devon Eriksen

on Aug 13 2024
Can the stories we tell shape the future we build? Devon Eriksen, author of Theft of Fire and now Dragon Award finalist, argues that science fiction isn't just entertainment; it's a catalyst for innovation and human progress. Our narratives can be beautiful and optimistic, inspiring us to build, or ugly and pessimistic, causing us to stagnate. It's time to choose.

Ripollworkshop Interviews Devon Back Before it all Started

on Aug 13 2024
A blast from the past. An interview with Devon before his writing career took off, before his first book was even got released, finally is debuted 10 months later.

Theft of Fire finalist for The Dragon Awards

on Aug 12 2024
Theft of Fire makes list of 6 finalists for 2024 Dragon Award for Best Novel along side authors such as John Scalzi, Martha Wells, and John Ringo

How to Write an Unreliable Narrator Without Lying to Your Reader

on Jul 12 2024
Unreliable narrators add depth—unreliable authors break trust. To pull it off, signal unreliability, ground it in character and story, and always know the truth behind the lie. The reader deserves honesty from you.

Dirtbaggery Reviews Theft of Fire

on Jul 11 2024
"If all indie books were cut from the same cloth, I'm not sure publishers would exist."

Devon on What The Truck

on Jul 11 2024
If all indie books were cut from the same cloth, I'm not sure publishers would exist.

One Step Closer to Samarkand

on Jul 06 2024
Box of Trouble hits 75K words, with structure solidified and pace picking up. A holiday release is possible, but uncertain. For now: 1,000 words a day, steady progress, and eyes on the horizon.