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authorJuly 25, 2026

Author's Stance on AI

I do not use generative AI in the composition of my works. Every word and sentence in a book by J.L. Lyon was not only composed by a human, but it was composed by this human. Likewise, the ideas that form the foundation of my works are also my own. In my opinion, to claim authorship of a literary work you should have both: origination of the idea, and composition of the work. Offloading either of these to an AI in total or in part means that the work is not entirely yours.

authorNovember 25, 2025

Timeless Book Release

Hi friends! I have a fun, and a little different, announcement to share with you all. If you’re familiar with my writing, you know that I consider myself first and foremost a storyteller, which is why I primarily write fiction. It’s what I love doing, and I will continue to share those stories with you all for many years to come. But about a year ago...

authorFebruary 10, 2024

The Shadow Saga: Looking Ahead

It’s been a great release week! Thanks again to everyone who has purchased Shadow Empire, and for those that have gone back and either started at the beginning or picked up where you left off earlier in the series. As a reminder, if you NEED recaps, I have written...