{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#786 - Sean Robins - I, Anomaly | The Crimson Deathbringer","description":"Interview starts at 27:30 Sean Robbins on sci-fi, AI, and writing at full speed Author Sean Robbins joins to talk about building a career as an indie sci-fi writer, publishing 48 books across seven series, and balancing writing with a teaching job in Abu Dhabi. He also shares how his lifelong interest in science fiction shapes stories about artificial intelligence, free will, and machines learning to connect with people. In this episode How childhood sci-fi favorites like Star Wars, Star Trek, and Isaac Asimov inspired Sean\u2019s writing Why a single story idea\u2014such as a combat android with free will\u2014can send him straight back to the keyboard What led him to indie publishing after difficult experiences with publishers How Sean writes AI characters, including a combat android and a sentient starship His mix of comedic storytelling, military sci-fi, and high-stakes plots His concerns about AI\u2019s effects on jobs and creative industries How writing became a productive outlet for managing pure O OCD How living in different countries has influenced his characters and worldview His rapid-release publishing approach, audiobook work, and plans for future series Why he\u2019s considering leaving teaching to focus on writing full time The setbacks and unexpected growth that taught him to keep going   Sean Robins, a Canadian independent science-fiction author with 46 published novels. My newest series, I, Anomaly, starts with I\u2019m a Weapon, narrated entirely by Jack\u2014a combat android manufactured as military property and programmed to obey. Then he becomes self-aware, refuses an order he believes is morally wrong, and discovers that the people who built him are considerably less enthusiastic about artificial intelligence once it starts having opinions. Author of the most awesome SF books in history The Crimson Deathbringer (an Amazon bestseller). Star Trek & Star Wars fan. http:\/\/Getbook.at\/crimsondeathbringer https:\/\/x.com\/seanrobins300   Become a Lord or Lady with 1k donations over time. And a Noble with any donation. Leave Serfdom behind and help Grimerica stick to 0 ads and sponsors and fully listener supported. Thanks for listening!! 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