Welcome Reader,

This site is where I share my writing and the ideas behind it.

I write speculative fiction focused on pressure, survival, and the cost of freedom. Much of my work explores what happens when people are pushed to their limits by systems larger than themselves—when survival requires compromise, sacrifice, or transformation.

Here on the blog, I write about craft, research, and the themes that shape my fiction. Some posts are reflections on the writing process. Others examine the ideas that recur in my stories: grief, endurance, identity, and what it means to remain human under strain.

This space isn’t designed for constant updates. I value depth over noise, and I publish when there’s something worth saying. Over time, this blog will grow into a record of the work I’m building and the questions that drive it.

If you’re interested in thoughtful speculative fiction and the process behind it, you’re in the right place.

— Benjamin Clay