Dear readers,
Writing has always been my passion, and like many authors, I once dreamed of a traditional publishing deal—a validation of my work, a gateway to wider audiences, and the belief that my stories deserved to be read. But the publishing industry doesn’t always embrace the unconventional, and that’s exactly what my work—especially with AI—has become.
I initially submitted Under the Orange Tree, the first book of The Humanity Trilogy, to Finnish publishing houses. Some showed genuine interest, reading it carefully, even multiple times. But ultimately, the book was never accepted for publication.
Why not?
Maybe it was because the novel features the brutal and unfiltered murder of a well-known “fictional” populist party leader. Perhaps it was because, before AI-assisted editing, the novel’s structure was raw, its language more minimalistic than polished prose often demands. Or maybe, despite the risk-taking themes and narrative experimentation, it just wasn’t what they were looking for.
But I wasn’t ready to let the story disappear.
How AI Helped Me Bring the Story to Life
Instead of giving up, I turned to AI—not to write the book for me, but to refine and enhance it. AI helped strengthen the structure, elevate the language, and even encouraged me to expand certain characters while cutting unnecessary elements.
Would I have made these changes on my own? Perhaps. But AI provided an outside perspective, an alternative way of seeing the text, and in many ways, it became an invaluable creative collaborator. The result? The Humanity Trilogy became something more layered, more immersive, and more refined than I had originally envisioned.
Taking Control: Becoming My Own Publisher
The reality of today’s publishing world is this: if your story doesn’t fit into an easily marketable mold, it might never see the light of day. Rather than waiting for permission to share my work, I chose to publish it myself.
While I would still welcome a publisher for future books, I’ve realized that I don’t need one to reach readers. I am now fully committed to self-publishing, translating, and ensuring The Humanity Trilogy is available to anyone who wants to experience it.
And that’s where you, the readers, come in.
You decide the fate of this trilogy—not a publishing board, not industry trends, not AI-generated sales projections. Will these books find their audience, or will they vanish before ever gaining momentum?
I believe in these stories. Writing them has been an incredibly meaningful journey for me, and I hope they spark something within you, too—a shift in perspective, a lingering question, a deeper reflection on what it means to be human.
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Vastaa