James Wang
@cardvark.bsky.social
Afterlife Ascendant, a Cyberpunk Novel, coming by end of Q2 2025.
Father, husband, sci-fi writer. Follow for posts about writing, general scifi and fantasy geekery, and young-kid parenting stuff.
Ally for all colors and flags. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Father, husband, sci-fi writer. Follow for posts about writing, general scifi and fantasy geekery, and young-kid parenting stuff.
Ally for all colors and flags. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Hey #cyberpunk fans. My novel, Afterlife Ascendant, is a neon-soaked, transhumanist exploration of surviving in a post-physical reality where corporate greed won and is driving humanity further to the brink.
Read a sample here. Comes out next week, 6/17!
www.digitalskypress.com/post/afterli...
Read a sample here. Comes out next week, 6/17!
www.digitalskypress.com/post/afterli...
(Excerpt) Afterlife Ascendant
Hey reader, thanks for stopping by. The following is an excerpt of the first two chapters from my sci-fi cyberpunk novel, Afterlife Ascendant, available June 17, 2025.If you enjoy the excerpt, please ...
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June 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Hey #cyberpunk fans. My novel, Afterlife Ascendant, is a neon-soaked, transhumanist exploration of surviving in a post-physical reality where corporate greed won and is driving humanity further to the brink.
Read a sample here. Comes out next week, 6/17!
www.digitalskypress.com/post/afterli...
Read a sample here. Comes out next week, 6/17!
www.digitalskypress.com/post/afterli...
Cover art for my upcoming cyberpunk novel, Afterlife Ascendant.
Character art by u/zefanyamacarious
Design by me.
No AI gen used in the cover (or novel, heh.)
(Available 6/17!)
Character art by u/zefanyamacarious
Design by me.
No AI gen used in the cover (or novel, heh.)
(Available 6/17!)
June 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Cover art for my upcoming cyberpunk novel, Afterlife Ascendant.
Character art by u/zefanyamacarious
Design by me.
No AI gen used in the cover (or novel, heh.)
(Available 6/17!)
Character art by u/zefanyamacarious
Design by me.
No AI gen used in the cover (or novel, heh.)
(Available 6/17!)
My favorite part of reading The Hobbit for my kid at bedtime? Practicing my awful accents. Why yes, I *did* watch 4 videos on nailing the Scottish accent, thank you very much.
June 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
My favorite part of reading The Hobbit for my kid at bedtime? Practicing my awful accents. Why yes, I *did* watch 4 videos on nailing the Scottish accent, thank you very much.
I started reading my 4.5yo the Hobbit, and amazingly, he's actually into it. He's finally old enough to enjoy chapter books. This is opening a whole new world for us.
June 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I started reading my 4.5yo the Hobbit, and amazingly, he's actually into it. He's finally old enough to enjoy chapter books. This is opening a whole new world for us.
Excerpt from my upcoming cyberpunk novel, Afterlife Ascendant.
June 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Excerpt from my upcoming cyberpunk novel, Afterlife Ascendant.
Musk has threatened to create a new political party. If he peeled off the techno-libertarian, rogan-diddling, douche-bros out of the republican party, that would be fucking hilarious and amazing. by all means, fragment the fascistic right, and give moderates and liberals a chance to govern.
June 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Musk has threatened to create a new political party. If he peeled off the techno-libertarian, rogan-diddling, douche-bros out of the republican party, that would be fucking hilarious and amazing. by all means, fragment the fascistic right, and give moderates and liberals a chance to govern.
New character art and (near) final cover design for my upcoming cyberpunk novel, Afterlife Ascendant. (Char art by Zefanya Maega. 0% Gen AI used.)
May 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New character art and (near) final cover design for my upcoming cyberpunk novel, Afterlife Ascendant. (Char art by Zefanya Maega. 0% Gen AI used.)
So this thing showed up.
April 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
So this thing showed up.
Normalize public displays of distress like the occasional throat-ripping scream of frustration.
That is all.
That is all.
April 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Normalize public displays of distress like the occasional throat-ripping scream of frustration.
That is all.
That is all.
Serious question. What are the biggest barriers to building housing in San Francisco, and what advocacy groups are working to tear those barriers down?
April 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Serious question. What are the biggest barriers to building housing in San Francisco, and what advocacy groups are working to tear those barriers down?
Made a little erupting lego volcano for the kiddo.
April 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Made a little erupting lego volcano for the kiddo.
Finally saw Mickey 17. My take:
* Fun, worth a watch.
* Great premise (I need to read the book)
* Robert Pattinson chewing scenery = hilarious and awesome
But Bong Joon Ho didn't *commit* to either true satire or an earnest message, and therefore failed to create something great.
1/
* Fun, worth a watch.
* Great premise (I need to read the book)
* Robert Pattinson chewing scenery = hilarious and awesome
But Bong Joon Ho didn't *commit* to either true satire or an earnest message, and therefore failed to create something great.
1/
April 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Finally saw Mickey 17. My take:
* Fun, worth a watch.
* Great premise (I need to read the book)
* Robert Pattinson chewing scenery = hilarious and awesome
But Bong Joon Ho didn't *commit* to either true satire or an earnest message, and therefore failed to create something great.
1/
* Fun, worth a watch.
* Great premise (I need to read the book)
* Robert Pattinson chewing scenery = hilarious and awesome
But Bong Joon Ho didn't *commit* to either true satire or an earnest message, and therefore failed to create something great.
1/
I'm watching movies and re-reading books as "research" for my WIP YA mil-scifi story about mech pilots. I did a Dan Wells' 7point breakdown of Top Gun. Curious if anyone disagrees w/ the plot points I've outlined.
April 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I'm watching movies and re-reading books as "research" for my WIP YA mil-scifi story about mech pilots. I did a Dan Wells' 7point breakdown of Top Gun. Curious if anyone disagrees w/ the plot points I've outlined.
Will I borrow an *exact* turn of phrase between different book series? 100000% yes, I will. I am that lazy.
March 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Will I borrow an *exact* turn of phrase between different book series? 100000% yes, I will. I am that lazy.
Google should invest in identifying and flagging AI generates images, videos, and text on the web, and make it part of their search results.
Let consumers enjoy the non-AI generated web, and then charge other companies for the use of this tech.
Let consumers enjoy the non-AI generated web, and then charge other companies for the use of this tech.
March 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Google should invest in identifying and flagging AI generates images, videos, and text on the web, and make it part of their search results.
Let consumers enjoy the non-AI generated web, and then charge other companies for the use of this tech.
Let consumers enjoy the non-AI generated web, and then charge other companies for the use of this tech.
Made a little earthquake toy with my son.
March 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Made a little earthquake toy with my son.
Brandon Sanderson fucked up one of the best characters in the Wheel of Time, Mat Cauthon, when he picked up the series after Robert Jordan's untimely death.
Sanderson openly admits his mistake.
It taught me something about writing real characters, not 2-dimensional caricatures.
cont'd
Sanderson openly admits his mistake.
It taught me something about writing real characters, not 2-dimensional caricatures.
cont'd
March 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Brandon Sanderson fucked up one of the best characters in the Wheel of Time, Mat Cauthon, when he picked up the series after Robert Jordan's untimely death.
Sanderson openly admits his mistake.
It taught me something about writing real characters, not 2-dimensional caricatures.
cont'd
Sanderson openly admits his mistake.
It taught me something about writing real characters, not 2-dimensional caricatures.
cont'd
Hey dudes, this is your annual reminder to empty the lint out of your jeans pockets.
March 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hey dudes, this is your annual reminder to empty the lint out of your jeans pockets.
Reposted by James Wang
UPGRADE x HANNIBAL
Neural experiment. Secret island.
Billionaire Ashlynn wanted empathy, not murder. Now her brain’s hijacked. Only Dr. Fields—the man she’s falling for—can help. But is he savior or villain?
Love/terror clash as every thought turns deadly.
#2025Pit #T #S #A
v v whole vibe
Neural experiment. Secret island.
Billionaire Ashlynn wanted empathy, not murder. Now her brain’s hijacked. Only Dr. Fields—the man she’s falling for—can help. But is he savior or villain?
Love/terror clash as every thought turns deadly.
#2025Pit #T #S #A
v v whole vibe
January 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
AI is going to drive the commoditization of software, as copying user-facing designs gets easier and easier. Gone will be the days of creating a moat with a better UX, as any good idea will be duplicated by AI-driven fast-follows led by the companies w/ the most resources and distribution channels.
January 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
AI is going to drive the commoditization of software, as copying user-facing designs gets easier and easier. Gone will be the days of creating a moat with a better UX, as any good idea will be duplicated by AI-driven fast-follows led by the companies w/ the most resources and distribution channels.
I am 100% convinced that meta's and Zuckerberg's rightward shift can be traced to his growing obsession with the UFC.
What happens when a socially awkward dork finally gets the attention from the dude bros he used to mock? He becomes them.
What happens when a socially awkward dork finally gets the attention from the dude bros he used to mock? He becomes them.
January 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I am 100% convinced that meta's and Zuckerberg's rightward shift can be traced to his growing obsession with the UFC.
What happens when a socially awkward dork finally gets the attention from the dude bros he used to mock? He becomes them.
What happens when a socially awkward dork finally gets the attention from the dude bros he used to mock? He becomes them.
Made a "working" elevator and sliding door out of lego technic pieces and magnatiles for my kid.
January 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Made a "working" elevator and sliding door out of lego technic pieces and magnatiles for my kid.
On a final polish pass on my upcoming cyberpunk novel, Afterlife Ascendant.
One of the weirdest things as I read through is the occasional sensation of like, "wow, this feels like a real book."
Excited to get this book out there.
One of the weirdest things as I read through is the occasional sensation of like, "wow, this feels like a real book."
Excited to get this book out there.
December 21, 2024 at 4:38 PM
On a final polish pass on my upcoming cyberpunk novel, Afterlife Ascendant.
One of the weirdest things as I read through is the occasional sensation of like, "wow, this feels like a real book."
Excited to get this book out there.
One of the weirdest things as I read through is the occasional sensation of like, "wow, this feels like a real book."
Excited to get this book out there.
My writing process:
- 5 minutes on the structure of a scene
- 1.5 hrs deciding what question one char should ask another
- 2 hrs researching rocket engines, antimatter propulsion, what the hell specific impulse is, numbers on force, mass, Gs...
- fudge EVERYTHING.
- write 100 words.
Woo, SciFi!
- 5 minutes on the structure of a scene
- 1.5 hrs deciding what question one char should ask another
- 2 hrs researching rocket engines, antimatter propulsion, what the hell specific impulse is, numbers on force, mass, Gs...
- fudge EVERYTHING.
- write 100 words.
Woo, SciFi!
December 18, 2024 at 2:59 PM
My writing process:
- 5 minutes on the structure of a scene
- 1.5 hrs deciding what question one char should ask another
- 2 hrs researching rocket engines, antimatter propulsion, what the hell specific impulse is, numbers on force, mass, Gs...
- fudge EVERYTHING.
- write 100 words.
Woo, SciFi!
- 5 minutes on the structure of a scene
- 1.5 hrs deciding what question one char should ask another
- 2 hrs researching rocket engines, antimatter propulsion, what the hell specific impulse is, numbers on force, mass, Gs...
- fudge EVERYTHING.
- write 100 words.
Woo, SciFi!
