I've spent decades researching, teaching, taking notes, and writing—not because I intended to become an author, but because I've always been curious. My computer is filled with years of research, articles, ideas, and unfinished manuscripts on subjects that interest me. I self-publish my books, create much of my own graphics, and oversee every stage of the publishing process. Like many independent authors today, I also use artificial intelligence as part of my workflow.

AI doesn't write my books or replace my experience, research, or perspective. Every idea, conclusion, opinion, and story begins with me. AI helps me organize years of accumulated material, improve clarity, refine drafts, and prepare manuscripts for publication more efficiently than I could on my own. It allows me to spend less time on the mechanics of writing and more time exploring ideas worth sharing, making it possible to finally bring decades of work from my notebooks and computer folders to readers.

 —  Tom Sotis