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's writing Why a single story idea—such as a combat android with free will—can 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's 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's 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'm a Weapon, narrated entirely by Jack—a 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!! Help support the show, because we can't do it without ya. http://www.grimerica.ca/support Secret Teachings Esoteric Book Club audiobook library. www.skool.com/audiobooks Pegs and Jokers Card and peg boardgame online for free https://pegsandjokers.ca/ https://www.simulationmaps.com/#products Suite of Interactive Maps! DisasterMap, VolcanoSim, AsteroidSim, ShipwreckMap, UFOMap etc https://www.amazon.com/Unlearned-School-Failed-What-About/dp/1998704904/ref=sr_1_3?sr=8-3   Support the show directly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotify https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Gummies and Tinctures https://www.patreon.com/grimerica http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support   Our audio book website: www.adultbrain.ca Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com www.grimerica.ca/shrooms and Micro Dosing Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans Https://t.me.grimerica grimerica.ca/chats   Discord Chats https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter https://grimerica.substack.com/ SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! [email protected] Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show: www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ Episode ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/ MUSIC https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/ - Something Galactic Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com - Should I   Timestamps 00:00 — Meet Sean Robbins and his prolific sci-fi career 03:13 — Indie publishing and lessons from past publisher experiences 05:25 — Childhood influences and becoming a sci-fi writer 09:54 — AI in Sean's books—and his concerns about AI's real-world impact 15:55 — Sentient machines, free will, and human connection 22:01 — AI, jobs, and the possibility of universal income 27:06 — Rapid-release writing, audiobooks, and the business of publishing 32:58 — Considering full-time writing and life beyond Abu Dhabi 37:50 — How writing helped Sean manage pure O OCD 41:58 — Travel, worldview, and creating characters from around the world 49:44 — Publishing setbacks, persistence, and where to find Sean's books