I am a scientist, author, artist, and musician.

 

After getting a PhD in neuroscience, I became a science writer, covering the latest research in accessible news releases and articles.

 

Learning about the brain in graduate school unlocked a love for speculative fiction. What is reality? Our perception of life is simply a story that our brains stitch together. So what happens when that story changes?

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My favorite stories are those that interrogate reality. Often, that means science fiction, but I enjoy any fiction that makes me question what it means to be human, to love, to move throughout this world or another.

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My first novella, SUM, was published in 2022 (Ellipsis Imprints). It was long-listed with the British Science Fiction Association for best short fiction. I have about a thousand other stories in me, so please follow this space for forthcoming books. You can also find me on Twitter (@sciencegeekmel).