Welcome!

I’m Chase J (dot xyz), and welcome to my site! I’m a digital storyteller, which means I take advantage of online and new media formats and tools to make really cool stories! I write mundane, static texts, too. I’ve had short stories published in various markets and have had...
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The Issue With AI

This originally appeared in the newsletter for my local writers’s organization. As a resident of Silicon Valley, I’m sure you’ve heard about AI. And, as a writer, I’m sure you’ve heard the debates. To be clear, this is about “generative” AI, which “generates” something based on a prompt. ChatGPT...
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Palworld is the Best Pokémon Game, and Here’s Why

Before I am skewered by your pitchforks, let me clarify: this is my opinion. Pokémon is an IP that many people have grown up with and have a special relationship to it. As a massive IP, there’s a ton of different games and methods to interact with Pokémon. Therefore,...
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2023 in review

Boy, what a year! This is an important one for me, as it’s the first time I’ve been published in a paid fiction market! I’ve been paid for nonfiction work for awhile, and I’ve had fanfics in (free/unpaid) zines, but “being paid for original fiction” is an important milestone...
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Story Behind the Story – Moth{er}

Another story, another story behind the story post! Story: Moth{er} [links to buy]Published in: The anthology Another Name for DarknessLength: 2,700 wordsBrief synopsis: Have you ever been gaslit gatekept girlbossed so hard that you lose your grasp on reality? Have you ever thought about how those moths stuck in the light fixtures felt?...
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Story Behind the Story – How to Survive a Draconic Business Takeover

This is something I’d like to get into the habit of for my work, as it’s published. I hope you find it enjoyable! Story: How to Survive a Draconic Business Takeover [Link]Published in: “One Universe to the Left” anthologyLength: 2,500 wordsBrief synopsis:  Oh no, my kobolds are unionizing pic.twitter.com/IJmcAn7s7n — mastodon.art/@fleeks 🏳️‍⚧️...
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What the heck is speculative fiction, anyways?

Whenever I tell people I write, there’s always the inevitable question: “Oh? What do you write?” To which I answer, “Speculative fiction!” And, sometimes, that causes confusion. Especially if the person who asked is not a writer. I say “spec fic,” as it’s also known, partly because I don’t...
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Some Math of my Publishing Journey

You might have seen this on my socials, but I’ve sold my first short story! To celebrate, I’d like to share some data on what it took to get here. Submitting can sometimes be demoralizing; it can take a long time for places to get back to you and...
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Predicting the Plot of Avatar 2 – Did I?

This is the sequel to [this post]. It should have happened earlier but…turns out I got covid. Like I found out THE day Avatar came out. So I was very salty about it. I saw it today, on the 24th, since now I feel good enough to be out...
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