Why I Write Edufiction about Technology
When I write for young readers, I’m not just creating stories—I’m starting a conversation with them.
Our children are growing up in a time when technology evolves faster than empathy can catch up. They can use AI to answer anything in seconds, but struggle to sit in silence long enough to hear their own thoughts. They can chat across continents, but often find it harder to connect face-to-face.
Edufiction, for me, is a bridge between those worlds—the digital and the deeply human. It’s storytelling that carries real science, real ethics, and real emotion. My characters face problems that no app can solve: fear, failure, loneliness, moral choice. They use data and design thinking, yes—but also humor, intuition, and compassion.
I write edufiction because I believe the next generation needs both tools and truths. They need to know that failure is not fatal. That curiosity is the most powerful kind of intelligence. That resilience is built, not downloaded.
Every time a young reader finishes one of my stories and says, “That could be me,” I know I’ve done my small part in preparing them—not just for the future, but for themselves.
If technology shapes their world, then stories can shape their humanity.
And that, I think, may balance the scales somewhat...
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