I’ve always believed that stories have the power to shape us, to challenge us, and sometimes, to break us before they build us back up. Writing Game Over is proving to be just that kind of experience for me. This book is unlike anything I’ve worked on before—emotionally raw, heavy, and deeply personal.

At its core, Game Over is a story about grief, memory, and the way we process loss. It takes a science fiction framework and blends it with the very real, human experience of coming to terms with p...