The Erudite Bookworm
Myth, meaning, and life—retold by author D.M. De Alwis.

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03
Jun
On AI and Ethics...

On AI and Ethics...

Introducing myself in a different way—I tasked Google Gemini with creating a Chibi character sheet of me, both personally and professionally. Here are the results as well as my opinions on the tool used to build them.
14 min read
18
May
The Storyteller's Intent

The Storyteller's Intent

How does the craft happen? Where do stories come from?
2 min read
09
May
The Pink Eye Yaksha

The Pink Eye Yaksha

Cover reveal and background story behind the upcoming children's KidLit novella, The Eyes of Ess-Vaha (The Pink Eye Yaksha), in collaboration with illustrator Chris Ho.
4 min read
01
May
Book Funnels for May 2026

Book Funnels for May 2026

Another month, another set of amazing book funnels featuring the works of independent authors!
2 min read
05
Apr
The Power of Grace

The Power of Grace

Relationships take an unseen toll on the psyche, emotions, mind, and physical body. It is never what it seems. Samsara has its hooks in our emotions. A non-Christian view on the power of Grace.
6 min read
26
Mar
The Chains that Bind us

The Chains that Bind us

Do we have free will when we're all pawns in a game of kings? How is the "sacred geometry of chance" built on past lives, current societal events, and what we care most about?
4 min read
24
Mar
Retrospective on A Lion's Pride

Retrospective on A Lion's Pride

A good habit I adopted from years in the tech industry was carrying out a retrospective after something has been finished. Not only should this be done in real time (on a weekly basis) but also over long term milestone completion.
4 min read
15
Mar
Of Sloths and Shadow Healing

Of Sloths and Shadow Healing

Healing the Inner Child to Embrace the Illusion of Weight Loss.
9 min read
08
Mar
🗞️ Hopeful Scraps of Paper

🗞️ Hopeful Scraps of Paper

Behind-the-scenes look at the life of an author—author goals including getting my books into bookstores, year-to-date book sales, awards, retrospective on A Lion's Pride and the Pawn of Samsara Duology.
3 min read
03
Mar
UK-based The Wishing Shelf Book Award Results

UK-based The Wishing Shelf Book Award Results

It's enough to be considered. This year, A Lion's Head was entered for the UK-based Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2025. While I didn't win, I appreciated the feedback received from readers and the award committee.
3 min read