The Karma Sequence follows a young man embarking on a journey to find himself and the meaning of life, who finds himself entangled in a mystery that will impact the future of humanity. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

The inspiration came from my own spiritual search and my desire to share the insights and reflections I’ve gathered throughout my life. The central idea behind The Karma Sequence is the belief that there is a technology-based explanation for all phenomena in the cosmos — even the supernatural and transcendent.

Additionally, a major motivation for writing The Karma Sequence was my wish to share my personal experience with addiction and the tools and methods that made a difference in my recovery. My hope is that some of these experiences might be helpful to others who are trapped in substance abuse and addiction.

Dan and Ryan are complex characters with intriguing and unique backstories. What character did you enjoy writing for? Was there one that was more challenging to write for?

The protagonist, Dan, is based on my own experiences and my desire to share that story — particularly the realization that a deeper understanding of the spiritual and transcendent is essential for breaking free from addiction, and for finding deeper meaning and understanding in life and in the significance of each individual existence.

Several passages in the book were difficult to write — primarily because Dan’s story needed to reflect my own journey and transformation. It was important for me to make the description as precise and complete as possible, so that it could carry real value for readers.

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?

Behind the overarching plot of The Karma Sequence, the central theme is addiction — in this case, alcoholism — and how a spiritual understanding can be an invaluable support in breaking free from addiction. At the same time, this insight offers a profound sense of unity and connection with life, and a path toward finding true meaning and purpose in existence.

Where does the story go in the next book, and where do you see it going in the future?

The Karma Sequence is the first book in The Karma Kantata series, which consists of three books. In the next two volumes, we continue following Dan and his efforts to solve a series of unexplained mysteries, while he gains deeper insights into both the forces that govern the world and the transcendent system underlying our understanding of the cosmos.

While the underlying theme of The Karma Sequence is alcoholism and the struggle against addiction to physical substances in general, a central theme of the second book, The Karma Topology, is transhumanism and a critical exploration of the idea that it might be possible to experience life and the world without a physical body and sensory apparatus.

A major theme in the final book of the series, The Karma Ubiquity, is globalism — and the dangers of consolidating global power into a few obscure structures, while simultaneously losing cultural diversity and meaningful traditions.

Although these themes have been important for me to explore, they are still just one part of my larger goal: to write books that are engaging and thought-provoking, offering readers an enjoyable experience while also providing perspectives on how certain challenges might be understood and addressed.

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