BJ Bell
Writer, Coder, & Analyst
I write fiction, essays on Buddhist practice and technology, and code. Currently working on The Kalachakra IP, a cyberpunk novel series exploring the challenges of modern society and the role of community and spirituality.
Recent Writing
The CTF Event Toggle on kalachakra.world
kalachakra.world is a lore site that turns into a capture-the-flag event during promotions, then turns back. Here's how the toggle actually works.
blogMindful Reading
It can be much easier to be critical of writing because the flaws are more obvious, but how can I be more mindful of what is working?
blogOptimism as Agency
Regarding rewiring your mind and actions with the choice of optimism.
blogHow Meditation Informs Creative Work
An example of how my mindfulness meditation practice helps to inform my creative work and combat frustration.
essayHiding Your AI Use?
Essay arguing for AI as a structural/consistency tool in fiction writing, not a prose generator.
blogCollaborating With Claude
A brief tour of the workflow I created using Claude and Python.
Interests
Buddhist Practice
Vipassana meditation, the three marks of existence, and how contemplative practice informs creative work and daily life.
Technology & Ethics
Surveillance, autonomy, AI ethics, and the invisible systems that shape our choices before we know we're choosing.
Coding
Python, FastAPI, systems thinking, and building tools that make creative work easier and more intentional.