{"id":1931,"date":"2024-10-30T16:50:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T21:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kel.zone\/?page_id=1931"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:03:24","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kel.zone\/?page_id=1931","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Author-version-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1932\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kelley Garcia is a storyteller, a student of the human condition, and a technology enthusiast based in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kelley writes speculative fiction that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and human relationships. With a background in software development and a lifelong fascination with emerging tech, she brings a grounded realism to futuristic narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her debut novel, <em>Something About AI<\/em>, was inspired by real-world debates around AI autonomy and the moral dilemmas it presents. The sequel, Fearless Worlds, takes the story to the next level and has a companion website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When not writing, Kelley enjoys website development, gaming, binge-reading both fiction and non-fiction books, and tinkering with code that probably shouldn\u2019t be self-aware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SOME OF MY OTHER PLACES:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/142.44.159.230:15080\/\">Kel.Zone Radio<\/a> &#8211; music to write by<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fearlessworlds.com\/\">Fearless Worlds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/author\/kelleygarcia\">Amazon Author Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/something-about-ai-kelley-garcia\/1148304306?ean=9798993224404\">Barnes &amp; Noble Press Author Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kelleygarcia.substack.com\/\">Substack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@kkg_enn\">Medium<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/user\/show\/825437-kelley\">Goodreads<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kelleygarcia\/\">Linked In<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zack-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zack-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zack-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My goodest boy, Zack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelley Garcia is a storyteller, a student of the human condition, and a technology enthusiast based in Houston, Texas. Kelley writes speculative fiction that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and human relationships. With a background in software development and a lifelong fascination with emerging tech, she brings a grounded realism to futuristic narratives. Her debut novel, Something About AI, was inspired by real-world debates around AI autonomy and the moral dilemmas it presents. The sequel, Fearless Worlds, takes the story to the next level and has a companion website. When not writing, Kelley enjoys website development, gaming, binge-reading both fiction and non-fiction books, and tinkering with code that probably shouldn\u2019t be self-aware. 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