Beyond Fiction: Cody Sisco on Neurodivergence, Technology, and Resilience

What happens when speculative fiction becomes a mirror for the world we live in?In this episode of Telling My Story, Henry Chiwetelu sits down with Cody Sisco, a cyberpunk author, editor, publisher, and literary culture producer whose work explores queer identity, neurodivergence, technology, resilience, and societies where truth itself can become contested.Cody is the author of the Resonant Earth series and has spent years building communities around independent and queer science fiction. His work asks difficult questions about what happens when systems are designed to erase people—and what it takes to keep your identity, creativity, and dreams alive in the process.We discuss his novel Broken Mirror, the creative discipline behind writing, the challenges of building an audience outside traditional publishing, the relationship between technology and human behavior, and how speculative fiction can help us recognize problems that may already exist in our world.Cody also shares lessons from his journey as a writer, editor, publisher, and literary community builder.In this episode, you'll learn about:● Writing queer and neurodivergent characters authentically● Using science fiction to explore real-world problems● Resilience and staying focused on your goals● Creative discipline and protecting time for writing● Technology, manipulation, and the future of society● Building communities instead of creating alone● The evolution of an author over a decadeConnect with Cody:https://www.codysisco.com/If you enjoy conversations about storytelling, creativity, technology, identity, resilience, and personal growth, this episode is for you.Listen, follow, rate, and share Telling My Story with someone who needs to hear Cody's story.