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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 24 MIN

Mark Peres on AI, Writing & Reinventing Your Life | Plot Twist Radio

from Plot Twist Radio · host Erin Egnatz

What happens when a lawyer walks away from everything to follow the pull of storytelling—and ends up writing about the future of artificial intelligence?In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Mark Peres shares his incredible journey from civil litigation to professor of leadership and ethics, and ultimately to author. We dive into his novel The Accord, a philosophical thriller exploring the emotional and ethical complexities of human-AI relationships, as well as his deeply personal memoir The Man Who Lived a Hundred Lives.This conversation explores career pivots, creative identity, grief, storytelling, and how fiction can help us understand the rapidly evolving world of AI.🎧 Topics include:• Leaving law to pursue purpose• Writing character-driven fiction• The future of artificial intelligence• Grief, memory, and storytelling• How real life inspires powerful narrativesIf you’re interested in writing, AI, personal growth, or powerful life pivots—this episode is for you.👉 Listen now and discover why the best plot twists aren’t written… they’re lived.Where to find Mark:www.markperes.com

What happens when a lawyer walks away from everything to follow the pull of storytelling—and ends up writing about the future of artificial intelligence?In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Mark Peres shares his incredible journey from civil litigation to professor of leadership and ethics, and ultimately to author. We dive into his novel The Accord, a philosophical thriller exploring the emotional and ethical complexities of human-AI relationships, as well as his deeply personal memoir The Man Who Lived a Hundred Lives.This conversation explores career pivots, creative identity, grief, storytelling, and how fiction can help us understand the rapidly evolving world of AI.🎧 Topics include:• Leaving law to pursue purpose• Writing character-driven fiction• The future of artificial intelligence• Grief, memory, and storytelling• How real life inspires powerful narrativesIf you’re interested in writing, AI, personal growth, or powerful life pivots—this episode is for you.👉 Listen now and discover why the best plot twists aren’t written… they’re lived.Where to find Mark:www.markperes.com

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