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Zeitgeist: How to Navigate Leftist Violence as an Influencer

Zeitgeist: How to Navigate Leftist Violence as an Influencer

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 29, 2026 | Culture & Politics, Zeitgeist

How to navigate leftist violence and protect your family as an influencer.

Zeitgeist: Saving People Through Stories

Zeitgeist: Saving People Through Stories

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 28, 2026 | News, Zeitgeist

Discover how you can incorporate disasters into your story to save lives.

Zeitgeist: Trad Publishers Sell Fewer Books Than Indie Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 21, 2026 | Zeitgeist

Uncover the real conversation as writers compare indie and traditional publishing. What defines success in writing?

Zeitgeist: How Shifting Public Attitudes on the U.S. Military Are Reshaping Storytelling

Zeitgeist: How Shifting Public Attitudes on the U.S. Military Are Reshaping Storytelling

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 13, 2026 | Culture & Politics, Zeitgeist

Two U.S. military veterans discuss how attitudes toward service members have changed since the Gulf War, the rise of military “zero-defect culture,” the impact of the Afghanistan withdrawal and COVID-era policies on morale and recruitment, and how these shifts are influencing a new generation of military fiction.

Zeitgeist: Cozy Fantasy and LitRPG SURGE as Hottest Niches in 2026

Zeitgeist: Cozy Fantasy and LitRPG SURGE as Hottest Niches in 2026

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 13, 2026 | Genre Analysis, Zeitgeist

A summer 2026 K-lytics report reveals fantasy titles are outselling science fiction by nearly four to one, driven largely by romantasy and the rapidly growing LitRPG subgenre.

Zeitgeist: Why Vigilante Stories Are Seeing Chart Topping Popularity

Zeitgeist: Why Vigilante Stories Are Seeing Chart Topping Popularity

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 8, 2026 | Book & Movie Reviews, Zeitgeist

Explore the rise of vigilante fiction as it captivates audiences and challenges traditional storytelling in books and films.

Zeitgeist: Happy Birthday, America. History Says You Should Be Dead

Zeitgeist: Happy Birthday, America. History Says You Should Be Dead

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 7, 2026 | Culture & Politics, Zeitgeist

According to The Fate of Empires, a 1976 essay by British General Sir John Glubb, empires come with an expiration date. That date is 250 years. America hits that number this weekend, and half the internet has noticed. For some, the intense celebration this weekend is...
Zeitgeist: The UK Rape Gang Inquiry Report Is Out

Zeitgeist: The UK Rape Gang Inquiry Report Is Out

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 24, 2026 | Culture & Politics, Zeitgeist

A break down of the UK rape gang inquiry report: its staggering scope, why British citizens are afraid to speak, and what authors can do about it.

Zeitgeist: In a News Scene Dominated By The Heavy, Let’s Take a Look At the Fun Around the World

Zeitgeist: In a News Scene Dominated By The Heavy, Let’s Take a Look At the Fun Around the World

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 17, 2026 | Culture & Politics, Zeitgeist

Foreigners are falling in love with America’s heartland, barbecue, and massive portions — and it turns out culture makes the best fiction settings.

Zeitgeist: Gen Z Men See the System Rigged Against Them

Zeitgeist: Gen Z Men See the System Rigged Against Them

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Zeitgeist

Uncover the challenges faced by Gen Z men feeling alienated from institutions and seeking solutions for the future, and discover how authors can help change it.

Zeitgeist: Pope Leo XIV Gives Catholic Novelists Green Light to Use AI

Zeitgeist: Pope Leo XIV Gives Catholic Novelists Green Light to Use AI

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 30, 2026 | Zeitgeist 101

Explore the pope’s encyclical on AI, a profound critique urging transparency and human oversight in artificial intelligence.

Zeitgeist: Light, Fire, and Clarity: What the Latest Baby Name Data Tells Us About the Shifting Culture

Zeitgeist: Light, Fire, and Clarity: What the Latest Baby Name Data Tells Us About the Shifting Culture

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 26, 2026 | Culture & Politics, Zeitgeist

Explore the trends in baby names in 2025. Discover how names reflect clarity, light, and strength and the changing zeitgeist.

Zeitgeist: Stories Made by People Who Hate Them

Zeitgeist: Stories Made by People Who Hate Them

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 20, 2026 | Zeitgeist

Stories made by people who hate them: why faithful adaptations like Epic: The Musical earn billion-stream success while Hollywood’s deconstructed reboots keep failing, and what authors can learn from the pattern.

Zeitgeist: Globalists vs. Nationalists: What the UK and Japanese Elections Tell Us About the Changing Culture

Zeitgeist: Globalists vs. Nationalists: What the UK and Japanese Elections Tell Us About the Changing Culture

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 13, 2026 | Culture & Politics, Zeitgeist

Reform UK, Japan’s landslide, and the AfD surge reveal a global culture war. Here’s what the nationalist realignment means for your books and marketing.

Zeitgeist: First Turning Noblebright vs. Second Turning Grimbright

Zeitgeist: First Turning Noblebright vs. Second Turning Grimbright

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 5, 2026 | Book & Movie Reviews, Zeitgeist

Thomas and Jonathan map classic films onto the Noble/Grim + Bright/Dark axis, the four-quadrant version of the Strauss-Howe generational turnings.

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