Mathieu Tallegas

Quiet psychological thrillers about identity, silence, and survival.

How I Use AI

I write every word of my novels myself. AI does not write my fiction.

I use AI tools as assistants. They help me:

  • research facts, places and technical details;
  • brainstorm and test ideas about character and story;
  • check my drafts for errors and consistency;
  • run the business side of publishing.

Every sentence in the English editions of Feral Game and The Bastion is my own.

The French editions work differently. Quand Personne Ne Regarde and Le Bastion began as AI translations of my English text. I then revised the translations myself with the help of a human editor.

The cover of Feral Game is my own work. The cover of The Bastion uses AI-generated artwork.

Have a question about how a book was made? Write to me.