An Interview With Sci-fi & Dystopian Writer Tasha He.

A spotlight on the author of their debut novel, Caenogenesis!

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Tasha He is a speculative fiction author, disability advocate, and founder of Disenfranchised Writers’ Voices, a nonprofit supporting low-income and disabled writers. Their book, Caenogenesis debuts on April 14th— and all profit will go directly to the Disenfranchised Writers' Voices organization to serve low-income and disabled writers.

If you’d like to support Tasha and their work, consider following them on Instagram, or by purchasing a copy of their upcoming book. Now, let’s dive right onto the interview.

Below are questions Tasha answered for this Spotlight.

What drew you to writing, and what has your journey with the craft been like so far?

I've always been drawn to writing. I was (and still am) a huge daydreamer and have lived in my head since I was young. That eventually translated to putting the stories to page.

If you had to pick one, which of your stories was your favorite to write and why?

The Gemini Files is my favorite series to write so far. It's a nostalgic story for me filled with characters I love.

And what was the most difficult part of getting your work published for the first time?

Financial constraints. I am disabled and low-income, but refused to put out a subpar product. That meant finding creative ways to get what my novel needed to thrive.

Let’s pause for an excerpt from Tasha’s book.

And now… back to the interview.

How would you describe your ideal writing set up?

I don't really have a writing set up. I write from the comfort of my bed, which is enough for me.

What was the most profound piece of advice you've ever received? How did it influence your writing?

You can't edit a blank page. Now I edit as I go, which keeps me from getting too stuck to where I'll ignore or abandon a project.

Lastly, do you have any book or story recommendations?

I'm really enjoying Yellowface by RF Kuang at the moment. The main character is someone you love to hate.

Synopsis for each book or series is pulled directly from their webpage.

A wall isn’t the only thing dividing the ruined city of Ignis.

In a post-apocalyptic world of gleaming towers and crumbling slums, the high-tech Inner Ring thrives while the Outer Ring fights to survive. Political corruption runs deep, and the government’s grip tightens daily. Rebels like The Outsiders are branded as terrorists-except for those trapped in the shadows, they’re the only hope left.

For Theopold Kraken, a genetically-engineered Recombinant with enhanced abilities, rebellion is more than survival. It’s a cause worth dying for. When Yin, a mysterious woman who may not be entirely human, crashes into his path, everything changes. She’s secretive, strange, and dangerous... and Kraken can’t walk away. As their fragile alliance deepens, he sees in her not just a failed experiment, but someone who longs for freedom-just like him.

Yet trust is lethal. And saving her may cost him everything he’s fought to protect.

Yin doesn’t remember much, but she knows she’s being hunted. Built for a purpose she’s no longer sure of, emotions were never part of the design. Though Kraken’s loyalty and stubborn compassion stir something unexpected in her: curiosity, respect, and the terrifying whisper of humanity. As she strays from what she was made to be, Yin faces a choice: embrace the humanity she was programmed to ignore or run from it forever.

Two broken souls. One chance at freedom. In a world where trust can kill you, choosing each other might be the most dangerous act of all.

Explosive, witty, and raw, Caenogenesis is a genre-bending sci-fi dystopian where identity is rewritten, survival is anything but clean, and what it means to belong when your entire existence was engineered to be alone.

That brings us pretty much near the end of this spotlight! Before you go though, go follow Tasha on Instagram. They’re currently working on the next book in The Gemini Files trilogy, so you won’t want to miss out on any future announcements.

And don’t forget, proceeds from Caenogenesis go into Disenfranchised Writers' Voices, a non-profit with a focus serving low-income and disabled writers. So, to support that mission, order a copy today and enjoy a good read!

Thanks to all of you for reading, and to Tasha for giving me this wonderful opportunity to spotlight them. With that, I’ll see you all next time, buh-bye now!