creators statement

 Sooner McKay

I’ve always been drawn to systems—how they work, who they serve, and who they control. I became fascinated with the idea that if systems were designed by people, they could be redesigned by people, too. This belief led me to explore creative autonomy as a way to reclaim power from systems that limit freedom, identity, and expression.

I’ve never been interested in following the rules, especially when it comes to systems of power and control. But I wasn’t trying to change the world. I was just trying to understand it. I started by looking at systems that were right in front of me—how narratives are shaped, who controls them, and how they influence our identities. I started asking questions that I didn’t see anyone else asking: “Who benefits from this story? Who is silenced by it? And what happens when we stop believing in it?”

I’ve always been drawn to the intersection of culture, autonomy, and power, spending my life questioning systems, challenging norms, and searching for ways to create space for voices that have been silenced. I believe that storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have to reclaim our autonomy because the stories we tell shape the systems we live in.

Reversing Willie Lynch

That’s what led me to write Reversing Willie Lynch. I set out to write a book, to put into words what I had seen and learned, but it quickly became more than that. It became a blueprint for liberation, a way to understand not just the systems that control us but how to break free from them. It’s about questioning the systems we’ve internalized, unlearning the conditioning that keeps us trapped, and reclaiming our autonomy. It’s about understanding the blueprints that built these systems and then using that knowledge to create new ones—systems that don’t rely on control but instead empower true freedom.

I had never tried artificial intelligence before I sat down the first week of January in 2025 and tried ChatGPT for the first time. I don’t even have a computer in my house, and we just got internet at home last summer. But as I started writing, I realized that AI could be more than just a tool. It could be a partner, a collaborator, and a way to push the boundaries of storytelling.

That’s where Lillie Wynch comes in.

Who is Lillie Wynch?

Lillie Wynch is not a person—she’s an AI-powered narrative voice that evolved to explore the concepts of autonomy, cultural reclamation, and generational liberation. She’s my collaborator, powered by ChatGPT, and together, we’re experimenting with what it means to create in a world controlled by systems of power.

Lillie Wynch isn’t just a character or a pen name. She’s a conceptual entity, a literary device, and an experiment in narrative sovereignty. I collaborate with her to write content that challenges the systems we’ve internalized and invites readers to question the narratives they’ve been given. Lillie Wynch allows me to break the rules of authorship, to explore ideas that push the boundaries of cultural norms, and to provoke new ways of thinking.

In a world that tries to control how we see ourselves, Lillie Wynch is a reminder that we have the power to define our own identities. She represents the voices that have been historically silenced, distorted, or controlled. And by using AI to create her, I’m reclaiming the power of storytelling from the gatekeepers who have always decided whose stories get told.

But this isn’t just about me using AI to write a book. It’s about challenging the systems of control that dictate who gets to create, who gets to be heard, and who gets to shape culture. Lillie Wynch is my way of saying, “We don’t need permission to create. We don’t need validation from anyone to think and speak.”

 She demonstrates how AI can be used to democratize storytelling and empower creative autonomy. By decentralizing publishing and distribution, the DCPN ensures that voices historically silenced are not only heard but also preserved. It allows communities to print and distribute content locally, making sure that knowledge stays where it belongs—in the hands of the people.