I write stories about identity, memory, recognition, resilience, and hope. Through speculative fiction, memoir, and children's literature, I explore the moments when people discover who they are—and the choices that shape who they become.
GED Your Way: Study Strategies for Brains That Learn Differently
If the usual way isn’t working, change the strategy—not the goal.
A practical workbook for adult GED learners who need strategies that fit the way they learn. Short activities and reusable tools help readers work through challenges in reading, writing, math, memory, and test-taking. Instructor notes are included for classroom use.
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A practical, step-by-step guide to creating accessible digital content that helps every learner succeed.
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Book Two of the Continuity Cycle
When memory can no longer be trusted, recognition becomes the only proof that someone still exists.
Observer continues the Continuity Cycle, exploring identity, love, and the fragile connections that survive even when reality itself begins to shift.
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Null: A Novel Of The Republic
Book One of the Continuity Cycle
A speculative novel exploring memory, personhood, and what happens when existence itself can be questioned.
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A memoir of incarceration, education, accountability, and rebuilding a life after twenty-one years in prison.
Part personal history and part reflection on justice, learning, and hope, it tells the story of finding purpose in places where hope often feels impossible.
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Hamilton, Alairis R. 2026. “Adult Education as a Visibility Infrastructure: Reimagining the Talent Pipeline.” COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 105–113.
Read the article: https://www.coabe.org/_files/ugd/107235_e229851cfdde4704b3002b446b830c38.pdf#page=107
Hamilton, Alairis R. 2026. "In prison, if we didn't teach ourselves, no one would." Prison Journalism Project, July 14, 2026.
Read the article: https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2026/07/16/what-its-like-to-get-educated-in-prison/
Hamilton, Alairis R. 2026. "Because of Angela Davis: She Gave Me the Language." Dandelion Revolution Press, May 2026.
Read the essay: https://substack.com/@dandelionrevolutionpress/note/p-196528276
Book Three of the Continuity Cycle
Prairie Paws Project children's books
Research and writing on leadership, accessibility, and adult education