About

I’m Brian Plescher — a writer, essayist, and strategist working at the intersection of critical theory and practical craft.

I write essays and books about transformation, collapse, and the practice of thinking clearly in an unraveling world. My work draws on post-structuralist philosophy, complexity theory, disability justice, and Indigenous epistemologies — but I write for readers who want to use these ideas, not just study them.

I’m the author of Woundwise — an introduction to post-structuralist philosophy as lived practice, drawing on four years living in the shantytowns of Buenos Aires — and The Directed Author — a model of creative leadership for writers navigating AI collaboration.

I also run Sonexial, a company that builds AI-ready author websites and marketing infrastructure for self-published writers. Sonexial is where the practical side of my work lives — helping other authors survive and thrive in a discovery landscape that’s fundamentally changed.

My credentials on that side: M.S. in Management, Strategy, and Leadership from Michigan State University and an Executive Education Certificate in Accelerated Management from Yale School of Management.

If you want to reach me about the writing, use the essay archive. If you want to reach me about author websites, marketing, or GEO strategy, contact Sonexial directly.