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I sat down with Diana Colleen, a Canadian author whose debut book, They Could Be Saviors, is already making waves in speculative fiction. It’s near-future storytelling with a bold premise: what if the only way to save the planet was to kidnap the billionaires ruining it? Diana’s book doesn’t shy away from the big questions. Climate change, inequality, and the morality of extreme wealth are all on the table. But what stands out is how she tackles these issues while keeping her story deeply human. The billionaires aren’t just cardboard villains; they’re flawed people, morally bankrupt perhaps, but still capable of change. Or at least, that’s what the psychedelic therapy they’re subjected to is trying to achieve.

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During the conversation, Diana shared the personal experiences that shaped her writing. From growing up in poverty to her own transformative experience with underground psychedelic therapy, her perspective adds a layer of authenticity to the story. That therapy, and Diana’s subsequent work as a facilitator, became a key part of her worldbuilding. It’s not just about trippy visuals; it’s about using those experiences to dig deep into the psychology of her characters, even the ones you might initially write off as irredeemable.

We also dove into the creative side of things, from how Diana built her world to the choices she made with technology. There’s just enough sci-fi to make the story work, but it’s kept light and believable, like a Star Trek-inspired teleportation system used to abduct billionaires and a cloaking shield to keep their high-tech facility hidden. Diana calls it “sci-fi light,” and it’s intentional. She didn’t want the book to feel futuristic so much as an extension of the world we’re already living in. A world where climate disasters are normalised and billionaires pour their fortunes into rockets rather than fixing the planet.

We also talked about the experience of writing itself. Diana writes in a very organic way, letting the story unfold as she goes, rather than sticking to strict outlines or plotting. She even turned to meditation when things got stuck, a practice that helped her reconnect with her ideas and let her creativity flow. It’s a fascinating contrast to more rigid approaches, and it came with its own surprises, like discovering a billionaire character who, instead of staying one-dimensionally awful, turned out to have a softer, more human side.

If you’re into speculative fiction that’s close to home, asks pointed questions about humanity and morality, and doesn’t shy away from big ideas, I think you’ll find Diana’s take really interesting. Her book combines speculative storytelling with a real-world urgency that’s hard to shake. It doesn’t give easy answers. It makes you think.