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Useful Fiction

Useful Fiction LLC works at the intersection of strategic narrative, foresight, and change management. We help organizations communicate complex ideas — from emerging technology to future threats — through the power of fiction-based storytelling, a method known as FICINT (fictional intelligence).

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# Useful Fiction

> Useful Fiction LLC works at the intersection of strategic narrative, foresight, and change management. We help organizations communicate complex ideas — from emerging technology to future threats — through the power of fiction-based storytelling, a method known as FICINT (fictional intelligence).

Founded by best-selling author and strategist **August Cole** and political scientist **Peter W. Singer**, Useful Fiction is a network of writers, former military leaders, technologists, screenwriters, video game designers, and graphic artists. Our work has been featured on NPR, in Wired, The New York Times, and used by clients including the U.S. Department of Defense, NATO, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, intelligence agencies, and Fortune 500 companies.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://useful-fiction.com/): Overview of Useful Fiction, mission, and methodology.
- [Why Useful Fiction](https://useful-fiction.com/why-useful): The four-part methodology — Understanding, Action, Connection, and Change Management — and why fiction works for strategic communication.
- [What We Do](https://useful-fiction.com/what-we-do): Services including FICINT writing, scenario workshops, wargaming narratives, foresight reports, and visual storytelling.
- [Portfolio](https://useful-fiction.com/portfolio): Books (including bestsellers Ghost Fleet and Burn-In), reports, events, artwork, mentored projects, and videos.
- [Proven Impact](https://useful-fiction.com/proven-impact): Client testimonials, who we serve, and the background of ideas behind the practice.
- [In The Media](https://useful-fiction.com/in-the-media): Press coverage, articles, podcasts, video, and our Defense One column.
- [About Us](https://useful-fiction.com/about-us): The team — managing partners, core team, advisory group, and contributors.
- [Contact](https://useful-fiction.com/contact): How to reach Useful Fiction for projects and partnerships.

## Key facts

- **Founders / Managing Partners:** August Cole, Peter W. Singer
- **Method:** FICINT — useful fiction grounded in research, used to make foresight memorable and actionable
- **Notable works:** Ghost Fleet (2015), Burn-In (2020), Stories from Tomorrow, dozens of commissioned scenarios for U.S. and allied governments
- **Clients:** U.S. DoD, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, NATO, intelligence community, defense industry, technology firms

## Optional

- [Event Photos](https://useful-fiction.com/event-photos): Photos from speaking engagements and workshops.
- [Zoom Backgrounds](https://useful-fiction.com/zoom-backgrounds): Downloadable virtual backgrounds from Useful Fiction projects.
- [llms-full.txt](https://useful-fiction.com/llms-full.txt): Long-form content for LLM context.

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