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Two New Short Stories
Some new fiction from me, and thoughts on submissions and persistence
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Yes, Metaphors Should Actually Make Sense
A little rant against metaphors as mere vehicle for vibes
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Lincoln Michel
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Readers Aren't Flocking to Chatbot Novels Just Yet
Plus some thoughts on artistic possibilities of A.I. writing
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Lincoln Michel
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The Endgame for A.I. Is Clear: Rip Off Everyone
Chatbots are unreliable and error-prone, but that won't stop corporations using them to make everything a little bit worse
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Lincoln Michel
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Calculating When Your Book Will "Earn Out"
Book sales, publishing myths, and a new "earn out" web tool
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Lincoln Michel
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Publishing and Persistence
The McSweeney's horror issue, lit mag rejections, and pushing that writing bolder up the hill
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Lincoln Michel
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Lit Mags and Money (or the Lack of It)
Some thoughts on genre mags, literary mags, and trying to make money on stories
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Ye Olde Fantasy Language Problem
Writing fantasy and historical fiction without getting tripped up on your words
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Counter Craft
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