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When Will Novels Fix Society Already?
Fiction can help us understand our world, but that doesn't mean novels can solve our problems.
Lincoln Michel
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When Will Novels Fix Society Already?
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Is Genre Defined by Content or Worldview?
Some thoughts on Ted Chiang, science fiction, Star Wars, and philosophies of genre.
Lincoln Michel
Jun 7
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How Chandler Klang Smith Writes with Robots
The author on collaborating with AI writing programs and getting around writer's block
Lincoln Michel
May 27
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The Classics Are Whatever We Want Them to Be
Classic books are a lot more varied and enjoyable than people think
Lincoln Michel
May 16
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The Rise of the Robot Writers?
Do AI writing programs have anything to offer fiction writers?
Lincoln Michel
May 12
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Alexander Chee on How to Write a Novel
The author discusses writing by hand, keeping a side journal, and “the monogamy of the idea”
Lincoln Michel
Apr 29
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Let Me Tell You About "Show Don't Tell"
This "rule" is neither a CIA psyop nor does it mean what some critics think
Lincoln Michel
Apr 20
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Conflict Is Only One Way to Think About Stories
Some conflicting feelings on conflicts in literature
Lincoln Michel
Apr 7
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