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Writers Are the Greatest Bullshitters

Writers Are the Greatest Bullshitters

For truly epic bullshit, we still need fiction authors—they’re clearly still the masters.

Writers Are the Greatest Bullshitters

For truly epic bullshit, we still need fiction authors—they’re clearly still the masters.

Map of 15 Story Structures

Map of 15 Story Structures

No matter how you approach your tale, never forget the one thing you can’t afford to leave out: tension.

Map of 15 Story Structures

No matter how you approach your tale, never forget the one thing you can’t afford to leave out: tension.

Nothing ever goes smoothly

Nothing ever goes smoothly

Glitches of Gods should be available on all major platforms by September 7, the gods willing.

Nothing ever goes smoothly

Glitches of Gods should be available on all major platforms by September 7, the gods willing.

AI in Writing Fiction - Friend or Foe?

AI in Writing Fiction - Friend or Foe?

I want to focus my time on the art of writing. For all other forms of writing, I work with a team of digital assistants.

AI in Writing Fiction - Friend or Foe?

I want to focus my time on the art of writing. For all other forms of writing, I work with a team of digital assistants.

Are proofreaders worth the hassle?

Are proofreaders worth the hassle?

As an author, you should enlist proofreaders. And, if possible, use your self-publishing flexibility to your advantage.

Are proofreaders worth the hassle?

As an author, you should enlist proofreaders. And, if possible, use your self-publishing flexibility to your advantage.

Who am I writing for?

Who am I writing for?

Writing for oneself versus writing for an audience isn’t a binary choice. It’s a spectrum with many positions in between.

Who am I writing for?

Writing for oneself versus writing for an audience isn’t a binary choice. It’s a spectrum with many positions in between.

Jurgen Appelo

"Maintenance is how the universe curbs productive people."