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In defense of AI art & AI writing
If Andrew Tate wrote a book about how to make your wife or girlfriend into your slave, would he be within his rights to demand that no woman reads that book without his consent? Brandon Sanderson was inspired to become a fantasy writer when, as a child, he read Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly. Sanderson is… Continue reading In defense of AI art & AI writing
New Blog Series: Fantasy from A to Z
Several years ago, back when “the blogosphere” was still a thing, I participated in a 30-day blogging challenge, where I went through the alphabet talking about various aspects of science fiction. Not only was it a lot of fun, but I also made a book out of it, which I later revised and made into… Continue reading New Blog Series: Fantasy from A to Z
A fascinating take on Brandon Sanderson’s Winds of Truth
Really interesting take on the publishing industry. This is politically incorrect, but I think it’s related to the way that publishing has become dominated by liberal women. The Nonsense-Free Editor has a lot of great videos about that. There are lots of great books in the indie publishing scene that are not “Potempkin villages,” as… Continue reading A fascinating take on Brandon Sanderson’s Winds of Truth
How I Would Vote Now: 2008 Hugo Awards (Best Novel)
The Nominees The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon Brasyl by Ian McDonald Rollback by Robert J. Sawyer The Last Colony by John Scalzi Halting State by Charles Stross The Actual Results How I Would Vote Now Explanation Two thousand eight was the year that I took Brandon Sanderson’s writing class and decided to become… Continue reading How I Would Vote Now: 2008 Hugo Awards (Best Novel)
Did I predict it?
On July 24th, 2024, eleven days after the (first) Trump assassination attempt, I posted the following prediction: 8. There will be a major shakedown of the administrative state in the first 100 days of Trump’s second term. It hasn’t been 100 days yet, but enough has transpired that this prediction has certainly come true. Which… Continue reading Did I predict it?
How I Would Vote Now: 1970 Hugo Awards (Best Novel)
The Nominees Macroscope by Piers Anthony The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Up the Line by Robert Silverberg Bug Jack Barron by Norman Spinrad Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. The Actual Results How I Would Vote Now Explanation Wow—I’d forgotten just how terrible book covers were in the 70s. I… Continue reading How I Would Vote Now: 1970 Hugo Awards (Best Novel)
How I Would Vote Now: 2008 Hugo Awards (Best Novel)
One of the best takes on AI-assisted writing that I’ve seen thus far
Even though I’ve been using AI in my writing process for nearly two years now, I still feel like I have so much to learn. Everything is changing so fast, and these tools are becoming more and more breathtaking with each passing month. Just when you think you’ve got them mastered out, you break through… Continue reading One of the best takes on AI-assisted writing that I’ve seen thus far
Five things I did at work last week
So apparently DOGE’s “what are five things you did at work last week” is now an ongoing weekly task, which I am heartily in favor of, at least until the Trump Administration’s reforms to the executive branch are complete. The best counter-argument for this policy that I’ve heard so far comes from Cal Newport, who… Continue reading Five things I did at work last week