William Gibson, the Art of Fiction No. 211
I do not read science fiction very often, and this seems to be why: it is the genre of over-explanation. In this sense, it’s the very opposite of horror, which is based on the fundamentally uncanny character of anything being at all—rather than not being, or being (radically) otherwise. Science fiction seems to say “This at first might seem fundame
... See moreThe key to working with your timid scribe is understanding its strengths and limitations. My experience with AI so far has shown me that AI is brilliant at:
- Pulling out ideas I didn't know I had (by asking me smart questions)
- Creating structure from my scattered thoughts
- Remembering all the context and examples I've shared
- Generating options when I'm s