The robot was quite good at copying my style, but much less good at writing anything meaningful. It could predict which words I would be most likely to use but it couldn’t make an original argument for me. Using the robot made me think a lot about the nature of writing and what goes in to its peculiar form of labor. AI tools fundamentally promise... See more
I’ve done many things to earn a living over the decades—from playing the piano to problem-solving in foreign climes—but writing is now my main focus. And the writing draws on all these earlier experiences.
This is the challenge many young writers face. They need to experience life in order to write about it. But that takes time.
The Eleven Laws of Showrunning by Javier Grillo-Marxuach provide advice and insights for effectively managing a television show, from fostering a creative environment to delegating responsibility and sharing credit.