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Is the Algorithm Killing Authors?

October 22, 2026 · 1 h

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Soman and Victoria lay out ten ways that the algorithm is destroying creative careers and the best ways to fight it. They also discuss world building tips and how to manage exposition in fantasy novels. Soman wants someone to hire him as the Dean of Joy and Victoria just wants her normal life back.

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