The Outer Deep by Matthew Kressel

The Outer Deep by Matthew Kressel

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The Dreaded First Page
How you can keep editors reading your story past the first page
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Why Writers Should Not Use AI
Using generative AI to write stories is a terrible idea
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In a world with AI, why should anyone keep writing?
Why should you labor to write a story when an AI can create one in seconds?
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It's a Weird Time to Be a Writer
Why would you want to do something silly like write fiction, especially now?
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The Long Quiet Road
Years of writing are hard and often lonely, and successes can be rare
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Emotional Honesty
Hiding from dark truths can sometimes be detrimental to good art
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New Book Announcement! Dispatches from the Outer Deep
I've just published my first book of writing advice: Dispatches from the Outer Deep: A Guide to Writing, Editing, Submitting, and Publishing Long and…
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Social Media and Writers, a Match Made in Purgatory
Is social media necessary for writers?
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Some Thoughts on AI-Generated Content
Things are gonna get real weird soon...
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Dealing with Rejection
Rejection is a part of the writing life, and the sooner we "get used to it", the better
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Don't Limit Yourself to Just One Medium
Explore your many creative sides
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Writers and Conventions
Are writers required to attend conventions?
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