Writing a Novel: The Psychology of Quitting

Here in the muddy middle is where confidence erodes, not because the writer lacks ability but because the process becomes complex.
The New Yorker

Is It Wrong to Write a Book with A.I.?

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. The Roland TR-808, a dictionary-size drum machine released in 1980, weighed eleven pounds, cost ...
New Scientist

A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began

A long-overlooked writing system from 5000 years ago is still largely undeciphered, but could mark the moment humans first ...