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A Dilemma
Erdric had never heard of slavery.
Sep 18
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Lonesome Dove grew on me
After reading all these Westerns, I figured that I ought to read Lonesome Dove, because it’s the most famous Western.
Sep 16
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The Tournament
In his thirty-fifth year of life, the paladin ran into a major difficulty.
Sep 11
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Big Fiction
Dan Sinykin's 2023 book, Big Fiction, is an account of the structural changes in the publishing industry between 1960 and 2000.
Sep 9
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How I had sex with a pretty girl (politics were involved)
Hi friends, I want to post about an insane thing that happened to me.
Sep 4
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We need myth-makers, not just myth-busters
From the ages of ten to twenty-two, I exclusively read science-fiction and fantasy novels.
Sep 2
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August 2025
Mid-career issues
How to pick your next project
Aug 30
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How to profit from the current political moment
Johanna's breakout was a nonfiction title about how you should read classic literature.
Aug 28
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A major literary writer has switched up their style entirely, and it's a huge improvement
For the last few months, friends have texted me about several viral takedowns of Ocean Vuong.
Aug 26
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One fiction journal has left me stumped. I can't get a handle on it.
Once upon a time, there existed a set of journals that published primarily fiction and were extremely popular.
Aug 4
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July 2025
The good guy always wins. Because he's so good. That's why he wins.
The people of this village could not remember a time before the law.
Jul 31
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This pulp fiction journal had sleazy covers and a low circulation. But it still produced an iconic character.
For the past week, I’ve been reading a set of stories, written by Robert E.
Jul 29
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