My Name is Prolet
This is how it goes. We take a random handful of sounds, glue it to a screaming newborn, and decide “This [...]
The Anatomy of Temptation
The Anatomy of Temptation We usually think of temptation as a small and rather embarrassing weakness. A piece of cake when [...]
The Imaginary Battle
There is a particular moment in getting older that nobody warns you about. It isn't the grey hair. Hair has never [...]
The Danger of Getting Used to Everything
We are designed to notice danger. It is one of the oldest pieces of machinery inside us. Long before we had [...]
The Difference Between Producing Words and Producing Value
Is There a Difference Between Producing Words and Producing Value. Or, How I Almost Became a Billionaire With AI . Yesterday [...]
What Does a Literary Agent Do? The Truth About Publishing’s Most Misunderstood Profession
This is one of my favourite topics because literary agents are wrapped in mythology. Half the internet treats them as magical [...]
The Real Difference Between Intelligence, Wisdom, and Stupidity
That question has occupied philosophers for thousands of years. Which is mildly comforting, because it means humans have been making [...]
Family Reunion
Grandfather died peacefully. At the funeral, relatives hugged, cried, and whispered about inheritance. The lawyer unfolded the will. "I [...]
Word Count vs Storytelling: Why Great Writing Isn’t Measured in Numbers
This is one of those questions where the internet accidentally teaches beginners to worry about the wrong thing. Humans are spectacular [...]
Haunting Weight‑Loss Mirror: When the Reflection Steps Out
Sandra bought a revolutionary weight-loss mirror. Every morning it displayed exactly how much she weighed. Day One: 74 kg. [...]
The Modern Book Market: Why Abundance, Attention, and Authenticity Define Today’s Authors
This is one of the strangest markets humans have ever built. Everyone agrees that there are "too many books," while simultaneously [...]
