Category: Writing Structure

This one is really fun to see, at least for me.  For most Star Wars fans, there's a huge question.  The original trilogy of Star Wars films are classics.  Yes, the third one has lots of rough parts in it, but it's still an enjoyable movie overall.  But the prequels are a disaster. I've read the original… Continue reading The art of the edit →

Here's the link, h/t Matthew Sylvester for telling me WordPress didn't do a great job showing this.   Authors, Internet Drama, and Public Image Snippet: Authors, Internet Drama, and Public Image Written 12/02/2016 This is not my November status update. Everything regarding ongoing projects, where I’m at, and future directions shall be shoveled into another post somewhere. Maybe… Continue reading Stephen Morse on professionalism →

Original article: https://www.hybridnationrevolution.com/single-post/2017/11/21/What-is-an-Expansion-Pack Tl;dr: Adding in expansion packs to GameLits can bolster sales. My reaction: This could work, if only because it solves one problem that occurs in games all the time.  The first problem is currency inflation.  In any MMO, the amount of money being added to the economy is inflationary.  It's why I often… Continue reading Expansion packs in GameLit? →

Editing to update:  Google has actually taken the proposals I made seriously (though it's not me personally, but critics like me in general).  It's not publically available yet, but they are trying to make a real tool. https://conversationai.github.io/ And, oh my God, they even admit the problems I talk about in this article: We do… Continue reading Why every machine learning algorithm used by big companies sucked in the past, sucks now, and will continue to suck. →

I've written before about Amazon's automated algorithms being "not very good", here it is again.

Update:  Yes, the book was a plagiary.  Amazon removed it from the ebook format and reviewers have already noted that it's a ripoff.  Strangely, not a word-for-word ripoff, but every major plot point and event was exactly the same.  She also took down her website, I'm guessing because it's monumentally stupid to try to take… Continue reading Advice to new writers: Don’t plagiarize. Just don’t. →