The Horror of Wil Forbis

Month: March 2023

  • A few thoughts on generative fiction

    There’s no doubt the most interesting thing happening in the world of fiction writing is the development of AI tools like Chat GPT that are capable of writing readable fiction. (“Readable” is admittedly a low bar—the phone book is readable—but by this I mean the text can keep readers’ eyes on the page, at least…

  • The horror of the first blog post

    I can think of no greater horror than the sensation that comes when confronted with writing the first post in a newly christened blog. What should I say? Will I be judged harshly for my meager words? Will this blog, like tens of millions before it, be abandoned? As I contemplate these concerns, my heartbeat…