what’s fact and what’s fiction?

An alien civilization spying on humans using quantum entanglement. A planet chaotically orbiting three stars. Nanofibres capable of slicing through Earth’s hardest substance, diamond. Despite being chock-full of hardcore science, 3 Body Problem, a television series released on 21 March by the streaming service Netflix, has been a hit with audiences. So far, it has … Read more

55 Best Podcasts (2024): True Crime, Culture, Science, Fiction

Podcasts are to radio as streaming services are to television, and we are lucky enough to be living through the golden age of both. You can find a podcast about almost anything these days, but with great choice comes great mediocrity—you might need a helping hand to find the podcasts worthy of your ear. Our … Read more

Claude 2.1 writing prompts and techniques for fiction writers

The release of Claude 2.1 has caused some initial concern among writers, particularly due to difficulties in using established techniques from the previous version, Claude 2.0. Users have reported that Claude 2.1 seems less creative and more restrictive, often providing excuses for not generating the expected content. However, upon further investigation, it appears that the … Read more

Improve your fiction writing using Novel Crafter and its AI assistant

Fiction writers looking for something a little more refined than the general AI writing tools that have flooded the market over the past 12 months. Might be interested in Novel Crafter. you may have already experienced the feeling of sitting at your desk, the cursor blinking on a blank page, and you’re feeling that familiar … Read more