“Why hasn’t there been another Great American Novel?” Because novel writing was dragged into universities and artsy circles where it’s become an expression of feelings instead of a personal craft. Schools stifle creativity to churn out literary snobs who produce formulaic dreck.
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It’s important to note there are modern authors whose works could be considered great, but they’re buried under a dunghill of darlings sponsored by corporate gatekeepers invested in monetizing formulaic works and fearful of unknown storytelling variables.
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@BrianNiemeier's account, it has giant robots, and of course I'm already following him. No wonder I can't get into 99% of novels.1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes -
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Check out any of Brian's stuff and check the stuff by other authors that Brian promotes. Also check out Larry Correia.
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I'd also recommend Michael Z Williamson...or most anything put out by baen books. Yes they are tradpub, but it seems like their main criteria seems to be that it be a good story first.
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They publish @DavidJohnButler who is an excellent man, so they must have good values.
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