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Where a Sci-fi Novelist Surfs for Story Ideas
Where a Sci-fi Novelist Surfs for Story Ideas

Where a Sci-fi Novelist Surfs for Story Ideas

By / Thesis
Length6m

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Summary

Was this newsletter forwarded to you?Sign upto get it in your inbox.WhenEliot Peperisn’t busy writing science fiction or leading narrative projects for tech companies, he’s usually surfing. For the head of story at Portola, where he helped create AI alien creatures Tolans, it’s like writing: Just as an author can feel paralyzed by a narrative’s vast possibilities, surfers have to consider variations in wind, tides, swell, and depth. For Peper, the thrill lies in finding the most graceful solution. The cleanest line.In yesterday’s Thesis essay, Peper argued that LLMs don’t just help us produce better movies, marketing, or apps—they unlock whole new ways to tell stories. We asked him about the tools, books, and rituals that drive his work.All photos courtesy of Sarah Deragon for Every.Click hereto read the full postWant the full text of all articles in RSS?Become a subscriber, orlearn more.

Book information

Genre
Business and Economics
Length
6 mins
Publish date
Apr 29, 2025
Language
English
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