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Sean Carrollhost82

Writing fiction is a distinct craft that requires specific skills and careful preparation.

“I mean, writing a story by itself is a skill, is a craft. You don't not just automatically good at it, even if, like me, you've been writing plenty of other things uh for your whole life.”

Sean Carroll · Nov 2025 · 1 episode · 50K views on this topic

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