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What do HN folks want to read that isn't tech news? What are you reading reading these days? I have just made the leap into becoming a full-time writer. I had
by Papazsazsa 1y ago
What do HN folks want to read that isn't tech news? What are you reading reading these days?
I have just made the leap into becoming a full-time writer. I had an early stroke of luck and sold a screenplay – which let me write full-time for the next 6 months or so. I write primarily military/espionage fiction, would love to hear what the HN crowd is hungry for on that front.
- giraffe_lady 1y agoThere have been pretty periodic recommended book "ask HN" posts through the years, you could go have a look at some. Even a quick skim will make it extremely clear you don't want to take book recommendations, or especially writing guidance, from these people.
- Papazsazsa 1y agoHaha, too cruel. The nerd is a useful archetype.
- quesera 1y agoWe are deeply grateful for the time you are able to spend here with us.
- bix6 1y agoFeel like you could write a pretty absurd story about the espionage implications of accepting a jumbo jet from a foreign adversary.
- nosioptar 1y agoThat's too absurd. What person in a position to be gifted a jumbo jet would be dumb enough to accept it? Even if he/she was dumb enough, I'd assume the person likely has contacts with national security agencies that could spell it out for them.
- slyall 1y agoI wonder if there is room for books about day to day professions. There are plenty of books about how an airline pilots or chefs job works. Why not books about how a plumber, librarian, or widget salesmans job happens. Everyone knows when they move industries that there is a huge amount of stuff in any job (see the "Horse News" from the original article) Stuff like business models, how profits is made spiced with the odd funny story. Easy to find a friend, uncle or to interview. I'd point to the youtube channels about topics like this with 200,000 subscribers (and sometimes a lot more).