What Nat Eliason thinks about writing

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Writer and novelist. Publishes essays and book notes at nateliason.com; author of the novel Husk and of Crypto Confidential.

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1. 18 Nov 2025

   Our readingThe effectiveness of a plot twist depends on how carefully a story's point of view relates to its audience.

   Their wordsPoint of view is essential for effective twists. Contrast Frozen with Fight Club, where the narrator's unreliability works because the entire story flows through his perspective and he maintains a direct relationship with the audience through fourth-wall breaks.

   ↗Frozen's Lie: How a Tiny Detail Can Ruin a Storynateliason.com 1st of 2 in this piece

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3. 22 Oct 2025

   Our readingPublic disagreement with a piece of writing tends to be loud while agreement with it tends to be silent and go unnoticed.

   Their wordsAgreement is often quiet. It's the likes, it's the shares, it's the nods as people read along at their computers that you never hear about.

   ↗To Be Useful You Must Risk Offendingnateliason.com 3rd of 3 in this piece