Bestselling Author Matt Haig on Writing and Audience in the AI Era
david_perell · x · 2026-08-27
David Perell interviewed Matt Haig, author of 'The Midnight Library.' Haig unapologetically defends writing for a mass audience and discusses how AI will change the writing industry. The conversation covers what AI can't replicate, the future of books, the importance of first drafts, and trusting your own taste. Haig believes the core of storytelling remains human-driven despite AI.
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