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The Friday Habit

From Sailor to Storyteller: Hugh Howey's Journey

Feb 7, 2025
55:14

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In this engaging conversation, Hugh Howey shares his journey from a book-loving youth to a successful author, discussing the challenges and sacrifices he faced along the way. He emphasizes the importance of passion in writing, the learning process through reading, and the unexpected success of his short story 'Wool', which transformed into a bestselling novel. Hugh also reflects on the pressures of success and the need to maintain creativity and joy in the writing process. In this engaging conversation, Hugh Howey discusses his influences in science fiction, the implications of AI on society, and the future of humanity in relation to technology. He reflects on personal choices and sacrifices made throughout his life, shares his favorite sci-fi movies, and recounts the journey of adapting his novel 'Wool' into a series for Apple TV. The discussion highlights the balance between creativity and technology, the importance of storytelling, and the evolving nature of humanity.


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