The Computer Generation of Novels

Theory and Practice

Authors

  • Nick Montfort Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Abstract

How do authors use computers, not to write novels with word processors, but to generate novels with computer programs? For those interested in this practice, how to join those who are now working as author/programmers, combining writing techniques with computational techniques, developing innovative new ways of producing plots and prose?

There are plenty of exciting opportunities for innovation in the area of computer-generated novels. To look ahead, it’s first appropriate to look back and discover a bit about the history of computer-generated writing. Some discussion of the novel is important, too. Understanding more about this allows us to see how we can now elaborate, question, and combine past work — using new computational methods.

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2023-10-19

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Montfort, N. (2023). The Computer Generation of Novels: Theory and Practice. Multilingual African Digital Semiotics and E-Lit Journal (MADSEJ), 1(1), 1–10. Retrieved from https://madsej.africanelit.org/index.php/madsej/article/view/1

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): MADSEJ Maiden Edition

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