165: “The Nine Billion Names of God” by Arthur C. Clarke
Update: 2025-12-01
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In this episode, we discuss “The Nine Billion Names of God” by Arthur C. Clarke. What can we learn from this classic story? What guides the length and development of a short story? What could turn a premise-driven story into a character-driven story? How does understanding the needs of a story determine where it should focus?
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