True literature is idiosyncratic, robust, unconstrained by genre, and best tested by its relevance to both past and present, not just the future. Creative writing must retain solemnity, resist mundane tasks, and survive the test of time—the Lindy Effect—instead of chasing fleeting trends.

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By Nassim Nicholas Taleb