I won't read LLM authored fiction

Chris McCormick argues that he won't read LLM-authored fiction because large language models generate text based on statistical averages of existing writing, which lacks the unique stylistic fingerprint that human authors impart. He explains that reading fiction written by humans exposes readers to distinctive word choices and creative patterns that subtly enhance their own writing, whereas LLM text gravitates toward statistical normality—the opposite of what makes fiction valuable. For McCormick, the human authorship of fiction is essential to preserving the creative, heart-driven quality that distinguishes it from other forms of writing.