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Bryan VanDyke

Bryan VanDyke
Bryan VanDyke is a writer and digital strategist based in New York City. He works at the intersection of technology and culture, and his essays have appeared in TIME, Lit Hub, and elsewhere. He holds an MFA from Columbia University and a BA from Northwestern. His debut novel, In Our Likeness, was named one of The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2024.


Actually, It’s Ok to Steal Your Ideas. Sort Of… (Or: Learning to Love My Literary Influences)

Bryan VanDyke Ponders Inspiration Versus Plagiarism, Ursula Le Guin, and AI Hallucinations
May 19, 2025  By Bryan VanDyke
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A Bag Full of Trouble: How I Found My Way Into My Debut Novel

Bryan VanDyke on the Importance of Spontaneity and Chaos in the Writing Process
November 18, 2024  By Bryan VanDyke
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Nothing’s Ever Lost: Can AI Help Us Remember Our Departed Loved Ones?

Bryan VanDyke on Grief, Chatbots and the Power of Human Memory
September 4, 2024  By Bryan VanDyke
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