It turns out it was all a dream: Strange Horizons’ “stories we’ve seen too often”

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1) Person is (metaphorically) at point A, wants to be at point B. Looks at point B, says "I want to be at point B." Walks to point B, encountering no meaningful obstacles or difficulties. The end. (A.k.a. the linear plot.) 2) Creative person is having trouble creating. Writer has writer's block. Painter can't seem …