I think that's what struck me most about this, that it felt forced, and also written by someone that doesn't quite understand exactly what programming actually is and is not. Writing a novel? No. I'd say it's much more like building a bridge than writing a novel. We use small machines to build a bigger structure that serves a purpose. That's why I accused the author of not knowing much about programming (indeed, he is a self-described "product guy"). Otherwise he'd be much more likely to draw parallels with building bridges or some other kind of engineering than writing a novel or authoring some other literary product.
