If communication is, at heart, a connection among people, how does bringing a non-person into the generative mix affect the outcomes? I might argue that, if the point of communication is that connection--or the tangible outcomes like closing a sale that might come from it, AI inputs can muddy our purposes. With all our fingerprints … Continue reading The Callous Soul of ChatGPT
Category: Events and Updates
Please Don’t Ask AI to Write -For- You
I could create a whole gallery of worst-case user failures, including my favorite new one from academia-- But we don't need to review a whole collection to recognize that most of the blatantly obvious, groan-inducing AI failures are really a failure to adequately learn appropriate uses for a new tool set. As always, let me … Continue reading Please Don’t Ask AI to Write -For- You
Tomorrow! Workshop Time
Jenny and I really *should* work together, so we are! The first of (hopefully) many collaborations to come, we're tackling some practical writing advice tomorrow at the Unstoppable Women's Conference in Greeley.
I’m Back, Back Again
Well, I had the intention of getting ahead enough on writing to accommodate all the travel and visits and general busy-ness of the summer...but clearly even my best-laid plans aren't up to snuff. My writing, in all arenas, has definitely taken the time-management hit. As we move into the end of the third quarter, I … Continue reading I’m Back, Back Again
How Did I Fool the News?
While some outlets did immediately clock satire, several others ran the story without even a careful close read. Satire is an especially tricky kind of writing, sure, but it also highlights an essential truth: sometimes the hardest part of writing is nailing the genre expectations, and sometimes nailing the genre expectations is how we produce … Continue reading How Did I Fool the News?
Hi, It’s Me, I’m the problem, It’s Me
I did the podcast! It's a teaser for my talk this Friday at 2:00, at the Founded in FoCo event. Let's get past that writing anxiety, y'all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3Cf7-0vZZo
Something Different this Week
If you're in my local area, you might already know about the Founded in Foco series of events coming up in March. I'll be there, offering some real-time writing guidance and helping you work through some writing anxiety. Save the dates, check out the full schedule here, and come out for some learning and support!
See You In The New Year
Happy Holidays!I'm taking the rest of the year off from writing advice and telling stories, but I'll have plenty more for you in 2023. I hope you enjoy your winter coziness, whatever form that takes.
Something Polished 