Sharing my experience using Generative AI for writing. Does AI scare you? Why wouldn’t it? Lots of fiction over the years has painted AI as the thing that will end humanity (see the Terminator and Matrix movies). Then, it inevitably raises several ethical and moral questions. Can/will AI steal copyrighted material in what’s created? Will…
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Does What You Read Impact What You Write?
What you read will impact what you write in various ways. When I started to read daily, I chose a specific time so that I’d be consistent. Every morning, the first thing I do after I get out of bed, take care of the cats, and get the coffee started, is sit down and read….
Are You Looking to Find and/or Make More Time to Read?
After numerous false starts, I found and made more time to read – and that’s been amazing. As a child, I loved to read. I think it was all the reading that I did as a kid that led me to become a writer. Ideas like – hey, I can do that, too – made…
Do Reading and Learning Go Hand in Hand?
Reading and learning are synonymous with one another. I developed my love for reading and learning as a child. Unlike many other kids, I loved school. Right from the start, school was something I looked forward to and enjoyed. I learned to read well when I was very young. How young? I have no idea….
Do We Learn More When We Read More?
Yes. We learn more when we read more – whether nonfiction or fiction. It never ceases to amaze me how many people do not read. Sure, many of those people will read some stuff online or in an occasional magazine. But books – fiction or nonfiction? No. As a writer – this is deeply disappointing….
Will There Always Be Something New for You and Me to Learn?
Yes, there will always be something new to learn. As you are reading this, I am attending a medieval reenactment event. During said event, I am dressed in medieval garb for 7+ days, living out of a canvass pavilion, and going largely offline during this time. (Still need to reach people around the large campsite…
What Does the Ideal Member of my Target Audience Look Like?
Exploring the process of homing in on my target audience. Realizing some of my limitations regarding marketing my brand – and taking a direction I’ve deeply desired to go for a while – I have a new coach. As we work on building some new tools to help me expand my brand and drive this…
How Can What I Do Help You With Whatever You Do?
What I do might be unique – but that doesn’t mean it can’t be helpful to/for you. I love to help people. This manifests in a multitude of ways. For example, in my medieval reenactment group, I teach new people how to fence regularly. I love teaching and getting new people enthusiastic about the game….
Do You Like to Reread Books You’ve Already Read Before?
I only reread a very small selection of books. I own a lot of books. Most, if not all of them, I’ve read at some time or other. And most of them I will never read again. This is why, a few years ago, I donated several large boxes of books to my local library….
The Takeaway – What Useful Things Did I Learn from My Con Experience?
After attending Farpoint Con 2022 – what did I learn? For the first time since 2016, I attended a con. Farpoint in Hunt Valley, Maryland, is a sci-fi con that’s got a rich history and has been ongoing for years. I attended as a guest. Thus, I sat on several panels, did a reading from…