Writing Believable Characters I liked the plot, but I just couldn’t get into this book. The main characters weren’t believable. It’s one of those critiques that is hard to counter. An unbelievable character is like a house guest that’s stayed too long, with everyone silently wishing they would leave or at least hide out in…
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Accepting Rejection What comes after the final draft? Years ago, I had the pleasure of hanging out with science fiction author Joan D. Vinge as she regaled us with an account of printing out the final draft for what would be her first published novel, The Snow Queen. It was late at night, in the dead…
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Is nothing sacred? After exploring how AI might steal our writing jobs, we're now testing whether these digital usurpers can replicate our podcasting chemistry too. Google's NotebookLM claims to...
We've explored AI as brainstorming allies, critique partners, and research assistants. Now we're tackling the most contentious question: should writers use AI in the actual writing process? Not the...
Can AI truly enhance your creativity without taking over? Our previous episodes left us wondering, but in this episode of “Words to Write by,” we interview educator Kate Scott...
Can AI truly enhance your creativity without taking over? Our previous episodes left us wondering, but in this episode of “Words to Write by,” we interview educator Kate Scott...
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In this episode, we’re finally putting the Hero’s Journey to rest and bidding farewell to Christopher Vogler’s “The Writer’s Journey.” And by “putting to rest,” we mean cramming the...
We've been putting AI chatbots through creative writing challenges, but what are these systems actually doing when they write? In...
Is nothing sacred? After exploring how AI might steal our writing jobs, we're now testing whether these digital usurpers...
We've explored AI as brainstorming allies, critique partners, and research assistants. Now we're tackling the most contentious question: should...
Can AI truly enhance your creativity without taking over? Our previous episodes left us wondering, but in this episode...
Can AI truly enhance your creativity without taking over? Our previous episodes left us wondering, but in this episode...
Submitting work to your first workshop or critique group is nerve-wracking – these aren’t your supportive friends or family,...
Can writers harness AI ethically without surrendering the soul of their craft? In our provocative new mini-series, we’re not...
In this episode, we’re finally putting the Hero’s Journey to rest and bidding farewell to Christopher Vogler’s “The Writer’s...
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What’s Really Happening When AI Writes? An Interview with Bill Moore
We've been putting AI chatbots through creative writing challenges, but what are these systems actually doing when they write? In this episode, we bring in AI expert Bill Moore. Bill...