Writing on Writing
A collection of thoughts and musings about writing – from the mundane (mostly) to the profound (rare).
- I’m Off to Mordor
There is still good in this world, Sam told us. Sometimes we need to take our own journey to Mordor to see it. - Tomorrow’s Bestsellers, Today
I had the distinct honor of being one of the editors of Emerging Voices: Poetry and Prose, Volume 9. This is a collection of short stories, novel excerpts, and poems by members of teen writers’ clubs sponsored by the Maryland Writer’s Association, with every author being between twelve and eighteen years old. First of all, - Now More Than Ever, Keep Writing
If you are like me, you’re still processing what this election means for you, your family, and our friends and community. Like me, you are probably worried about the safety of those a famous carpenter’s son once described as “the least among us.” What can we do? I’m confident there will be plenty of opportunities - When Will We Know Election Results?
It used to be that media outlets would announce the winner of the presidential election on Election Night. But let’s be honest: Those days are past. It is very unlikely any of us will go to sleep on Election Night knowing who will be our next president. And there are many reasons for that. First, - Going Meta with Artificial Intelligence
A few months ago, I jotted down my thoughts about navigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a writer. As part of that exploration, I asked ChatGPT for guidance on using AI ethically. Well, what if we took that one step further… which I did. I used NotebookLM, a new product from Google, to turn my post