Reject it or Embrace it—A.I. Will Affect All Writers

Right about now, writers are regarding ChatGPT and other writing A. I. as more of a rival than a resource. People have already flooded the marketplace with media written by anybody with an opinion or a tall tale. The saturation of the market is one reason giving and receiving honest reviews has become so critical. […]

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What I Learned Blogging 30 Straight Days

I started this 30-Day blogging challenge as part of a group, but the rules changed, and I didn’t keep up with the emails. I have a problem reading emails. Oh, well, life! I was offered the chance to continue, disqualified, under the organization’s banner, or go out on my own. Guess what! Anyhoo! It’s over […]

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Sculptor Alison Saar’s Statue of the Great Northern Migration

Thousands of African Americans migrated to Chicago in the early 20th century, seeking greater freedoms and better opportunities. Artist, Alison Saar captures that migration in a bronze monument located at the mouth of a Chicago community known as Bronzeville. The statue is of a male traveler whose hand is raised in salute to his new home. He carries […]

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Create a writing and reading space!

Lately, there’s been a lot of attention devoted to self-care, but what I hear described more often is mind and body care. For me self-care has to include a physical space where my mind can wander in peace. For writers, a quiet space to dream is essential. Unlike Thoreau, we can’t go to Walden Pond, […]

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