The buzz around AI for writers continues to grow. I’m always looking for a way to give my typing fingers a rest and help my brain out for faster creative processing. The noggin stalls all too often. I wrote about… Read More ›
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Writing with Dragon (Dragon Professional Individual)
Is Dragon Professional Individual worth it? I have used Dragon Professional Individual, the dictation app, on and off for years, and my experience has been extremely hit-and-miss. Reviews suggest I am not alone. When Dragon works, magic happens, and it’s… Read More ›
The Muse vs The Machine (AI Writing)
Astonished. Disbelief. Horrified. Redundant. These are the feelings that bubbled up the first time I experimented with ChatGPT. I put off playing with the technology, nothing can compare to a human’s creativity — just a fad or toy. I felt… Read More ›
Writing Rituals
Rituals, every writer has them. They vary from writer to writer, from writing at a certain time every day to creating an atmosphere, or meditating to prime the brain. Rituals become a part of our writing process. My last post… Read More ›
Pen Names: Yay or Nay?
The dilemma “to pen name or not” drove me mad for years. Names are a part of our identity. Choosing a pen name is a serious business, literally. As writers, our names are marketed and, dare I say with the… Read More ›
Real-Life Writing Group Moves To Zoom
Thanks to our dear friend COVID, the other week my real-life writing group made the switch to Zoom. Lucky for us, I used my psychic powers and foresaw the nasty coming like a train crash in slomo. For the first… Read More ›
A Writer’s Perspective: Free Blogging vs Paid WordPress.com vs Self-hosting
Target Audience: creatives with limited technological skills Content Introduction Free Blogging Accounts Free vs Paid WordPress.com Premium WordPress.com vs Self-hosting Conclusion Bonus: Cost Tips * ~ * Introduction There comes a point when a writer needs a website to promote… Read More ›
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