by J.M. Lacey | Mar 24, 2024 | Writing
Recently, I was chatting with a friend about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence and its associated tools, such as ChatGPT and all the other copycats. Technology has its place in a writer’s life. After all, I would rather type out a story on a computer rather...
by J.M. Lacey | Mar 17, 2024 | Writing
My first writing coach was my editor back when I was a newspaper reporter. He taught me how to structure my stories better; write openings that were effective; and how to use quotes to bring out the interviewee’s personality, for good or for bad. He’d make me rewrite...
by J.M. Lacey | Feb 13, 2024 | Writing
Many of us who have been writing for a number of years understand the potential pain of someone critiquing our work. But as writers, we also know we have to develop a thick skin. Our work will always be under the radar. Mark Twain said: “Tomorrow night I appear for...
by J.M. Lacey | Jan 23, 2024 | Writing
As a writer and an editor, I live with a red pen in my head, and it’s constantly moving. Even when I listen to others speak, unfortunately, that red pen is editing their words and sentences. I can’t help it. It’s a disease. Heck, I do it to myself! And it’s worse when...
by J.M. Lacey | Jan 14, 2024 | Writing
Writers must perfect their skills It isn’t a secret that since ChatGPT hit the market in November 2022 (OpenAI was founded earlier, but later released ChatGPT) what has followed are a string of lawsuits against OpenAI, Meta and Microsoft for copyright infringement,...
by J.M. Lacey | Jan 9, 2024 | Writing
As writers, we enjoy focusing on the creative. We love to use our imaginations and put it on paper with words that form beautiful prose. Even writing business material takes a lot of talent and enthusiasm to pen meaningful thoughts and advice. But what about the...
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