Tag: Authors

SELF-GENERATING AIs?

Fandango’s Provocative Question #198 Unless AI "brains" suddenly develop an ability to grow intelligence beyond what was built into them, it won't happen. That being said, it doesn't mean they won't take over huge sections of writing currently held by live people. As far as I know, AIs are created, not born. Therefore, they can't exceed … Continue reading SELF-GENERATING AIs?

BIOGRAPHIES & AUTOBIOGRAPHIES THAT MADE AN IMPACT

JYProvocative Question – Memoir (Thanksgiving Edition) A great non-Thanksgiving question for Thanksgiving day. Thank you for not asking for gratitude, prayers, or anything remotely political. Have you read a memoir that surprised you? In what way? These three autobiographies surprised and entertained Garry and me. I played them on audio so we could listen together. … Continue reading BIOGRAPHIES & AUTOBIOGRAPHIES THAT MADE AN IMPACT

BIOGRAPHIES & AUTOBIOGRAPHIES THAT MADE AN IMPACT

JYProvocative Question #11 – Memoir (Thanksgiving Edition) A great non-Thanksgiving question for a Thanksgiving day. Thank you for not asking for gratitude, prayers, or anything remotely political. Have you read a memoir that surprised you? In what way? These three autobiographies surprised and entertained Garry and I. I played them on audio so we could … Continue reading BIOGRAPHIES & AUTOBIOGRAPHIES THAT MADE AN IMPACT

WHAT SHOULD I READ?

Blogging Insights 3.0 # 12 — Reading I think we all learn to write or discover we want to write by reading. I can't imagine any other way to discover you want to write. But the question of what to read is another kind of question. When I was young, I read anything and everything. … Continue reading WHAT SHOULD I READ?

SELF-GENERATING AIs?

Fandango’s Provocative Question #198 Unless AI "brains" suddenly develop an ability to grow intelligence beyond what was built into them, it won't happen. That being said, it doesn't mean they won't take over huge sections of writing currently held by live people. Since as far as I know, AIs are created, not born. Therefore, they can't … Continue reading SELF-GENERATING AIs?

WHEN A COMMENT TURNS INTO A POST – HOW DO I FEEL ABOUT HARRY POTTER?

To Melanie's two part "Share My World" -- How do I feel about Harry Potter? I’m grinding slowly towards the conclusion of our refinance. As of this morning, we have cleared all the hurdles. They needed this month's mortgage payment information, a copy of the last bank statement (I sent the wrong statement, oops). Meanwhile, … Continue reading WHEN A COMMENT TURNS INTO A POST – HOW DO I FEEL ABOUT HARRY POTTER?

ADMIRATION IN THE AGE OF LIARS AND CORRUPTION

Fandango’s Dog Days of August #8 I'm afraid to admire anyone these days. Just when I think I've found someone really admirable, I discover that they've been abusing women, molesting children, or have a secret fascination with pederasty. So I think I'm going to go with my favorite admirable people. Authors. I love authors. I love … Continue reading ADMIRATION IN THE AGE OF LIARS AND CORRUPTION

TOO MANY BOOKS TO READ BEFORE I SLEEP – Marilyn Armstrong

Half a dozen times during the past few months, I've seen the sunrise and heard the birds wake and sing the morning in. I have sometimes gotten up very early to see the sunrise and take pictures. It is the thing I do that is most "me." I am awake into the early hours because … Continue reading TOO MANY BOOKS TO READ BEFORE I SLEEP – Marilyn Armstrong

THE DEATH KNELL OF GREAT AMERICAN LITERATURE – Marilyn Armstrong

Many (maybe most) manuscripts are never are “trendy” or popular enough for today's publishers. As far as publishers go, no matter how well-written or interesting the plot or characters are if it isn’t a genre they sell, it doesn't exist. Many genres do not fit in any publisher’s predetermined categories. This is not only true … Continue reading THE DEATH KNELL OF GREAT AMERICAN LITERATURE – Marilyn Armstrong

MINIMALIST PUBLISHING – Marilyn Armstrong

Why do publishers ONLY publish potential best-sellers? Many books we read from in those old days were not wildly popular. Publishers understood a good book deserved publication, even if it wouldn't be a bestseller. Our literature would be a very poor place if we only published the most popular genres. It's true I don't read … Continue reading MINIMALIST PUBLISHING – Marilyn Armstrong