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But you may not like it. No, I m not a fan of Artificial Intelligence [sic]. But it s here to stay, and any introspection about whether we should use a technology because we could use the technology is unlikely in a plutocracy, especially when the plutocracy is partly controlled by those who make the technology. So [ ]
Are we getting information from the web, or are we just being manipulated? I ve been playing with Substack, the new, super-popular, supposedly not-yet-enshittified blogging platform that can get authors organic readers. So in addition to posting a newsletter there, I have been following the Substack links that turn up when I search for something. Substack [ ]
I attended a sobering talk last week sponsored by Sisters in Crime, a wonderful organization for writers. The speaker was Adam Chromy, an agent who works with authors to sell their book idea to publishers. He told us that far more books are published now than ever before (400% increase in the last 10 years), [ ]
A day in the life of a historical novelist often involves research showing you made a mistake. Or in this case, two. I wanted a scene where my character meets a girl in a place of intellectual discovery. I chose the London Library. Ooops — entrance was by membership only, and he is too poor [ ]
Having taught history for 34 years at community college, I am an expert at trying new pedagogies. I pride myself that I used many different techniques in the classroom, both online and onsite. Interactive lectures, small group discovery, or kits with primary sources, I did it all. Or so I thought. Now, after a few [ ]