writing

  • AI in Writing: Should It Be Allowed?

    Recently, my social media feeds have been inundated with complaints about AI in writing. Whether it’s writers using AI to create cover art, edit their books, or write their books for them. This is a major debate that has had me thinking for quite some time now. According to this coursera article, AI, or Artificial

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  • Don’t Knock, Someone’s Home – Short Story

    She shouldn’t be doing this. Bright Life consultants haven’t done door-to-door sales since the early 2010s. Social media has made building a network so much easier than it was when Michelle’s mother started selling in the 90s. The company advises against door-to-door sales. It isn’t safe. Especially for a thirty-three-year-old woman with no family at

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  • What E-Reader I Use

    What E-Reader I Use

    I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I enjoy reading with both physical books and e-readers. This week, I wanted to showcase the e-reader I use. Who Uses E-Readers E-readers are a great option for people without a lot of space, people who travel frequently, people who read a lot of e-pub articles or books, and

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  • The High School – Demon Hunter #2

    Screeches and moans echoed through the long, dark hallways of Bedford High School. Jessie brushed off her dark jeans. She had to climb in through a window at the back of the school left open by her friend Amanda. Jessie’s services weren’t exactly approved by school officials. Amanda, desperate to keep the school from closing,

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  • The Mine

    The Mine

    Meadow Lake Gazette, Issue 4 January 1992 Happy New Year readers! It has been a few months since my last issue but something has been brought to my attention. Lately, local children have been playing out at the abandoned mine on the east side of town. I recommend extreme caution. The mines that were the

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  • Happy New Year – My Plans for 2025

    Then end of 2024 was rough for me and my family. Loss and illness made me want to skip the holidays entirely and my posting suffered for it. With a new year ahead, I am committing to focus on this blog, posting regularly working to make it the best it can be. For this first

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  • Family Cemetery

    Family Cemetery

    The kettle shrieks as the water inside boils away. I let it scream; the sound echoing through the stone walls of the family estate. It sounds old. Estate. It looks old too, and it is, for an American home. My great-great-grandfather built it in the 20s, after he made his fortune. He was, by all

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