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Tag Archives: Writing
Reading Roundup, September 2025
Reading at small-town Mississippi bookstores is so much fun, no matter how many people are there.
Recent Developments on AI for Writers
I talke about my experience signing an AI opt-in agreement and with learning about tne Anthropic settlement.
Where in the World Is A Writer’s Craft?
Seeing where A Writer’s Craft has been sold leads to insights and confirms my plans as I work toward a second edition.
Advice for MFA Applicants
My response to Poets & Writers recent advice essays for MFA Applicants
Orpheus in Serbia
I add an anecdote to my Substack post about Staround’s performance of my poem “Orpheus” in Serbia.
Writers Resist AI with Human Interaction
Should you read this title as a statement or a command? Going on book tour has me thinking about how writers can engage readers through personal appearances, and how that promotes the value of human-generated writing to counter the influence of AI.
Thanks, Tennessee Williams: on the importance of blogging
Finding an old post about the Tennessee Williams Tribute, leads me to a realization about the value of blogging (or journaling).
How to Read a Book of Poems
Several times at readings for Tree Fall with Birdsong, the question has come up: Is there a right way to read a poetry book? Here is my answer.
Does Using AI Really Make You Stupider?
A morning rant on the evils of AI, this time after reading about how using it can lead to cognitive decline.
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