• Meet Scripty McPromptface: My AI Writing Companion

    I’ve been super busy (obsessed with) writing the story of Scott’s great-grandmother, Catherine C. Fitzallen. I’ll share more of the premise in another post, but today, I want to introduce you to my writing buddy, Scripty McPromptface. That’s right. I’ve named my AI assistant. Well, technically, we came up with the name together. Here’s how…

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  • Resilience Across Generations: A Conversation with Author Deborah S. Holman

    Join me on Sunday November 17 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, when I share my journey from blog writer to published author. This program is free and open to the public. Signed books will be available at the in-person presentation. To attend virtually, visit http://www.jgsct.org for the registration link. To attend in-person: No registration needed. The…

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  • Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of AI in Writing: Insights from My Writer’s Group

    This morning in my writer’s group, we dove into a discussion about the virtues and pitfalls of using AI in our writing. The topic is a hot one right now, with opinions on both sides of the fence. As someone who’s been experimenting with ChatGPT 4.o, I shared a fun conversation I had with my…

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  • Fun Conversations with AI: A Writer’s Perspective

    Note: This is cross-posted to both my blogs. Some of my best stories are inspired by things I do when I am bored… also known as “What can I do when I want to procrastinate?” Recently, I had the following inspired conversation with ChatGPT. I hope you enjoy it! Me: What can you tell me…

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  • Caution: Ideas at Risk! The Battle Against Banned Books

    During a recent trip to the library, I came across something that stopped me in my tracks—a display of books wrapped in caution tape, like a crime scene. Curious, I asked the librarian what it was all about. She smiled and told me it’s “Banned Books Week,” a time to celebrate our freedom to read…

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