This first statement may need some 'forgiveness' because I don't want it to seem like anything other than what it says. Although I don't get many reads of the stories I post here, there's a reason I continue to post them. I run my stories through several grammar-checking, and with this story, an AI... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
I got this email from Grammarly that gave me some stats I hadn't really remembered... But the comment they make about my use of AI is important to me. Reveal your 2024 writing personality! You're the Director When you speak, even the pixels on your screen perk up and pay attention. The Director has... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 3, 2025
This company puts out some nice tools for writers. I use several of them. They charge for a few, but they also give away a lot of neat things too. This article came out this morning, and I like it. Check it out!! Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Detecting AI
There's were several responses on my post on using AI for research. Amazon and others now have AI checking your material for... are ya ready for it? They are using AI to detect material that is AI generated. The irony of it all! It kind of reminds me of that old taunt kids use to say, "It takes one... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Bulk Pulp Fiction
I have a friend who can't afford an Amazon Prime account, so she uses mine. She 'buys' a lot of books where some author has decided to get paid by the number of pages read vs having them bought outright. Then she signs up for their newsletters (something I am looking to set up... a weekly... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, September 13, 2024
Replace Said/Asked
Someone in my writing group had a column about the overuse of the words, " said and asked." They are good words for occasional use, but in a conversation-heavy passage, they get old fast. She was nice enough to include a list of possible alternatives. I am running into a lot of dialogue in one of my... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Annicita, Check This Out!
I think Annicita reads Spanish. If anyone else does, please read this as well. I translated this short story into Spanish. My question is, does it read properly? Thanks! V *********************** El Barbero Había sido un día lento en la Barbería de Norm, y el anciano había considerado poner un... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 26, 2024
Using AI Part Five
I've discussed using AI before, but the "part five" biz is me being a smart mouth. In the 'conversation,' I am using the older version, or what used to be called ChatGPT3. ChatGPT4 requires you to pay, and Homie isn't doing that. I am working on a book with several romance stories of 'elderly'... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 19, 2024
Sci-Fi Writers!
For those Sci-Fi Writers out there, PWA is having a workshop on September 13th. I'm not big on writing Sci-fi, but I may attend just in case. I am a "Premium Pro" member, which costs me $144 annually. Speaking of PWA... My best tool for self-editing my manuscripts is PWA or Pro Writing Aid. I pay... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 12, 2024
I'm being told that the 're-release' of "I Remember Judy - A Love Story" is doing exceptionally well. I don't have access to numbers, but it has been in the top 25 sales leaders of the Fresh Ink Group, and they sell a lot of books. They are currently working on releasing my newest book, "Dealing... Sign in to see full entry.