Category: Nonfiction
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Every reader is like a publisher to whom you are submitting your post. Your content may not fit their perspective at the moment. It isn’t their privilege to read you. If I like what I see, it has nothing to do with your ability, your humanity, or anything within your control. It is about my…
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Never use a title like “I Saw a UFO…” The association with the psychotic is too deeply ingrained because of the infinite number of “alternative” science news (science reality?) podcasts, newsletters, and websites. No offense to anyone and their personal experiences.
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Each chapter in Portland 2175 is designed to be a stand-alone, object-narrated story that fits within the serial. The problem with writing with LLMs is that whenever you ask them to “produce” after editing, they are likely to introduce changes to the story and dialogue, the longer the story is. Characters are added and names…
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My favorite websites are Poetryfoundation.org, APNews.com, and Wikipedia. These three balance my need for emotional association and expression, my need for information that feeds my reason, and my desire to explore and discover. Poetry magazine can be read for free on a laptop, although using the app requires an annual fee. I often listen to…
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From smashed fire trucks and bop bags to cooing doves, tethered dogs, forbidden cookies, and the discipline of martial forms, this essay explores how the body remembers, adapts, and insists on its own truth — even when misunderstood.
