Finding Your Voice in a World That's Never Quiet

Apr 27, 2023

 In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, finding your voice can feel like an uphill battle. With the endless stream of information, opinions, and noise, it can be easy to lose sight of who you are and what you truly believe. But amidst the chaos, it's more important than ever to find your own unique voice and make it heard. 

  1. Embrace Your Authenticity

The first step to finding your voice is to embrace your authenticity. It's important to recognize that your perspective and experiences are valuable, even if they differ from those around you. Authenticity means being true to yourself and not being afraid to express your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. Writing anything involves a constant process of reevaluation and asking yourself, "What am I trying to say?" According to literary agent Peter Elbow, finding your voice is similar to discovering "the music of form" in your writing, where organization and structure play a crucial role in conveying your...

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I Asked AI What Limitations It Had in Writing Books and Blogs. This is What It Said...

Apr 06, 2023

With all the talk surrounding ChatGPT and other AI tools, I've been wondering what the negative impact of this will be on writers and authors.

My belief: NONE whatsoever. It will be positive. Period. Positive in the offloading of menial writing tasks such as emails and such. It will have NO effect on GOOD writing, on authors who are artists and not just businesspeople and politicians. It is no replacement for the human spirit. It is a good tool, like a hammer or a fork, but it isn't ever going to replace real writing. 

Then I decided I wouldn't take my own opinions as the final say. I wanted to see what AI had to say about itself. So I directed ChatGPT to do the following: 

Write about the limitations of AI for writing books, blogs, and personal inspirational content. 

Here was ChatGPT's answer:

"Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way in recent years, and it has undoubtedly revolutionized the way we produce and consume content. However, despite the...

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