Janni Lee SimnerOverwhelmed by national news? Try independent local news.When I begin to despair or feel overwhelmed by national news, one of the most helpful responses I know is to turn my focus back to my local…Jul 19Jul 19
Janni Lee SimnerThese Fragments I Have Shored Against Our RuinsSome things I’ve been holding to in recent daysOct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Janni Lee Simner“She fought for her dream. She fought for her friends. She fought for the world.”Microsoft’s Bing gets its chance to become a novelist — and politely declines.Jun 22, 20231Jun 22, 20231
Janni Lee Simner“The young woman stood on the edge of the cliff, looking out at the vast ocean below”Google Bard tries its (metaphorical) hand at writing a novel.Jun 6, 20231Jun 6, 20231
Janni Lee Simner“The nightmare shattered into a thousand shards of darkness”I went ahead and asked ChatGPT to write a novel. Here are the results.Jun 6, 2023Jun 6, 2023
Janni Lee SimnerStepping forward. Stepping back. Stepping forward once more.Honestly, I’m not sure I’m ready for a new year. There’s so much that feels unresolved from the old year, and the years before it, as well…Jan 1, 20231Jan 1, 20231
Janni Lee Simner“I could never explain how a story could be worth more than a dance with a prince”My short story “Heart’s Desire” is now online at Read Me A Story, Ink., a reading resource site for kids, parents, and teachers.Nov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022
Janni Lee SimnerTusCon!I’ll be back at TusCon Science Fiction Convention for the first time in three years this Saturday, November 12. If you’re in Tucson, come…Nov 8, 20221Nov 8, 20221
Janni Lee SimnerI fed the opening of Pride and Prejudice to fourteen AI content generators. Here’s what happened.It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single robot in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.Oct 15, 20225Oct 15, 20225
Janni Lee SimnerAutumn sneaks in in the desertAutumn sneaks in in the desert. Not with changing leaves, but with the shifting angle of the sun. With a hint of coolness in the mornings…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022