Overwhelmed 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
These Fragments I Have Shored Against Our RuinsSome things I’ve been holding to in recent daysOct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
“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
“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
“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
Stepping 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
“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
TusCon!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
I 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
Autumn 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