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The entertaining side of Chat GPT

Chat GPT tried hard to help me but besides giving me a break from editing and making me laugh, it wasn't much help. I'm better off using my own imagination.

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Yous got the last laugh: How my husband’s favorite pronoun was vindicated

My husband frequently uses "yous," the plural version of the word you, at his own peril, until he heard the word in the movie Gettysburg and felt vindicated.

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What, Why, How: author Kate Woodworth

My rebellious side was tired of deconstructed fiction... Fun [in writing] is rooted in language and character, and so I began writing vignettes about different characters who all lived on an island off the coast of Maine.

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Magical Realism: Blurring the Lines Between Reality and Wonder

When I asked what made Susan Sage delve into magic realism for her latest novel, Silver Lady: Travels Along the River Road, she said she likes portraying realistic characters and then throwing them into dreamlike situations

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What, Why, How: Author Carolyn Korsmeyer

How a philosopher and university professor chose to write historical fiction, exploring characters whose beliefs differ from her own.

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How Diversity in Literature and Teaching Strengthens America

During Black History Month, retired teacher Jeffire talks about the joy in introducing diverse voices to students, and the lessons his father taught him about prejudices.

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When Writer Meets Reader: Intent and Interpretation of Theme

When writer meets reader, there may be a gap between intent and interpretation of a novel. What is theme, and how does it work?

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Strangers on the Bus: Public Transit in Lake Effect Snow

I miss the camaraderie of bus rides and working in a big city. Public transit connects people like nothing else-- we share the same space and face the same conditions, like delays, crowds and shitty weather. Here are a few winter stories from my days of working in Cleveland

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What, Why, How: Poet Sarah Carey

I write because I feel an urgency to do so, as a means of preserving memory, to challenge myself and as part of my commitment to myself to continue to grow as a poet, a reader of other poets and a literary citizen. -Poet Sarah Carey

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Navigating Today’s Publishing World

Here are two charts breaking down the different routes to publishing that a writer can take, courtesy of Jane Friedman

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