tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.comments2024-03-18T10:04:00.985-06:00The Warrior MuseShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger16742125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-15022784433896312002024-03-16T08:17:17.950-06:002024-03-16T08:17:17.950-06:00I was gifted The Artist's Way years ago when l...I was gifted The Artist's Way years ago when life was hectic, and what little time was mine was not cooperating with sitting and writing. And I like sitting and writing, but it seemed to be added pressure so I put it aside. Now, reading your post I might pull it off the shelf and revisit it.<br /><br />Currently I'm rereading parts of On Writing, by Stephen King. I enjoyed his insights on writing years ago and I enjoying it again. First half of the book is about his work and the back half is his wisdom on the craft of writing.<br /><br />Enjoy your daily writing exercises. :) Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-24168342788666793552024-03-14T09:41:07.668-06:002024-03-14T09:41:07.668-06:00Hi Shannon - well done on doing all you do - and g...Hi Shannon - well done on doing all you do - and good luck with the tour - I'll try and catch one of the next entries. I did wonder if the book was about Julia Margaret Cameron - as she was a very famous photographer back in the 1800s - a very interesting woman. I haven't read yours, nor come across it. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-80533129833556503592024-03-13T05:15:24.558-06:002024-03-13T05:15:24.558-06:00Never read that book or done any writing exercises...Never read that book or done any writing exercises. I can understand your reluctance to get dragged back into the writing group. A lot of work.<br />Roland has been sick with covid, so maybe that's why he didn't post for you.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-25277119998916596032024-03-09T18:10:21.665-07:002024-03-09T18:10:21.665-07:00I hate that AI is going after writers and artists....I hate that AI is going after writers and artists. Creative fields have never been easy areas in which to succeed. It’s going to become downright impossible. Kim Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980836380417042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-18109214112014699102024-03-09T15:10:57.016-07:002024-03-09T15:10:57.016-07:00I did not know that about short stories!
Enjoy t...I did not know that about short stories! <br />Enjoy the tour. See you Friday.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-91845824813441161622024-03-08T07:51:02.820-07:002024-03-08T07:51:02.820-07:00It's so sad people see AI short stories as a w...It's so sad people see AI short stories as a way to make money when writers have known forever that you don't get rich via writing! It saddens me that something I've wanted to do since I was a child is being diminished to something a computer can do while I... what, do chores? :-(Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-8309863184706392032024-03-07T18:31:06.941-07:002024-03-07T18:31:06.941-07:00I dont believe we true writers have any business g...I dont believe we true writers have any business giving our art and craft over to an AI program. Those people who write the majority of their work using AI in all reality aren't the authors, the AI is! So it's like what nerve they have calling themselves such!<br /><br />I'm working on those questions for the book tour this evening and will have them to you by tomorrow. I'm looking forward to you talking more about your book!Steven Arellano Rose Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03874980314982333471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-21870875026842101082024-03-07T10:38:44.700-07:002024-03-07T10:38:44.700-07:00I've heard about the problems AI is causing sh...I've heard about the problems AI is causing short story publications. So annoying because AI should just be a tool, not a substitute for writing.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-33658998722313242292024-03-07T06:41:06.955-07:002024-03-07T06:41:06.955-07:00I'm staying away from AI as well. It's dep...I'm staying away from AI as well. It's depressing how much it has already impacted the creative spheres. So frustratingJemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-78055727167468336082024-03-07T06:33:42.132-07:002024-03-07T06:33:42.132-07:00Wow, I hadn't heard that about the short story...Wow, I hadn't heard that about the short story world. How sad.<br /><br />Congrats on your new release! I signed up for 3/25.<br />Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-4859021359823175522024-03-06T16:33:24.449-07:002024-03-06T16:33:24.449-07:00Thanks for the news about the markets. I had no id...Thanks for the news about the markets. I had no idea things were running such amok. <br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-77609691155184176462024-03-06T15:06:18.128-07:002024-03-06T15:06:18.128-07:00I heard about that problem with the short story su...I heard about that problem with the short story submissions. One of my critique group members works the slush pile and says it's become a real problem. It's disappointing, really. <br /><br />Grats on your new book! That's awesome!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-88777112427562099182024-03-06T14:27:17.357-07:002024-03-06T14:27:17.357-07:00Congratulations on your book, Shannon! I hope it ...Congratulations on your book, Shannon! I hope it does well. Your post made me realize how much I didn't know about the impact of AI on writing. Thanks for filling me in!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-86500403048326536012024-03-06T11:04:01.340-07:002024-03-06T11:04:01.340-07:00Hi Shannon: It appears many in our group are of th...Hi Shannon: It appears many in our group are of the same, similar mind. AI is not ready and, I hope, will never reach the level of creativity that readers expect. That ingredient that is un-nameable, un-programmable; that ingredient that comes from a heart and spirit. If I can participate in your blog hop, I am interested in sharing my real life experiences :)F. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-28460948391029575822024-03-06T10:07:31.438-07:002024-03-06T10:07:31.438-07:00Ugh. I hadn’t realized that about AI, though I’m a...Ugh. I hadn’t realized that about AI, though I’m aware most markets are being specific about not wanting any AI products. I suppose the sorts of people who want to be published without doing the actual work will just ignore that, thus claiming as theirs the work of a machine that has “learned” to write by stealing the work of human writers. Disgusting on several levels. Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-37343696149775257732024-03-06T09:31:48.705-07:002024-03-06T09:31:48.705-07:00Oh, wow. I hadn't heard about the short story ...Oh, wow. I hadn't heard about the short story world impact. But it makes sense, since I feel this push for AI writing is money-driven. I also haven;t understood authors using AI, since it says "I want to be a writer" and also "I want someone else to write the book and let me get the money." I agree that the markets are already being flooded with poor quality works, damaging the industry more for those of us working our craft in a more honest way. <br />Good luck with your writing! Miffie Seidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636176229500076338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-28610256552878702922024-03-06T08:26:55.703-07:002024-03-06T08:26:55.703-07:00You're right, it is already impacting our writ...You're right, it is already impacting our writing. Markets shutting down means fewer options for real writers.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22963296160081029572024-03-06T05:34:41.601-07:002024-03-06T05:34:41.601-07:00Good luck with your blog tour. That's too bad ...Good luck with your blog tour. That's too bad that authors are shutting down markets by using Al in the wrong ways. I see it as a tool for other tasks, but not for writing creatively.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-12571188045306410042024-03-02T10:26:41.339-07:002024-03-02T10:26:41.339-07:00Thanks for stopping by my blog.
I can relate to h...Thanks for stopping by my blog. <br />I can relate to having too much going on. <br />Congratulations on your recent release. It's always exciting to be putting something new out into the world. <br />Your short story anthology sounds cool. <br />Not sure if you're still looking for contributors, but I've filled out your form to promote your book. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-71859515786612955142024-02-29T22:15:05.882-07:002024-02-29T22:15:05.882-07:00ib, we had the exact same weather here! It was nea...ib, we had the exact same weather here! It was nearly 70 on Tuesday, snow on Wednesday, and today it was nice enough for me to sit outside again. I see your sign up, and should have everything to you by the end of this weekend, thank you!<br /><br />Steven, I think Zen is going to be a new favorite. I did not get your sign up, so something must have gone wrong. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-4766279510696626762024-02-28T18:04:39.679-07:002024-02-28T18:04:39.679-07:00I have and read a copy of Bradbury's "Zen...I have and read a copy of Bradbury's "Zen". As you said, it's not so much a How-to book as an inspirational one. It's very helpful with coming up with ideas and dealing with writers block!<br /><br />I signed up on the form several weeks ago I think to interview you for your book. I dont remember getting any confirmation though. Maybe it didnt go through?Steven Arellano Rose Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03874980314982333471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-28466468999833511022024-02-28T17:16:50.292-07:002024-02-28T17:16:50.292-07:00Ib - I'm not sure why it's coming across a...Ib - I'm not sure why it's coming across as restricted. Maybe this link will work better? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPsWfmcM8V0<br /><br />And because you like those types of stories, here's their main page for that podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@LabeledParanormal<br /><br />Roland - Thank you! I'm hoping to get the info to you tonight or tomorrow.<br /><br />Sandra - Thank you! I've sent your info. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-54129056105327581372024-02-28T12:17:25.402-07:002024-02-28T12:17:25.402-07:00Shannon, Indiana has witnessed an unnatural warmin...Shannon, Indiana has witnessed an unnatural warming over the last couple of days where we had seen temps in 50 and 60's, only to be brought back down to the low 30's and snow today. I haven't read any craft books and have listened to only a few podcasts but would like to take in more. Maybe even participate in one someday. My nephew regularly contributes to sports podcast that his buddies post and I have listened in on occasion. I was able to sign up for your launch and look forward to helping out.ibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966859360295574831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-15727288395746671022024-02-27T11:08:48.453-07:002024-02-27T11:08:48.453-07:00Congrats on both fronts. I signed up.Congrats on both fronts. I signed up.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-23959791312341315802024-02-27T10:15:24.311-07:002024-02-27T10:15:24.311-07:00I would love to join your book launch. I filled ou...I would love to join your book launch. I filled out the form. Highest of sales. I am sending the Kindle of my latest outing: what if Stephen King did BAND OF BROTHERS?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.com