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I like to read – recommend a book to me. Posted to Book Reviews on OpenMentions.
Book ReviewsIn reply to Should writers avoid AI? and copied to OpenMentions AI topic I’m not going to say that writers should never use AI but I do think we should be extremely hesitant to get AI involved in our writing. There a few reasons for this. AI writing style is unlikely to be as fresh and interesting [Read More]
AIWhen she hugs someone their painful memories are removed and placed into her mind. Her memory is now just a series of painful moments intersected with moments of amazing hugs. Copied to OpenMention’s Writing Prompts topic.
Writing PromptsIn reply to: When should you consider yourself a writer? I think that you start becoming a writer when you start writing but I think that you are not a writer until you have finished writing something. Change my mind. Post to: Writers on OpenMentions
WritersIn reply to: When should you consider yourself a writer? I think that you start becoming a writer when you start writing but I think that you are not a writer until you have finished writing something. Change my mind. Post to: Writers on OpenMentions
WritersWe live in the age of the “big” web. A web where a few tech giants control all our content. Well… Not all of it; just most. The web that the giants do not control is sometimes called the small web. The web that existed before big tech and that will exist after it too. […]
TopicsWe live in the age of the “big” web. A web where a few tech giants control all our content. Well… Not all of it; just most. The web that the giants do not control is sometimes called the small web. The web that existed before big tech and that will exist after it too. […]
OpenMentions MentionsIn reply to: What do you think of the 2024 “Season 1” of Doctor Who? I’m loving Doctor Who so far. My favourite episode is Boom by a long shot. The post-adventure musical number in episode 2 felt a bit forced but, otherwise, I am very happy with the series so far. File this under “Doctor Who [Read More]
Doctor WhoIn answer to: What makes your day better? A really good cup of tea.
What makes your day better?Replying to: What was your favourite childhood book? “The Boy Next Door” by Enid Blyton. It is not a great work of fiction but it was the book that my mother gave to me that got me into reading. The Boy Next Door is also the probable genesis of my desire to start writing. I read every Enid Blyto [Read More]
What was your favourite childhood book?You speak the truth.
What is something that you still cannot explain?