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Mentoring the Machines – Part 1: Orientation
The Sane and Sensible, Big Picture “Commons” Sense View of AI What is it about Artificial Intelligence driving tech giants like Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Sam Altman? Why are they racing to develop and own these thinking machines while unsure of the harm they could cause us? Can we trust… Read more »
Point of View: Why Narrative Perspective Can Make or Break Your Story
Finding the right point of view is one of the most important—and least understood—challenges writers face. Point of view extends far beyond the choice of first, second, or third person. POV determines all that a reader knows about the world inside a story. Is the murder told from the criminal’s, the detective’s, or the victim’s… Read more »
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: A Story Grid Masterwork Analysis Guide
Jane Austen’s masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice, has been admired, adapted, and copied by thousands of writers. Her work is still adored by readers all over the world two centuries after it was first published. Have you ever dreamed you and Austen could take a turn about the room or walk the grounds of Pemberley while… Read more »
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: Print / Digital Bundle
Jane Austen’s masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice, has been admired, adapted, and copied by thousands of writers. Her work is still adored by readers all over the world two centuries after it was first published. Have you ever dreamed you and Austen could take a turn about the room or walk the grounds of Pemberley while… Read more »
Print / Digital Bundle – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum: A Story Grid Masterworks Analysis Guide
This bundle includes the ebook and paperback editions. Dorothy Gale’s trip from Kansas to the Emerald City—in print, on screen, and on stage—has enchanted audiences around the world for more than a century. But what is her magical adventure really about? And can studying such classic tales help today’s writers improve their craft? In The… Read more »
Running Down a Dream
A Deeply Personal Field Guide to Defeating Your Own Worst Enemy When you dream, you envision a magical future. You have heroically slayed the dragons and unlocked the creativity and genius buried deep inside. But how do you actually get there? You can analyze the myths of visionary creators–artists, writers, musicians, software developers, etc that have… Read more »