As I’ve said before, I will never use AI for writing, but pretty much everything else is on the table. For me, the most interesting application is in image and video generation. My original cover
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Why I’ll Never Use AI For Writing (but perhaps everything else)
There has been so much hype over AI for the last couple of years that it is easy to get bored of hearing about it and maybe wish it would just go away. Well, it
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Microsoft have just unleashed their revolutionary artificial intelligence ChatBot upon the world. You can find it by clicking the blue Bing icon in the Microsoft Edge browser. On the face of it, it’s just a
See full articleH.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II
There is a palpable and profound feeling of grief and shock–around the world, but especially in the United Kingdom–at the passing of the Queen. Most of us have known no other monarch and are now
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Everyone wants to be liked. Humans seem to have a genetically inbuilt need for approval. It is deep-rooted in our psyche. We are social animals, pack animals, and it is a primal urge within us
See full articleDon’t Feed the Trolls
Social media is such an incredible development in human history. It has brought people together from all corners of the world and allowed them to connect in a way that science fiction certainly never saw
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Language is a weird and wonderful invention. And a rich language such as English has a staggering number of words available to you. Sadly, in everyday life we only use a few thousand on a
See full articleThe Wonders of Walking
Much has been said about the benefits of walking. There can be no doubt it is good for both physical and mental health but for a writer those are additional benefits. For walking does so
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I Love Walking At Dusk
I love going for walks at dusk. A time when Day has lost interest and Night is still getting ready, going over her lines. Your eyes begin to play tricks and you see otherworldly shapes
See full articleA Secret To Start A New Year
I’d like to share a little secret with you. Except it’s not really a secret, it’s something you’ll have heard many times. It’s just a seemingly glib little 5-word phrase: “Everything happens for a reason”.
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