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AI & Creativity

October 10, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

Tomorrow I’ll be taking part in a discussion on AI and creativity. Join me, fellow Writers of the Future alum Jason Palmatier, Gene Williams, Glenda Benevides, and host Bonnie D. Graham as we take a positive look at possible futures.

I’m curious to hear what this varied group of creatives predicts.

Listen in live or check out the full show later, links below:

Technology Revolution: “The Future of Human Creativity and AI: Emotion vs Logic? Part 2
Listen & Watch LIVE Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 8 AM Pacific / 11 AM Eastern

2 Ways to LISTEN LIVE: Technology Revolution Radio and VoiceAmerica Business Channel
2 Ways to WATCH LIVE-Stream Video: Linkedin and Facebook
LISTEN Later: On-Demand *** The live audio does not broadcast at this link
WATCH Later: LinkedIn On-Demand and Facebook On-Demand

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie, To Be Exact

October 9, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

Today I’m grateful for family, friends, and an excuse to try a recipe for pumpkin cheesecake pie.

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!

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Some Advice

October 8, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

You can’t create and critique at the same time. It’s like being pulled in two different directions with equal force. You will just end up spinning your wheels.

— Ilona Andrews

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Writing It Down

October 7, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

Yesterday, I had the nice but somewhat complicated experience of having someone ask me for a recipe.

That’s right, my mushroom soup has fans both inside this house and out! And as this site frequently demonstrates, I’m happy to share my recipes. 

The problem is that in this case, I don’t actually have a recipe to share.

Like so many of the things I make, be it soup or a story, I tend to start with an idea, triangulate, course correct, confabulate and finally create a whole new version of whatever it is I’m making.

That’s fine for fiction, but more complicated when what I’m trying to share is not just the result of the creative process, but the process itself. 

This is a long way of saying that I don’t actually have a mushroom soup recipe, not exactly. 

But for this particular person, I’ll figure it out. And if it makes any kind of sense, I’ll share it with you too.

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Potential Market

October 6, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

Are you a writer with a short story looking for a  market? You’re in luck, because the award-winning Uncanny Magazine is open for submissions.

Uncanny Magazine will be open to short story submissions from October 2 to October 16.

Submissions – Uncanny Magazine

Uncanny is looking for original, unpublished speculative fiction stories between 750-10,000 words. Payment is $.10 per word (including audio rights).

They pay better than pro rates and are right up at the top of the short story game. Your name could be in their table of contents.

Good luck!

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StoryBundle Last Call!

October 5, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

It’s last call for StoryBundle’s To the Stars Adventure SciFi bundle, featuring Writers of the Future v.39 and so much more!

This new StoryBundle will take your autumn, and your e-reader, to the far edges of the universe. Curated by bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson, this cosmic batch of eighteen books showcases the range of epic science fiction, from galactic empires to time-travel adventures to alien invasions. These books are from classic award-winning science fiction authors and hot new indie authors. 

Only a few hours left to grab this Great Deal on Sci-Fi. Enjoy!

Am I biased? Sure, I happen to think our collection is great. But the bundle is curated by Kevin J. Anderson and also includes books by other names sci-fi/fantasy fans may have heard of, like Todd McCaffrey and Nancy Kress, as well as others I look forward to discovering.

Enjoy!

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There’s Always A Right Person

October 4, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

“It’s the people, in the end, isn’t it?” says Viktor. “It’s always the people. You can move halfway around the world to find your perfect life, move to Australia if you like, but it always comes down to the people you meet.”

― Richard Osman, The Bullet That Missed

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How to Deal

October 3, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

The trick in life is learning how to deal with it.

— Dame Helen Mirren

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Path for the People

October 2, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

The weather today is beautiful and I wish I could go outside for a walk. Sadly, work, so instead I was happy to see this Google Doodle commemorating one of the world’s great hikes, the Appalachian Trail.

Here’s the Doodle.

For more on the Trail, here’s the National Park Service site to give you a sense of what it’s like… minus the bugs.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.

I haven’t hiked the Trail but a lot of my best childhood moments revolved around the woods in the Allegheny Mountains, part of the central section of the Appalachians. My father also recently sent out a collection of his backpacking memories, which were great to read. (Although how he wasn’t eaten by a bear or something is beyond me.)

The beauty of these mountains, however, is something special.

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Sharp Top, VA, from a side trail. Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash

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If You Need Chill

October 1, 2023 by J.R. Johnson

Some days, you just need to chill. If today is that day for you, consider this three-hour timelapse and related article.

‘Why are 500,000 people watching paint dry?’ The man behind YouTube’s DIY sensation

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