The knee is giving me fits still. My surgeon wants to take a conservative approach and not operate. Instead, I got another steroid shot and am going to be getting injections of hyaluronic acid into the joint every six months or so. This is supposed to replace some of the synovial fluid that lubricated the…
I’m not a big autobiography/memoir reader, so I picked this book up on a whim, just to see what sort of voice Patrick Stewart the writer might have (I know, he probably had a ghost writer). I quickly found myself fascinated. Patrick Steward the author sounds exactly like Patrick Stewart the actor – or like…
It’s October, so time for Halloween and spooky stories. So far, my roomie and I have watched Bran Stoker’s Dracula, Sleepy Hollow, Sweeney Todd, and (OK, not spooky) the old Clash of the Titans. The front porch and yard are decorated with lights and props, and we’re stockpiling candy for the kiddies. Ready for the…
It’s first Wednesday, so it’s time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group post! Today, we’re looking at artificial intelligence. October 4 question: The topic of AI writing has been heavily debated across the world. According to various sources, generative AI will assist writers, not replace them. What are your thoughts? I’ve been watching from the…
I’ve been reading the new John Scalzi book Starter Villains this week. It’s a lot of fun. Don’t have an image of it because the blasted laptop is in the shop and I’m trying to post using my iPad instead! Starter Villains is about a man who’s coasting through life as a substitute teacher when…