{"id":20655,"date":"2023-02-28T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/?p=20655"},"modified":"2023-03-04T15:57:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T22:57:06","slug":"a-semi-not-horribly-regular-newsletter-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/28\/a-semi-not-horribly-regular-newsletter-18\/","title":{"rendered":"A Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular Newsletter #18"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;text-align: center;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"big\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"bxwretlind\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"A%20Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular%20Newsletter%20%2318\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this issue: <a href=\"#chatbots\">AI Takes Over the World!<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#fishing\">A Fishing Story<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#newposts\">New Posts<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#street-team\">Street Team<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#iarpsel\">An Indie Author Program Review Selection (a review)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you\u2019re willing to practice, you can do.&#8221;<\/em><br><em>~Bob Ross<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chatbots\">AI Takes Over the World!<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pulp-O-Mizer_Cover_Image.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pulp-O-Mizer_Cover_Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22353\" width=\"192\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pulp-O-Mizer_Cover_Image.jpg 332w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pulp-O-Mizer_Cover_Image-196x300.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There have been not a few articles recently about AI-generated text, from OpenAI&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ChatGPT<\/a> to Google&#8217;s Bard to whatever else is around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve been working with this for a while now, mainly because one of my clients has expressed an interest in a course for faculty on how to embrace this new thing rather than attempt to shy away from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ChatBots are not going away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see some of how I think this technology can be used for good, see the &#8220;New Posts&#8221; section below. There are a few examples of ways in which writers can embrace our new overlords.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fishing\">A Fishing Story<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All good fishing stories start with the phrase &#8220;So there I was&#8230;&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shifting gears slightly from the Transit books, a new series is coming this May starting with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/aebris-rising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aebris Rising<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/aebris-rising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about this book<\/a>, and check out the very loosely linked companion novella <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3E0Cw7F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sunset on Maior Pales<\/a><\/em>, if you haven&#8217;t already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curious about how to pronounce Aebris? What about yygot? Is it Pales or Pa-les?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/aebris-rising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AR_ad-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AR_ad-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AR_ad-1-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AR_ad-1-768x595.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"newposts\"><p id=\"newposts\">New Posts<\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/05\/chatgpt-for-writers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ChatGPT for Writers<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>ChatGPT can assist writers in several ways, such as generating ideas for stories, suggesting words or phrases to enhance writing and more.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/10\/getting-ai-to-fix-my-bad-high-school-poetry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting AI to Fix My Bad High School Poetry<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>I thought I&#8217;d try something fun since I have the itch to play around with AI-generative chatbots like OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/14\/another-chatgpt-use-case-for-writers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Another ChatGPT Use Case for Writers<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>This is my attempt at generating a story idea, fleshing out the logline, breaking it apart into a basic plot structure, and finally coming up with chapter events. It sucks.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/20\/using-ai-for-world-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using AI for World Building: Species Names<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>As a fiction writer, you can use generative AI to help you with world building in a number of ways, to include coming up with names.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"street-team\">Join the Street Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you interested in being a beta reader for my upcoming novels or works in progress? Would you like to be notified when Advanced Reader Copies are available so that you can get your hands on them long before they\u2019re released to the wild? Join the Street Team and get <strong>a free novel of your choice<\/strong>! It\u2019s easy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re interested, check out this page: <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/become-a-beta-reader-or-arc-reviewer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/become-a-beta-reader-or-arc-reviewer\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"iarpsel\"><p id=\"iarpsel\"><strong>An Indie Author Program Review Selection<\/strong><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/24\/review-when-emily-went-missing-my-haunted-garden-book-1-by-michael-weems-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make sure you check out the interview with Michael Weems!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When Emily Went Missing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain books have certain \u201cfeels\u201d or colors that they come in. Some are black or brown and \u201cfeel\u201d claustrophobic. Some are yellow or pink and airy and \u201cfeel\u201d light. Their colors and their \u201cfeel\u201d motivate me to keep reading in many ways. So it was with&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YmYQ2Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When Emily Went Missing: My Haunted Garden Book 1<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;by Michael Weems. If I had to apply a color, it would be green. If I had to say what the \u201cfeel\u201d was I would say \u201ccomplicated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The green is all about the garden that the main character has as \u201ca friend.\u201d The word \u201ccomplicated\u201d is used in a good way. This speculative fiction story is one of those I would put in the literary fiction category. Ruth, injured in The Incident, is a strange girl growing up in the rather quaint but relatable, small town of Foxglove, Texas. After her injury, Ruth is able to hear and dream about the memories of the dead, which could in fact be a bit traumatic since she\u2019s living with her father in a graveyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The book moves at the perfect pace, not too fast and not too slow. With each chapter I found myself trying to unravel the mystery of her missing friend (the Emily in the title), and when it was revealed in the end, I was not disappointed. There are distinct themes within this book of coming-of-age, bullying, depression, and hope. It is the hope with which Weems leaves the reader and for that I am thankful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YmYQ2Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When Emily Went Missing: My Haunted Garden Book 1<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;is one that I may return to again, and I really (sincerely) hope that Weems is working on Book 2. I would dive right back into Ruth\u2019s world in a heartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available at Amazon: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YmYQ2Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YmYQ2Z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YmYQ2Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when_emily_went_missing_cover.jpg\" alt=\"When Emily Went Missing\" class=\"wp-image-21275\" width=\"157\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when_emily_went_missing_cover.jpg 313w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when_emily_went_missing_cover-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YmYQ2Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When Emily Went Missing<\/a><\/em> by Michael Weems<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please let your friends know if they\u2019re interested in blog posts about writing and all the other odd things you might find on this site. You can forward them this newsletter or they can sign up at this link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bxwretlind.com\/blog\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bxwretlind.com\/blog\/subscribe<\/a>. They can pick one of two free novellas for joining through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That does it for this issue of the newsletter. 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