This Just In Posts
The Cost of Simplification
This Just In: Owning your own platform can be complicated and sometimes simplifying can be costly.
A Bit About Me
This Just In: I answer interview questions that cover my views on writing and more.
The Perils of Personal Platforms
What does it actually mean to leave the world of commercial platforms behind?
Update Those Mute Filters
This Just In: Let’s collectively scream into the infinite abyss, find ourselves, and make the world better.
It’s Time to Rebel from Mass Market Social Media
This Just In: IT is the villain in Silo. We should learn from those in the Down Deep and rise up.
The Forthcoming First Amendment Fight
This Just In: So-called defenders of free speech are taking office, and we’re all in trouble. Plus, more predictions for 2025.
What Happens When Everything is Paywalled
This Just In: Wealth is becoming a determining factor in the type of World Wide Web you can access. And I’m not talking about speed.
Platforms Are Getting Much Worse
This Just In: Platforms want us to know exactly who controls the internet. It’s not us, but it can be!
Is Reading Dying
This Just In: AI summaries and the pivot to video are bad news for the written word.
Empire Strikes Back Isn’t the End of the Series
This Just In: Last week sucked, but there is always hope.
Are Apple’s Writing Tools the Right Stuff
This Just In: Apple Intelligence offers the boring version of AI I’ve hoped for, but is it helpful for writers?
This One’s for the Fans
This Just In: Jimmy Buffet gets the due he deserves and shows what creative passion is all about.
When Creating Stops Being Fun
This Just In: knowing when (and how) to hit delete is important for every creator’s sanity.
We Shouldn’t Have Taken Milton’s Stapler...
This Just In: Hurricane Milton is becoming a real problem, and I’m exhausted.
When Gamification Goes Awry
Writing days, health rings, Duolingo… there are more streaks than time.
New Phone Who Dis
New technology fuels a desire to create but can also be overwhelming and lead to unmet expectations.
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