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If Your Writing Can "Change The World," Here are 2 Ways to Help
Featuring AI Professor Erik Brynjolfsson of MIT & Stanford
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Todd Brison
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May 2023
it might take a while
There’s this new commercial featuring a group of actors pretending to suffer from COPD. Fake coughs. Dark lighting. Isolated lifestyle. The voiceover…
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Todd Brison
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How I quickly add variety to my writing
One afternoon in my corporate days, I burst into my manager's office with what I thought was a brilliant idea. (Well, it wasn't exactly an office. She…
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Todd Brison
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I Write Happy(?)
Yesterday, I got an email from a long-time reader. Normally I’d ask permission to print this, but since there was only one mouse click from my inbox to…
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Todd Brison
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How the New York Times Changes Headlines to Get Attention
Yes, the "traditional" newspaper does targeting, SEO, and clickbait.
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Todd Brison
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How Honest Writers Accidentally Lie
Humans have trust issues. ChatGPT isn’t helping. In fact, it’s accelerating the spread of wild theories, erroneous beliefs, and false information. Maybe…
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Todd Brison
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April 2023
Writing Worlds into Existence
Featuring Legendary Fantasy Author Terry Pratchett
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Todd Brison
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What ChatGPT Steals From Writers
Featuring the surprising range of benefits from writing
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Todd Brison
How to Write for a Mission
Featuring Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech at Fisk University in Nashville
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Todd Brison
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How to Keep Readers Reading Long After The First Line
Featuring Michael Thompson's article: "My Life Began the Day I Lost $250,000"
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Todd Brison
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March 2023
I accidentally started a grammar battle on Twitter
Who wins the battle for proper verb use?
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Todd Brison
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Choose Beauty
In a world full of fake stuff, take the risky but rewarding path
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Todd Brison
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