Lies, damn lies, and GenAI
Will generative AI fully replace the need for writers and editors? If all they're doing is creating content, then yes: The AI-generated writing is on the wall.
8 min read
Storylines
Posts on the craft of finding and refining powerful stories.
27 posts
Storyline: Deepfakes and deep mistrust
When AI gets good enough, the mere threat of its existence is enough to sow distrust in legitimate sources.
2 min read
What is a storyline?
Understanding the word's deeper meaning can help you tell your story to the world -- and get the world to pay attention.
3 min read
8 generative AI prompts to help you write better
Detailed tips and AI prompts that will improve your writing, including prompts to get AI to give you better drafts and better research, help you address weaknesses in your argument, prepare for interviews, check for originality, and highlight errors.
6 min read
I'm thinking about starting a community
Would you be interested in joining a community of Storylines subscribers?
This would be a place for writers, editors, and
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How I use AI for writing
21 specific ways AI can make you a better writer — if you’re careful
6 min read
Embracing the Zen of collaborative writing
Collaborative writing is different from solo writing: There's less of your self involved
6 min read
25 things I learned in 25 years of newsletter publishing
A newsletter is the single most powerful tool I know of for building and maintaining a network.
6 min read
A short course on collaborative writing
Twelve practical steps to make you and your team into better collaborative content creators.
3 min read
The top tools for collaborative writing, part 2: Project management and publishing
Google tools are the dominant project management choice, but that's not the whole story.
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The top tools for collaborative writing, part 1: Writing and editing
What tools do you need to make a collaborative writing project successful?
At the most basic level, the minimum requirements
4 min read
Blogs are alive and well, survey data shows
Over 80% of professional content creators are busy writing blog posts for our companies and clients, according to my survey.
5 min read