Vengeance Audio Discussion from Google NotebookLM I tried out Google’s NotebookLM this week. One of the things you can do is upload material and have Google generate an audio discussion between two AI hosts. It’s a way to help people who learn best from a discussion. Authors have been trying it out on their own books …
It’s a bit of a cliché to say that people ask writers where they get their ideas. But also true.With me, it’s seldom one flash of inspiration. I might come up with part of an idea while in the car driving to an appointment. I might flesh it out a bit more while on my walk …
I love watching, and listening to, birds. I’m fortunate to have a backyard that gets lots of bird action. But as the days are getting shorter, there are fewer opportunities to birdwatch after I log off from my day job. However, after dinner I’ve been watching birds at a feeder in Panama thanks to videos posted on …
The September 2024 edition of my KierDevils newsletter went out on Thursday, September 5th. Which characters would win in an SSU vs WAR showdown? You get to choose! Enjoy! If you’re a subscriber and don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam or Junk folder. For Gmail users, it might also be on your Promotions tab. If …
I recently checked out the DVD of a popular TV series from my local library. It was one of those multi-disc boxed sets, but I didn’t make it through the first DVD. Why? Because the show didn’t present a clear protagonist (or group of protagonists) and goal. There were too many characters introduced in the beginning scenes. Each …