Writing

  • AI Slop and the em-dash

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    There’s a common perception that em-dashes may indicate AI-generated writing. But for those of us who use tools like WordPress for publishing … we might be using em-dashes regularly without even knowing. Our tools polish our typography, letting us focus on the content. While em-dashes can signal professionalism, they shouldn’t be solely equated with AI…

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  • Find Your Tribe

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    There is a great deal of value in surrounding yourself with people who don’t look like you. It helps you grow and build character. Likewise, there’s value in finding your tribe – people with whom you connect on a far deeper level. Go. Find your tribe.

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  • The Great WordPress Migration

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    In 2024 I finally migrated my WordPress blog (among other projects) from the cloud to a self-hosted Linux machine in my home office. All without exposing my private network to the world! Come join me on this journey as I explain my approach to owning my work and my own network.

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  • Going analog

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    Sometimes it pays to sever the digital cord and leverage an analog solution. The change in medium will often change your perspective.

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  • Driving readership

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    Driving readers to your blog can be a challenge, but it’s a surmountable one. Today we cover a couple of strategies for building an audience.

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  • The power of habit

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    Forming a life-long habit is easy. But it takes discipline to ensure that we form positive habits rather than those born of laziness.

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