John C Abell

Write Out There: 5 SciFi Writing Prompts #amwritingsciencefiction #speculativefiction #WriteMap #FromOneLine #storystarter #amwriting #authorsky https://lnkd.in/gcx-FGXc

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It's the 40th anniversary of one of my favorite #StarTrek films, and the strongest argument against the old "only the even-numbered ones are good" theory. In this article, I look back at how #Spock actor Leonard Nimoy got to direct #TheSearchForSpock

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Ever feel like you're playing a real-life game of Chutes and Ladders in your career? You're not alone. As a YA sci-fi author navigating the tumultuous world of publishing, I've already experienced my fair share of ups and downs. Here's what I've learned: 🪜 Setbacks are stepping stones 📈 Progress isn't always linear 🔍 Perspective is everything Read my latest newsletter for: - The career setback I've experienced - The unexpected inspiration I found at my college reunion - Why feeling like a Big Loser doesn't mean you're losing 📖 3-minute read: https://lnkd.in/g6wXry3i 💬 Are you feeling like you're in a slump? Let me know how you're handling it or how you got through it! #CareerGrowth #AuthorLife #Resilience

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In Nimble AMS by Community Brands’ AI success kit, you get four resources: two 30-minute webinar recordings about AI for associations and two white papers, an introduction to AI for associations and a guide to developing an AI strategy. https://buff.ly/3V0MYWi #associations

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In Nimble AMS by Community Brands’ AI success kit, you get four resources: two 30-minute webinar recordings about AI for associations and two white papers, an introduction to AI for associations and a guide to developing an AI strategy. https://buff.ly/3V0MYWi #associations #associationmanagement

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Did you miss the Writers Conference? No worries - the lectures were recorded, and are now available at a reduced rate Whether you are writing fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, op-eds, for industry, for media, you’ll find something that meets your needs. I know, this seems like it’s just another pitch, but I learned so much. The speakers did a great job and focused on providing tangible guidance, whatever your writing needs may be https://lnkd.in/ebKvmFuK

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In many genres, it's key to surprise the audience, yet to weave in enough foreshadowing so that it feels inevitable when it happens. In Help, the writers do just that, laying the groundwork for a second--and a third--surprise ending. More in the Buffy and the Art of Story Podcast episode S7 E4. Listen on YouTube, my author website, or in your favorite podcast app. Links in the comments. #fictionwriting #screenwriting #storytelling #writingtips #writingadvice

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In Nimble AMS by Community Brands’ AI success kit, you get four resources: two 30-minute webinar recordings about AI for associations and two white papers, one an introduction to AI for associations and one on developing an AI strategy. https://buff.ly/3V0MYWi #associations

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Interested in or worried about how you'll be impacted by AI? Then be sure to catch my chat with Dr. Steve Shwartz, author of Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths: The Truth About AI and the Future of Humanity.

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The current hysteria that AI will take away writing jobs lacks nuance. Yes, AI will supplant writing jobs that require little or no human creativity and sensitivity. No, AI is not a silver bullet. Companies that think it is are in for a rude surprise. In this short article written for my friends at I3 I talk about how AI can never supersede what the best businesses and clients are always searching for: the art of storytelling. Machine learning cannot generate great stories because story is an art form for the living, and machines are not truly alive. https://lnkd.in/eF4C8fF7

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No-context highlight from audiobook recording for my debut memoir, #MyFightingFamily. In this clip I discuss the process of becoming a writer, and how it started long before I realized it, and years before I picked up a pen. Less a choice than a reflex, a compulsion, or a natural next step…. #Writing #NewBook #NowReading #BlackAuthors #WritingTips

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