PinnedMaryan Pelland’s Easy Table of Contents — START HERESave time! Find my stuff by topic with this list — the only pinned storyJan 3, 202430Jan 3, 202430
Published inPen2ProfitShifting Media Models and the Growing Legal Battle Over AI Training DataEvery writer has a dog in these fights6d ago46d ago4
Published inPen2ProfitThe Conflict Paradox: Why Opening Your Mind is Your Strongest MoveLess friction, more focus — work through disagreements to reach your goalsApr 1033Apr 1033
Published inPen2ProfitIs AI-Generated Content Illegal?…And other bits of modern urban legendApr 37Apr 37
Published inPen2ProfitWriter-Shaming — Who the Heck Decided We Should Write for Free?It certainly wasn’t any kind of creative workerMar 1675Mar 1675
Published inAll About SomethingThis Is What Stellar Writing Looks LikeUnless you’d rather read crapFeb 275Feb 275
Published inPen2ProfitHow to Power-up Your Writing Revenue in One Easy StepCommunity is everything — multiple heads are better than one, especially if you’re an alienFeb 253Feb 253
Published inThe PubWhy Certain Online Writing Platforms Simply Have to Piss Off the WritersHere’s the absolute, mostly surmised, 100% truth about why you’re making less money writingFeb 2137Feb 2137
Published inPen2ProfitQuoth the Writer: “How the Hell Should I Use Quotation Marks?”A primer with a view from both sides of the big pondFeb 1613Feb 1613
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerDoomsday Clock Analyzed — a Symbolic Warning of Impending Doom and the Reality CheckThis week, an avalanche of clickbaity stories followed the reset of the Doom Clock — but what does it really mean to you and me?Feb 314Feb 314