Writing Conferences Shouldn’t Ignore AI in Their Programming
Conference attendees have many questions about AI, and organizers best serve their audience by engaging with intent and clarity.
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Far Away [Part 27] – The Prince’s Ring
A dinner and a duel in the Persian citadel bring Darius face to face with wealth, power, and an opportunity beyond anything he ever imagined.
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Why I Always Thought Other People Were Upset with Me
“Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you.” ~Don Miguel Ruiz I used to walk into a room and check everyone else’s emotional temperature before I noticed my own. A tightened…
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[Podcast] Faith, Motherhood, and the Call to Gaza | Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq
Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq’s book “A Beautiful Patience: A Memoir of Marriage, Motherhood, and a Mission to Gaza” pulls readers into the story of her husband, Dr. Mahmoud Sabha, who went to Gaza on multiple…
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Writers’ AI Fears Often Run Ahead of the Facts
The panic that’s expressed online bears little resemblance to what’s happening at literary agencies and publishing houses.
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Long War without End: A Quarter-Century since the War on Terror
The 11th of September, 2026, marks a quarter-century since the “9/11” attacks that killed three thousand Americans and set into motion a generation of the “Global War on Terror”. The anniversary will…
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Clarification: USA Today bestseller list
Anecdotal reports are that the USA Today bestseller list no longer reflects a ranking that’s straight sales data across formats.
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Links of Interest: Sept. 10, 2026
Why the nonfiction market is declining, the resurgence in reissues of older titles, what booksellers think of the end of reading, and more.
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New agent at Rock Ink
Linda A. Duggins joins as an agent; she previously worked in publicity at Hachette and is co-founder of the Harlem Book Fair.
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The Tattoo That Marks 13 Years of Healing After Abuse
“When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” ~Maya Angelou In June 2011, I got a Facebook friend request from a guy I vaguely knew from college. We’d never dated, never even been…
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Why We Keep Accepting the Same Painful Relationship Patterns
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ~George Santayana I was gone about two hours. I’d gone to see my stepbrother, who lived nearby. My girlfriend didn’t want to come, so…
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From Hyper-Independent to Human: Learning How to Accept Help
“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.” ~Brené Brown It happened on a regular Tuesday night over the…
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[Podcast] 50k Mahr, Hiding Money, & Who Pays for the Wedding? | AML Finance
“What do you want for your mahr?” is a question that piques dread in some, glee in others. Mothers advise their daughters to hide money from their husbands. Men wonder if it’s really true that “her…
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What The Makkah Agreement Is Missing
On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed a defence pact termed as the Makkah Defence Alliance. This is primarily an agreement for collective security, quite similar to NATO…
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When Doing More Is Really an Attempt to Control the Outcome
“Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” ~John Allen Paulos I refreshed the analytics page even though I had checked it only a few…
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Lowering the Gaze: Prophetic Solutions to Pornography in an Age of Endless Temptation
Late at night, after a long and exhausting day, a young man lies in bed scrolling through his phone. He is not searching for pornography. At least, that is not what he tells himself. He is simply…
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Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts and Religious OCD: Prophetic Guidance on Moral Scrupulosity
Moral scrupulosity is a form of excessive moral anxiety characterized by persistent fear of sin, intrusive thoughts about wrongdoing, and a heightened sense of guilt even in the absence of deliberate…
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How to Discipline the Self: A Prophetic Cure for Entitlement
“We cannot endure the same meal. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us some of what the earth produces of herbs, cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions.” These were the words directed by Bani…
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