Articles about fiction and non-fiction books and how they can help us live a better life.
“A writer must always tell the truth, unless he is a journalist,” Gore Vidal is said to have said. This rather pessimistic sentiment prompted me to read “The Elements of Journalism” by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosentiel, whose purpose in writing the book was “to identify common principles shared by people who called themselves … Read more
“Remove literary, grammatical and syntactical inhibition,” Jack Kerouac wrote in his 30 rules of writing. Following this advice, I usually proofread my articles after hitting the publish button — a counterintuitive approach that I use to overcome perfectionism and fear of judgment. Any wordsmith knows that a text needs some time to breathe so that … Read more
. Research from the University of Monterey warns that delegating problem-solving to ChatGPT may have a “catastrophic” impact on a person’s ability to make decisions for themselves. The paper by Professor Umberto Leon-Dominguez, published in the American Psychology Association’s journal Neuropsychology, warns that the constant use of ChatGPT leads to “cognitive offloading,” a process where … Read more
The beloved “Dharma Bum” and a gentle soul who, at times, was “as nutty as a fruitcake and happier,” Jack Kerouac (March 12, 1922–October 21, 1969), is one of my all-time favorite writers. I previously wrote about his fascination with Buddhism and dream escapades, and today, I would like to revisit his timeless advice on … Read more