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Michael Loucks, an author many of you are familiar with, recently posted that he would not use AI.
I won't either. I'll use it to look up something by date, or make sure my facts are right but that's it. I've read some AI generated fiction. No thanks. I won't do that to my readers. Just thought you should know and I hope a bunch more SOL authors do the same.
It's always nice to be recognized. Thanks for that.
There are a lot of categories in the Clitorides awards but there isn't one for best editing. It would be impossible to do since you voters don't know just what kind of junk the authors submit to their editors.
Steven has been doing great work for me (and you) a couple of years now and we both make exactly the same - zip. We just enjoy doing it.
Now, I guess I need to get to work on the next episode.
I've had several requests to know who or what I read. I read a lot. Do you know those lists, like 100 books every college student should read, or a 1,000 books to read before you die? I've read most of them. You don't want to know about those. If you've followed the Jack Pierce Chronicles, you already know I hate Faulkner, and I love Dune. Just re-read it. So here's a list of authors I particularly like and a short "why", not in any particular order.
Robert Parker - I like him for his characters and their dialog. Very believable.
Robert Crais - great writer, also with good characters and dialog.
Tony Hillerman - His protagonists are Navajo and most of the stories take place on the reservation and I appreciate the way he handles it. When he passed away, his daughter took over and she's every bit as good.
Herman Wouk - He writes on a grand scale. Love his stuff.
John Lescroart - Good characters in a little universe I appreciate.
Christopher Reich - Some of his stuff is top notch. Not all, but most.
Brad Thor - One of the best in the genre.
Vince Flynn - his books are top of the genre but when he passed away, the universe was taken over by other authors, hit or miss.
Marie Benedict - She writes fictional biographies, filling in the details. Fun stuff.
Kathleen Grissom - Same as above. Hers are on another level, though. Extremely good. Crow Mary is simply the best book I've read this decade. How's that for high praise.
Nevada Barr - Interesting twist. Her heroine works at a different national park for each of the mysteries. That alone makes it fun.
If I'm in the mood for a quick read, I'll pick up a Zane Grey or Luous L'Amour.
I also read a lot of biographies but that's more of a personal taste than quality of writing issue.
I keep track of what I've read on Goodreads, and find it an invaluable tool to keep from accidentally reading the same book twice. I've started to re-read some of the classics that I haven't read in years but there are so many great ones it's hard to know where to start.
For those of you who asked, there you go.
It's Clitorides time of year again. I checked to see how Lean on Me was doing since it seems like a lot of you like it. Not many votes but it's early. I was about to close the window and go back to work when I noticed that Tourist Season has more votes and I can't stop laughing. You're killing me, Smalls.
Seriously, I'd love to know what you like and don't like about other stories in either the epic erotic or romantic category. If you've been reading the Jack Pierce Chronicles this long, you're invested and your other interests would be, well, interesting. Drop me a note.
There's a chapter in Lean on Me that includes riding motorcycles. I won't go into any more detail.
In the story, instruction is very abbreviated. That's for the sake of the story. In truth, much more time was spent on learning and practicing. There are 5 factors that contribute to the majority of accidents or deaths.
Drivers turning left in front of motorcycles
Alcohol consumption
Poor weather
Night
Riding beyond your experience or capability
In the story, none of those conditions existed. It was a perfect day. I just wanted to put this out so people won't think I'm encouraging anyone to hop on a motorcycle and go for it.
Riding motorcycles is inherently dangerous. However horseback riding is, statistically, more dangerous. Proper gear reduces the danger level for both. For bikers, the crazy drivers in the other lane are a huge factor. For equestrians, the temperament of the horse is a huge factor.
I haven't ridden a motorcycle in 5 years but I continue to ride horses. Either way, I'm always careful.
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