Continuing my evaluation of large language models (LMs), I gave GPT4 the same prompt as I gave Copilot. Here are the results. (As a reminder, I believe writers must create their own […]
Pros and Cons of Writing With and Without an Outline
The Pros and Cons of Writing Blog Posts, Articles, and Books With and Without an Outline
Charting Your Creative Course: To Outline or Not to Outline? (I asked MS Copilot to write an article about the advantages and disadvantages of writing with and without an outline. What follows […]
My Experience with 3 Large Language Models (LMs)
©6/25/2025 Craig M. Strawn I created a manual for my writing business using Chat GPT40, Super Grok, and Copilot. I have purchased subscriptions to ChatGPT40 and Super Grok. Copilot is available with […]
Revision is the Key to Great Writing
By CM Strawn 6-12-24 There are as many articles about revision as there are writers – maybe more. Plentiful good advice abounds. I want to add my thoughts to all this […]
Writing is Not Easy
Writing is not for the faint of heart. It is not enough to occasionally write something serendipitous and expect to improve the quality of one’s craft. No. This task must be repeated daily in addition to all the other life chores that consume one’s time and energy. Writing, when taken seriously, is a demanding master but worth the time and effort invested.
What Is Your Target Audience, Your Writing Style, and Your Genre
The craft of writing takes many forms: Fiction, Non-fiction, Reporting, Copywriting, Content Writing, Blogging, Resume Writing, Magazine Articles, etc. These are just a few of the many writing forms in which a writer may wish to engage.
A Journey in Writing
By CM Strawn 10/10/2021 There are a LOT of people, all around the globe, who either fancy themselves a writer or who aspire to the call of the quill. Some pursue the […]
BLOGGING: Write Content That Is Interesting and Unique
New information is impossible to get. That is, unless a new species thought to have been extinct for eons is discovered in the deepest most remote jungle of the Amazon. Even there the information has been around for a long time, it just has a new face. How to get from invisible to standing out like neon on a dark night.
Give it a new face.
Writing as a Retirement Career Change
Ok. I’m retired. Now what do I do? Sit around watching my morning coffee get cold or take long strolls to break the monotony of daily inactivity? I’m accustomed to putting in a forty-hour work week. Counting the minutes until my exit is less than appealing. What I need is a career change.
Yes! I Must Write!
By CM Strawn 10/6/20 I think about writing a lot. Not only do I think about it, I obsess over it. Maybe that’s a little over the top, but it is […]
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