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ChatGPT and AI Writing is Stupid and You Shouldn’t Use It

Tuesday, January 3, 2023
By Phil Elmore
ChatGPT and AI Writing is Stupid and You Shouldn’t Use It

As a writer who has worked for many years to become good at what I do, I have to admit to a visceral, knee-jerk response whenever anyone mentions AI writing. The proliferation of news articles and think pieces about ChatGPT, in particular, would have you believe that the robots have already taken over. Why,... »

Available For Interviews

Thursday, March 3, 2022
By Phil Elmore

I’ve found myself doing a lot of press recently. Feel free to contact me for an interview. NOTE: Appearances do not constitute an endorsement of the interviewer. No Internet drama, please. »

Jerry and Sharon Ahern’s “America Undead” (by Phil Elmore)

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
By Phil Elmore
Jerry and Sharon Ahern’s “America Undead” (by Phil Elmore)

As a teenager I was a huge fan of Jerry Ahern, whose series The Survivalist was not just entertaining, but also educational. Jerry knew his way around firearms and never failed to fill his books with knowledge. He was also something of a frustrated... »


Survive: Live Well and Live Wisely

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
By Phil Elmore
Survive: Live Well and Live Wisely

To be billed next to Jerry and Sharon Ahern, not to mention Bob Anderson, is a pretty big box checked on my list of life achievements. As a teenager... »

Ode to the Cast-Elimination Film

Sunday, June 4, 2017
By Phil Elmore
Ode to the Cast-Elimination Film

One of the most enjoyable and interesting things about writing is finding the common themes, methods, and mechanisms employed by writers across a culture or category. In screenwriting, for... »

Getting Paid as a Working Writer

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
By Phil Elmore
Getting Paid as a Working Writer

If you are a working writer, you must be getting paid. Working “on spec,” or on speculation, means you’re working with the hope that you’ll be able to make... »