The information presented here is taken from several workshops I attended at the 2024 PENCON editor’s conference. I’m merely passing on some interesting things I learned at the conference. This was presented by a copyright lawyer who has been researching generative AI...
Outrageous Word Play – 28th June 2022
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In Outrageous Word Play: Six unusual speech “errors” that can define character personalities and create tension in your writing, we will go over some interesting and outrageous words and phrases that can enhance your writing and create loveable, real-life characters.
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28th June 2022
6pm MST
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