Today’s video should be inspiring. The veteran and the up-and-coming talent creating magnificent art together. Celebrate the new talent among us and learn from those who have gone before.

When one of Aesop’s Fables comes true. Did you know it has been 2,600 years since those stories were first told (circa 600 B.C.)? Which one are you?  

The recent deluge of news about artificial intelligence (AI) in writing can be terrifying, exciting, or a combination of both. Visions of “skynet” dance in some heads, while others have used places like ChatGPT to help with their book’s ad copy and the like. Today, I thought it would be fun to let the feline version of General-Purpose Technology (GPT) have its time in the sun …

Today’s video could be a satire on our modern educational system. But that wouldn’t be fun! Instead, laugh along with this clever comedy sketch about the ABCs.

Podcasts are a wonderful source of information and a newer way to help build an author’s platform. But you need the right equipment. That microphone needs to work. Today’s video sketch is called “The Worst Mic Ever.” Considering it features Tim Conway, you must watch to enjoy the hilarity. (If you are unable to view the video in your emailed newsletter, click through to our …

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, please enjoy the splendiferous voices of Swedish Chef, Beaker, and Animal (aka The Muppets) as they sing a stupefying rendition of “Danny Boy.” A thank you to Kim Moore for recommending it and for writing, “While writing can be joyous, sometimes it can also be a little sad; but you are not alone when you have friends who understand and will …

For today’s Fun Friday, we are celebrating something early. National Pi Day is 3.14. (Get it?) This means next Tuesday is the official Pi day. This creative musician has created a song based on the numbers of Pi, assigning a key to each digit. Brilliant. And even more fun are the explanatory notes you get to read while you listen. Enjoy! (If you cannot see the video in your email newsletter, …

This is a mesmerizing video. It is a scene where a writer corrects their editor, no matter how many corrections are made. “No! I’m a perfect, inerrant writer! Don’t change a word!” After you watch this 34-second video, comment below. (If you cannot see the video in your email newsletter, please click through to the site to view it.)

“It’s a Southern Thing” has many hilarious takes on the Southern United States. “Double names” is one of them. Enjoy. Then tell us a local or regional idiosyncrasy in your part of the world that may sound “foreign” to a visitor. For example, in Arizona we know how to pronounce Mogollon Rim. Do you? (If you cannot see the video in your email newsletter, …