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The Ethics of Writing About Faithless Electors
This blog is not about the Electoral College. The basics are important. It is not a place—it is a...
Nonfiction
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The Ethics of Writing Longform Nonfiction Storytelling
Wait a minute—hold the phone—what are you writing, anyhow? Longform is writing book length....
Journalism
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The Ethics of Writing Political Op-Eds
The first op-eds in the US popped up in 1970.[1] They are neither opinion nor editorial. They are...
Novels
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The Ethics of Writing Novels about True Events
The ethics of writing novels about true events is a subject I’ve touched on in previous blogs.[1]...
Historical Fiction
LatestIs Historical Fiction Ethical? Part Two.
“Your consciousness is your contribution to reality. What you perceive as real becomes real.” Rumi In Part One of this topic, I blogged about historical fiction—that is—fact or fiction. Do historical fiction writers tell the...
Memoir
LatestIs Memoir Writing Truthful or Just Therapy?
“When I was younger I could remember everything, whether it had happened or not.” Mark Twain Given the ethical dilemma inherent in writing memoir, we should consult Mr. Merriam and Madame Webster to define the term rather than...
Humor & Poetry
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Is writing a screed ethical, or just stress-relief?
The word screed has multiple definitions, (a) a lengthy discourse, (b) an informal piece of...
Writing
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The Ethics of Writing About Government
Writing about our government is always a mix of good and bad news, new and old law, smart and dumb...
Social Media
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The Ethics of Using Someone Else’s Content on Your Social Media Post
It must be OK. Everyone does it, right? There are no writing rules, much less ethical norms for...
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The Ethics of Writing About Government
Writing about our government is always a mix of good and bad news, new and old law, smart and dumb...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Through the Fear of Writing
My prompt for this blog is an article by Samina Ali posted on Literary Hub on November 27, 2024....
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Felons in Government Service
This is a blog about the ethics of writing. But the stunning political consequences in the 2024...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Polyphony Novels
Writing polyphony is fun because it ignores writing rules, squeaks at the reader, lulls them and...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Alternate Historical Fiction
Many readers might wonder about the title of this blog. Historical fiction is a vast genre used by...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Faithless Electors
This blog is not about the Electoral College. The basics are important. It is not a place—it is a...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Electing Vice Presidents
Today is October 12, 2024. On November 5, 2024, we will go to our respective voting booths all...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Political Conspiracy Theories
My blog #260, posted on May 5, 2021, was about conspiracy theories. It was a two-page jaunt...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Polling Politics & Other Misinformation
Polling is a noun. Politicians mostly use it to favor one candidate over another or dissuade...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About White Supremacy
Do you remember back in the 20th-century stories about living next door to a millionaire? Thomas...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Ethical Standards for Election Administration in 2024
Election administration is the process of preparing for and then implementing an election. Every...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Political Parties in 2024
On March 28, 2020, I wrote a blog titled “The Ethics of Writing About Political Parties in...
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