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The Ethics of Writing Lies
The ethics of writing lies? Of course not. What could be ethical about lying? How could any writer...
Nonfiction
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The Ethics of Writing About Social Distancing During a Public Health Crisis
This is one of a series of blogs I never thought about until COVID-19 changed my mind, along with...
Journalism
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The Ethics of Writing Politically Correct
Some think “P.C.” stands for “personal computer.” That “P.C.” even has its own wiki...
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
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How Historical Does a Historical Novel Have to Be?
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? There are no good answers...
Memoir
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The Ethics of Writing About Family
Almost always, writing memoir is not just about the writer’s personal story; often it is also...
Humor & Poetry
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Is it even possible to write an ethical last will and testament?
I was a lawyer long before I was an author. The ethical code for lawyers is rigid and unforgiving....
Writing
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The Ethics of Writing About Shared Healthcare Decisions
In today’s fevered COVID-19 chaos, health care decisions are sometimes shared, sometimes not, and...
Social Media
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Is Tweeting Ethical?
“I very much doubt if anyone of us has the faintest idea of what is meant by the reality of...
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The Ethics of Writing About Shared Healthcare Decisions
In today’s fevered COVID-19 chaos, health care decisions are sometimes shared, sometimes not, and...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Oxymorons
An oxymoron is a rhetorical device. Writers use it on purpose. It is an ostensible...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Anti: Rants, Slants & Taunts
Some writers write only happy pieces and live happy lives. Others write “anti.” When...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About the Class War
Is there a “Class War?” Class conflict comes from the political tension and economic antagonism...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing a Diary
The ethics of writing a diary are exceptionally challenging because they involve the writer, not...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Political Attack Ads
Here we are, mid-2020, in the throes of our worst public health emergency, facing an onslaught of...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Social Distancing During a Public Health Crisis
This is one of a series of blogs I never thought about until COVID-19 changed my mind, along with...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Letters to Your Congressperson
Previous blogs have touched on the ethics of writing other letters (recommendations, thank-you...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Various Types of Writing and Genres
Most writers know the five main types of writing: expository, descriptive, narrative, persuasive...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Moody
Yes, I know the title is challenging, especially from an ethical perspective. It probably should...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Politically Correct
Some think “P.C.” stands for “personal computer.” That “P.C.” even has its own wiki...
Read MoreThe 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]...
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