Politics
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The Ethics of Writing About Trump’s Ethics
Donald J. Trump became a “thing” in 2016 when he canon-balled into the pool of presidential...
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 Polling Politics & Other Misinformation
Polling is a noun. Politicians mostly use it to favor one candidate over another or dissuade...
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 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...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Aging & Diminishment
Aging is a continuous process that begins at conception and gradually deteriorates functions...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025
The Heritage Foundation’s mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Presidential Cognitive Impairment
This blog is not about cognitive impairment. It is not about cognitively in general. It’s about...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Presumptions, Assumptions, and Immunity
A presumption is an idea taken to be true. It is a word we use as the basis for other ideas but...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Aging
Scientifically, aging is the time-related deterioration of physiological functions for survival...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Federal Rules of Ethical Conduct
The 2024 election cycle is on us, or maybe it’s running over us. There is a good deal of writing...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Lies and Liars
Most people tell white lies—about small or unimportant things told to avoid hurting another...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Conflicts of Interest for Authors
A conflict is a serious disagreement. It can stem from ideas, interests, purposes, or arguments....
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