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The Ethics of Writing About NATO
At first blush, the ethics of writing about NATO are easily identified and widely applied. NATO is...
Nonfiction
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The Ethics of Writing True Crime
The title itself—The Ethics of Writing True Crime—defines the first ethical norm. The crime you’re...
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 “Truth Social”
A blind guess tells me that tens of thousands of people are writing about Trump, his politics,...
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 “Truth Social”
A blind guess tells me that tens of thousands of people are writing about Trump, his politics,...
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This topic is deep into the writing psyche. Every writer knows the difference between fiction and...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Original Intent
“Original Intent is a method of constitutional and legal interpretation that seeks to discern the...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About The Death Penalty
The death penalty is common parlance for “Capital Punishment.” By any of its several names, it is...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Gun Violence
This blog is more complicated that I wanted it to be. I wanted to write about guns, not gun...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Abortion
Abortion is a word used thousands of times every day these days. Tens of thousands are writing...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Polyphonic Novels
Polyphonic novels are not new, not a thing, and not for beginning writers. They are an art form...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About NATO
At first blush, the ethics of writing about NATO are easily identified and widely applied. NATO is...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Gene Editing
On June 28, 2019, I wrote a blog grandiosely titled “The Ethics of Editing—Part I.” I probably...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Critical Race Theory
So as not to put the buggy in front of the horse, we need to define it before looking into its...
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About Gary L. Stuart
I am an author and a part-time lawyer with a focus on ethics and professional discipline. I teach creative writing and ethics to law students at Arizona State University. Read my bio.
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